• Source:JND
Add as a preferred

The online platform for passport applications will not be in function from August 29, till September 2, said an official statement. As services will be closed, no new appointments will take place during this time, and the appointments that were booked earlier will also be rescheduled.

The Passport Seva portal allows users to schedule appointments at passport centers nationwide to, and apply for or renew a passport. On the appointed day, individuals must reach the center with the required documents for authentication. After a process of police verification, the passport is sent to the applicant's address. In case people choose the Tatkaal mode, they receive the passport within a few days, while if they choose the usual regular mode, it takes 30-45 working days to reach the applicant.

ALSO READ: India Sees Massive Spike In Student Suicide Rate, Number Surpasses Population Growth Rate, Reveals Report

"Passport Seva portal will be down for technical maintenance from 29th August 2024, Thursday 20:00 hrs IST to 2nd September, Monday 06:00 hrs IST. System will not be available during this period for citizens and for all MEA/RPO/BOI/ISP/DoP/Police Authorities. The already booked appointments for 30th August 2024 will be suitably rescheduled and informed to applicants," said an official release on the Passport Seva portal.

The External Affairs Minister in an official statement called it a routine procedure and said, "For rescheduling of appointments, we always have contingency plans. The maintenance activity for a public centric service (like Passport Seva Kendras) is always planned in advance so that no inconvenience is meted out to public. So rescheduling an appointment will not be a challenge."