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CHANGES IN POLICE VERIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF PASSPORT APPLICATIONS

Following changes in Police Verification Procedure for different categories of passport applications, if the applicant has made changes in the following, he/she will henceforth be issued passports subject to police verification from their respective place of residence in India: -

(i). Change in name and their personal particulars (date of birth, place of birth, gender, parent’s names, change in appearance) except in the case of change/addition of name/surname by woman applicant due to marriage/divorce.
(ii). Applicants giving false information about old passports held by them.
(iii). Passport is lost/fully damaged/stolen/serious damage cases and or photo of the applicant on the passport is damaged.
(iv). Passport application is submitted more than 3 years after expiry of passport
(v). Court/criminal case(s) are pending against the applicant in India.

Applicants who fall in these categories are advised to apply well ahead of time with all supporting documents, as issue of passports, henceforth, would only be after due police verification. Please be informed that the onus of giving correct particulars rests with the applicants.

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• A duly filled application Form 19 and 2 payment invoices
• Original ID and a copy for Adults
• Personal Statement explaining circumstances for the damage
• Sworn Affidavit to support (iii) above
• Police Abstract for loss of passport
• Copy of the lost passport bio data page if available
• Payment of the prescribed fee of Ksh.12,050.00

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Monday,  November  14, 2022 | 03:16:23 PM Passport Seva PSP Division Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India PCC service Appointments are enabled in POPSKs from Wednesday 28 Sep 2022.Please refer to Appointment Availability status link for further details. ** PSKs and POPSKs have started resuming the Operations owing to the relaxations given by the States in line with the COVID-19 guidelines. Intended Applicants can book the appointments to the nearest Operational PSK/POPSK. Refer Latest News Section for Operational PSK and POPSK List. In case of emergency/medical cases and if none of the PSKs are operational, applicant may approach the concerned Passport Office. Applicants are advised to wear a mask, carry sanitizer, download and install Aarogya Setu App and follow social distancing norms at PSKs/POPSKs during the visit. ** 178 Indian Mission/Post are connected with Passport Seva System.

You are here : Home > FAQs > Lost/Damaged Passports Lost/Damaged Passports Q1: What is the definition of damaged passport? A: Damaged passport is classified further based on the extent of damage, i.e.: Damaged Passport - Passport number is readable, name is legible and photo is intact Damaged beyond recognition Q2: What can I do if I have lost my passport and must travel to India urgently due to an emergency, such as serious illness or death in the family? A: Loss of passport should be immediately reported to Indian Mission and the Police Station. You need to contact the respective Indian Mission/Post. Generally, an Emergency Certificate (EC) is issued for returning to India after verification of Indian nationality/origin/particulars. Q3: What are my responsibilities when applying for a passport, if my old passport has been lost or damaged? A: If abroad, loss of passport should be immediately reported to the nearest Police Station and to the Passport Office, or the Indian Mission. If required, you can apply for “Re–issue” of passport. To check the complete list of documents to be submitted along with the application form, please click on "Documents Required" link on Home page. Q4: What is the procedure to apply for duplicate passport in case of lost or damaged passport? A: Duplicate passports are not issued. However, a new passport with different passport number may be issued with fresh validity. The applicant has to apply under the ‘re–issue’ category with reason as Lost/Damaged passport. Q5: I am an Indian living in Germany. I lost my Indian passport but I don't have photocopy of the same. What should I do? A: Photocopy of the old passport is not a mandatory document to be submitted in case of lost/damaged/stolen passport. It should be produced if it is available. But you will be required to produce, the previous passport details like passport number, Date of issue, Date of expiry and place of issue, while filling the passport application form. If you do not have that information, then contact the respective Mission/Post. Q6: My passport booklet is damaged. I want to go abroad on urgent basis. What should I do? A: In case your passport has not been damaged beyond recognition, i.e. passport number is legible, name is legible and photo is intact, then you can apply for re-issue of passport under the Tatkaal scheme. However, the final authority for the issuance of passport under the Tatkaal scheme lies with the passport office. But, if passport has been damaged beyond recognition, then you cannot apply under the Tatkaal scheme. Q7: I lost my passport in the U.S. and have been sent to India on Emergency Certificate. Can I be issued a new passport? If yes, what are the documents needed to get a passport? A: In case of lost passport, you need to apply for re-issue of passport. Following documents must be submitted along with the application: Proof of Present Address Proof of Date of Birth Affidavit stating how and where the passport got lost/damaged (Annexure 'F') Police report in original Self-attested photocopy of first two and last two pages, including ECR/Non-ECR page of old passport, if available. Original EC/Seizure Memo Cases may also require confirmation from Indian Mission/Post concerned.