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Passport Information:
In case of Urgency-
If the passport has to be taken out on quick notice or urgently then you
require a verification certificate (as per specimen at Annexure G of the
application form) from any officer of the rank of Deputy Secretary and
above in the Central Government or equivalent in the State Government,
Colonel and above or its equivalent in Air Force and Navy, General Manager
of a Public Sector Undertaking, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, SSP of district
or one of those listed in Annexure 'G' (page 16 of the application form).
Please note an out of turn passport is issued only in cases of specified
emergencies, on production of documentary evidence.
Emergency certificates are also issued. These are one way travel
documents to return to India and are gnenrally issued to visiting Indians
who lose their passport or to people who need to be deported. However,
such certificates can be issued if the Indian citizenship of the person is
confirmed.
Delivery of the Passport-
Normally the Passports are delivered only to the applicant or despatched
by registered post to the applicant's present address as given in the
application form. In case a passport has already been granted, in the
normal course, the applicant may approach the Passport Office for counter
delivery. Such passports can then be delivered at the counter.
Fees-
You can either apply for a 36-paged normal passport booklet (Fees: Rs.
300/- for 10 year; Rs. 600/- for 20 year validity) or a 60-paged jumbo
passport booklet (Fees: Rs. 500/- for 10 year; Rs. 800/- for 20 year
validity). The fees has to be paid either by Bank draft in favour of the
Passport Officer concerned or in cash at the counter of the Passport
Office.
Application for Duplicate Passport-
In case that the passport is lost inform the police immediately and
obtain a copy of the FIR. Also, inform the passport office or the Indian
mission incase you are not in India. And apply for a duplicate passport.
Application for duplicate passport includes :-
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Passport is valuable document and in case it is misused you
can be held responsible, if you have not informed the official.
Application for Damaged
Passport-
Application for
Expired Passport-
Miscellaneous
Services-
Postal address:
Chief Passport Officer,
Ministry of External Affairs,
Patiala House Annexe,
Tilak Marg,
New Delhi-110001
Telephone :3384519
Fax :3384461