How to Apply for Indian Passport in Kolkata

Step 1: Visit the Passport Seva Online portal and click on the 'Register' button on the homepage.

Step 2: Sign up and log in to the Passport Seva Online portal using the login credentials.

Step 3: Click on the 'Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport' card on the 'Services' page

Before filling in the form, select the Regional Passport Office (RPO) as Kolkata based on your current residing location; the portal then shows the nearest Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) and Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) when you schedule your appointment. 

Step 4: Enter the details requested in the online form and submit it.

The online application has nine sections, from passport type to details verification, and a unique Application Reference Number (ARN) is generated when you submit it. You can save your application and resume later, but you cannot change the details once the application is submitted. 

Step 5: Go to the 'My Applications' section, open the submitted application, click 'View' and then select 'Pay and Schedule Appointment' and book an appointment at a Passport Seva Kendra or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra.

Step 6: Make the online payment to complete the appointment booking (through either debit/credit card, internet banking, UPI or SBI wallet).

Select the 'Online Payment' option, choose the appointment quota (Normal or Tatkaal) and your preferred PSK or POPSK, and the portal shows the next available appointment date before you pay. Online payment is mandatory before an appointment can be booked, and Tatkaal applicants pay the entire Tatkaal fee online. 

Step 7: Print the application receipt that mentions the application reference number or appointment number. You will also receive an SMS with your appointment details on your registered mobile number.

Step 8: Visit the Passport Seva Kendra/Post Office Passport Seva Kendra with the application receipt and all documents.

Carry your original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies to the PSK on the day of your appointment. You can reschedule your appointment using the 'Schedule/Reschedule Appointment' link, three times in the case of a Normal appointment and once in the case of a Tatkaal appointment, and if you do not visit the PSK within 90 days of submitting the online form, you must resubmit the application. 

You can apply at any PSK or RPO across India, so you can choose a Passport Seva Kendra in Kolkata even if your present passport was issued by another Regional Passport Office. In that case, create a new login ID on the Passport Seva portal using the same email ID.

How to Apply for Passport Offline in Kolkata

Passport Seva Kendras (PSK) are designated passport application centres where applicants are required to submit their documents and complete additional formalities.

Generally, a fresh passport application cannot be filed at the PSK without an appointment Walk-in appointments are not allowed, except for applications placed 'On Hold' for additional documents that are approved in advance by the in-charge of the PSK.

All applicants are expected to schedule an appointment and visit the PSK on the appointed date.

The procedure to be followed is given below:

Step 1: Buy a form from the passport office or download it from the passport website.

Step 2: Submit the filled in form and all supporting documents to the Passport Seva Kendra on your appointment date, whereupon a file number will be issued.

Step 3: Pay the prescribed processing fee, online before booking your appointment, as online payment is mandatory. The application is processed after your documents are verified at the PSK.

Step 4: The application can be tracked on the passport website by mentioning the file number.

Step 5: On successful verification and processing, the applicant will be notified and the passport will be sent by Speed Post to the present address given in the application.

As per existing rules, passports cannot be applied for at Regional Passport Offices (RPO). However, notifications are sometimes issued that enable applicants to apply for a fresh passport at the RPO.

As previously stated, the passport application procedure in Kolkata has been more simplified, with a greater emphasis on online applications, resulting in faster verification and processing times. In the event of any difficulties, the Ministry of External Affairs can be contacted via the website's helplines as well as the PSK/RPO.

The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Kolkata, and the Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) and Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) in and around Kolkata are listed below. The Regional Passport Office, Kolkata, covers 28 police districts of West Bengal, eight districts of Tripura and four districts of Sikkim.

Applicants from Murshidabad, North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur, Maldah, Birbhum and Nadia are advised to visit PSK Berhampore, while applicants from Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Purulia, Bankura and Bardhaman are advised to visit PSK Kolkata. 

Tatkaal applications are processed only at PSK Kolkata, PSK Berhampore, PSK Siliguri, PSK Gangtok and PSK Agartala, so choose one of these Kendras while booking a Tatkaal appointment. 

For enquiries, the Regional Passport Office, Kolkata, can be reached on 033-2235-0726 between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on working days, or by email at rpo.kolkata@cpo.gov.in. You can also call the national call centre on the toll-free number 1800-258-1800.

Passport Fees in Kolkata

Passport application fees were revised with effect from 1 July 2026. The fees for a fresh passport for an adult applicant are given below. 

There is a discount of 10% in the passport fee for fresh applications (and not for re-issue) for minors up to the age of eight years and senior citizens above 60 years. Re-issue fees depend on the reason for re-issue, so check the fee on the fee calculator of the Passport Seva portal before making payment.

Summary

You can apply for an Indian passport in Kolkata online by registering on the Passport Seva portal, submitting the application, paying the fee online and booking an appointment at a Passport Seva Kendra. An appointment is mandatory, and you must carry your original documents and self-attested photocopies on the appointment date. Register on the Passport Seva portal and book your appointment today.