Renewal and re-issue · Somwar Peth, Pune
Passport renewal and re-issue in Pune
Indian passports are re-issued rather than renewed, so the application is a fresh file that references your existing passport. We check the old passport against the current requirements, complete the application and book your appointment at the Passport Seva Kendra.
When to apply for re-issue
Most countries want at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates, and some visa applications will not accept a passport expiring sooner. Applying early matters more than most people expect.
Usually asked for
Apply before you book
Check the expiry date before you book tickets, not after. If the passport is close to expiry we will tell you plainly whether the timeline is realistic for your travel dates, and whether Tatkal is the sensible route.
Re-issue with a change
A re-issue is also the route for correcting or updating what is printed inside the passport. The supporting document depends entirely on what is changing.
Common changes
How your file moves
The same four steps as a first passport, run against your existing passport rather than a blank file.
Talk to us
Call, message on WhatsApp or walk into the Somwar Peth office. Tell us what you need and we will list out which documents apply to your specific case.
Document check
Every proof is verified before anything is submitted. This is where most applications go wrong, so this is where we spend the most time.
Filing and appointment
We complete the application, pay the government fee and book the earliest slot available to us at that time.
Visit and delivery
You are briefed on what happens at each counter. We then track the file and update you until it is done.
What you pay
Two separate amounts, always told to you before we begin. Nothing is added later.
What we can and cannot control
Processing time, police verification and the final decision rest entirely with the Regional Passport Office. What we take responsibility for is a complete and correctly documented application, and a clear update from us at every stage.
Passport expiring soon?
Send a photo of the first and last pages of your current passport on WhatsApp. We will confirm the category, the documents and the government fee before you commit.