Passport– Now getting a passport has become as easy as online shopping. Gone are the days when one had to stand in long queues or make rounds of the passport office again and again. In fact, many people even today do not get a passport made for fear that they will have to make rounds of government offices. Now after booking an online appointment to get a passport, you will be able to call a passport van to your area and complete the paper verification without any hassle. Today we will explain to you how to apply for this service.

What is passport van service?

Passport van service is a new digital facility of the Government of India. It was started in some areas last year but people are still unaware of this service. Through this, you will no longer have to go to the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) for passport verification. This mobile van has a complete system of biometric machine, camera and document scanning.

The officials come to the home or nearby address of the passport applicant and verify the documents and complete the passport process there. This service is especially useful for the elderly, busy professionals and people living far away. Now let us know how you will be able to apply for this service.

Apply like this

  • For this you go to www.passportindia.gov.in. We assume that you are making a new passport. In such a case:
  • Register as a new user. If you have already registered, then login directly.
  • Select “Apply for Fresh Passport / Reissue” option.
  • After this, fill the given form with correct information and submit it. While filling the form, keep the necessary documents with you and fill the information only after verifying it. If you fill the wrong information, all your hard work will go waste.
  • After this book an appointment. After this step you will get the option of Mobile Passport Seva.
  • After submitting the application, select “Mobile Passport Seva” or “Doorstep Service” option. You may see one of these two options.
  • Book an appointment by viewing available dates and time slot.

Passport van will come to your home for verification

After this, the passport van will come to your address on the scheduled day. It is possible that the van will come to a place near your location. In such a case, you will have to reach that place with your documents. Document verification, biometric and photo will be taken in this mobile passport van. In this way, you will be able to get the document verified easily. If you do not see such an option while applying for a passport, then it is possible that this service has not started for your area yet.

However, it is being made available everywhere very fast. After getting your documents verified at the passport van, you will have a police verification and after that your passport will be ready in 15 days and will reach your home through post.