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FAQS ON POSTAL DISPATCH: PASSPORT SERVICES
What is the mode for dispatch of passport?
The passport is dispatched by India Post through Speed Post to the present address of the applicant.
Can I personally collect my passport from the Regional Passport Office (RPO) once it is prepared?
Passport can be collected by the applicant personally over the counter at the RPO only in case of urgency. Applicant will be required to submit an application, stating the reason for urgency, to the respective RPO for same. However the final decision about delivery of passport over the counter is vested with the concerned Regional Passport Officer.
The status on the website says that my passport has been "Dispatched/ Delivered". But I haven't received it yet. What should I do?
We request you to check the delivery status of your passport through India Post’s Speed Post Tracking Utility. Based on the displayed status, you may contact the respective speed post center or your nearest Speed Post center to confirm the current status of your consignment. In case the Speed Post authorities are unable to locate your passport consignment or they have returned your passport consignment to the sender then please contact the respective Regional Passport Office for further assistance.
Do I need to be personally present to collect the passport from the postman or any of my family members can collect it on my behalf?
It is advisable that the applicant himself collect the passport from the postman. In case of absence of the applicant, it is at the discretion of the postman to hand over the envelope to some family member of the applicant by checking their/applicant’s ID proof or to return the passport to the issuing Regional Passport Office.
I have received someone else's passport through speed post? Please suggest what should I do?
Please immediately surrender the passport at your respective Regional Passport Office.
