Passport Seva Kendra

Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) are government-established centers in India that are dedicated to providing passport-related services to citizens. These centers have been set up to streamline the passport application and issuance process, making it more convenient and efficient for individuals who need to obtain a passport.

The primary purpose of Passport Seva Kendras is to simplify the entire passport application journey, from initial registration to the final issuance of the passport. These centers are equipped with the necessary facilities and trained staff to assist applicants at every stage of the process.

Located strategically in various cities across India, Passport Seva Kendras ensure that citizens have easy access to their services. They are usually situated in central locations, making it convenient for applicants to reach them without much hassle.

One of the significant advantages of using Passport Seva Kendras is the variety of services they offer. From assisting with the online registration and appointment booking to verifying the necessary documents, the staff at PSKs ensure that the application process proceeds smoothly.

The introduction of Passport Seva Kendras has significantly improved the overall efficiency and transparency of the passport issuance system. The streamlined process has reduced the waiting time for applicants and has made the entire experience more customer-friendly.

Furthermore, Passport Seva Kendras have implemented enhanced security features to safeguard the passport issuance process. This ensures that only legitimate applicants receive passports, preventing any potential misuse or fraudulent activities.

Passport Seva Kendras play a crucial role in simplifying and expediting the process of obtaining a passport in India. With their efficient services, user-friendly approach, and commitment to security, PSKs have revolutionized passport issuance and have become an essential resource for Indian citizens planning international travel.

Online Application Process for Passport

A passport can be applied by following these steps:

• Step 1 Register on Passport Seva Online Portal. (Click on “Register Now” link on the Home Page).
• Step 2 Login to the Passport Seva Online Portal with the registered Login Id.
• Step 3 Click “Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport” link. Fill in the required details in the form and submit.
• Step 4 Click the “Pay and Schedule Appointment” link on the “View Saved/Submitted Applications” screen to schedule an appointment.
• Step 5 Click the “Print Application Receipt” link to print the application receipt containing Application Reference Number (ARN)/Appointment Number.
• Step 6 Visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/Regional Passport Office (RPO) where appointment has been booked, along with original documents.

List of Passport Seva Kendra

There are 93 Passport Seva Kendras in India. Here are the complete state-wise details of the PSKs.

Passport Seva Kendra in Andhra Pradesh

1. Vijayawada,
2. Tirupati
3. Visakhapatnam
4. Bhimavaram

Passport Seva Kendra in Arunachal Pradesh

1. Itanagar

Passport Seva Kendra in Assam

1. Guwahati

Passport Seva Kendra in Bihar

1. Patna
2. Darbhanga

Passport Seva Kendra in Chandigarh

1. Chandigarh

Passport Seva Kendra in Chhattisgarh

1. Raipur

Passport Seva Kendra in Delhi NCT

1. Herald House
2. Shalimar Place
3. Bhikaji Cama Place

Passport Seva Kendra in Goa

1. Panaji

Passport Seva Kendra in Gujarat

1. Ahmedabad I
2. Ahmedabad-II
3. Vadodara
4. Rajkot
5. Surat

Passport Seva Kendra in Haryana

1. Ambala
2. Gurgaon

Passport Seva Kendra in Himachal Pradesh

1. Shimla

Passport Seva Kendra in Jammu & Kashmir

1. Jammu
2. Srinagar

Passport Seva Kendra in Jharkhand

1. Ranchi

Passport Seva Kendra in Karnataka

1. Bangalore-I
2. Bangalore-II
3. Hubli
4. Mangalore
5. Kalaburagi

Passport Seva Kendra in Kerala

1. Thiruvananthapuram
2. Thiruvananthapuram (Rural)
3. Kollam
4. Cochin
5. Ernakulam Rural
6. Alapuzha
7. Kottayam
8. Malappuram
9. Thrissur
10. Kozhikode-I
11. Kozhikode-II
12. Kannur-I
13. Kannur-II

Passport Seva Kendra in Madhya Pradesh

1. Bhopal
2. Indore

Passport Seva Kendra in Maharashtra

1. Mumbai-I
2. Mumbai-II
3. Mumbai-III
4. Pune
5. Nagpur
6. Thane
7. Nashik
8. Solapur

Passport Seva Kendra in Manipur

1. Imphal

Passport Seva Kendra in Meghalaya

1. Shillong

Passport Seva Kendra in Mizoram

1. Aizawl

Passport Seva Kendra in Nagaland

1. Dimapur

Passport Seva Kendra in Odisha

1. Bhubaneswar

Passport Seva Kendra in Puducherry

1. Puducherry

Passport Seva Kendra in Punjab

1. Amritsar
2. Ludhiana
3. Jalandhar-I
4. Jalandhar-II
5. Hoshiarpur

Passport Seva Kendra in Rajasthan

1. Jaipur
2. Jodhpur
3. Sikar
4. Udaipur

Passport Seva Kendra in Sikkim

1. Gangtok

Passport Seva Kendra in Tamilnadu

1. Chennai-I
2. Chennai-II
3. Chennai-III
4. Trichy
5. Thanjavur
6. Madurai
7. Tirunelveli
8. Coimbatore

Passport Seva Kendra in Telangana

1. Hyderabad-I
2. Hyderabad-II
3. Hyderabad-III
4. Nizamabad
5. Karimnagar

Passport Seva Kendra in Tripura

1. Agartala

Passport Seva Kendra in Uttar Pradesh

1. Lucknow
2. Varanasi
3. Kanpur
4. Gorakhpur
5. Bareilly
6. Ghaziabad

Passport Seva Kendra in Uttarakhand

1. Dehradun

Passport Seva Kendra in West Bengal

1. Kolkata
2. Berhampore
3. Siliguri

You can find here the complete list of 470 Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) which is submitted in Loksabha.

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