How to Apply for e-Passport: Keeping in mind the increasing demand for passports in the digital age, the government is issuing e-passports (Passport 2.0). The Ministry of External Affairs has made it easier to get a passport under the Passport Seva Program. The e-passport will have a chip which will make foreign travel easier and the data will be safe. For police verification, the process can be completed in 5-7 days with the mPassport Police App.
Until a few years ago, having a passport was a big deal in itself. Mostly only those who traveled by air used to take the trouble of getting a passport. But now it is very common for everyone to have a passport. From air travel to residence certificate and identity card, passport proves to be very helpful. This is the reason why the demand for passport is also increasing rapidly in the country.
At the same time, to keep the passport data safe, the government has also decided to issue Passport 2.0. During the 13th Passport Seva Diwas on 24 June 2025, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also launched Passport Seva 2.0, which has made it very easy to get a passport.
Passport Seva Programme
For passport, the Ministry of External Affairs has started the Passport Seva Program, under which one can apply for passport from home. In this era of digital world, the government has also started issuing e-passport (Passport 2.0). The e-passport has a chip and it is also tamper proof.
Greetings to all Passport Authorities in India and abroad on the occasion of the 13th Passport Seva Divas.
Your commendable efforts, guided by ‘Seva, Sushasan and Garib Kalyan’, are instrumental to ensuring ease of travel, deepening access to global workplace and empowering the… pic.twitter.com/pDn53sjyyJ
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 24, 2025
Benefits of e-passport
With the help of e-passport, travelling abroad will become easier. This will make it easier for people to wait less at the airport and it will also become easier for them to travel from one country to another.
The personal data of the users will be kept safe in the chip installed in the e-passport, so that no one will be able to tamper with the data even if they want to.
The personal and biometric information of the passport holder will also be stored securely in the chip.
The e-passport complies with the rules of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) . In such a situation, this passport will be valid all over the world.
Police verification also became easier
After applying for a passport, people have to go through the police verification process. In such a situation, people living in remote areas take months to get a passport. For this, the Ministry of External Affairs has launched the mPassport Police App. With the help of this app, police verification can be completed in just 5-7 days.
How to apply for e-passport?
- Visit the official website of Passport Seva at passportindia.gov.in .
- If you have come to this website for the first time, first register by entering your name, email ID and password. After this, log in to the portal.
- Now click on the e-passport option and fill in all your personal details including travel history.
- After this, choose the option of local Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) to take an appointment.
- To pay the passport fee, complete the payment process using UPI, Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking.
- Now book the appointment date and time slot as per your convenience.
- Go to PSK or POPSK as per the slot selected. During this, do not forget to carry all the necessary documents with you. Here the process will be completed after taking your biometrics.
- Your passport will reach your given address through post in the next few days.
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