Track the Passport Application Status in India

Passport Application Status

Passport application in India can be done through a Regional Passport Office (RPO), Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or other passport application receiving and forwarding office. In the case of passport application through RPO and PSK, checking and tracking the application status through the internet is easy. If you placed your application through a passports application receiving and forwarding office, you would first have to confirm that your application has been sent to a PSK for processing.

• • Upon confirmation, you’ll need to wait a further 5 or more working days before you can be able to track your application process via the web or a call center.
  • Keeping track of your passport application status ensures you to have first-hand information about the whole process. You’ll be able to know if there are any problems regarding your application and have them solved promptly. This will ensure you to receive your passport with the least delays possible.
  • You’ll be able to know if there are any problems regarding your application and have them solved promptly. This will ensure you to receive your passport with the least delays possible.
    Below, we’ve outlined how to track your passport application through the internet. We’ve also included a section detailing how to do this if you cannot access an internet enabled device. Each procedure will allow you to know when you can expect to receive your passport.
  • Once your passport application has been submitted, you’ll need to wait for it to be approved and processed. During this waiting period, it’s possible to check and track the application status.
  • Keeping track of the passport application status has many benefits including:

– Keeping updated about the time remaining before you can receive the passport
– Making changes, updates or corrections and ensuring they reflect on the final passport details

Tracking your passport application status through Passport Seva Kendra website

To be able to track your passport application through the Passport Seva website, you’ll need to wait for at least five working days after your application documents have been submitted. You might have to wait longer if you submitted your application via a passport application receiving and forwarding office. Here is the step by step instructions on how to check your application status:

How To Check Passport Status By File Number

• To track your passport application, you’ll need your unique 15 digit file number. This number is unique to your passport application, and it is provided in the acknowledgment document that you receive once your application is submitted.
• Official Passport application status click here to  Track Passport Application Status
  
•  On application type tab select passport/PCC/IC
• . Enter the 15 digit file number and your date of birth
• Note: For the 15 digit number, check the acknowledgment of passport application receipt form you got at the PSK offices, SPC, CSC or DPC.
• . Click on the track status button to get details printed out on the screen

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Check Passport Application Status Through The Passport Helpline

If you want to get fast updates on your passport application, you can use the toll-free helpline number 18002581800.This allows you to talk directly to a customer support executive.Alternatively, you can also get passport application updated by following the voice prompts in the Interactive Voice Response system and typing in your 15 digit file number.

Passport Status Check By Name And Date Of Birth using SMS

This type of tracking is a good one if you don’t have access to the internet enabled device.

To get the status of your passport application via SMS, simply send the word STATUS and your file number to 970 4100 100.
STATUS  TO 970 4100 100
For example STATUS AMSH02583566883 to 9704100100

Enrolling to the Passport Seva Kendra SMS service

This is optional but is recommended if you would like to periodically receive SMS updates from Passport Seva and don’t have access to the internet. Enrollment is done during the passport application process as you’re filling out the application forms. This enables you to receive SMS updates throughout the passport processing period. A major advantage of using this service is that you can receive SMS updates from any mobile phone even if it isn’t internet enabled.

• With the Passport Seva SMS service, you’ll be able to receive up to 9 direct messages regarding your application status. Besides, you can also send SMS queries as described above at any time to get updates on your passport application.
• Being an optional service, enrolling to the Passport Seva SMS alerts will attract an additional fee above the regular passport application fees. The enrollment fee is Rs. 45 (including taxes) and is paid only once in cash during the passport application process. The terms of this service might change from time to time. It’s therefore recommended you read the terms and conditions of the service before enrolling.
• Even if you don’t enroll in the Passport Seva Kendra SMS service, you will still receive regular updates via SMS such as the notification about the dispatch of your passport.

If you wish to enroll to the SMS service, follow these steps

• 1. Check the ‘SMS Services’ option on the passport application form before submitting it
• 2. Pay the enrollment fee in cash at the Passport Seva Kendra offices
  Both steps will apply when you’re making you application manually or electronically via the Passport Seva Kendra online portal.

Enrolling to SMS service after application has been submitted

• • If you’ve already submitted your passport application form but wish to get SMS updates, you can do this through the Passport Seva online portal. Just log in using your 15 digit file number and date of birth. Once you’ve done this, go to ‘services’ section and click on ‘enroll for SMS Services’ link.
  • Once this is done, you will receive SMS updates and alerts directly to your registered mobile number. The updates include notification of passport dispatch and police verification. Alerts, on the other hand, include notifications about receipt and approval of documents, exceptions, and errors that occur during passport processing and any other relevant notifications.
  • The status of your passport application will change several times until the final passport is printed and dispatched. The status descriptions are usually outlined and are easy to understand.

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PASSPORT VERIFICATION ISSUE -SMS Status Message-Explanation

SMS Status Message

The status of your passport application will change several times until the final passport is printed and dispatched. The status descriptions are usually outlined and are easy to understand.

Passport application has been submitted

Passport application has been submitted along with applicable fees and supporting documents.

Passport application is under review At

• Passport application is under review at Passport Seva Kendra.
  OR
• Passport application is under review at Regional Passport Office.

Your application is under review with

You will receive the below message when your passport is under review for verifying the documents and for further process in the passport office.

• • Your application is under review with Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) where you submitted the application. Please visit the PSK with all relevant documents.
    OR
  • Your application is under review with Passport Seva Kendra, where you submitted the application for the following reasons: null
    OR
  • Your application is under review with Passport Seva Kendra, where you submitted the application for the following reasons: Data Entry Modification Required
    OR
  • Your application is under review with Passport Seva Kendra, where you submitted the application for the following reasons: Document Resubmission Required
    OR
  • Your application is pending with Passport Seva Kendra for the data entry modification.

Pending for physical police verification

You will receive the below message when you track the status of your passport if your application is Pending for physical police verification.

• • • Pending for physical police verification at your respective Thana under Commissioner of Police.
      OR
    • Pending for physical police verification at your respective Thana under DCSC Office,
      OR
    • Pending for physical police verification at your respective Thana under SP Office, District.

Police verification initiated

You will receive the below message when police verification is initiated for your passport application. You may get a call from Police to verify your residence and documents provided.

• • • Police verification (PV) has been initiated and a PV request has been sent to, Your passport will be dispatched after ‘Clear’ Police Verification Report is received at Regional Passport Office. You would receive an e-mail/SMS once the passport is dispatched.
      OR
    • Police verification (PV) has been initiated and a PV request has been sent to Commissioner of Police, Your passport will be dispatched after ‘Clear’ Police Verification Report is received at Regional Passport Office. You would receive an e-mail/SMS once the passport is dispatched.
      OR
    • Police verification (PV) has been initiated and a PV request has been sent to SP Office, Your passport will be dispatched after ‘Clear’ Police Verification Report is received at Regional Passport Office. You would receive an e-mail/SMS once the passport is dispatched.
      OR
    • Police verification has been initiated and a request has been sent
      OR
    • Police verification has been initiated and a request has been sent to Commissioner of Police,
      OR
    • Police verification has been initiated and a request has been sent to SP Office,
      OR
    • Police verification has been initiated and a request has been sent to SP Office, Your passport will be dispatched after ‘Clear’ Police Verification Report receipt. You would receive an e-mail/SMS once the passport is dispatched.
      OR
    • Police verification has been initiated on the Post-PV basis to, Printing of your passport is in progress at the Passport office.

Police report has been submitted by

You will receive the below message when police verification is completed and they have submitted their report to the respective office. Hence you have no remark in your passport application.

• • • The police report has been submitted by, and sent to Commissioner of Police, for review.
      OR
    • The police report has been submitted by Commissioner of Police, and passport printing is in progress.
      OR
    • The police report has been submitted by DCSC Office, and passport printing is in progress.
      OR
    • The police report has been submitted by SP Office, and passport printing is in progress.
      OR
    • The police report has been submitted by SSP Office, and passport printing is in progress.
      OR
    • The police report has been submitted by your respective Police Office and is under processing at Regional Passport Office.
      OR
    • The police report has been submitted by your respective Thana and is under review at Additional SP Office.
      OR
    • The police report has been submitted by your respective Thana and is under review at Commissioner of Police.
      OR
    • The police report has been submitted by your respective Thana and is under review at Commissioner Office.
      OR
    • The police report has been submitted by your respective Thana and is under review at SP Office.

Other Sms Review message

• • Police Verification Report for your passport application is under review at Regional Passport Office.
  • After Police Verification Report is found the clear, the passport will be dispatched. You would receive an SMS/e-mail once the passport is dispatched.
  • Police Verification Report is not clear and application is under review at Regional Passport Office.
    Passport application has been granted to applicant on
  • . Your application is under processing. You would receive an e-mail/SMS once the passport is dispatched.
  • Your passport has been printed and You would receive an SMS/e-mail once the passport is dispatched.
  • Passport has been dispatched on via Speed Post Tracking Number.
  • Passport delivery status as on