Passport is one of the things which are very important and waiting in long queues for getting the registration form is surely hectic. Don’t hassle, now the procedure is very simple and convenient by online passport application. You just have to follow simple online steps to get your new passport. This service is available only to those citizens who fall under the jurisdiction of the respective passport offices. Even you can apply for re-issue of passport or a duplicate passport using the steps below:
- VISIT THE WEBSITE: Go to the passport website, read the instructions carefully before taking any action. You must know the details of your respective passport office and must have all kinds of documents which you need with you. One thing which is to be kept in mind is that you should apply online only if you are sure that you will be able to produce all the important documents on the date of appointment.
- FILL THE APPLICATION FORM: After logging on the website and going through the necessary instructions just fill in the required details in the online registration form. There are some columns in the form which can’t be filled through keyboard. So, you will have to fill them after taking out a print of the form.
As everyday loads of forms are received so a machine is developed to read the online passport application form. In fact, if you are applying for the form through the internet then there are some fields that are needed to fill by hand as some of the information is very sensitive and the web is very vulnerable to infringement. So here are some guidelines which have to be strictly followed to ensure avoidance of blunders.
- Capital letters must be used. Small letters should be ignored.
- Blue or Black inked pens are to be used to fill the fields by hand.
- One box space should be left while filling other boxes.
- The writing should be clear and visible, and should not touch the box lines.
- The writing size should be amended to accommodate it if the box is small.
- Please avoid over writing and scribbling.
- No mistake should’ t be made and application should be completed correctly.
When you have completed filling the online passport application form correctly then a print out should be taken. After that an appointment or a meeting will be decided, as per the time of submission. It might to take two days or 2 months. Then the passport application can be submitted any passport office such as counter passport offices, passport collection centers, district passport centers, and speed post centers. It is mandatory for the applying person to submit the form but in some exceptional situations, representatives like a close family member who share authority can submit the form.
The passport application should be supported by a carbon copy of some legal documents that support and verifies the nationality, residential address, identity of a person. If the required details are not submitted then the application won’t be accepted until a letter showing the government recognizes the identity.
So these are things that should be given importance before applying for the passport.