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What is the difference between Re-issue and Renewal?

April 26, 2017re-issue renewal

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What is the difference between Re-issue and Renewal?

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Passports are Re-issued after the expiry of their 10/20 year validity period. The term Re-issue is used when a new passport is required after the expiry of old passport. (For instructions on how to apply for re-issue, please see the instructions section of this site). If you had been issued a Short Validity Passport (i.e. a passport of validity less than 10 years), then you can apply for renewal to extend the validity of the passport to 10 years. For this service, form EAP-II is required to be filled in and submitted along with the copies of passport and photographs. Renewal is a miscellaneous service and is rendered within 3 days, provided the passport is issued by the same office.