Purpose,Authority,Step_by_Step_Guide,Required_Documents,Eligibility_Criteria,Direct_Link,Minimum_Days,Amount,Helpline_Number,Helpdesk_Email_ID New Application,Ministry of External Affairs / Passport Seva,"1. Register on Passport Seva portal 2. Fill application form 3. Pay fee 4. Schedule appointment 5. Visit Passport Seva Kendra with documents 6. Police verification & dispatch""","1. Proof of Address 2. DOB 3. Photo 4. Identity",Indian citizen,passportindia.gov.in,30–45 days,₹1500 / ₹2000,1800‑258‑1800,support@passportindia.gov.in