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Passport application forms can be obtained
from your Regional Passport Office. In Visakhapatnam the passport office is located close to Sri Kanya theatre,
Dondaparthy. The area covered
by Visakhapatnam passport office includes East and West Godavari Districts, Srikakulam,
Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam.
The passport application form is self-explanatory. However, the few points listed below
will help you become a little more well informed and expedite your application process.
Fees :
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Sno. |
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Fee (in Rs) |
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i) |
Ordinary passport (fresh or in
lieu of an expired passport) of 36 pages. |
1000 |
| ii) |
Jumbo passport (fresh or in
lieu of an expired passport) of 60 pages. |
1500 |
| iii) |
India-Bangladesh and India-Sri
Lanka passport. |
500 |
| iv) |
Observations/Endorsements in
the passport e.g. change in address, ECNR endorsement, name of spouse etc. |
300 |
| v) |
Miscellaneous service
requiring a new passport booklet of 36 pages. |
500 |
| vi) |
Miscellaneous service
requiring issue of a new passport booklet of 60 pages. |
700 |
| vii) |
Ordinary passport booklet
containing 36 pages with a maximum validity of five years for minor children
below the age of 18 years.
|
600 |
| viii) |
Duplicate passport of 36 pages
in lieu of lost, damaged or stolen passport. |
2500 |
| ix) |
Duplicate passport of
60 pages
in lieu of lost, damaged or stolen passport. |
3000 |
If you are paying the fees by post, then a DD for the amount should be made, in favour
of the Passport Officer, Visakhapatnam (Payable at Visakhapatnam).
Note: The Passport Application Form is Machine Readable and will be scanned on the computer.
Documents to be attached with the Passport Application Form:
When applying for a fresh passport attach two copies of the following documents:
1. Proof of address.
2. Proof of Date of Birth.
3. Citizenship document.
4. No Objection Certificate from the Head of the Department if the applicant is a
Government, Public Sector or Statutory Body employee.
5. Attach supporting document if eligible for ECNR (Emigration Check Not
Required).
6. Expenditure forms if repatriated by the Government.
7. Emergency Certificate/Passport if ever deported to India.
Note: If an application is being submitted through a representative of the applicant, the documents need to be attested by a GAZETTED Officer or Notary public.
If a person has resided in a particular area for more than a year and doesn't have an
Electricity bill/Telephone bill/Ration card/Water bill then you can get a letter from your
Mandal Revenue Officer (M.R.O) this is only offered in Andhra Pradesh.
In case of a minor, if anyone of the parents are residing abroad, the consent affidavit
raising no objection by the father/mother should be duly attested by the Indian Mission
Abroad.
For any grievances contact Passport Officer Ms. Abhilasha Joshi.
For further details on the status of passport applications and general information regarding passports, call the Enquiry Counter at 0891-2745746. Additional specific details are available in the
Passport Information Booklet, which can be obtained from the Passport Office. The
office timings are from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Fees for other services excluding Tatkaal fee have also been revised.
For details visit www.passport.nic.in or www.Visakha.nic.in/passport.
Courtesy : Regional Passport Office, Visakhapatnam.
(The accuracy of this information was last checked on
11th May, 2005).
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