Applying for your kid's passport

My experience at Bangalore Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)

1. Visit http://www.passportindia.gov.in Register and fill in the application and submit. There are two options – 1. Fill online form and submit 2. Fill the downloaded form and upload the completed document.
2. Submit the form and complete payment online to schedule appointment at the nearest Passport Seva Kendra.
3. There is a walk in option for kids below 3 years old from morning 9.30am-11am. T&C as follows :- Applicable for infants below 3 years of age whose parents hold valid passports, with one of the parent’s passport containing Spouse name.
4. Take all the required documents including the payment receipt and submitted application form.
5. Reach the PSK 15 mins before the scheduled appointment. The reporting time will be mentioned in the payment receipt. The security personnel will let you in only after checking the appointment letter.
6. Then stand in the queue to collect the token number after document verification. There is a separate queue for minors and senior citizens.

From here your counter to counter trip starts.

1. The first counter verifies your photocopies and originals.
2. Then proceed to the next counter to get the photo clicked and finger prints taken and documents uploaded. Note that photographs of kids below 4 years need to be brought by parents and not clicked at the venue.
3. The next counter is again a Verification Counter where all the photocopies and originals are re-verified.
4. The final counter is the granting officer who signs off the file as approved after a random check.
5. Collect the acknowledgement letter from exit counter.
6. Wait for the passport to arrive by post. 

Facilities at PSK Bellandur ORR

- Cafeteria

- Baby Feeding room

- Washrooms

- Photocopying machine

- Paid Parking

Documents Tips

 

•  For minors, the following documents are required
• Proof of present address in the name of parent(s)
• Proof Of Date Of Birth
• A Declaration affirming the particulars furnished in the application about the minor as per: Annexure 'H'
• Attested photocopy of Passport of both or either parent
• Photograph if the kid is below 4 years old. Recent coloured passport size (4.5 x 3.5 cm) photograph with a white background. It is better to click a few pictures of your baby In plain background and get the background changed and photo cropped to the required size from a photo studio. Though smiling pics are cute, try to get photos of your baby with mouth shut, ears seen, eyes open and natural expression. Difficult but manageable when clicked full size and later cropped.

• Documents can be attested by either of the parents.
• Aadhar can be submitted as address proof only if Aadhar card issue date is more than a year from passport application date. If not, it should be accompanied by another address proof.
• If submitting income tax assessment form as address proof, you may be asked for pan card copy too. It happened to me. So carry your pan card original and photocopy just in case.
• It is much easier to apply when both parents passports mention spouse name. That avoids the police verification step too.
• It is also easy when you have stayed in your residence for more than a year when it comes to the matter of address proof. Be it telephone bill, water bill, aadhar card, bank statement, etc, they request for one year proof. So in case you are planning to shift your home and also have plans to apply for passport for your kid, I recommend you do the latter first, get the passport and then shift. Otherwise you need to fill a supplementary form and get the application done.