Passport India : Police Verification Procedure

Organization : Gandhinagar Police
Facility : Police Verification Procedure

Police Verification Procedure : http://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/online/faqPoliceVerification
Home Page : http://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/welcomeLink

Gandhinagar Police Passport Verification

Police Verification Overview :
Q1: I applied for my passport 6 months ago and the police verification is still pending? Should I keep waiting or can I apply in the new system?
A: The Regional Passport office (RPO) has embarked on a special pendency clearance drive. Please wait for four weeks. If you still do not receive your passport, please visit the Passport Office (PO).

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Q2: Why is Police Verification required for issuance of passport?
A: Passport is a very valuable document. Thus, in order to ensure that it does not go in wrong hands, police verification is required for issuance of passport.

Q3: What are various Police Verification modes?
A: There are 2 modes of police verification:
Police Verification is required on a Post-Passport Issuance basis.
Police Verification is required on Pre-Passport Issuance basis.
Depending on whether an application is for issue of fresh passport or re-issue of passport, Passport Office (PO) shall decide whether Police Verification is required for issuance of Passport to you. In most cases, of issue of fresh passport, pre-police verification would be required, exception being Government servants on submission of ‘Identity Certificate’ as per Annexure ‘B’, or minors whose parent(s) hold valid passport etc. In most cases of re-issue, depending on records available in the Passport Seva system, police verification may not be required or only post police verification may be required, exceptions being re-issue of passport in lieu of lost passport or complete change of name.

Q4: How much time does it take to process a passport application where Police Verification Mode is Pre/Post/No?
A: Please refer the Passport Instruction Booklet Click Here

Minor :
Q5: I want to apply for a passport for my one year old baby. Would Police Verification be done in his/her case also?
OR
I am a minor and wish to apply for a passport. What documents do I need to submit to avoid delay due to Police Verification?
A: If either parent of the minor holds a valid passport with spouse name endorsed, passport will be issued to the minor without any police verification. Original passport of parent(s) should be presented for the verification of particulars. If parent(s) hold a valid passport, but spouse name is not endorsed, then they must get the spouse name added in their passport. For this, they have to apply for re-issue of passport and get the specified change done in personal particulars. If either parent does not hold a valid passport, passport will be issued to the minor only after police verification or you can apply under Tatkaal scheme to get the passport on post police verification basis.

Q6: If parents have passport with adverse Police Verification Report or they have a criminal background, can passport be issued to minor on urgent basis?
A: In such cases, minors can be issued passport under the Tatkaal scheme subject to approval of competent authority.

Q7: If a minor (age 14) is applying for a passport and his parents (who held a valid passport) have expired but they had passport. Can he/she submit his/her deceased parent’s passport copy and death certificate to avail NO Police verification?
A: In the given case the applicant doesn’t have to submit the deceased parent’s passport copy and death certificate of his/her parents. Following documents have to be submitted
Proof of DOB
Proof of Present Address (Of Guardian)
A Declaration affirming the particulars furnished in the application about the minor child as per: Annexure “G” (signed by guardian)
Attested photocopy of passport, if any, of the guardian

Senior Citizen :
Q8: I am 65 years of age and want to travel abroad to visit my children. What documents do I need to submit to escape Police Verification?
A: Passport cannot be issued without police verification in your case. But if you either produce copy of child’s (Age greater than 18) passport, who is staying abroad (with page having parent’s name) as an additional document along with your application or apply under the Tatkaal scheme, you can be issued a passport on post police verification basis.

Employees of Government/PSU/Statutory Body :
Q9: Is Police Verification done for Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees?
A: Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees can be issued passport without police verification, if they submit Identity Certificate in original as per Annexure “B” as an additional document along with the application form. They can be issued a passport on post police verification basis, if they submit No Objection Certificate (NOC) (as per Annexure “M”) as an additional document along with the application form.

Q10: Is No Police Verification (PV) possible in case of change in name of Govt./PSU/Statutory Body employees? If yes, what documents are required?
A: The following documents are required:
Issue of fresh passport: In case of change in name of Govt./PSU/statutory body employees, Pre Police Verification (PV) will be done. Post Police Verification (PV) will be done on submission of Tatkaal documents.
Re-issue of passport: In case of change in name of Govt./PSU/statutory body employees, if the old passport has clear or exempted Police Verification (PV) Report and required documents are submitted No Police Verification (PV) will be done. For list of documents to be submitted please click on “Documents Required” link on Home page.
Owner, Partners and Directors of Companies which are members of CII, FICCI and ASSOCHAM

Q11: I am an active member of FICCI. What documents do I need to submit to escape Police Verification?
A: Passport cannot be issued without police verification in your case. But if you either submit the following additional documents along with your application:
Standard Affidavit as per Annexure “I”
Verification Certificate as per Annexure “J”
or apply under the Tatkaal scheme, you can be issued a passport on post police verification basis

Students :
Q12: I belong to Ludhiana, Punjab and am currently studying in Delhi for past two years. I want to apply for a passport. Will the police verification be done at my permanent address also?
OR
I belong to Jammu and Kashmir and am currently studying in Delhi for past two years. I want to apply for my passport. Will the police verification be done at my Permanent address in J&K as well?
A: Police verification will be done at both permanent and present address.

Retired Government Officials :
Q13: I am a Retired Government official. Can I be issued a passport without Police Verification?
A: You cannot obtain a passport without police verification. But, if you apply under the Tatkaal scheme or submit “Pension Payment Order”, passport can be issued on Post police verification basis (i.e. police verification would be done after the issuance of passport).

Residents of J&K :
Q14: I belong to Jammu & Kashmir and am currently studying in Delhi for past two years. I want to apply for my passport. Will the police verification be done at my Permanent address in J&K as well?
A: Police verification will be done at both permanent and present address.

Residents of Nagaland :
Q15: I am a resident of Nagaland. Can I be issued a passport without Police Verification?
A: Police Verification will be done before issuance of passport.

Benefits of Passport Police Verification

There are several benefits of passport police verification. These include:
** Security: Passport police verification helps to ensure that only genuine applicants are issued passports. This helps to protect the country from security risks, such as terrorism and espionage.
** Prevention of fraud: Passport police verification helps to prevent fraud by ensuring that the information provided by the applicant is accurate. This helps to protect the applicant from identity theft and other forms of fraud.
** Ensuring compliance with the law: Passport police verification helps to ensure that applicants comply with the law. This helps to protect the government from legal liability.
** Building trust: Passport police verification helps to build trust between the government and the people. This helps to promote a sense of security and belonging among citizens.