Tatkal Passport: Fees, Procedure & Documents Required

A Tatkal passport means passports that are issued under a Tatkal scheme are called Tatkal passports. So a Tatkal passport meaning does not differ from the passports issued under a standard passport application scheme in any way.

Tatkal passports are called so because they’re generally issued and dispatched faster. People opt for Tatkal passports usually during emergencies when they urgently need a new passport or a re-issue of their passports.
People can apply for a passport under the Tatkal scheme on the Passport Seva Kendra website on their passport application page. From there, they must follow the application and verification processes and wait for their passport to be dispatched.

The documents required for a Tatkal passport application are the same as those required for a regular passport, with a few additional documents. These are the primary documents required when applying for a new passport under the Tatkal scheme:

The application fee for passports issued under the Tatkal scheme and regular passports is the same. Here are a few Tatkal passport charges for adults and minors.

Applying for a Tatkal passport is similar to applying for a new passport or a passport renewal. The application process can be done online, after which you need to schedule a Tatkal passport appointment for your in-person interview at the passport office.

There are generally two ways of doing the application process:

• Option 1: Download The E-Form And Re-Upload It On The Website For Submission.
• Option 2: Fill In The E-Form Online And Submit It.

1. Visit the Passport Seva Kendra website.

2. Register for a new account and log in after your account has been verified and validated.

3. Click the “Download E-Form” option on the homepage’s forms and affidavits tab.

4. Choose the “Fresh or Re-issue of Passport” option.

5. Next, choose the Tatkal option.

6. Your browser will start downloading a zip file, which you need to extract once it’s done downloading.

7. After extraction, you will be left with a PDF file, which is the e-form.

8. Fill in the downloaded e-form with all your relevant details and click the “Validate and Save” button at the bottom.

9. An XML file will be generated, which you need to upload onto the website.

10. To do this, choose the “Upload E-Form” option. Ensure the file you’re uploading is in an XML format, as the site doesn’t accept PDF files.

11. Choose the appropriate appointment slot for you from the given list.

12. After choosing, you will be directed to the next page, where you must pay the application fee.

13. You can pay through a credit card (Master Card or Visa), debit, internet banking (SBI and Associate Banks only), or an SBI Bank challan.

14. Once you’ve completed the payment, print out your application receipt containing your Application Reference Number (ARN).

After this, you must visit the PSK (Passport Seva Kendra) office or RPO (Regional Post Office), where you booked your appointment with all your basic documents, including your printed application receipt.

If you choose to do the application process entirely online, the process is quite similar. It’s also a lot quicker compared to option 1.

Here’s how you do that:

1. Register and Login to the Passport Seva Kendra website.
2. Click on the “Apply For A New Passport” option.
3. Click the highlighted link to fill in the application form online.
4. Fill in the form with all your relevant details and click submit.
5. After which, you will have to pay the application fees and schedule an appointment slot the same way as stated in Option 1 - Step 14.
6. Print out your application receipt, as it is needed during your in-person interview at the passport office.

Any Indian citizen, either born in India or of Indian descent, is eligible to apply for a passport under a Tatkal scheme. Usually, Tatkal passports are issued within three days after the verification process.

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