The process of Tatkaal is accessible to users who want new passports as well as renewal of existing or expired passports. Individuals who opt for the Tatkaal option would be required to pay an additional amount in order to process their applications faster. The tatkaal passport scheme is for individuals who are in an urgent need of a passport for various reasons including a trip abroad, as an official document of identification, etc. Availing a passport is a long procedure, with documentation and police verification consuming time. In the tatkal arrangement, however, one can get their passport delivered quickly and hassle-free.
Documents Required for Tatkal Passport
Listed below are the documents required in order to apply for Tatkal Passport
- Verification Certificate as per Annexure F
- Any 3 of the below documents:
- Election card
- Service Photo IDÂ Card
- Certificate of SC/ST/OBC
- Identity cards of Freedom Fighters
- Arms License
- Ration card
- Property documents
- Pension documents
- Railway Photo Identity card
- PAN card issued by the Income Tax Department
- Bank passbook
- Student’s Id card from a recognized institution
- Driving license
- Birth certificate
- Gas connection bill
The steps to apply for a Tatkaal passport have been listed below in brief:
- Register yourself on the official portal of Passport Seva
- Login with your ID and password
- You will be presented with two options- Fresh and Re-Issue. Choose the applicable option
- Select ‘Tatkaal’ option in the scheme type
- Download the application form and fill the form
- Submit the form online
- Complete the payment procedure
- Print out the receipt online payment
- Book an appointment at the nearest Passport Service Kendra
Tatkaal Passport: Fees
Given below is the fee structure and payment process for Tatkaal passports:
Fresh passportÂ
| Applicant’s age | Number of pages | Fee |
| Below 15 years | 36 pages | Rs.3,000 |
| Between 15-18 years (validity till applicant reaches 18 years) | 36 pages | Rs.3,000 |
| Between 15-18 years (10 year validity) | 36 pages | Rs.3,500 |
| Between 15-18 years (10 year validity) | 60 pages | Rs.4,000 |
| 18 years and above | 36 pages | Rs.3,500 |
| 18 years and above | 60 pages | Rs.4,000 |
Reissue/Renewal of passportÂ
| Applicant’s age | Number of pages | Fee |
| Less than 15 years | 36 pages | Rs.3,000 |
| Between 15-18 years (till applicant reaches 18 years) | 36 pages | Rs.3,000 |
| Between 15-18 years (10 year validity) | 36 pages | Rs.3,500 |
| Between 15-18 years (10 year validity) | 60 pages | Rs.4,000 |
| 18 years and above | 36 pages | Rs.3,500 |
| 18 years and above | 60 pages | Rs.4,000 |
Tatkaal Scheme Eligibility
The jurisdictional passport office has the final say for issuance of passports under this scheme. This would depend on the urgency coupled with other compelling factors of the applicant. Applicants falling in the category below cannot apply/reapply for a passport under the Tatkaal scheme.
- Citizens born to Indian parents outside India (Indian descent)
- Indian citizens who’ve been granted citizenship status on the basis of naturalization/registration
- Applicants who’ve been deported to India from other countries
- Applicants who’ve been repatriated from a different country at government’s cost
- Name change – major
- Residents of Jammu & Kashmir and Nagaland
- Naga origin citizens residing outside Nagaland
- Children adopted by Indian and foreign parents
- Minor children with single parent
- Minors residing in Nagaland
- Short passport validity renewal applicants
- Reapplication due to lost or stolen passport
- Application due to passport being damaged beyond recognition
- Change in sex or appearance
- Change in personal credentials such as signature
A tatkaal application means quick verification and faster processing. Passports issued under this scheme are dispatched within 1-3 days from the time the applicant submits the application form. An application under this scheme not only guarantees you an early appointment but also quick processing through a separate queue.
The time would also depend on the police verification status of the applicant. In case of applications that do not require police verification, the passport will be dispatched within 1 working day of the application being submitted.
In case of applications that require police verification, this will be done after the issuance of the passport. The passport will be dispatched on the third working day after submission of the application form.
