Passport Police Verification is a very important step during the passport application process. It is a part wherein a police officer forms your local police station will visit your premises and verify the details provided.
A passport is a very important document that is used for traveling abroad, hence, the government needs to provide a passport to those people who are civil and non-threatening.
The passports are issued by the Ministry of External Affairs and in the passport, you’ll find the Republic of India written with our National Emblem of Four Lion Mounted on an abacus with Dharma Chakra.
As an Indian Passport Holder, you are eligible to travel across the world for work, tours, etc. Some of the countries provide Visa-free Entry, Visa on Arrival, or with a vigorous Visa Process.
You may have many questions related to the process or what is the role of Passport Seva Kendra in this process. In this article, we will discuss various Police Verification Queries that you may have and answer all your Frequently Asked Questions related to Police Passport Verification.
Passport Police Verification Queries
The following are the queries that you may have regarding the Passport Police Verification, so here is the list of questions that are answered-
What is the process for Passport Police Verification?
Passport Police Verification is an important step when it comes to the passport issuing process and required verifying the details of the individual. The following is the process that is followed by the police verification officer for verifying the details of the individual-
- In Passport Seva Kendra, you’ll have to initiate the initial passport process wherein, you’ll have to submit your documents, photograph yourself, etc.
- The passport Issuing authorities will send an application to your nearest police station which will be in your area circle
- After the completion of the process, you’ll be assigned a police officer who will visit your premises for passport verification
- You’ll be contacted by the police officer beforehand for visiting the premises and timing the verification process
- You can ask him/her to visit your premises mutually agreeing upon a date and time, make sure to prepare the documents beforehand
- The police officer will visit your home on the decided date and you’ll have to show your documents to the officer
- The officer may ask you a few questions which you’ll have to answer properly
- You’ll also have to provide two witnesses or guarantee who will be in non-relation like a neighbor, etc.
- This is done to ensure that they are living on the premises and are saying the truth.
- After the completion of the process, the officer will leave and further process the background check on your
- You can check the status of your passport and track the progress
- After successful verification, your passport will be sent to printing and you’ll receive the passport speed post to you
What are the documents required for Passport Police Verification?
The following are the documents required for Passport Police Verification-
For Proof of Identity
- Aadhaar(UID)
- Passport
- Arms Licence
- Driving License
- Election Commission ID Card
- Ration Card with Photo, for the person whose photo is affixed
- CGHS /ECHS Card
- Certificate of address having Photo issued by MP/MLA/Group-A Gazetted Officer on letterhead
- Certificate of address with a photo from Govt. recognized Educational Institutions (for students only)
- Certificate of photo identity issued by Village Panchayat head or its equivalent authority (for rural areas)
- PAN Card
- Photo Credit Card
- Address card with photo issued by Deptt. Of Posts. Govt. of India
- Smart card issued by CSD, Defence /Parliamentary
- Current passbook of Post Office / any scheduled Bank, having Photo
- Photo Identity Card (of Central Govt. /PSU or State Govt. /PSU only)
- Photo Identity Card issued by Govt. recognize Educational Institutions (for students only)
- Cast and Domicile Certificate with photo issued by State Govt. like Assam and other states
- Pensioner Card having a photo
- Freedom Fighter Card having a photo
- Kisan Passbook has a photo
For Proof of Address
- Aadhaar(UID)
- Passport
- Arms Licence
- Driving License
- Election Commission ID Card
- Ration Card with address
- CGHS / ECHS Card
- Certificate of address having photo issued by MP/MLA/Group-A Gazetted Officer in letter Head
- Certificate of address with photo from Govt. recognized educational institutions (for students only)
- Certificate of address issued by Village Panchayat head of its equivalent authority(for rural areas)
- Water Bill (not older than last three months)
- Telephone Bill of Fixed line (not order than last three months)
- Electricity Bill ( not older than last three months)
- Income Tax Assessment Order
- Vehicle registration certificate.
- Notarized Sale/lease Agreement
- Address card with photo issued by Deptt. Of Posts, Govt. Of India
- Current passbook of Post Office / any Scheduled Bank
- Photo Identity Card having address (of Central Govt. /PSU or State Govt./PSU only.)
- Credit Card Statement ( not older than the last three months)
- Cast and Domicile Certificate with Address and photo issued by State Govt. like Assam and other States
- Pensioners Card with address
- Freedom Fighter Card with address
Other Documents
- An application form for your passport with two recent passport-size photographs
- passport fee payment receipt
How to Check the status of the Passport Police Verification?
You can check the status of the passport police verification by following these steps-
- Visit the official website of Passport Seva Kendra or passport seva app by following this link- https://portal2.passportindia.gov.in/
- Now, click on the “Track Application Status” button and select the type of application form you’ve applied for as Fresh/Re-issue or Tatkaal
- Enter the file number present on your form or date of birth and click on the “Track Status”
- Now, you’ll be prompted with the various status of the passport-
- Pending Police Verification- This status shows when the documents are not yet submitted to your nearest police station
- Police Verification Initiated- beginning of the police verification
- Police Verification Report Submitted- when the police officer has submitted the report
What if Police Verification for Passport Fails?
If the police verification fails, there can be various reasons like nonmatching of the information provided, any criminal record, etc. You’ll still have a chance to come out and appeal against the verification failure. You’ll have to prepare documents to support your clarification case and upon carefully reviewing it, your passport verification will be re-processed again.
The following is the reason for the passport verification to be failed-
- Incorrect information provided at the time of applying for the passport
- Past criminal record or pending criminal case against the applicant
- Anti-national or anti-social activities involvement
- Historic backlogs of rejection or adverse police verification report
FAQ
The police verification process can take anywhere from 2-3 weeks from the date of application. The time frame can increase or decrease depending on the type of area you live in like if you are in a tier-1 city then the process will be much faster, if you are in a remote area or a village then the process might be a little delayed.
The police verification will is an important step however, in the case of the tatkal passport application, the verification will be done after issuing the passport. The police will visit your premises after you’ve received your passport.
From the date of the application, the passport can take at least a month which involves, you visiting the Passport Seva Kendra, followed by police verification, and receiving the passport at your home via speed post.
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