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No, an Aadhar card is not mandatory to apply for a minor passport in India.
Yes, everyone can apply for a tatkal passport whether they are minors or adults.
Yes, in India a passport is required for minors below 5 years.
No, police verification is not required for a minor's passport. If one or both of the parents of minors have a valid passport and the minor's name is mentioned over it.
There is no youngest age to apply for a passport in India; you just need all the required documents for a minor passport.
When we talk about the validity of an Indian passport for minors then it is 5 years or till they complete the age of 18, which one is earlier.
No, the mother's name is not mandatory in an Indian passport.
The full form of ECR is Emigration Check Required.
The full form of PSK is Passport Seva Kendra.
There are two ways to check passport status in India one is Online and the second is offline. For offline candidates need to visit PSK. if you want to check your passport status online visit the Passport Seva website, click on Track Application Status, fill out your file number and date of birth, and click on the track button.
To get your passport in three days in India visit the passport seva portal official website and apply for a Tatkal passport.
Yes, you can renew your passport outside India.
Yes, we can go directly to the passport office without an appointment in India in a few cases. Including medical emergency, preapproved categories, tatkal services, police clearance certificates, etc.
There are a total of 93 Passport Seva Kendras and 424 Post Office Passport Seva Kendras as of March 2023 in India.
30 to 45 days including police verification is needed to get a normal passport in India.
To get a passport in India as soon as possible you need to apply for a Tatkal passport or you can visit passport seva kendra.
Yes, generally the price is cheaper to renew your passport before its expiry date. It is because at that time you do not need to pay a fee for an expedited process if you need the passport quickly. Also, it saves both your time and effort.
In emergencies like in life-or-death situations or when a passport is stolen or lost in the form of an emergency passport the US passport is valid for 1 year. Also to get this, you need to provide reliable evidence.
After 30 June 2022, citizens of the US can no longer use their expired passports to return to the country. In case your passport expires abroad, you should contact your nearest US consulate or embassy to apply for a new US passport.
If you have filed a complaint against your lost or stolen passport you cannot use it again even if you get it back. It is because that passport no longer entitles you to cross the border. Hence, the airline will also not permit you entry through the passport. Therefore, always cross-check with the associated authorities about the specific entry needs.
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