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You can apply for passport renewal up to 1 year before its expiry date. It is strongly recommended to apply at least 6 to 9 months prior to expiry, as many international airlines and countries require a minimum of 6 months of valid passport status for entry and visa approvals.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tIs police verification mandatory for every passport renewal in Delhi?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Not always. Police verification depends on whether your personal particulars have changed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- No Police Verification:<\/strong> If your passport renewal is submitted within its validity period (or within 3 years of expiry) with no changes in address, name, or other personal details, police verification is usually waived.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Post-Police Verification:<\/strong> Applicable in certain renewal cases where the passport is dispatched first and verification happens after delivery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pre-Police Verification:<\/strong> Required if you have changed your current address, added\/deleted a spouse’s name, or applied for renewal after a major gap (over 3 years post-expiry).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
What is the main difference between "Normal" and "Tatkal" renewal?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Normal Scheme:<\/strong> Applications are processed through regular channels. It takes approximately 10 to 20 working days (or 30 to 45 days if pre-police verification is triggered). The government fee is \u20b92,500 (36 pages).<\/p>\n\n\n\nTatkal Scheme:<\/strong> Provides priority processing for urgent travel requirements. Passports are dispatched within 1 to 3 working days without waiting for prior police verification. The fee is \u20b95,000 (36 pages). Tatkal requires a mandatory set of additional identity proofs (e.g., Aadhaar, PAN, and Voter ID).<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCan I renew my passport in Delhi if my permanent address is in another state?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Yes. You can apply at any Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) under RPO Delhi as long as you have valid proof of your present residential address in Delhi. The Passport Office evaluates your current physical residence rather than your permanent native location. Acceptable current address proofs include a registered rent agreement, an active bank passbook statement, utility bills in your name, or an employer certificate.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhat happens if my address changed since my last passport was issued?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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You must select “Change in Existing Personal Particulars” under the Re-issue category on the Passport Seva portal. You will need to submit ONE valid current address proof reflecting your new Delhi address (e.g., updated Aadhaar card, registered lease agreement, or utility bill). Local police verification will be conducted at your new residential address.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDo I need to surrender my old passport when I receive the renewed one?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Yes. You must bring your original old passport to your appointment at the PSK. The officials will physically cancel it by punching holes through the cover and data pages before returning it to you on-site. Your existing valid visas inside the old booklet remain valid and unaffected.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHow can an assisted documentation service like Itzeazy help with my application?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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While the government portal is open to all applicants, complex scenarios often lead to rejections or repeated visits to the PSK. Managed services like Itzeazy provide end-to-end guidance by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Conducting a pre-audit of your address and identity proofs to ensure compliance with RPO Delhi rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Correctly drafting required legal affidavits (such as Annexure D for minors, Annexure F for damaged booklets, or Annexure K for post-marriage name updates).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Selecting optimal appointment slots at nearby PSKs (Jhandewalan, Shalimar Bagh, or Defence Colony).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Providing door-step documentation review and tracking support throughout the police verification cycle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n