How to Apply for Passport in Bangalore

Step 4: Fill in the details required and submit the form. 

Step 5: On submission, 'Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport' card on the Services page. 

Step 6: Select the 'Online Payment' option, choose the appointment quota (Normal or Tatkaal) and your preferred PSK or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK), and then pay online using a credit card, debit card, internet banking, UPI or SBI Wallet to book your appointment date for document submission. 

Step 7: On selecting an appointment, you will receive an SMS with your appointment details. You can also click on the 'Print Application Receipt' link to print the application receipt, although a printout is no longer mandatory.

Step 8: On the day of the appointment, visit the PSK/RPO with the documents in original along with one set of self-attested photocopies.

Step 9: On successful verification of the application, you will receive a notification and your passport will be sent by Speed Post to the present address given in your application. 

How to Apply for a Passport through PSK/RPO in Bangalore 

Applicants can also apply for a passport offline through a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or a Regional Passport Office (RPO).

The application process when applying at a PSK is given below: 

Step 1: Buy a form from the PSK or download a form from the Passport Seva website and fill in details as requested. 

Step 2: Submit the form and supporting documents to the PSK on your appointment date. The fee must be paid online before the appointment is booked.

Step 3: A file number will be issued as an acknowledgement of receipt of the application. This can be used to track the application through the Passport Seva website. 

Step 4: Once the application has been processed and verified successfully, the applicant will receive a notification and the passport will be sent by Speed Post to the applicant's present address. 

Generally passport applications are not accepted at RPOs unless they fall under the categories of passports that are processed at the centres.

Occasionally there are drives when the RPOs accept all passport applications.

The process to be followed for applications submitted at the RPO is similar to the PSK process outlined above.

The passport application process has become a quicker and more transparent one, with the introduction of application tracking online as well as online payment methods. This makes it more convenient for applicants and issuing authorities alike.

The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) and Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) serving Bangalore are listed below. Passport Seva Kendra Sai Arcade has been shifted to PSK Whitefield, which started operations on 5 October 2026, so applicants with appointments on or after that date must visit the new location.

You must pay the applicable fee online before an appointment can be booked at any PSK or POPSK. Passport application fees were revised with effect from 1 July 2026, so check the revised fee on the Passport Seva portal before making payment. 

You can reschedule an appointment using the 'Schedule/Reschedule Appointment' link on the Passport Seva portal; three reschedules are allowed, except for Tatkaal appointments, which can be rescheduled once. If you do not visit the PSK within 90 days of submitting the online form, you must resubmit the application form. 

You can apply at any PSK or RPO across India based on your preference, so you can choose a Passport Seva Kendra in Bangalore even if your present passport was issued by another Regional Passport Office. In that case, create a new login ID on the Passport Seva portal using the same email ID.

Documents Required to apply for a passport in Bangalore

You need to submit the below listed documents to apply for a passport in Bangalore:   

1. Address Proof: There are multiple documents which can be submitted as proof of address, you can submit any one of them: 

• Aadhaar Card 
• Voter ID Card
  
• Water Bill
• Telephone Bill (landline or postpaid mobile bill)
• Electricity Bill  
• Gas Connection Bill 

• Income Tax Assessment Order 

• Certificate from the employer of a reputed company on its letterhead (only public limited companies can issue this, with a seal; computerised print-outs are not accepted) 

• Spouse's passport copy (first and last page, including family details naming the applicant as spouse), provided the applicant's present address matches the address in the spouse's passport 

• Rent Agreement 

• Photo passbook of a running bank account (scheduled public sector banks, scheduled private sector Indian banks and Regional Rural Banks only) 

In the case of a minor applicant, the first and last page of the parent's passport copy, along with family details. 

You need to submit proof of your present address only, irrespective of how long you have lived there, but you must mention all the places you stayed in during the previous one year in the application form. Aadhaar is accepted as proof of both address and photo identity, subject to validation, and furnishing it speeds up processing

2. Date of Birth Proof: There are multiple documents which can be submitted as proof of date of birth, you can submit any one of them:

Birth Certificate issued by the Municipal Authority, or any office authorized to issue Birth and Death Certificate by the Registrar of Births & Deaths 

School leaving certificate/Secondary School leaving certificate/ Certificate of Recognized Boards from the school last attended by the applicant or any recognized educational institution 

For persons born before 1 October 2023, the following are also accepted as proof of date of birth: a PAN card, a driving licence or an Election Photo Identity Card having the precise date of birth of the applicant; an attested extract of the service record or Pay Pension Order for government servants; or a policy bond issued by the Life Insurance Corporation of India or public companies having the date of birth of the policyholder. 

For persons born on or after 1 October 2023, only a birth certificate issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, the Municipal Corporation or any other authority empowered under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 is accepted. 

3. A recent passport-size photograph (4.5cm x 3.5cm) with a white background is required for minor applicants below four years of age.

4. Annexures (if required depending on the case):

Annexure F: Applicants applying for a passport in lieu of a lost or damaged passport must submit this specimen affidavit.  

Annexure J: A joint declaration signed by both husband and wife, accepted in lieu of a marriage certificate.  

Government servants submit an Identity Certificate (Annexure A), a No Objection Certificate (Annexure G) or a Prior Intimation Letter (Annexure H), while parents or guardians of minors submit the declarations in Annexure C or Annexure D, depending on the case.

5. Marriage Certificate: Required in the case of married applicants for specifying the spouse's name. A joint photo declaration signed by both husband and wife (Annexure J) is also accepted in lieu of the marriage certificate.

6. Non-ECR Category Proof: For applicants falling under the Non-ECR (Emigration Check Not Required) category, documents such as Income Tax Assessment Order, a Matriculation or higher educational pass certificate, etc., are required.

Carry your original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies to the PSK. The document list is indicative, and the decision of the Assistant Passport Officer or Regional Passport Officer is final. 

Eligibility Criteria to Apply for a Passport in Bangalore

The eligibility criteria to apply for a passport in Bangalore are as follows: 

• The applicant should be a citizen of India. 

• The applicant should have no criminal record. 

• The applicant should not have any pending passport applications or be issued a passport already. 

Is it Possible to Get Our Passport Quickly in Bangalore?

If you need your passport urgently, you can apply under the Tatkaal scheme, where the full Tatkaal fee is paid online while booking the appointment. Police verification for Tatkaal applications is done after the passport is issued, which helps you receive it sooner. Whether police verification is done before or after issue is decided by the Passport Office. 

Summary

You can apply for a passport in Bangalore online through the Passport Seva portal, pay the fee online and visit a Passport Seva Kendra on your appointment date with your original documents. Keep your address proof, date of birth proof and any case-specific documents ready, and expect your passport to arrive by Speed Post. Register on the Passport Seva portal and book your appointment to get started.