{"id":829,"date":"2026-04-24T19:33:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/?p=829"},"modified":"2026-06-15T23:19:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:49:32","slug":"passport-renewal-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/04\/24\/passport-renewal-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Passport Renewal Process in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If your passport is about to expire or already expired, you need to renew your passport. You can apply for passport reissue\/renewal up to one year before expiry or even after it expires. The passport renewal process is same as new passport in India. Before you apply, you should know the process for passport renewal, documents required, fees, validity and other important details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for assistance to apply for passport renewal, Itzeazy would be happy to help you. Itzeazy is the top passport agent in India<\/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-6a3767bc2b4a7\" ><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-6a3767bc2b4a7\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a3767bc2b4a7\"><\/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\/04\/24\/passport-renewal-process\/#Passport_Renewal_Process\" title=\"Passport Renewal Process\">Passport Renewal Process<\/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\/04\/24\/passport-renewal-process\/#How_to_apply_for_passport_renewal\" title=\"How to apply for passport renewal\">How to apply for 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\/04\/24\/passport-renewal-process\/#Passport_renewal_process_in_India\" title=\"Passport renewal process in India\">Passport renewal process in India<\/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\/04\/24\/passport-renewal-process\/#Documents_required_for_Passport_Renewal\" title=\"Documents required for Passport Renewal\">Documents required for Passport Renewal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/04\/24\/passport-renewal-process\/#Passport_Renewal_fees_for_Indians\" title=\"Passport Renewal fees for Indians&nbsp;\">Passport Renewal fees for Indians&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/04\/24\/passport-renewal-process\/#Passport_Renewal_processing_time_in_India\" title=\"Passport Renewal processing time in India\">Passport Renewal processing time in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/04\/24\/passport-renewal-process\/#Police_Verification_for_Passport_Renewal\" title=\"Police Verification for Passport Renewal\">Police Verification for Passport Renewal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/04\/24\/passport-renewal-process\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/04\/24\/passport-renewal-process\/#Why_to_choose_Itzeazy\" title=\"Why to choose Itzeazy\">Why to choose Itzeazy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passport_Renewal_Process\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Passport Renewal Process<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In India, passport renewal process is officially called reissue of passport, but most people call it renewal. You can apply before or after your passport expires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1. Renewal before expiry<\/span> &#8211; You can apply for a passport re-issue up to one year before your passport expires.  While applying for renewal you can choose Re-issue of Passport and select the reason Validity expired\/due to Expire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Renewal after expiry<\/span>&#8211; If your passport&#8217;s validity has already expired, you can still apply for its renewal. Passport renewal process depends on how long it\u2019s been since your passport expired. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Within 3 years &#8211; Passport renewal procedure is same as normal re-issue. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>More that 3 years &#8211; Application will be treated like fresh passport.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p> In both cases, you will get new passport with new passport number and full validity (10 years for adults, 5 for minors).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 24px;\">Reasons<strong> for Passport Reissue<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 24px;\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 24px;\"><strong>in India<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the common reasons when you apply for re-issue of passport  :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Validity expired within 3 Years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Page exhausted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Damaged passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lost\/ stolen passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Validity due to expire (within 3 years)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renewal of short validity passport (SVP)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_apply_for_passport_renewal\"><\/span>How to apply for passport renewal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the steps to apply for passport renewal with Itzeazy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Make payment and book order<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share soft copy of documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application form filling and appointment scheduling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit of the applicant to the passport office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Police verification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Issue of passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dispatch of passport by post<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passport_renewal_process_in_India\"><\/span>Passport renewal process in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the steps for passport renewal :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Passport application form<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>filling<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Application form is to be filled up online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fees payment<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Passport application fees can be paid either online or offline at any SBI branch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Appointment scheduling<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Once&nbsp; payment is done, scheduling of&nbsp; appointment at nearest passport seva kendra is required for document verification and biometric purpose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visit to passport seva kendra<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; On the day of appointment, applicant needs to visit to the passport seva kendra for biometric and document verification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Police verification<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; There will be police verification at the current address &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Passport issuance<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Once police verification is done , passport will be issued<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delivery of passport<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Passport gets delivered by post at the current address<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_for_Passport_Renewal\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Documents required for Passport Renewal<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the documents required for passport renewal  : <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span id=\"For_Both_Adults_and_Minor\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For Both Adults and Minor<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Old original passport<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Current address proof<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Supporting document for Non-ECR category<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span id=\"Proof_of_acceptable_documents_for_Present_Address\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Proof of acceptable documents for the Present Address<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Water bill<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Telephone bill<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Electricity bill<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Income Tax assessment order<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Voter ID<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Proof of gas connection<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Employer or authority certificate on letterhead<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Spouse passport copy (For adult)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Parent\u2019s passport copy (For Minor)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Aadhaar Card<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Rent Agreement<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Active Bank account passbook photo<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span id=\"Additional_Documents_for_Minor\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Additional Documents for Minor<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Annexure \u201cD\u201d,  its a Declaration by the applicant\u2019s parents for the issue of passport to a minor.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passport_Renewal_fees_for_Indians\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Passport Renewal fees for Indians&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Passport renewal fees depends on the following factors :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Booklet size: On the basis of no. of pages in the passport, there are 2 options &#8211; 36 pages or 60 pages. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Processing mode: Passport renewal can be applied either in normal category or tatkal category. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reason for re-issue: This could be passport about to expire, pages exhausted or replacing lost or damaged passport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Age category : Adult and minor have different passport fees.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Passport Renewal Fee for Adults<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the passport renewal fees for adults: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Renewal Reason<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Pages<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Normal (INR)<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Tatkaal (INR)<\/b><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Validity expired\/due to expire<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">36<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">1,500<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">3,500<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">60<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">2,000<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">4,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Delete ECR\/change in personal particular<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">36<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">1,500<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">3,500<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">60<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">2,000<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">4,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Exhaustion of pages<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">36<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">1,500<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">3,500<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">60<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">2,000<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">4,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Lost\/Damaged but expired<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">36<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">1,500<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">3,500<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">60<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">2,000<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">4,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Lost\/Damaged within validity<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">36<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">3,000<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">5,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">60<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">3,500<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">5,500<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 900;\">Passport Renewal Fee for Minors<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For minor passports, there are two age groups: below 15 years and 15 to 18 years. Only 36 page passport booklet is issued for minors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Passport renewal fees for minors below 15 years<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><b>Renewal Reason<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><b>Normal (INR)<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><b>Tatkaal (INR)<\/b><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Validity expired\/due to expire<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1,000<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Delete ECR\/change in personal particular<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1,000<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Exhaustion of pages<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1,000<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Lost\/damaged but expired<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1,000<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Lost\/damaged within validity<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3,000<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">5,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Passport renewal fees for minors between 15 to 18 years<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><b>Renewal Reason<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><b>Validity<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><b>Normal (INR)<\/b><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><b>Tatkaal (INR)<\/b><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Validity expired\/due to expire<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">5 years\/ till 18 years<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1,000<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">10 years<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1,500<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3,500<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Delete ECR\/change in personal particular<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">5 years\/ till 18 years<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1,000<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">10 years<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1,500<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3,500<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Exhaustion of pages<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">5 years\/ till 18 years<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1,000<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">10 years<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1,500<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3,500<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Lost\/Damaged but expired<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">5 years\/ till 18 years<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1,000<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">10 years<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1,500<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3,500<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passport_Renewal_processing_time_in_India\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Passport Renewal processing time in India<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Processing time for passport renewal depends on the application mode you choose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Application Type<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Processing Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Normal<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">30 days<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Tatkal<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">3-7 days<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Police_Verification_for_Passport_Renewal\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Police Verification for Passport Renewal<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2023\/02\/01\/passport-police-verification\/\" target=\"_blank\">Police verification<\/a> is required for passport renewal. After your documents are verified at Passport Seva Kendra, local police will check your address for places where you stayed in the last one year. For Tatkal passport renewal, police verification happens after you receive your passport.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Also-Read-128-x-128-px.png\" alt=\"also read\" class=\"wp-image-2599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Also-Read-128-x-128-px.png 128w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Also-Read-128-x-128-px-88x88.png 88w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/05\/08\/tatkal-passport-renewal\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2734\">Tatkal Passport Renewal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2023\/02\/04\/passport-renewal-passport-reissue\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2180\">Difference Between Passport Renewal and Passport Reissue<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/05\/22\/renewal-of-indian-passport-before-expiry-date\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3869\">Renewal of Indian Passport Before Expiry Date in India<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 24px;\">FAQs<\/span><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> When can I renew my Passport in India?<\/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>Indians can renew their passport up to one year before expiry.  You can also renew your passport after expiry.<\/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>Can I renew my passport online?<\/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>Passport renewal process in not online completely. Application form can be filled up online, fees can be paid online , however once you will have to visit PSK\/POPSK for document verification and biometrics.<\/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>How long does it takes to renew my passport?<\/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>Renewal of passport takes 7-15 days time under normal category.. Tatkal passport renewal takes 1-3 days time.<\/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>Does 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>Does the passport number change after renewal in India?<\/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, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/03\/20\/passport-number-change-after-renewal\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"16722\" target=\"_blank\">passport number change after passport renewal<\/a> in India. 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