Passport Office Thiruvananthapuram

Are you planning to apply for passport in Thiruvananthapuram? You need to visit the Passport Office Thiruvananthapuram. You need to complete passport application. But you have to visit the passport office on your scheduled appointment date. Before applying, it will be useful to know the details of the Passport Office Thiruvananthapuram and the other PSKs or POPSKs you can choose based on your location.

Passport Office Thiruvananthapuram

The RPO Thiruvananthapuram is the main passport authority for southern Kerala and functions under the Ministry of External Affairs. It works under the Ministry of External Affairs . RPO has been responsible for handling fresh passport applications, renewals and applications that require additional verification. It serves people living in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Pathanamthitta districts.

Thiruvananthapuram Passport Seva Kendra Locations

How to apply for passport in Thiruvananthapuram Locations

• Visit the official Passport Seva Portal and create your login ID using your email and mobile number.
• Fill out the online application form for: Fresh passport or re-issue / renewal. Make sure your name and personal details match your Aadhaar card exactly.
• You need to pay the fees online. Online payment is mandatory. You can pay using UPI, net banking or credit or debit card.
• Choose your preferred Passport office in Thiruvananthapuram and select an available date and time.
• On your appointment day, visit the Passport office in Thiruvananthapuram with application reference number slip an d original documents.
• If applying for new passport, then after police verification, you will receive the passport in few days.

Documents required for passport application

1. Proof of Date of Birth

Can submit one of the following documents:

• Birth Certificate – Mandatory for applicants born on or after 1 October 2023
• Aadhaar Card – Accepted only for applicants born before 1 October 2023
• School Leaving Certificate / Matriculation Certificate
• PAN Card
• Driving Licence
• Voter ID
• Life insurance policy bond – Accepted only if it clearly mentions the date of birth

2. Address proof

Submit one document showing your current address as mentioned in the application form:

• Aadhaar Card
• Water or Electricity Bill
• Bank Passbook – From Scheduled Public Sector Banks, Scheduled Private Sector Banks, or Regional Rural Banks
• Registered Rent Agreement
• Income Tax Assessment Order
• Gas Connection Proof
• Employer Certificate

3. Proof for Non-ECR Category – Original 10th standard or higher certificate

Passport forms

For passport services at the RPO Thiruvananthapuram, the Ministry of External Affairs has made the process simpler. Most passport forms and annexures are now easy to fill. Many annexures that earlier needed notarization are now self-declarations on plain paper. You can download all the passport forms from here directly

• Passport application form – Used for new passport and passport renewal (Normal & Tatkal)
• Police clearance certificate (PCC) form -Required for immigration, work visas, or long-term stay abroad
• Passport surrender certificate form – Required when surrendering an Indian passport
• Identity certificate form- Applicable to Tibetan Refugees and Stateless persons
• Annexure A to I – Used for
  • Government employees
  • Minors
  • Name change
  • Lost or damaged passport
  • Surrogacy cases
• Authority letter – Used to authorize someone else to collect documents on your behalf

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