A important change in the passport application process for international travel came into effect on 5th August 2023. To apply for a new passport, applicants are require to submit their original documents in DigiLocker, especially if they use Aadhaar for verification purposes.
You will also have to upload all documents using DigiLocker, after which applicants can apply online through the official website of Passport Seva.
Means the new ruling mandates that applicants will now have to upload the necessary documents on DigiLocker before submitting the passport applications online.
This was introduce to make the passport verification process easier.
The Ministry of External Affairs said that if the applicants use DigiLocker to upload their documents, they will no longer be require to carry hard copies of any documents during the application process which makes the process easier.
This will help in reducing the overall processing time, which is expect to increase the quality of the passport application process, as per report.
DigiLocker has introduce in the passport application process to not only speed up the application process but also to make it efficient.
Same, Passport Seva Kendras and Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSK) have implement in various regions to reduce the need for physical document verification
What is DigiLocker?
Digital Locker, one of the key initiatives under the Digital India initiative, is aim at eliminating the usage of physical documents and enabling sharing of e-documents with Passport Seva via a mechanism to verify the “authenticity” of the documents online.
It is maintain by the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
You will also get to access it whenever and wherever require, like the driver’s license, marksheets, vehicle registration certificate, and other necessary documents.
How to use DigiLocker?
Follow These Steps :
- To open a DigiLocker is easy, all you need is your mobile or Aadhaar number.
- Your mobile/Aadhaar number will be authenticate by sending an OTP (one-time password)
- And setting your security PIN for 2-Factor authentication.
- This will create your DigiLocker account.
If you want to make any changes in DigiLocker, you will have to make changes in Aadhaar.
Which Documents You can be store in DigiLocker?
The Ministry has now also allow the use of Aadhaar documents via DigiLocker for online application submission.
Any type of document or certificate including, Aadhaar card, PAN card, Passport, and voter ID card can be store in DigiLocker.
DigiLocker, which is a virtual locker, has introduce by the government to facilitate your application process and to keep your document safe.
As it can store any kind of document, you will no longer be require to carry your important documents in hard copies.
