Question: Submit your passport application and required documents at your nearest Passport Seva Kendra. I have had a passport since 2005, but it expired in 2018. Around that time, I applied for its renewal. However, due to pending legal cases, I was unable to renew it. The cases were closed in February 2023, so I applied for a fresh passport. Everything went well with my application, including police verification. I provided the relevant court orders.
Finally, I received an objection letter stating that I must bring the original case documents in person to the Regional Passport Officer in Vijayawada, which is located in Vishakhapatnam. Given that the distance is quite far from my location, approximately 700 kms, I am seeking your suggestions for a solution.
I also sent an email explaining that if my personal attendance is required, I can attend the Passport Seva Kendra in Kurnool, which is much closer to me. Thank you.
Yes, you can submit your passport application and required documents at your nearest Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK). These centers are established by the passport authorities to facilitate the application process for passport seekers. You can choose the PSK or POPSK that is most convenient for you, and this includes selecting a center that is close to your current residence, making the process more accessible and efficient.
June 26, 2018 Hon’ble Minister of External Affairs launched a new scheme by which an applicant can apply for passport from anywhere in India on the occasion of the Sixth Passport Seva Divas on 26 June, 2018. With the launch of this new scheme, applicants can now choose the Regional Passport Office (RPO) and thus the desired Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/ Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) under the RPO where they wish to submit their application irrespective of whether the present residential address specified in the application form lies within the jurisdiction of the selected RPO or not.
The Police Verification, if required for a specific passport, would be conducted at the address specified in the application form. The passport will be printed and dispatched by the RPO selected for application submission by the applicant.
