{"id":2180,"date":"2026-02-04T09:24:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T03:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/?p=2180"},"modified":"2026-02-06T13:53:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T08:23:15","slug":"passport-renewal-passport-reissue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/04\/passport-renewal-passport-reissue\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference Between Passport Renewal and Passport Reissue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span data-offset-key=\"f482t-0-0\">Many people <span data-offset-key=\"f482t-1-0\">get confused<\/span>&nbsp;about passport renewal and <\/span>passport <span data-offset-key=\"f482t-0-0\">reissue.<\/span> Both words  might sound similar, but they have different purposes and requirements. The blog will help you to understand the difference between passport renewal and passport reissue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69ded5fd0c5a0\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69ded5fd0c5a0\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69ded5fd0c5a0\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/04\/passport-renewal-passport-reissue\/#What_is_the_difference_in_passport_renewal_and_reissue\" title=\"What is the difference in passport renewal and reissue\">What is the difference in passport renewal and reissue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/04\/passport-renewal-passport-reissue\/#Passport_Renewal\" title=\"Passport Renewal\">Passport Renewal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/04\/passport-renewal-passport-reissue\/#Passport_Reissue\" title=\"Passport Reissue\">Passport Reissue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/04\/passport-renewal-passport-reissue\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_in_passport_renewal_and_reissue\"><\/span>What is the difference in passport renewal and reissue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main difference in passport renewal and reissue is the purpose of the application. Passport renewal extends the validity of an existing passport when it expires with no major changes.<br>Passport reissue means getting a new passport due to loss, damage, or changes in personal details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While applying on Passport seva official website, you have to choose passport reissue option for passport renewal as well as passport reissue. The application process is similar for both renewal and reissue.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-2550\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Colorful-Bold-Bright-Impact-of-Charity-Activities-Infographic-Instagram-Story.jpg\" alt=\"passport renewal vs passport reissue \" class=\"wp-image-2550\" style=\"width:439px;height:517px\" width=\"439\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Colorful-Bold-Bright-Impact-of-Charity-Activities-Infographic-Instagram-Story.jpg 497w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Colorful-Bold-Bright-Impact-of-Charity-Activities-Infographic-Instagram-Story-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">passport renewal vs passport reissue<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passport_Renewal\"><\/span>Passport Renewal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Passport remains no longer valid for international travel after it expires. You can renew it at PSK before its expiry.Passport renewal is the process to renew passport when it expires or is about to expire. It does not involve any change on personal particulars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can apply online for passport renewal at the PSK through Passport seva official website. The process is not completely online. You have to visit passportseva kendra for documents verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Validity of passport : Adult passport is valid for 10 years, while a minor\u2019s passport is valid for 5 years or till reaches 18 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passport_Reissue\"><\/span>Passport Reissue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Passport reissue is the process to apply for new passport when it is damaged, stolen.It is also reissued for changes in personal particulars. You must have a valid passport reissue. You will get new passport with different passport number. You have to apply for passport reissue at PSK through the Passport Seva portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the reasons for passport reissue in India:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Lost passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stolen passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhaustion of pages in the current passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Damaged passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change in personal details in the passport (not validity)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/also-read.webp\" alt=\"Also read\" class=\"wp-image-4773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/also-read.webp 128w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/also-read-88x88.webp 88w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2018\/05\/01\/non-ecr-passport\/\">ECR and NON ECR passport<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2022\/01\/07\/tatkal-passport-fees-and-time-required-2\/\">Tatkal Passport&nbsp;Fees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2018\/03\/23\/tatkal-passport-india\/\">Documents required for tatkal passport<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Does passport reissue mean a new passport number?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes. you will get reissued passport with new passport number.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Is police verification required for passport renewal?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes, police verification is required for passport renewal.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Is the fee same for passport renewal and reissue?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes. 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