As per the serving capacity of each Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), online appointment booking slots are opened on daily basis.
However, in cases, where applicants are not able to obtain online passport appointments at PSKs, they are advised to visit
concerned Regional Passport Office (RPO) in their area. Such applicants should fill-up the application online, generate
‘Application Reference Number’ and visit RPO along with printed ‘ARN Sheet’. RPO will consider such cases and will
give staggered appointments keeping in view the load/capacity at the respective PSK under their jurisdiction. Tatkaal
and other urgency applications will be given preference in allotting appointments.
Applicants having confirmed appointments and who are unable to visit PSK due to some reason, are advised to
reschedule/cancel their appointments at-least 15 hours prior to the scheduled date/time, so that these appointments
may be released to other applicants in queue. In case of ‘no show’ of the applicant on the scheduled day & time, the
data captured for that applicant will be deleted from the system including ARN number and such applicants will be
required to fill-up the ‘data’ again for obtaining fresh appointments.
i.
With effect from 14th January 2012, Normal and Tatkaal appointments are released as mentioned belowii. :
RPO NAME OPENING TIME OF APPOINTMENTS
Ahmedabad RPO 7:30 PM
Amritsar RPO 6:00 PM
Bangalore RPO 6:00 PM
Bareilly RPO 4:00 PM
Bhopal RPO 4:00 PM
Bhubaneswar RPO 4:00 PM
Chandigarh RPO 6:00 PM
Chennai RPO 4:00 PM
Cochin RPO 6:00 PM
Coimbatore RPO 4:00 PM
Dehradun RPO 4:00 PM
Delhi RPO 6:00 PM
Ghaziabad RPO 4:00 PM
Goa RPO 7:30 PM
Guwahati RPO 2:00 PM
Hyderabad RPO 7:30 PM
Jaipur RPO 7:30 PM
Jalandhar RPO 6:00 PM
Jammu RPO 4:00 PM
Kolkata RPO 4:00 PM
Kozhikode RPO 6:00 PM
Lucknow RPO 4:00 PM
Madurai RPO 4:00 PM
Malappuram RPO 6:00 PM
Mumbai RPO 7:30 PM
Nagpur RPO 7:30 PM
Patna RPO 4:00 PM
Pune RPO 7:30 PM
Raipur RPO 4:00 PM
Ranchi RPO 4:00 PM
Shimla RPO 4:00 PM
Srinagar RPO 4:00 PM
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Surat RPO 7:30 PM
Thane RPO 7:30 PM
Trichy RPO 4:00 PM
Trivandrum RPO 6:00 PM
Visakhapatnam RPO 7:30 PM
The Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) fee has been revised from Rs 300 to Rs 500 iii. .
Applicants are required to carry a copy of printed appointment receipt, which is generated at the time of taking the
appointment. Applicants not having the printed appointment receipt will not be entertained at the PSK (e.g. applicants
only coming with ARN number) and will not be issued token for further processing.
Safety guideline for the citizens visiting to PSK
Carrying of corrosive substances or explosives, arms, cudgels, sticks or lathis, or any sharp objects which may
cause physical harm or violence are prohibited inside the PSK.
Carrying electronic items like Laptop, iPad and cameras are prohibited inside the PSK.
iv.
Ahmedabad RPO New!
With effect from 25/06/2012, applicants from district Kheda will be served in Passport Seva Kendra’s in Ahmedabad (
Ahmedabad 1 & 2). Kindly book your appointment accordingly.
i.
With effect from 18/06/2012, Police Clearance Certificate for USA, Australia & Kuwait will be treated as walk-in and
applicants can visit the respective Passport Seva Kendra, as per their postal area jurisdiction, along with relevant set
of documents and valid application reference number.
ii.
With effect from 18/06/2012, senior citizens above 60 years, children under 5 years along with their parents will be
treated as walk-in and these citizens should come to PSK with printed ARN receipt.
iii.
Applicants can visit RPO Ahmedabad for enquiry on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays only, identified as enquiry days
by RPO in a week.
iv.
Applicants applying in Tatkaal have to generate their “Application Reference Number” in Tatkaal and book a prior
appointment in Tatkaal category only, which will be released w.e.f. 13/06/2012 at Passport Seva Kendra, Ahmedabad 2
(Vijay Cross Road).
v.
With effect from 28th May, 2012, Applicants visiting passport seva kendra with a valid appointment and have been
refused token, due to non-availability of required set of documents can visit the same Passport Seva Kendra as
walk-in, once in next 3 working days from the day of appointment for the processing of their application in the same
time slot as existing.
vi.
Applicants for Police Clearance Certificate of other countries should visit Regional Passport Office, Ahmedabad as
walk-in with relevant set of documents and printout of online ‘Application Reference Number’, further RPO will grant
appointment after the review of the same.
vii.
Applicants for additional booklet (exhaustion of pages) of passport can visit Passport Seva Kendra(as per the postal
area jurisdiction) as walk-in along with relevant set of documents and printout of online ‘Application Reference Number’.
viii.
ix. With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 7:30 PM.
Starting 16th January 2012, all passport-related services will be available at newly opened Passport Seva Kendra
(PSK) Ahmedabad.
x.
Applicants should visit their respective PSK as follows :
Districts covered under PSK Ahmedabad 1(Mithakali) and PSK Ahmedabad 2(Vijay Char Rasta) :
Banaskantha, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Patan, Ahmedabad, Sabarkantha, Kheda.
Districts covered under PSK Rajkot : Amreli, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surendranagar, Porbandar,
Kutch, Junagadh, Diu.
Districts covered under PSK Vadodra : Vadodara, Anand, Panchmahals, Dahod.
xi.
Amritsar RPO New!
With effect from 23rd July 2012, following mentioned categories of applicants need not take an appointment until
further notice. They only need to fill in the online application form and register Online, at least one day in advance
before visiting the PSK.
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Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
Deletion of ECR status in passports without any change in personal particulars
Inclusion of name of spouse in passport
Applicants with valid passports, seeking new booklets in case of exhaustion of visa pages
Senior Citizens (above 60 years)
Minors below 15 years of age whose parents hold valid passports with spouse name duly endorsed
Physically challenged persons and
Central / State Government servants, their spouses and dependant minor children who have ” No Objection
Certificate” / Identity Certificate
Applicants must visit PSK preferably before 1:00 PM., with Original & Photocopy of all documents and a copy of the
Online Application Reference Number (ARN)
ii.
With effect from May 7, 2012, PCC applicants need not take an appointment until further notice. They only need to fill
in the online application form and register Online, at least one day in advance before visiting the PSK.Applicants must
visit PSK preferably before 1:00 PM, with required documents and a copy of the Online Application Receipt.
iii.
With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 6:00 iv. PM.
v. Starting 31st October 2011, all passport related services are available at the newly opened Passport Seva Kendras.
Applicants should visit their PSK as follows :
Districts covered under PSK Amritsar : Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Ferozepur,
Faridkot, Fazilka and Pathankot.
vi.
Note:
Due to inevitable state of affairs, walk-in categories mentioned on the portal will not be entertained without
appointment from 1st August, 2012 till further notification.
Bangalore RPO New!
Applicants seeking Passport and Passport Related Services are intimated that from 14-06-2012 onwards, online
Tatkaal appointments will not be released. However, applicants desirous of availing tatkaal services would require to
obtain Application Reference number (ARN) under “Tatkaal category option” & while booking appointment to avail
appointment from the Normal Appointment Pool, for submission of the application in the PSK. Once the applicant
arrives at PSK, the necessary documents desired for Tatkaal services and Verification Certificate will be verified by
Government official and thereafter Tatkaal token will be issued, if documents are in order.
i.
This is to bring to the kind notice of general public/passport applicants that henceforth there will be no enquiries on all
Wednesdays starting 9th May 2012 at Regional Passport Office, Kormangala, Bangalore. Enquiries will continue as
usual on all other working days. Therefore, general public are advised not to visit this office on Wednesdays. However,
cases pertaining to tatkaal/normal appointments for submission of passport applications will continue to be attended as
usual.
ii.
It has come to the notice of the Regional Passport Officer, Bangalore that few applicants are not able to get
appointment under the new Passport Seva at the four Passport Seva Kendra viz (Bangalore – 2 PSKs, Mangalore -1
PSK, Hubli -1 PSK) under Regional Passport Office, Bangalore.
Those applicants applying under Tatkaal and those who are in need of passports for Educational, Medical, Visa
interview, job purpose etc. and not able to get appointments are hereby advised to come to Regional Passport
Office, Bangalore located at 80 feet road, Koramangala 8th block and they will be issued out of turn walk-in
appointments to submit their applications on priority basis in any of the Passport Seva Kendra as mentioned
above. This scheme has been implemented with effect from 21/02/2012. Applicant should come to this office
with valid printed ARN (Application Registration Number) and also with required and supporting documents for
the processing of his/her application.
It is reiterated that these appointments are for Tatkaal and Normal appointments only for people under the
categories as mentioned above (Educational, Medical, Visa interview, job purpose etc.). Applicants will be
entertained on first come first serve basis and without appointment.
For those applicants who require Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), it is advised that applicants can continue
to approach Passport Seva Kendra under Regional Passport Office, Bangalore on a Walk-in basis (with valid
printed ARN Number).
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With effect from 21st February 2012, applicants applying under Tatkaal, and those who are in need of passports for
Educational, Medical, Visa interview, job purpose etc., and not able to get appointments for Passport Seva Kendra
(PSK), may visit Regional Passport Office (RPO), Bangalore located at 80 feet road, Koramangala 8th block with
required documents and a print-out of the Online Application Receipt (ARN Sheet). Applicants seeking Police
Clearance Certificates (PCC) can continue to approach PSK under RPO, Bangalore, with required documents and a
print-out of the Online Application Receipt (ARN Sheet).
iv.
With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 6:00 v. PM.
With effect from 16th July 2012, differently able applicants can submit their applications at any of the 4 PSKs under
the jurisdiction of RPO Bangalore on a Walk-in basis, however, a print out of valid ARN needs to be submitted at the
PSK.
vi.
vii. Press Release dated 13-06-2012
Bareilly RPO
Starting 22nd March 2012, all passport-related services are available at newly opened Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) at
Bareilly (Radha Krishna Tower, CC-146A, Pilibhit Bypass Road, Bareilly -243006. Landmark: Opposite Woodrow
School). Appointments are open at 4:00 PM with effect from 20th March, 2012. Applicants should visit the PSK only
after registering and taking online appointment.
i.
With effect from 14th May 2012, following categories of applicants may visit PSK without prior online appointment until
further notice:
Physically challenged applicants (including visually impaired, deaf and mute reporting with certificate),
Senior citizens above 65 years of age,
Minors below 5 years with at least one parent holding valid passport with spouse name endorsed in passport,
Applicants seeking Police Clearance Certificates (PCC),
Applicants seeking Additional Booklet without changing any other personal particular (only in case of
exhaustion of the pages in existing passport) and
Applicants who wish to delete the ECR status in passport without changing any other personal particular on
paying Rs. 1000/- fee.
Note :
Applicants mentioned at para (ii) above, are also required to fill in the online application form and register online
before visiting the PSK. Applicants must visit PSK before 12:00 Noon with required documents in original along
with printout of the Online Application Receipt.
No applicant other than those falling under 6 categories mentioned at para (ii) above will be entertained at PSK
without prior online appointment (except in emergency and with permission of Passport officer).
In case of any problem in getting online passport appointment, applicants may contact/approach passport Officer,
Bareilly.
ii.
Bhopal RPO New!
i. With effect from 25th Jun 2012, the appointments will be released at 4:00 PM.
Starting 26th Jun 2012, all Passport related services, to be serviced at newly opened Passort Seva Kendra (PSK),
Bhopal.
ii.
Applicants need to register online, fill in & submit the online application form, book an appointment and visit PSK.
Applicants are required to carry the Online Application Receipt and requisite documents in original & one set of self
attested photocopy of the same.
iii.
Bhubaneswar RPO New!
With effect from 30/07/2012, following category of applicants seeking “Passport Related Services” through “Passport
Seva System” will be allowed as “Walk-In Applicants” at the Passport Seva Kendra(PSK) falling under the jurisdiction of
RPO Bhubaneswar. Such applicants will have to register their applications online at http://www.passportindia.gov.in/
and get valid Application Reference Number (ARN) before the date of submission in walk-in mode.
Applicants for issue of police clearance certificate (PCC).
Senior citizens (above 60 yrs).
Minors below 15 years whose parents hold valid passports.
i.
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Physically challenged persons.
With effect from 28 May 2012, the appointments will be released at 4:00 ii. PM.
Starting 28th May 2012, all passport related services, to be serviced at newly opened Passort Seva Kendra (PSK),
Bhubaneswar.
iii.
The Tatkaal applicantions will be accepted at RPO, Bhubaneswar till 08 Jun 2012. With effect from 11 Jun 2012,
Tatkaal applications will also be serviced at the PSK.
iv.
Applicants need to register online, fill in & submit the online application form, book an appointment and visit the PSK.
Applicants are required to carry the Online Application Receipt and requisite documents in original & one set of self
attested photocopy of the same.
v.
Chandigarh RPO New!
Citizens applying for fresh passport, belonging to district Ambala, Jind, Karnal, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Bhiwani,
Yamuna Nagar, Hissar, Fatehabad, and Sirsa, can also choose appointment at Chandigarh PSK with effect from 23
July 2012.
i.
Citizens not getting appointment at PSKs under RPO Chandigarh, can submit applications at Regional Passport Office-
Sector 34A, Chandigarh. For this, applicants need to fill the online application form and take the printout of application
form(Create login > fill and submit form > go to services > select ARN > Print submitted form). Applicants are supposed
to bring 2 passport size colour photographs with white background along with copy of required documents and
originals.
ii.
iii. With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 6:00 PM.
PCC, Tatkaal and Reissue applicants need not take an appointment until further notice. They only need to fill in the
online application form and register Online, at least one day in advance before visiting the PSK. Applicants must visit
PSK preferably before 1:00 PM., with required documents and a copy of the Online Application Receipt.
iv.
Applicants should visit their respective PSK as follows :
Districts covered under PSK Chandigarh : SAS Nagar, Chandigarh, Panchkula, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ropar,
Bhatinda, Sangrur, Barnala, Patiala, and Mansa
Districts covered under PSK Ludhiana : Ludhiana, Khanna, Jagraon, and Moga
Districts covered under PSK Ambala : Ambala, Jind, Karnal, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Bhiwani,
Yamuna Nagar, Hissar, Fatehabad, and Sirsa
v.
Chennai RPO New!
A special ‘Haj Camp’ is being organized at the Passport Seva Kendra, Saligramam, Chennai on Saturday (31st Mar
2012) from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Applicants residing in the districts that fall under the jurisdiction of the Regional
Passport Office, Chennai, and who wish to take up the Haj pilgrimage, but do not possess a passport, can participate
in the camp by visiting the Passport Seva Kendra. Applicants need to apply online, generate an Application Reference
Number (ARN) and approach the Haj committee along with a printout of the ARN. After obtaining the Haj committee’s
approval, they should visit the Passport Seva Kendra. More details may be had from the phone numbers
044-28252519 and 044-28227617.
The applicants are required to come with all the required documents (originals and copy) for issue of passport and
would be required to pay a fee of Rs.1,000 in cash. No appointment would be required to participate in the camp.
i.
With effect from 3rd February 2012 , following categories of applicants need not take an appointment until further
notice for mentioned PSK. They only need to fill in the online application form and register Online, at least one day in
advance before visiting the PSK. Applicants must visit PSK with required documents and a copy of the Online
Application Receipt. The timings for walk-in applicants are from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM only.
For PSK Saligramam
Senior citizens above 60 years
Physically challenged Applicants
Applicants seeking Police Clearance Certificates
For PSK Tambaram
Minors below 3 years with atleast one parent holding valid passport with spouse name endorsed
Applicants applying for Reissue of passport due to exhaustion of pages,due to change in Surname due to
ii.
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marriage, addition of spouse name, deletion of ECR, Address change. Such applicant’s passports must be valid
for a minimum of one year from the date of their visit to the PSK.
Applicants seeking Police Clearance Certificates
Govt servants & PSU employees, their spouses and dependent minors who have annexure B
In the absence of a Marriage Registration Certificate, a notarized joint photo affidavit signed by both husband and wife
as per Annexure – D should be accepted only in case of their marriage held before 24.11.2009.
iii.
If the marriage took place on or after 24.11.2009, a Marriage Certificate issued by the Registrar General of Marriages
OR Registrar of Marriages OR Sub-Registrar or Marriages is mandatory.
iv.
With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 4:00 v. PM.
Starting 16th September 2011, limited number of online appointments open up for all passport related services, to be
serviced at newly opened Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs). Applicants should visit their nearest PSK located at
Saligramam, Aminjikarai and Tambaram.
vi.
From 1st October 2011 onwards, full appointments as per the total capacity at PSKs are opened for citizens to be
serviced at PSKs. Regional Passport Office will stop accepting applications after 30th September 2011 except for
emergency cases.
vii.
Cochin RPO New!
The following category of applicants seeking “Passport related Services” through “Passport Seva System” will be
allowed as “Walk-In Applicants” at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) falling under the Jurisdiction of RPO Cochin. Such
applicants will have to register their applications online at website http://www.passportindia.gov.in and get valid
‘Application Reference Number’ (ARN). All Walk-in Applicants will be allowed to submit their applications between
09:30 am to 1:00 pm only.
Applicants for Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
Applicants for deletion of ECR status in passports without any change in personal particulars
Applicants for inclusion of name of the spouse in passport
Applicants with valid passports, seeking new booklets in case of exhaustion of visa pages
Senior Citizens (above 60 years)
Minors below 15 years whose parents hold valid Passports
Physically challenged persons and
Central / State Government servants, their spouses and dependant minor children who have ” No Objection
Certificate” / Identity Certificate
i.
ii. With effect from 21th February, 2012, appointments will open at 6:00 PM.
Starting 23rd February, 2012 all passport related services, to be serviced at newly opened Passport Seva Kendras
(PSKs). Applicants should visit their nearest PSK located at Alappuzha,Aluva, Kottayyam and Tripunithura Cochin.
Applicants need to submit the Online Application Form, book an appointment and visit the PSK.
For PSK Thrissur:
Starting 6th June, 2012 all passport related services, to be serviced at newly opened Passport Seva Kendra
(PSK) at Thrissur.
Applicants need to submit the On-line Application Form, book an appointment and visit the PSK with all the
required original documents.
iii.
Coimbatore RPO New!
The Regional Passport Office, Coimbatore, will hold a ‘Passport Mela’ for Haj pilgrims at the Passport Seva Kendra
(PSK) at 25, AGT Business Park, (Near Lotus Eye Hospital), Avinashi Road, Civil Aerodrome Post, Coimbatore
641014.The mela will be on 10th March, 2012 between 9.30 AM and 1.00 PM. Aspiring Haj pilgrims who do not have
any valid international passport can register their applications online athttp://www.passportindia.gov.in and approach
the PSK on 10th March, 2012 at the aforementioned time as ‘walk-in’ applicants. They may, however, have to approach
the PSK with a valid ARN sheet.
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With effect from 21st Feb 2012, the applicants who are in urgent need of passports and have all the necessary
documents to obtain passport, who are not able to get online appointments may approach the Passport Officer with
necessary documents and with online registration number (ARN Number) for getting appointments. The appointments
may be given based on the load and capacity of PSK on that particular day. The final decision will be taken by the
Passport Officer on case by case basis and therefore decision once taken will be treated as final.
ii.
With effect from 3rd February 2012 , following categories of applicants need not take an appointment until further
notice. They only need to fill in the online application form and register Online, at least one day in advance before
visiting the PSK. Applicants must visit PSK with required documents and a copy of the Online Application Receipt.
Minors below 3 years with atleast one parent holding valid passport with spouse name endorsed
Physically challenged Applicants
Applicants seeking Police Clearance Certificates
iii.
With effect from 15th February 2012 , following categories of applicants need not take an appointment until further
notice. They only need to fill in the online application form and register Online, at least one day in advance before
visiting the PSK. Applicants must visit PSK with required documents and a copy of the Online Application Receipt
between 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM ONLY.
Applicants who have exhausted the pages in their passport, and require an additional booklet
Applicants who wish to delete the ECR status in their passport without changing any other personal particular
Applicants who wish to have their passports reissued for including their spouses’ name
iv.
With effect from 16th July 2012, all applicants who wish to apply on TATKAAL basis for a fresh passport or wish to get
their existing passport reissued under the TATKAAL mode, need not take an appointment until further notice. They only
need to fill in the online application form and generate an ARN, at least 24 hours in advance before visiting the PSK.
Applicants must visit PSK with required documents and a copy of the Online Application. The applications will be
accepted on first come first serve basis between 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM ONLY.
v.
With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 4:00 vi. PM.
Starting 4th August 2011, all passport related services are available at the newly opened Passport Seva Kendra at
Coimbatore.
vii.
Dehradun RPO New!
W.e.f. 26th June 2012, all Passport related services including Tatkaal will be available at Passport Seva Kendra ( 24A
NCR Plaza, New Cantt Road, Hathi Barkala, Behind ICICI Bank, Dehradun, Uttarakhand–248001).
i.
Applicants should visit the PSK after submitting online application and booking an appointment. Only online
applications will be accepted at Passport Seva Kendra.
ii.
iii. Appointments will open at 16:00 hrs w.e.f. 25 June 2012.
iv. All 13 districts falling under Uttarakhand will be served at the PSK.
Delhi RPO New!
i. With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 6:00 PM.
Applicants can visit for all Passport related services at any of the PSKs after registering and taking online appointment
as per their convenience.
PSK Herald House – ITO : Ground & First Floor, Herald House, 5A, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi -
110002
PSK Shalimar Place : Aggarwal Tower, Plot No. 2, District Center, Shalimar Place, Outer Ring Road, Delhi-
110088
PSK Gurgaon : MM Tower, Plot No. 8 and 9, Phase IV, Udyog Vihar, Gurgaon- 122002
PSK Bhikaji Cama Place : Ground Floor , HUDCO Building , Trikoot – 3, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-
110066
ii.
With effect from 16th July 2012, following categories of applicants are allowed walk-in at any of the PSKs under the
jurisdiction of RPO, Delhi. Applicant may visit any of the above PSKs without prior online appointment but with printout
of valid Application Reference Number ( ARN):
Physically challenged applicants
Applicants seeking Police Clearance Certificates (PCC)
Deletion of ECR status
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Walk-in will only be allowed between 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. Applicants from all other categories should visit PSKs
after taking online appointment.
Applicants visiting Passport Seva Kendra with a valid appointment and who have been refused token due to
non-availability of required set of documents can visit the same Passport Seva Kendra as walk-in within the next three
working days from the day of appointment for the processing of their application in the same time slot as earlier.
iv.
Applicants who have already applied for Passport related services at any of the PSKs can approach the following
officer on any working day (excluding Wednesday ) from 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM with their query / grievance :
Public Relations Officer (PSK)
Regional Passport Office
HUDCO Building , Trikoot – 3, Bhikaji Cama Place
New Delhi – 110066
v.
With effect from 18th June , 2012 , No request for allowing walkins will be entertained at RPO, Delhivi. .
Applicants under the Normal category obtaining appointment for the Bhikaji Cama Place, R. K. Puram PSK should
carry a printed copy of Passport Application Form along with the original and self-attested photocopies of the required
documents, one recent coloured passport-size photograph (with white background) affixed on the form.
vii.
The Passport Application Form can be printed through the link ‘View / Print Submitted Form’ on Applicant Home page
after selecting the ARN number for which form has been submitted.
viii.
Ghaziabad RPO
Starting 22nd March 2012, all passport-related services will be available at newly opened Passport Seva Kendra
(PSK) at Ghaziabad (A1-A12 , Ground Floor , Pacific Business Park , Plot No 37/1 , Site IV , Sahibabad , Ghaziabad-
201010). Applicants should visit the PSK after registering and taking online appointment.
i.
ii. Appointments will open at 4:00 PM with effect from 20th March , 2012.
Goa RPO New!
With effect from 6th July 2012, following category of applicants seeking “Passport related Services” through “Passport
Seva System” will be allowed as “Walk-In Applicants” at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) falling under the
Jurisdiction of PO Panaji (Goa). Such applicants will have to register their applications online at website
http://www.passportindia.gov.in and get valid ‘Application Reference Number’ (ARN).
Applicants who require Police Clearance Certificate (PCC).
Applicants who wish to have their Passport re-issued for deletion of ECR status in Passports without change in
personal particulars.
Senior Citizens (Above 60 Years) & Physically challenged applicants (including visually impaired, deaf and mute
reporting with certificate).
Applicants with 20 Year Validity Passports/Valid Passports seeking new Passports in case of exhaustion of visa
pages (without change in personal particulars ).
i.
With effect from 6th July 2012 applicants visiting Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) at Panaji (Goa) with a valid appointment
who have been refused token, due to non-availability of required set of documents can re-visit the same Passport Seva
Kendra (PSK) as Walk-in within next 3 working days from the day of appointment for the processing of their
application in the same time slot as existing in the appointment receipt.
ii.
Applicants need to register at http://www.passportindia.gov.in, submit their Online Application form, generate Online
‘Application Reference Number’ (ARN) and take an appointment for Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) at Panaji (Goa) for
all kind of applications including Passport under Tatkaal scheme. Normal appointments being released at 7:30 PM.
iii.
iv. Applicants can apply under Tatkaal by selecting Service Type as ‘Tatkaal’ while taking a ‘Normal’ appointment at PSK.
Applicants can visit PO Panaji (Goa) for enquiry between 10:00 am to 12:30 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays only, identified as enquiry days by PO in a week.
v.
Note:
Walk-in applicants will be allowed to submit their applications between 02:30 pm to 04:00 pm only.
Applicants need to visit Passport Seva Kendra as per their appointment along with printed “ARN Receipt”, required set
of documents in Original and self attested photocopies of it.
No applicants other than falling under “Walk-in applicants” categories as per above will be entertained at PSK without
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Guwahati RPO New!
Starting May 11,2012 all passport related services, to be serviced at newly opened Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) at
Guwahati. The Passport Seva Kendra at Guwahati under the jurisdiction of RPO-Guwahati will cater to six North
Eastern States – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam , Manipur, Meghalaya , Mizoram and Nagaland. Applicants need to submit
the Online Application Form , book an appointment , and visit the PSK with all the required original documents. The
appointments will be released at 2:00 PM on May 9,2012 and it will be made available from May 11,2012 onwards.
i.
All Tatkaal applications will be processed at PSK Guwahatiii. .
iii. For processing of PCC cases, applicants are requested to visit RPO Guwahati only.
Hyderabad RPO New!
From August 01, 2012 applications from the following categories of applicants will be accepted in walk-in-mode:
Applicants for Tatkaal services (fresh/reissue cases).
Applicants for issue of Police Clearance Certificates (PCC).
Senior citizens above 60 years.
Minors below 15 years whose parents hold valid passports.
Physically challenged persons.
Central and State government employees along with their spouses and dependent minor children who have
no-objection or identity certificates.
Application for deletion of ECR status in passports without any change of personal particulars.
Applicants with valid passports seeking new booklets in case of exhaustion of visa pages.
Note: Applicants falling under the above categories are required to register their applications online
(www.passportindia.gov.in) and obtain Application Reference Number (ARN) and visit any of the six Passport Seva
Kendras ( Begumpet( Hyd-I), Ameerpet (Hyd-II), Tolichowki (Hyd-III), Nizamabad, Tirupati and Vijayawada) from 09:00
AM to 11:00 AM (no prior appointment is required).
i.
ii. With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 7:30 PM.
Jaipur RPO
Applicants for Police Clearance Certificate can visit Passport Seva Kendra (as per the postal area jurisdiction) as
walk-in along with relevant set of documents and print out of online ‘Application Reference Number’.
i.
ii. With effect from 18th March, 2012 appointments are open at 7:30 PM.
Starting 20th March, 2012 all passport-related services will be available at newly opened Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)
at Jaipur, Jodhpur and Sikar.
iii.
Applicants should visit their respective PSK as follows :
Districts covered under PSK Jaipur : Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Ajmer, Dausa, Dholpur, Kaurali, Sawai
Madhopur, Bhilwara, Baran, Chittaurgarh, Tonk, Bundi, Kota, Jhalawar, Pratapgarh
Districts covered under PSK Jodhpur : Jodhpur, Sirohi, Jalore, Pali, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Nagaur, Udaipur,
Rajsamand, Dungarpur, Banswara
Districts covered under PSK Sikar : Sikar, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Hanumangarh, Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar
iv.
Jalandhar RPO
i. With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 6:00 PM.
ii. Starting 31st October 2011, all passport related services are available at the newly opened Passport Seva Kendras.
Applicants can visit at any of the 3 PSKs after taking online appointment as per their convenience.
PSK Hoshiarpur : Hoshiarpur Arora’s Galaxy, Near Hotel Presidency, Bus Stand Road, Hoshiarpur-146001,
Punjab
PSK Jalandhar 1 : Eminent Mall, 216, Guru Nanak Mission Chowk, Main Model Town Road, Lajpat Nagar,
Jalandhar-144001, Punjab
PSK Jalandhar 2 : Aman Plaza, Plot No – 310, Lajpat Nagar, Mahavir Marg, Jalandhar-144001, Punjab
However, in cases, where applicants are not able to obtain online passport appointments at PSKs, they are advised to visit
concerned Regional Passport Office (RPO) in their area. Such applicants should fill-up the application online, generate
‘Application Reference Number’ and visit RPO along with printed ‘ARN Sheet’. RPO will consider such cases and will
give staggered appointments keeping in view the load/capacity at the respective PSK under their jurisdiction. Tatkaal
and other urgency applications will be given preference in allotting appointments.
Applicants having confirmed appointments and who are unable to visit PSK due to some reason, are advised to
reschedule/cancel their appointments at-least 15 hours prior to the scheduled date/time, so that these appointments
may be released to other applicants in queue. In case of ‘no show’ of the applicant on the scheduled day & time, the
data captured for that applicant will be deleted from the system including ARN number and such applicants will be
required to fill-up the ‘data’ again for obtaining fresh appointments.
i.
With effect from 14th January 2012, Normal and Tatkaal appointments are released as mentioned belowii. :
RPO NAME OPENING TIME OF APPOINTMENTS
Ahmedabad RPO 7:30 PM
Amritsar RPO 6:00 PM
Bangalore RPO 6:00 PM
Bareilly RPO 4:00 PM
Bhopal RPO 4:00 PM
Bhubaneswar RPO 4:00 PM
Chandigarh RPO 6:00 PM
Chennai RPO 4:00 PM
Cochin RPO 6:00 PM
Coimbatore RPO 4:00 PM
Dehradun RPO 4:00 PM
Delhi RPO 6:00 PM
Ghaziabad RPO 4:00 PM
Goa RPO 7:30 PM
Guwahati RPO 2:00 PM
Hyderabad RPO 7:30 PM
Jaipur RPO 7:30 PM
Jalandhar RPO 6:00 PM
Jammu RPO 4:00 PM
Kolkata RPO 4:00 PM
Kozhikode RPO 6:00 PM
Lucknow RPO 4:00 PM
Madurai RPO 4:00 PM
Malappuram RPO 6:00 PM
Mumbai RPO 7:30 PM
Nagpur RPO 7:30 PM
Patna RPO 4:00 PM
Pune RPO 7:30 PM
Raipur RPO 4:00 PM
Ranchi RPO 4:00 PM
Shimla RPO 4:00 PM
Srinagar RPO 4:00 PM
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Thane RPO 7:30 PM
Trichy RPO 4:00 PM
Trivandrum RPO 6:00 PM
Visakhapatnam RPO 7:30 PM
The Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) fee has been revised from Rs 300 to Rs 500 iii. .
Applicants are required to carry a copy of printed appointment receipt, which is generated at the time of taking the
appointment. Applicants not having the printed appointment receipt will not be entertained at the PSK (e.g. applicants
only coming with ARN number) and will not be issued token for further processing.
Safety guideline for the citizens visiting to PSK
Carrying of corrosive substances or explosives, arms, cudgels, sticks or lathis, or any sharp objects which may
cause physical harm or violence are prohibited inside the PSK.
Carrying electronic items like Laptop, iPad and cameras are prohibited inside the PSK.
iv.
Ahmedabad RPO New!
With effect from 25/06/2012, applicants from district Kheda will be served in Passport Seva Kendra’s in Ahmedabad (
Ahmedabad 1 & 2). Kindly book your appointment accordingly.
i.
With effect from 18/06/2012, Police Clearance Certificate for USA, Australia & Kuwait will be treated as walk-in and
applicants can visit the respective Passport Seva Kendra, as per their postal area jurisdiction, along with relevant set
of documents and valid application reference number.
ii.
With effect from 18/06/2012, senior citizens above 60 years, children under 5 years along with their parents will be
treated as walk-in and these citizens should come to PSK with printed ARN receipt.
iii.
Applicants can visit RPO Ahmedabad for enquiry on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays only, identified as enquiry days
by RPO in a week.
iv.
Applicants applying in Tatkaal have to generate their “Application Reference Number” in Tatkaal and book a prior
appointment in Tatkaal category only, which will be released w.e.f. 13/06/2012 at Passport Seva Kendra, Ahmedabad 2
(Vijay Cross Road).
v.
With effect from 28th May, 2012, Applicants visiting passport seva kendra with a valid appointment and have been
refused token, due to non-availability of required set of documents can visit the same Passport Seva Kendra as
walk-in, once in next 3 working days from the day of appointment for the processing of their application in the same
time slot as existing.
vi.
Applicants for Police Clearance Certificate of other countries should visit Regional Passport Office, Ahmedabad as
walk-in with relevant set of documents and printout of online ‘Application Reference Number’, further RPO will grant
appointment after the review of the same.
vii.
Applicants for additional booklet (exhaustion of pages) of passport can visit Passport Seva Kendra(as per the postal
area jurisdiction) as walk-in along with relevant set of documents and printout of online ‘Application Reference Number’.
viii.
ix. With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 7:30 PM.
Starting 16th January 2012, all passport-related services will be available at newly opened Passport Seva Kendra
(PSK) Ahmedabad.
x.
Applicants should visit their respective PSK as follows :
Districts covered under PSK Ahmedabad 1(Mithakali) and PSK Ahmedabad 2(Vijay Char Rasta) :
Banaskantha, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Patan, Ahmedabad, Sabarkantha, Kheda.
Districts covered under PSK Rajkot : Amreli, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surendranagar, Porbandar,
Kutch, Junagadh, Diu.
Districts covered under PSK Vadodra : Vadodara, Anand, Panchmahals, Dahod.
xi.
Amritsar RPO New!
With effect from 23rd July 2012, following mentioned categories of applicants need not take an appointment until
further notice. They only need to fill in the online application form and register Online, at least one day in advance
before visiting the PSK.
i.
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Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
Deletion of ECR status in passports without any change in personal particulars
Inclusion of name of spouse in passport
Applicants with valid passports, seeking new booklets in case of exhaustion of visa pages
Senior Citizens (above 60 years)
Minors below 15 years of age whose parents hold valid passports with spouse name duly endorsed
Physically challenged persons and
Central / State Government servants, their spouses and dependant minor children who have ” No Objection
Certificate” / Identity Certificate
Applicants must visit PSK preferably before 1:00 PM., with Original & Photocopy of all documents and a copy of the
Online Application Reference Number (ARN)
ii.
With effect from May 7, 2012, PCC applicants need not take an appointment until further notice. They only need to fill
in the online application form and register Online, at least one day in advance before visiting the PSK.Applicants must
visit PSK preferably before 1:00 PM, with required documents and a copy of the Online Application Receipt.
iii.
With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 6:00 iv. PM.
v. Starting 31st October 2011, all passport related services are available at the newly opened Passport Seva Kendras.
Applicants should visit their PSK as follows :
Districts covered under PSK Amritsar : Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Ferozepur,
Faridkot, Fazilka and Pathankot.
vi.
Note:
Due to inevitable state of affairs, walk-in categories mentioned on the portal will not be entertained without
appointment from 1st August, 2012 till further notification.
Bangalore RPO New!
Applicants seeking Passport and Passport Related Services are intimated that from 14-06-2012 onwards, online
Tatkaal appointments will not be released. However, applicants desirous of availing tatkaal services would require to
obtain Application Reference number (ARN) under “Tatkaal category option” & while booking appointment to avail
appointment from the Normal Appointment Pool, for submission of the application in the PSK. Once the applicant
arrives at PSK, the necessary documents desired for Tatkaal services and Verification Certificate will be verified by
Government official and thereafter Tatkaal token will be issued, if documents are in order.
i.
This is to bring to the kind notice of general public/passport applicants that henceforth there will be no enquiries on all
Wednesdays starting 9th May 2012 at Regional Passport Office, Kormangala, Bangalore. Enquiries will continue as
usual on all other working days. Therefore, general public are advised not to visit this office on Wednesdays. However,
cases pertaining to tatkaal/normal appointments for submission of passport applications will continue to be attended as
usual.
ii.
It has come to the notice of the Regional Passport Officer, Bangalore that few applicants are not able to get
appointment under the new Passport Seva at the four Passport Seva Kendra viz (Bangalore – 2 PSKs, Mangalore -1
PSK, Hubli -1 PSK) under Regional Passport Office, Bangalore.
Those applicants applying under Tatkaal and those who are in need of passports for Educational, Medical, Visa
interview, job purpose etc. and not able to get appointments are hereby advised to come to Regional Passport
Office, Bangalore located at 80 feet road, Koramangala 8th block and they will be issued out of turn walk-in
appointments to submit their applications on priority basis in any of the Passport Seva Kendra as mentioned
above. This scheme has been implemented with effect from 21/02/2012. Applicant should come to this office
with valid printed ARN (Application Registration Number) and also with required and supporting documents for
the processing of his/her application.
It is reiterated that these appointments are for Tatkaal and Normal appointments only for people under the
categories as mentioned above (Educational, Medical, Visa interview, job purpose etc.). Applicants will be
entertained on first come first serve basis and without appointment.
For those applicants who require Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), it is advised that applicants can continue
to approach Passport Seva Kendra under Regional Passport Office, Bangalore on a Walk-in basis (with valid
printed ARN Number).
iii.
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With effect from 21st February 2012, applicants applying under Tatkaal, and those who are in need of passports for
Educational, Medical, Visa interview, job purpose etc., and not able to get appointments for Passport Seva Kendra
(PSK), may visit Regional Passport Office (RPO), Bangalore located at 80 feet road, Koramangala 8th block with
required documents and a print-out of the Online Application Receipt (ARN Sheet). Applicants seeking Police
Clearance Certificates (PCC) can continue to approach PSK under RPO, Bangalore, with required documents and a
print-out of the Online Application Receipt (ARN Sheet).
iv.
With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 6:00 v. PM.
With effect from 16th July 2012, differently able applicants can submit their applications at any of the 4 PSKs under
the jurisdiction of RPO Bangalore on a Walk-in basis, however, a print out of valid ARN needs to be submitted at the
PSK.
vi.
vii. Press Release dated 13-06-2012
Bareilly RPO
Starting 22nd March 2012, all passport-related services are available at newly opened Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) at
Bareilly (Radha Krishna Tower, CC-146A, Pilibhit Bypass Road, Bareilly -243006. Landmark: Opposite Woodrow
School). Appointments are open at 4:00 PM with effect from 20th March, 2012. Applicants should visit the PSK only
after registering and taking online appointment.
i.
With effect from 14th May 2012, following categories of applicants may visit PSK without prior online appointment until
further notice:
Physically challenged applicants (including visually impaired, deaf and mute reporting with certificate),
Senior citizens above 65 years of age,
Minors below 5 years with at least one parent holding valid passport with spouse name endorsed in passport,
Applicants seeking Police Clearance Certificates (PCC),
Applicants seeking Additional Booklet without changing any other personal particular (only in case of
exhaustion of the pages in existing passport) and
Applicants who wish to delete the ECR status in passport without changing any other personal particular on
paying Rs. 1000/- fee.
Note :
Applicants mentioned at para (ii) above, are also required to fill in the online application form and register online
before visiting the PSK. Applicants must visit PSK before 12:00 Noon with required documents in original along
with printout of the Online Application Receipt.
No applicant other than those falling under 6 categories mentioned at para (ii) above will be entertained at PSK
without prior online appointment (except in emergency and with permission of Passport officer).
In case of any problem in getting online passport appointment, applicants may contact/approach passport Officer,
Bareilly.
ii.
Bhopal RPO New!
i. With effect from 25th Jun 2012, the appointments will be released at 4:00 PM.
Starting 26th Jun 2012, all Passport related services, to be serviced at newly opened Passort Seva Kendra (PSK),
Bhopal.
ii.
Applicants need to register online, fill in & submit the online application form, book an appointment and visit PSK.
Applicants are required to carry the Online Application Receipt and requisite documents in original & one set of self
attested photocopy of the same.
iii.
Bhubaneswar RPO New!
With effect from 30/07/2012, following category of applicants seeking “Passport Related Services” through “Passport
Seva System” will be allowed as “Walk-In Applicants” at the Passport Seva Kendra(PSK) falling under the jurisdiction of
RPO Bhubaneswar. Such applicants will have to register their applications online at http://www.passportindia.gov.in/
and get valid Application Reference Number (ARN) before the date of submission in walk-in mode.
Applicants for issue of police clearance certificate (PCC).
Senior citizens (above 60 yrs).
Minors below 15 years whose parents hold valid passports.
i.
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Physically challenged persons.
With effect from 28 May 2012, the appointments will be released at 4:00 ii. PM.
Starting 28th May 2012, all passport related services, to be serviced at newly opened Passort Seva Kendra (PSK),
Bhubaneswar.
iii.
The Tatkaal applicantions will be accepted at RPO, Bhubaneswar till 08 Jun 2012. With effect from 11 Jun 2012,
Tatkaal applications will also be serviced at the PSK.
iv.
Applicants need to register online, fill in & submit the online application form, book an appointment and visit the PSK.
Applicants are required to carry the Online Application Receipt and requisite documents in original & one set of self
attested photocopy of the same.
v.
Chandigarh RPO New!
Citizens applying for fresh passport, belonging to district Ambala, Jind, Karnal, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Bhiwani,
Yamuna Nagar, Hissar, Fatehabad, and Sirsa, can also choose appointment at Chandigarh PSK with effect from 23
July 2012.
i.
Citizens not getting appointment at PSKs under RPO Chandigarh, can submit applications at Regional Passport Office-
Sector 34A, Chandigarh. For this, applicants need to fill the online application form and take the printout of application
form(Create login > fill and submit form > go to services > select ARN > Print submitted form). Applicants are supposed
to bring 2 passport size colour photographs with white background along with copy of required documents and
originals.
ii.
iii. With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 6:00 PM.
PCC, Tatkaal and Reissue applicants need not take an appointment until further notice. They only need to fill in the
online application form and register Online, at least one day in advance before visiting the PSK. Applicants must visit
PSK preferably before 1:00 PM., with required documents and a copy of the Online Application Receipt.
iv.
Applicants should visit their respective PSK as follows :
Districts covered under PSK Chandigarh : SAS Nagar, Chandigarh, Panchkula, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ropar,
Bhatinda, Sangrur, Barnala, Patiala, and Mansa
Districts covered under PSK Ludhiana : Ludhiana, Khanna, Jagraon, and Moga
Districts covered under PSK Ambala : Ambala, Jind, Karnal, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Bhiwani,
Yamuna Nagar, Hissar, Fatehabad, and Sirsa
v.
Chennai RPO New!
A special ‘Haj Camp’ is being organized at the Passport Seva Kendra, Saligramam, Chennai on Saturday (31st Mar
2012) from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Applicants residing in the districts that fall under the jurisdiction of the Regional
Passport Office, Chennai, and who wish to take up the Haj pilgrimage, but do not possess a passport, can participate
in the camp by visiting the Passport Seva Kendra. Applicants need to apply online, generate an Application Reference
Number (ARN) and approach the Haj committee along with a printout of the ARN. After obtaining the Haj committee’s
approval, they should visit the Passport Seva Kendra. More details may be had from the phone numbers
044-28252519 and 044-28227617.
The applicants are required to come with all the required documents (originals and copy) for issue of passport and
would be required to pay a fee of Rs.1,000 in cash. No appointment would be required to participate in the camp.
i.
With effect from 3rd February 2012 , following categories of applicants need not take an appointment until further
notice for mentioned PSK. They only need to fill in the online application form and register Online, at least one day in
advance before visiting the PSK. Applicants must visit PSK with required documents and a copy of the Online
Application Receipt. The timings for walk-in applicants are from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM only.
For PSK Saligramam
Senior citizens above 60 years
Physically challenged Applicants
Applicants seeking Police Clearance Certificates
For PSK Tambaram
Minors below 3 years with atleast one parent holding valid passport with spouse name endorsed
Applicants applying for Reissue of passport due to exhaustion of pages,due to change in Surname due to
ii.
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marriage, addition of spouse name, deletion of ECR, Address change. Such applicant’s passports must be valid
for a minimum of one year from the date of their visit to the PSK.
Applicants seeking Police Clearance Certificates
Govt servants & PSU employees, their spouses and dependent minors who have annexure B
In the absence of a Marriage Registration Certificate, a notarized joint photo affidavit signed by both husband and wife
as per Annexure – D should be accepted only in case of their marriage held before 24.11.2009.
iii.
If the marriage took place on or after 24.11.2009, a Marriage Certificate issued by the Registrar General of Marriages
OR Registrar of Marriages OR Sub-Registrar or Marriages is mandatory.
iv.
With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 4:00 v. PM.
Starting 16th September 2011, limited number of online appointments open up for all passport related services, to be
serviced at newly opened Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs). Applicants should visit their nearest PSK located at
Saligramam, Aminjikarai and Tambaram.
vi.
From 1st October 2011 onwards, full appointments as per the total capacity at PSKs are opened for citizens to be
serviced at PSKs. Regional Passport Office will stop accepting applications after 30th September 2011 except for
emergency cases.
vii.
Cochin RPO New!
The following category of applicants seeking “Passport related Services” through “Passport Seva System” will be
allowed as “Walk-In Applicants” at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) falling under the Jurisdiction of RPO Cochin. Such
applicants will have to register their applications online at website http://www.passportindia.gov.in and get valid
‘Application Reference Number’ (ARN). All Walk-in Applicants will be allowed to submit their applications between
09:30 am to 1:00 pm only.
Applicants for Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
Applicants for deletion of ECR status in passports without any change in personal particulars
Applicants for inclusion of name of the spouse in passport
Applicants with valid passports, seeking new booklets in case of exhaustion of visa pages
Senior Citizens (above 60 years)
Minors below 15 years whose parents hold valid Passports
Physically challenged persons and
Central / State Government servants, their spouses and dependant minor children who have ” No Objection
Certificate” / Identity Certificate
i.
ii. With effect from 21th February, 2012, appointments will open at 6:00 PM.
Starting 23rd February, 2012 all passport related services, to be serviced at newly opened Passport Seva Kendras
(PSKs). Applicants should visit their nearest PSK located at Alappuzha,Aluva, Kottayyam and Tripunithura Cochin.
Applicants need to submit the Online Application Form, book an appointment and visit the PSK.
For PSK Thrissur:
Starting 6th June, 2012 all passport related services, to be serviced at newly opened Passport Seva Kendra
(PSK) at Thrissur.
Applicants need to submit the On-line Application Form, book an appointment and visit the PSK with all the
required original documents.
iii.
Coimbatore RPO New!
The Regional Passport Office, Coimbatore, will hold a ‘Passport Mela’ for Haj pilgrims at the Passport Seva Kendra
(PSK) at 25, AGT Business Park, (Near Lotus Eye Hospital), Avinashi Road, Civil Aerodrome Post, Coimbatore
641014.The mela will be on 10th March, 2012 between 9.30 AM and 1.00 PM. Aspiring Haj pilgrims who do not have
any valid international passport can register their applications online athttp://www.passportindia.gov.in and approach
the PSK on 10th March, 2012 at the aforementioned time as ‘walk-in’ applicants. They may, however, have to approach
the PSK with a valid ARN sheet.
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With effect from 21st Feb 2012, the applicants who are in urgent need of passports and have all the necessary
documents to obtain passport, who are not able to get online appointments may approach the Passport Officer with
necessary documents and with online registration number (ARN Number) for getting appointments. The appointments
may be given based on the load and capacity of PSK on that particular day. The final decision will be taken by the
Passport Officer on case by case basis and therefore decision once taken will be treated as final.
ii.
With effect from 3rd February 2012 , following categories of applicants need not take an appointment until further
notice. They only need to fill in the online application form and register Online, at least one day in advance before
visiting the PSK. Applicants must visit PSK with required documents and a copy of the Online Application Receipt.
Minors below 3 years with atleast one parent holding valid passport with spouse name endorsed
Physically challenged Applicants
Applicants seeking Police Clearance Certificates
iii.
With effect from 15th February 2012 , following categories of applicants need not take an appointment until further
notice. They only need to fill in the online application form and register Online, at least one day in advance before
visiting the PSK. Applicants must visit PSK with required documents and a copy of the Online Application Receipt
between 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM ONLY.
Applicants who have exhausted the pages in their passport, and require an additional booklet
Applicants who wish to delete the ECR status in their passport without changing any other personal particular
Applicants who wish to have their passports reissued for including their spouses’ name
iv.
With effect from 16th July 2012, all applicants who wish to apply on TATKAAL basis for a fresh passport or wish to get
their existing passport reissued under the TATKAAL mode, need not take an appointment until further notice. They only
need to fill in the online application form and generate an ARN, at least 24 hours in advance before visiting the PSK.
Applicants must visit PSK with required documents and a copy of the Online Application. The applications will be
accepted on first come first serve basis between 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM ONLY.
v.
With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 4:00 vi. PM.
Starting 4th August 2011, all passport related services are available at the newly opened Passport Seva Kendra at
Coimbatore.
vii.
Dehradun RPO New!
W.e.f. 26th June 2012, all Passport related services including Tatkaal will be available at Passport Seva Kendra ( 24A
NCR Plaza, New Cantt Road, Hathi Barkala, Behind ICICI Bank, Dehradun, Uttarakhand–248001).
i.
Applicants should visit the PSK after submitting online application and booking an appointment. Only online
applications will be accepted at Passport Seva Kendra.
ii.
iii. Appointments will open at 16:00 hrs w.e.f. 25 June 2012.
iv. All 13 districts falling under Uttarakhand will be served at the PSK.
Delhi RPO New!
i. With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 6:00 PM.
Applicants can visit for all Passport related services at any of the PSKs after registering and taking online appointment
as per their convenience.
PSK Herald House – ITO : Ground & First Floor, Herald House, 5A, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi -
110002
PSK Shalimar Place : Aggarwal Tower, Plot No. 2, District Center, Shalimar Place, Outer Ring Road, Delhi-
110088
PSK Gurgaon : MM Tower, Plot No. 8 and 9, Phase IV, Udyog Vihar, Gurgaon- 122002
PSK Bhikaji Cama Place : Ground Floor , HUDCO Building , Trikoot – 3, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-
110066
ii.
With effect from 16th July 2012, following categories of applicants are allowed walk-in at any of the PSKs under the
jurisdiction of RPO, Delhi. Applicant may visit any of the above PSKs without prior online appointment but with printout
of valid Application Reference Number ( ARN):
Physically challenged applicants
Applicants seeking Police Clearance Certificates (PCC)
Deletion of ECR status
iii.
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Walk-in will only be allowed between 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. Applicants from all other categories should visit PSKs
after taking online appointment.
Applicants visiting Passport Seva Kendra with a valid appointment and who have been refused token due to
non-availability of required set of documents can visit the same Passport Seva Kendra as walk-in within the next three
working days from the day of appointment for the processing of their application in the same time slot as earlier.
iv.
Applicants who have already applied for Passport related services at any of the PSKs can approach the following
officer on any working day (excluding Wednesday ) from 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM with their query / grievance :
Public Relations Officer (PSK)
Regional Passport Office
HUDCO Building , Trikoot – 3, Bhikaji Cama Place
New Delhi – 110066
v.
With effect from 18th June , 2012 , No request for allowing walkins will be entertained at RPO, Delhivi. .
Applicants under the Normal category obtaining appointment for the Bhikaji Cama Place, R. K. Puram PSK should
carry a printed copy of Passport Application Form along with the original and self-attested photocopies of the required
documents, one recent coloured passport-size photograph (with white background) affixed on the form.
vii.
The Passport Application Form can be printed through the link ‘View / Print Submitted Form’ on Applicant Home page
after selecting the ARN number for which form has been submitted.
viii.
Ghaziabad RPO
Starting 22nd March 2012, all passport-related services will be available at newly opened Passport Seva Kendra
(PSK) at Ghaziabad (A1-A12 , Ground Floor , Pacific Business Park , Plot No 37/1 , Site IV , Sahibabad , Ghaziabad-
201010). Applicants should visit the PSK after registering and taking online appointment.
i.
ii. Appointments will open at 4:00 PM with effect from 20th March , 2012.
Goa RPO New!
With effect from 6th July 2012, following category of applicants seeking “Passport related Services” through “Passport
Seva System” will be allowed as “Walk-In Applicants” at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) falling under the
Jurisdiction of PO Panaji (Goa). Such applicants will have to register their applications online at website
http://www.passportindia.gov.in and get valid ‘Application Reference Number’ (ARN).
Applicants who require Police Clearance Certificate (PCC).
Applicants who wish to have their Passport re-issued for deletion of ECR status in Passports without change in
personal particulars.
Senior Citizens (Above 60 Years) & Physically challenged applicants (including visually impaired, deaf and mute
reporting with certificate).
Applicants with 20 Year Validity Passports/Valid Passports seeking new Passports in case of exhaustion of visa
pages (without change in personal particulars ).
i.
With effect from 6th July 2012 applicants visiting Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) at Panaji (Goa) with a valid appointment
who have been refused token, due to non-availability of required set of documents can re-visit the same Passport Seva
Kendra (PSK) as Walk-in within next 3 working days from the day of appointment for the processing of their
application in the same time slot as existing in the appointment receipt.
ii.
Applicants need to register at http://www.passportindia.gov.in, submit their Online Application form, generate Online
‘Application Reference Number’ (ARN) and take an appointment for Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) at Panaji (Goa) for
all kind of applications including Passport under Tatkaal scheme. Normal appointments being released at 7:30 PM.
iii.
iv. Applicants can apply under Tatkaal by selecting Service Type as ‘Tatkaal’ while taking a ‘Normal’ appointment at PSK.
Applicants can visit PO Panaji (Goa) for enquiry between 10:00 am to 12:30 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays only, identified as enquiry days by PO in a week.
v.
Note:
Walk-in applicants will be allowed to submit their applications between 02:30 pm to 04:00 pm only.
Applicants need to visit Passport Seva Kendra as per their appointment along with printed “ARN Receipt”, required set
of documents in Original and self attested photocopies of it.
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prior online appointment (except in emergency and with permission of RPO).
Guwahati RPO New!
Starting May 11,2012 all passport related services, to be serviced at newly opened Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) at
Guwahati. The Passport Seva Kendra at Guwahati under the jurisdiction of RPO-Guwahati will cater to six North
Eastern States – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam , Manipur, Meghalaya , Mizoram and Nagaland. Applicants need to submit
the Online Application Form , book an appointment , and visit the PSK with all the required original documents. The
appointments will be released at 2:00 PM on May 9,2012 and it will be made available from May 11,2012 onwards.
i.
All Tatkaal applications will be processed at PSK Guwahatiii. .
iii. For processing of PCC cases, applicants are requested to visit RPO Guwahati only.
Hyderabad RPO New!
From August 01, 2012 applications from the following categories of applicants will be accepted in walk-in-mode:
Applicants for Tatkaal services (fresh/reissue cases).
Applicants for issue of Police Clearance Certificates (PCC).
Senior citizens above 60 years.
Minors below 15 years whose parents hold valid passports.
Physically challenged persons.
Central and State government employees along with their spouses and dependent minor children who have
no-objection or identity certificates.
Application for deletion of ECR status in passports without any change of personal particulars.
Applicants with valid passports seeking new booklets in case of exhaustion of visa pages.
Note: Applicants falling under the above categories are required to register their applications online
(www.passportindia.gov.in) and obtain Application Reference Number (ARN) and visit any of the six Passport Seva
Kendras ( Begumpet( Hyd-I), Ameerpet (Hyd-II), Tolichowki (Hyd-III), Nizamabad, Tirupati and Vijayawada) from 09:00
AM to 11:00 AM (no prior appointment is required).
i.
ii. With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 7:30 PM.
Jaipur RPO
Applicants for Police Clearance Certificate can visit Passport Seva Kendra (as per the postal area jurisdiction) as
walk-in along with relevant set of documents and print out of online ‘Application Reference Number’.
i.
ii. With effect from 18th March, 2012 appointments are open at 7:30 PM.
Starting 20th March, 2012 all passport-related services will be available at newly opened Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)
at Jaipur, Jodhpur and Sikar.
iii.
Applicants should visit their respective PSK as follows :
Districts covered under PSK Jaipur : Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Ajmer, Dausa, Dholpur, Kaurali, Sawai
Madhopur, Bhilwara, Baran, Chittaurgarh, Tonk, Bundi, Kota, Jhalawar, Pratapgarh
Districts covered under PSK Jodhpur : Jodhpur, Sirohi, Jalore, Pali, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Nagaur, Udaipur,
Rajsamand, Dungarpur, Banswara
Districts covered under PSK Sikar : Sikar, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Hanumangarh, Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar
iv.
Jalandhar RPO
i. With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 6:00 PM.
ii. Starting 31st October 2011, all passport related services are available at the newly opened Passport Seva Kendras.
Applicants can visit at any of the 3 PSKs after taking online appointment as per their convenience.
PSK Hoshiarpur : Hoshiarpur Arora’s Galaxy, Near Hotel Presidency, Bus Stand Road, Hoshiarpur-146001,
Punjab
PSK Jalandhar 1 : Eminent Mall, 216, Guru Nanak Mission Chowk, Main Model Town Road, Lajpat Nagar,
Jalandhar-144001, Punjab
PSK Jalandhar 2 : Aman Plaza, Plot No – 310, Lajpat Nagar, Mahavir Marg, Jalandhar-144001, Punjab
