Getting a passport in Chandigarh

Step by step

1. Register on the official Passport Seva website (passportindia.gov.in) or the mPassport Seva app.
2. Fill in the application, pay the fee online and book an appointment at a Passport Seva Kendra.
3. Go to the appointment with original documents and copies. Biometrics and a photo are taken there.
4. Police verification: the police visit your address or call you to the station, depending on the case.
5. Track the application online; the passport is sent by Speed Post.

Documents usually needed

• Proof of address (Aadhaar, a utility bill, a registered rent agreement or a bank passbook).
• Proof of date of birth.
• Your old passport, if renewing.

Help

• National passport call centre: 1800-258-1800.
• Use only the official website. Agents and look-alike sites charge extra for nothing you cannot do yourself.

Official sources: Passport Seva