Hyderabad: There is a common myth that Aadhaar is mandatory for passport renewal at Passport Seva Kendras (PSK) located in Hyderabad and various other Indian districts.
Although Aadhaar has become mandatory for many services, it is still an optional document when it comes to the renewal of a passport at PSK.
Aadhaar can be used either as proof of date of birth or address. However, it is not the only document that can be used as proof.
Passport applicants have to submit any one of the following acceptable documents as proof of date of birth.
Passport applicants have to submit any one of the following acceptable documents as proof of address.
Is it mandatory to reapply for a passport after the child turns 18? This is another common question that most parents have.
Yes, it is a must. Everyone who turns 18 has to reapply for a passport. However, if the passport was applied when the child was aged between 15 & 18 years and obtained full validity passport, it will remain valid for 10 years.
The Digi locker can help applicants while applying for passports. If the certificates are uploaded in the Digi locker while applying for the passport, applicants need not have to carry original documents to PSK on the day of the appointment.
Apart from it, the process of passport process will become simpler if Digi locker is used while applying for the passport. However, it is not mandatory.
Those who want to apply for a fresh passport or renew their expired passport need to apply on the Passport Seva website.
Steps to apply for passport at PSK
There are three PSKs in Hyderabad. They are
This post was last modified on August 3, 2022 2:45 pm