𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐀𝐄 (𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐜𝐭 𝟐𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓)

I know many of you have been waiting for the e-passport. The new application system is live! Let's help each other adapt by sharing tips on the new online submission process.

Here are the key updates:

• 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞-𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: A new online portal under the upgraded 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 (𝐆𝐏𝐒𝐏 𝟐.𝟎) has been launched.
• This portal is mandatory for all Indian passport-related services, including renewal (re-issue).
• The new system is designed to introduce 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐩-𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐞-𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬, which contain digitized holder data for smoother immigration clearances globally.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/new-rules-indian-passport-renewal-uae-effective-oct-28-kattungal-voduf

 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐞:

1. Applicants must first 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 and apply on the new official portal: https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/gpsp/AuthNavigation/Login
2. After online submission, applicants must 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 to visit a BLS International center (the outsourced service provider).⁵ Appointments can typically be booked through the BLS website.
3. Applicants visit the BLS center with their printed application form and required supporting documents.
• 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐬 (𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥)Spouse Name Addition: You can now add your spouse's name using a self-declared affidavit (𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐉) instead of a registered marriage certificate.
• 𝐍𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞: For enhanced privacy, new passports will no longer print the residential address on the last page.
• 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬: Applicants are no longer required to include the names of parents or legal guardians on the passport, which supports single-parent and non-traditional family structures.

• 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: The new system allows applicants to upload their 𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐎-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡, 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 directly to the PSP portal.⁸ The missions encourage this, as it is expected to 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 at the BLS centers.
• 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: The new system makes it easier to fix minor corrections in applications.¹⁰ The service provider now has the option to correct submitted applications at their end without requiring the applicant to retype the entire form.¹¹
• 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬: An earlier but related update emphasized strict compliance with 𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐎-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, which typically require a plain white background and dark-colored attire. Applicants are advised to review the specific guidelines provided by the Embassy/Consulate.

In short, the biggest change is the 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰, 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥 for all passport applications/renewals, leading the way for e-passports and offering a more streamlined digital submission process.

Sources: Consulate General of India - Dubai Gulf News Times of India

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⚠️ Disclaimer: This post is for general informational purposes only and not legal advice. For specific guidance, please consult a UAE legal professional.