How can I track my passport number?

Step 1: Visit the https://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/welcomeLink# and select the 'Track Your Application Status' tab. Step 2: From the drop-down menu, select the type of passport from among the options listed. Step 3: Enter your 15-digit file number and your date of birth in the format prescribed.

Where can I track my passport delivery?

To check the tracking status of your passport delivery, follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit https://speedposts.in/.
Step 2: Click on 'India Post Tracking. '
Step 3: Enter your tracking number.
Step 4: Click on the 'Track Speed Post' button.

How do I check if my passport is ready?

You can call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 or 1-888-874-7793 (TDD/TTY) to check on your status. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays. You can use the automated system to check your passport information 24 hours a day.15-Apr-2022

How long will my passport take?

The vast majority of all passport applications are being dealt with well within 10 weeks. However, a passport can only be issued once all the checks have been completed satisfactorily and will take longer if applications are submitted with missing or incomplete information.29-Apr-2022

Can we check passport details online?

Citizens can also check the status of their passport online via mPassport Seva app. Once enrolled on the app, users can get real-time updates in their application status. The app can be downloaded on Android and iOS platforms.05-Sept-2022

How does passport get delivered?

The passport is dispatched by India Post through Speed Post to the present address of the applicant as filled in the passport application form.

How long does passport take after dispatch?

As per norms, the service time taken by the MEA for processing a normal passport application was three working days (excluding Police verification time) under the Passport Seva Project, which included processing of application, printing and lamination of passport and its dispatch.

Why is my passport taking so long?

Why is it Taking So Much Longer to Get a Passport? The coronavirus pandemic has caused passport processing times to take longer than normal because passports are currently backlogged. Many people applied for passports before the pandemic, and now the government is trying to process each passport to lessen the backlog.

How can I check my passport status by SMS?

Note: All citizens are requested to provide their correct cell number at Data Entry stage during passport processing, so that your passport application status can be shared on your cell number through SMS code 9988.

What are the stages of passport?

Register for an e-citizen account.
Fill online application.
Scan and upload required documents.
Pay prescribed fee.
Book appointment.
Print the duly completed application form and two invoices.
Attached copies of required documents.
Submission and bio-metrics (on the appointment date)

What is reference number for passport?

This is the number under the barcode on the front page of the application form. This can be either a 9 digit number, if you used the Check & Send service through the Post Office, or a 10 digit number if you applied by post.

Can you fast track passport?

1 week Fast Track Your new passport is delivered to your home within one week of your appointment. Someone might need to be in to sign for it. You can use this service to: renew an adult or child passport.22-Jul-2022

Can I speed up my passport application?

A Home Office spokesperson told Travel Gossip the Passport Office provides an expedited service for applicants who can prove they are due to travel within the next two weeks.08-Aug-2022

What happens if my passport doesn't arrive in time?

Answer: Please call 1-877-487-2778 8 AM to 5PM or 202-647-4000 after hours to secure an appointment at a regional agency. An agency should be able to issue the passport in 24 hours or less.

Can I download my passport online?

Downloadable forms to apply for fresh issue or re-issue of passport is provided by Passport Seva portal under Consular Passport and Visa Division of Ministry of External Affairs. Users can also access the link for e-form for Police Clearance Certificate (PCC).13-Jun-2013

What happens if you are not at home when passport is delivered?

If the passport is returned undelivered, then an applicant should contact the concerned RPO immediately. Further, an application has to be submitted so that the passport can be posted again. The application should be enclosed with a proof of the current address.

Can I collect my passport directly from post office?

The applicant is requested to collect his/her passport personally from the mailman. However, if the applicant cannot collect the passport himself/herself for whatever reason, the mailman can decide whether or not he can hand the document over to one of the applicant's family members after verifying their ID proof.

Can you travel without a passport?

All U.S. citizens traveling internationally by air are required to present a valid U.S. passport to board a flight to the United States.21-Jul-2021

What is SMS service in passport?

Description: The SMS service offered at the Visa Application Centre can be availed when submitting your application. If you avail this service, you will receive an SMS once your processed passport is ready for collection. Please ask VAC staff for more details on this service at the time of submitting your application.

How can I track my VFS passport delivery?

Track an application You can track your passport/documents via online/web chat/helpline number/email provided below. To track your passport/documents online, you'll have to enter the Tracking ID number mentioned on the receipt received from the Visa Application Centre, and your Date of Birth.