MEA updates validity norms for children under 15, revises application fee

Sep 17, 2026

Under the newly substituted Sub-Rule (1A) of Rule 12, a 36-page ordinary passport issued to a child under 15 years of age will now...

MEA rolls out upgraded version of flagship Passport Seva Programme

Nov 13, 2025

The rollout includes the Passport Seva Programme (PSP V2.0), the Global Passport Seva Programme (GPSP V2.0), and the e-Passport, for citizens in India and...

Pakistani passport fourth worst in the world

Apr 16, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 16 : The Pakistani passport has been ranked as the fourth weakest passport in the world behind only war-torn Syria, Afghanistan...

Srinagar Regional Passport Office organises 'Passport Adalat'

Feb 17, 2022

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 17 : The Regional Passport Office of Srinagar district in Jammu and Kashmir organised a 'Passport Adalat' to...

CBI registers 12 cases against 32 passport officials for indulging in collusive corruption

Jun 29, 2024

The CBI registered cases against 14 officials including Passport Assistants or Senior Passport Assistants posted at Passport Sews Kendras (PSKs) of Lower Parel and...

HC directs Delhi Police to hand over to Yemeni couple's passport taken by private hospital

Jul 23, 2022

New Delhi [India], July 23 : The Delhi High court on Friday directed Delhi police to hand over to Yemen National his wife's passport...