Ahmedabad Passport Office

Ahmedabad

Introduction Office Address Jurisdiction List of Officers List of Holidays News and Announcements Introduction Passport Office, Ahmedabad Started w.e.f November 1969. The office offers services to citizen of North Gujarat, Central Gujarat, Saurashtra and Kutch regions. Office Address Passport Office Contact Details Opp. L.D. Engg. College Hostel, University Road, Gulbai Tekra, Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380006 Voice: 079-26309103, 26300603 Fax: 079-26309118 E-mail: rpo.ahmedabad@mea.gov.in Jurisdiction Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad Rural, Amreli, Anand, Banaskantha, Bhavnagar, Dahod, Diu, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kheda, Kutch, Mehsana, Panchmahals, Patan, Porbandar, Rajkot, Rajkot Rural, Sabarkantha, Surendranagar, Vadodara, Vadodara Rural. List of Officers Name Designation Mr. Z A Khan Regional Passport Officer List of Holidays * Date Holiday 14/01/2014 Milad-Un-Nabi (Eid-E-Milad) 17/03/2014 Holi 13/04/2014 Mahavir Jayanti 14/04/2014 Ambedkar Jayanti 18/04/2014 Good Friday 14/05/2014 Buddha Purnima 29/07/2014 Eid-Ul-Fitr 18/08/2014 Janmashtami 29/08/2014 Ganesh Chaturthi 03/10/2014 Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) 06/10/2014 Eid-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid) 23/10/2014 Diwali (Deepavali) 04/11/2014 Muharram 06/11/2014 Gurunanak's Birthday 25/12/2014 Christmas * Note: In addition, Passport Office will be closed on National Holidays i.e. Republic Day (26th January), Independence Day (15th August) and Gandhi Jayanti (2nd October). News and Announcements The current opening time of appointments is 2:00 PM. Online Payment has been made mandatory for booking appointments at Passport Seva Kendra(s) under this Passport Office. Click herefor details. Categories of Applicants allowed as “Walk-In with ARN” Following mentioned categories of applicants are allowed as “Walk-in Applicants”. Applicants falling under these categories need to register Online, fill in the online application form and generate Application Reference Number (ARN) at least one day in advance before visiting the PSK. Such applicants may visit the PSK with required set of documents and a copy of printed ARN sheet only between 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM with effect from 06th Jan, 2014..   Applicants with valid passports, seeking new booklets in case of exhaustion of visa pages. Senior Citizens (above 60 years). Minors below 5 years whose parents hold valid passports. Physically challenged persons. Central / State Government servants, their spouse and dependent minor children who have “No Objection Certificate" / Identity Certificate. Applicants applying in Tatkaal must book appointment in “Tatkaal” category only, at Passport Seva Kendra, Ahmedabad 1 & 2 (Mithakhali PSK & Vijay Cross Road). Applicants can visit RPO Ahmedabad for enquiry between 10:00 AM  to 12:00 noon only on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, identified as enquiry days by RPO in a week. Applicants applying in Tatkaal category have to mandatory submit verification certificate ( Annexure F) along with the application, both in fresh as well as re-issue category. For all married male applicants applying for the fresh passport or getting it re-issued after the marriage and marital status is getting updated as single to married, It is mandatory for all such applicants to furnish marriage certificate or an affidavit with joint photograph of both husband and wife along with their signatures justifying as proof of marriage. Applicants falling under the below mentioned categories referred as “Complex” are advised to visit Regional Passport Office, Ahmedabad between 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM on all working days except Fridays along with print out of ARN (Application reference number) and required set of documents. All adoption cases. Valid Passport loss & fully damaged where Photo/details are not visible & visibly tempered cases. Divorce cases without court decree. All EC (Emergency Certificate) cases. Cases with court permission. Short validity Passport issued in foreign country. Base documents obtained from foreign country ( i.e Birth Certificate,Death Certificate, Marriage Certificate,Divorce decree & Citizenship documents). Change in personal particulars like Date of Birth & Place of Birth. Born in J&K and Nagaland. Child applicants in case of custody issue in Divorce/Separation. W.e.f  24th Mar,2014 all the applicants applying for PCC have to mandatorily book an appointment online and reach the respective PSK at the specified date and time along with print out of the application reference number sheet and relevant set of documents.

Amritsar Passport Office

Amritsar

Introduction Office Address Jurisdiction List of Officers List of Holidays News and Announcements Introduction Passport Office, Amritsar started functioning from 28 June 2008. It caters to six districts viz Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Faridkot, Fazilka and Muktsar. The office is located at 2nd - 4th Floor, S.C.O. 110, Raj Tower, District Shopping Centre, Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar. Office Address Passport Office Contact Details 2nd - 4th Floor , S.C.O. 110, Raj Tower, District Shopping Complex, Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar, Punjab-143001 Voice: 0183-2506256 Fax: 0183-2502104, 2502108 E-mail: rpo.amritsar@mea.gov.in Jurisdiction Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Ferozepur, Faridkot and Fazilka. List of Officers Name Designation Mr. J S Sodhi Regional Passport Officer List of Holidays * Date Holiday 14/01/2014 Milad-Un-Nabi (Eid-E-Milad) 17/03/2014 Holi 13/04/2014 Mahavir Jayanti 14/04/2014 Vaisakhi / Ambedkar Jayanti 18/04/2014 Good Friday 14/05/2014 Buddha Purnima 29/07/2014 Eid-Ul-Fitr 18/08/2014 Janmashtami 03/10/2014 Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) 06/10/2014 Eid-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid) 23/10/2014 Diwali (Deepavali) 04/11/2014 Muharram 06/11/2014 Gurunanak's Birthday 25/12/2014 Christmas   * Note: In addition, Passport Office will be closed on National Holidays i.e. Republic Day (26th January), Independence Day (15th August) and Gandhi Jayanti (2nd October).   News and Announcements The current opening time of appointments is 5:00 PM. Online Payment has been made mandatory for booking appointments at Passport Seva Kendra(s) under this Passport Office. Click herefor details. Categories of Applicants allowed as “Walk-In with ARN” Following mentioned categories of applicants are allowed as “Walk-in Applicants”. Applicants falling under these categories need to register Online, fill in the online application form and generate Application Reference Number (ARN) at least one day in advance before visiting the PSK. Such applicants may visit the PSK with required set of documents and a copy of printed ARN sheet preferably before 1:00 PM. Applicants for issue of Police clearance Certificate (PCC) Senior Citizens (above 60 years) Minors below 5 years of age whose parents hold valid passports Physically challenged persons With effect from 16th Aug 2013, All Applicants are advised to carry all their original certificates/documents on the date of their appointment at PSK, Amritsar. They need to submit all documents required on the same day itself otherwise they have to re-schedule their appointment. Applicants can visit Regional Passport Office (RPO) Amritsar for enquiry between 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM from Monday to Friday (Except Wednesday) identified as enquiry days by RPO in a week. Please note no enquiries will be entertained on Wednesdays. Press Releases Press Release dated 20-07-2013

Bangalore Passport Office

Bangalore

Introduction Office Address Jurisdiction List of Officers List of Holidays News and Announcements Introduction Passport Office was established in year 1978. The office is located at 8th Block, 80 ft Road, Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka-560095. Office Address Passport Office Contact Details 8th Block, 80 Feet Road, Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka-560095 Voice: 080-25706100, 25706101, 25706102 Fax: 080-25706124 E-mail: rpo.bangalore@mea.gov.in Jurisdiction Bagalkot, Bangalore, Bangalore Rural, Belgaum, Bellary, Bidar, Bijapur, Chamrajanagar, Chickmagalur, Chikballapur, Chitradurga, Dakshina Kannada, Davangere, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarga, Hassan, Haveri, Hubli-Dharwad City, KGF (Kolar), Karwar, Kodagu, Kolar, Koppal, Mandya, Mangalore City, Mysore City, Mysore District, Raichur, Ramanagar, Shimoga, Tumkur, Udupi, Yadgir. List of Officers Name Designation Shri P.S. Karthigeyan Regional Passport Officer List of Holidays * Date Holiday 14/01/2014 Prophet Mohammed Birthday (ID-E-MILAD) 27/02/2014 Maha Shivaratri 31/03/2014 Ugadi 13/04/2014 Mahavir Jayanti 14/04/2014 Ambedkar Jayanti 18/04/2014 Good Friday 14/05/2014 Buddha Purnima 29/07/2014 Eid-Ul-Fitr 29/08/2014 Ganesh Chaturthi 03/10/2014 Dussehra 06/10/2014 Eid-Ul-Zuha 23/10/2014 Diwali(Deepavali) 04/11/2014 Muharram 06/11/2014 Gurunanak's Birthday 25/12/2014 Christmas Day   * Note: In addition, Passport Office will be closed on National Holidays i.e. Republic Day (26th January), Independence Day (15th August) and Gandhi Jayanti (2nd October).   News and Announcements The current opening time of appointments is 6:30 PM. Online Payment has been made mandatory for booking appointments at Passport Seva Kendra(s) under this Passport Office. Click herefor details. Categories of Applicants allowed as “Walk-In with ARN” : With Effect from 20th Sept 2013. Following mentioned categories of applicants are allowed as “Walk-in Applicants”. Applicants falling under these categories need to register Online, fill in the online application form and generate Application Reference Number (ARN) at least one day in advance before visiting the PSK. Such applicants may visit the PSK with required set of documents and a copy of printed ARN sheet between 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM only. Applications in respect of Senior Citizens (60 Years and above). Applications in respect of Differently Abled Citizens. Applications in respect of infants below 3 years of age whose parents hold valid passports, with one of the parent’s passport containing Spouse name. Applications for issue of Police Clearance Certificate. ‘On Hold’ Files. Applicants who were refused token due to lack of necessary documents can re-visit the respective PSKs within next 3 working days (T+3), subject to their Appointment Sheet is duly endorsed by the respective ‘Heads of PSK’ during their earlier visit to PSK on the appointed date and time. Central Government employees,their spouse and their dependent minor children below the age of 18 . ARN Generation Facility at Bangalore / Karnataka One Centres:  With effect from 13th May 2013, citizens can get their ARN generated at Bangalore One and Karnataka One centres for a nominal fee of Rs.15 per ARN at Bangalore One Centres and Rs.20 per ARN at Karnataka One Centres.  All the citizens eligible to avail service at PSK under walk-in category are requested to avail of this service.  Bangalore / Karnataka One Centres will affix their stamp on such printouts of the ARNs generated by them and also issue a fee receipt, which needs to be submitted at the PSK while availing the service under this facility.  Citizens can refer to press release from Regional Passport Office Bangalore, dated 1st May 2013 for further information regarding this facility. Tatkaal Appointments : With effect from 20th September 2013, applicants applying under ‘Tatkaal’ category will be required to book ‘Tatkaal Appointments’ and visit the PSK at the given reporting time. ‘Tatkaal Appointments’ will be released 2 days prior to the date of service. For example, for date of service 20th September, Tatkaal appointments will be released on 18th September at 6:30 PM.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. All applicants who had submitted their applications but are kept ON-HOLD due to incomplete documentations are requested to visit the PSK between 9:30AM to 11:00 AM on any working day with complete documentation as required, along with Fee Receipt, Acknowledgement Letter etc. in originals. With effect from 23/05/2013, apart from Tatkaal applicants, the normal category of applicants having proof of urgency and are in need for passport for educational, medical, visa interview and job purposes etc., can approach the Regional Passport Office at Koramangala, Bangalore on all working days from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.  On case to case basis,they will be issued out of turn walk-in appointments to submit their application on priority basis in any of the PSKs in Karnataka. Public Visiting Hours at Regional Passport Office, Bangalore : 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM on all working days. . Press Releases Press Release dated 20-09-2013 Press Release dated 25-08-2014

Bareilly Passport Office

Bareilly

Introduction Office Address Jurisdiction List of Officers List of Holidays News and Announcements Introduction Passport Office, Bareilly started functioning from 1983. It caters to Thirteen (13) districts of Uttar Pradesh. (For details, see JURISDICTION section below). The office is located at Priyadarshini Nagar, Bareilly. Office Address Passport Office Contact Details Vikas Jyoti Commercial Complex, II and III floor,BDA Building, Priyadarshini Nagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh-243122 Voice: 0581-2311874, 2302033 Fax: 0581-2302031 E-mail: rpo.bareilly@mea.gov.in Jurisdiction Badaun, Bareilly, Sambhal, Bijnor, Etah, Firozabad, Amroha, Kasganj, Mainpuri, Moradabad, Pilibhit, Rampur, Shahjahanpur. List of Officers Name Designation Mr. Ram Singh Regional Passport Officer List of Holidays * Date Holiday 14/01/2014 Milad-Un-Nabi (Eid-E-Milad) 17/03/2014 Holi 08/04/2014 Ram Navmi 13/04/2014 Mahavir Jayanti 14/04/2014 Ambedkar Jayanti 18/04/2014 Good Friday 14/05/2014 Buddha Purnima 29/07/2014 Eid-Ul-Fitr 18/08/2014 Janmashtami 03/10/2014 Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) 06/10/2014 Eid-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid) 23/10/2014 Diwali (Deepavali) 04/11/2014 Muharram 06/11/2014 Gurunanak's Birthday 25/12/2014 Christmas   * Note: In addition, Passport Office will be closed on National Holidays i.e. Republic Day (26th January), Independence Day (15th August) and Gandhi Jayanti (2nd October).   News and Announcements The current opening time of appointments is 4:00 PM. Online Payment has been made mandatory for booking appointments at Passport Seva Kendra(s) under this Passport Office. Click herefor details. Categories of Applicants allowed as “Walk-In with ARN” Following mentioned categories of applicants are allowed as “Walk-in Applicants”. Applicants falling under these categories need to register Online, fill in the online application form and generate Application Reference Number (ARN) at least one day in advance before visiting the PSK. Such applicants may visit the PSK with required set of documents and a copy of printed ARN sheet between 09.30 AM to 11:00 AM. Such applicants will be accommodated in limited number as per our serving capacity and on "first come first serve basis". Applicants for issue of Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) Senior Citizens (above 60 years) Minors below 15 years whose either parent (father OR mother) holds valid passports with spouse name endorsed Physically challenged persons (including Visually Impaired, Deaf and Mute) reporting with certificates ‘Applications for official/diplomatic passports’ and ‘Applications for corrections due to mistakes of Passport Office on Gratis basis’ will continue to be accepted at Regional Passport Office, located at BDA Complex, Priyadarshini Nagar, Bareilly. Applicants can visit Regional Passport Office, located at BDA Complex, Priyadarshini Nagar, Bareilly (and not PSK) for enquiry between 10.30 AM to 1.30 PM only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in a week. No enquiry service will be available after 1.30 PM and on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On this Independence Day, the Regional Passport Office Bareilly will release 2175 additional appointments for booking from 19.8.2014 onwards at Passport Seva Kendra, Bareilly. The applicant should apply online, pay fee, schedule appointment and take printout of ARN sheet after registering in the website www.passportindia.gov.in. Appointments will be released in the website on 15/8/2014 at 4 PM.

Bhopal Passport Office

Bhopal

Introduction Office Address Jurisdiction List of Officers List of Holidays News and Announcements Introduction Passport Office, Bhopal was inaugurated on 17nth October, 1978 by Hon. Shri. Atal Behari Vajpayee, External Affairs Minister, Government of India. Since then, this office has been catering to ever increasing demand of passports from the citizens of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Office Address Passport Office Contact Details I.S.B.T. Main Building, Mezzanine Floor, In front of Sanchi Dugdh Sangh, Hoshangabad Road, Habibganj, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh-462024 Voice: 0755 -2583258 Voice: 0755 -2583255 Fax: 0755-2602996 E-mail:rpo.bhopal@mea.gov.in Jurisdiction Alirajpur, Anuppur, Ashoknagar, Balaghat, Barwani, Betul, Bhind, Bhopal, Burhanpur, Chhatarpur, Chhindwara, Damoh, Datia, Dewas, Dhar, Dindori, Guna, Gwalior, Harda, Hoshangabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jhabua, Katni, Khandwa, Khargone, Mandla, Mandsaur, Morena, Narsinghpur, Neemuch, Panna, Raisen, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Sehore, Seoni, Shahdol, Shajapur, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Sidhi, Singrauli, Tikamgarh, Ujjain, Umaria, Vidisha. List of Officers Name Designation Mr. Neelesh Shrivastava Regional Passport Officer List of Holidays * Date Holiday 14/01/2014 Milad-Un-Nabi (Eid-E-Milad) 17/03/2014 Holi 13/04/2014 Mahavir Jayanthi 14/04/2014 Ambedkar Jayanti 18/04/2014 Good Friday 14/05/2014 Buddha Purnima 29/07/2014 Eid-Ul-Fitr 18/08/2014 Janamshtami 29/08/2014 Ganesh/Vinayaka Chaturthi 03/10/2014 Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) 06/10/2014 Eid-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid) 23/10/2014 Diwali (Deepavali) 04/11/2014 Muharram 06/11/2014 Gurunanak's Birthday 25/12/2014 Christmas   * Note: In addition, Passport Office will be closed on National Holidays i.e. Republic Day (26th January), Independence Day (15th August) and Gandhi Jayanti (2nd October).   News and Announcements The current opening time of appointments is 11:00 AM. Online Payment has been made mandatory for booking appointments at Passport Seva Kendra(s) under this Passport Office. Click herefor details. Advisory : Applicants are requested not to purchase air tickets /freeze travel plans without a valid travel document in hand. Passport issuance process is detailed and might take some additional time in some cases where there is deficiency in documentation or where police report is pending/adverse. Please read the instructions on the Website www.passportindia.gov.in before filling of the form. Processing of Tatkaal applications will start only after checking of required documents, Police Verification status / confirmation of Verification Certificate. Passport Authorities have to satisfy themselves about the genuineness of the Verification Certificates and that there are no deficiencies. Passport Authorities retains the right to verify in writing the authenticity of the Verification Certificate.Please note that passport in case of Tatkaal application submitted on the basis of three out of sixteen documents (instead of Annexure F) will be issued after confirmation of genuineness of the three documents from issuing authority or on receipt of clear police verification report. Categories of Applicants allowed as “Walk-In with ARN” (Not Applicable for TATKAAL Application).  Following mentioned categories of applicants are allowed as “Walk-in Applicants”. Applicants falling under these categories need to register Online, fill in the online application form and generate Application Reference Number (ARN) at least one day in advance before visiting the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), Bhopal. Such applicants may visit the PSK with required set of documents and a copy of printed ARN sheet only between 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.  Senior Citizens (60 years and above). Minors below 6 year with at least one parent holding valid Passport with spouse name endorsed in Passport. Physically challenged applicants (including visually impaired, deaf and mute reporting with certificate). Minor Applicants applying for Ten years validity passport (Fresh/reissue) with ECNR have to attach class 10th mark sheet. Tatkaal reissue applicants falling in the minor to major category (between 15 to 18 year) have to attach Annexure F and Annexure I with their applications. Lost /Fully Damaged passport cases will not be accepted under the Tatkaal category. Late registration of birth certificates should have endorsement on them regarding orders of late registration. Applicants who are applying for re-issue of passports with change in Date of Birth/Place of Birth are requested not to approach the Hon’ble High/Distt. Court directly. They have to first submit their applications at PSKs and their applications will be processed as per extant rules. Only in cases where the changes cannot be accorded as per the extant rules, such applicants will be directed to submit a declaratory order from a civil court to effect the change in Date of Birth/Place of Birth. Presence of parents while submission of application for minor passport: Where both the parents hold valid passport – Original passports of both the parents should be presented while submitting the passport application. Where one parent hold valid passport - Other parent who does not hold valid passport should be physically present with the passport of other parent. Where none of the parents hold valid passport – Both the parents should be physically present while submission of the application of minor. Verification Certificate (Annexure F) / Departmental NOC (Annexure B / M) should be on letter head. Do mention your Complete and Correct Present and Permanent address without fail. Incomplete/ Incorrect Addresses delay passport processing application. During the past one year of your application if you have stayed at more than one address then kindly mention all the addresses. Failure to mention the previous/current addresses will lead to heavy financial penalty upto Rs 5000. Students studying away from their parent’s house should clearly mention their current address while applying. For proof of residence at your hostel/place of stay, either you should provide a letter from the Principal/Warden or proof of residence of the guardian with whom you are staying along with the guardianship affidavit. You should also provide proof of your parents address (i.e. permanent address). During the past one year of your application if you have stayed at more than one address then kindly mention all the addresses. Failure to mention the previous/current addresses will lead to heavy financial penalty upto Rs 5000.span> Applicants, who had submitted their applications but are kept ON-HOLD due to incomplete documentation, are requested to visit in Person along with all documents including originals at PSK Bhopal only on the date and time allocated to the applicant by the PSK on his acknowledgement receipt with complete documentation as required, along with Fee Receipt, Acknowledgement Letter etc. in originals. For files on Hold, applicant should complete the necessary procedure within 365 days of the Application Date or the application will be considered Null and Void and fees will be forfeited. Thereafter, the applicant will have to take fresh appointment to apply for passport. Applicant who wish to meet RPO Bhopal for Appointment (applicable only in case of medical emergency supported by documents) may visit RPO office , ISBT Bhopal on all working days (Except Wednesday) between 10.30 AM to 1:00 PM only. The appointments may be given based on the load and capacity of PSK and reason of urgency. Applicants can visit Regional Passport Office (RPO) Bhopal for enquiry between 10.30 AM to 1.00 PM on all working days (Except Wednesday) identified as Enquiry Days by RPO Bhopal in a week. Please note that no enquiries will be entertained on Wednesdays.