Re: Passport Renewal Procedure Changes in rules in Bangalore passport office. Pick up The Hindu dated 15th June for details.
Here is a short summary from the website itself::
Bangalore RPO New! Applicants seeking Passport and Passport Related Services are intimated that from 14-06-2012 onwards, online Tatkaal appointments will not be released. However, applicants desirous of availing tatkaal services would require to obtain Application Reference number (ARN) under "Tatkaal category option" on the same appointment pool, during application submission process. Once the applicant arrives at PSK, the necessary documents desired for Tatkaal services and Verification Certificate will be verified by Government official and thereafter Tatkaal token will be issued, if documents are in order.
This is to bring to the kind notice of general public/passport applicants that henceforth there will be no enquiries on all Wednesdays starting 9th May 2012 at Regional Passport Office, Kormangala, Bangalore. Enquiries will continue as usual on all other working days. Therefore, general public are advised not to visit this office on Wednesdays. However, cases pertaining to tatkaal/normal appointments for submission of passport applications will continue to be attended as usual.
It has come to the notice of the Regional Passport Officer, Bangalore that few applicants are not able to get appointment under the new Passport Seva at the four Passport Seva Kendra viz (Bangalore - 2 PSKs, Mangalore -1 PSK, Hubli -1 PSK) under Regional Passport Office, Bangalore.
Those applicants applying under Tatkaal and those who are in need of passports for Educational, Medical, Visa interview, job purpose etc. and not able to get appointments are hereby advised to come to Regional Passport Office, Bangalore located at 80 feet road, Koramangala 8th block and they will be issued out of turn walk-in appointments to submit their applications on priority basis in any of the Passport Seva Kendra as mentioned above. This scheme has been implemented with effect from 21/02/2012. Applicant should come to this office with valid printed ARN (Application Registration Number) and also with required and supporting documents for the processing of his/her application.
It is reiterated that these appointments are for Tatkaal and Normal appointments only for people under the categories as mentioned above (Educational, Medical, Visa interview, job purpose etc.). Applicants will be entertained on first come first serve basis and without appointment. For those applicants who require Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), it is advised that applicants can continue to approach Passport Seva Kendra under Regional Passport Office, Bangalore on a Walk-in basis (with valid printed ARN Number).
With effect from 21st February 2012, applicants applying under Tatkaal, and those who are in need of passports for Educational, Medical, Visa interview, job purpose etc., and not able to get appointments for Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), may visit Regional Passport Office (RPO), Bangalore located at 80 feet road, Koramangala 8th block with required documents and a print-out of the Online Application Receipt (ARN Sheet). Applicants seeking Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) can continue to approach PSK under RPO, Bangalore, with required documents and a print-out of the Online Application Receipt (ARN Sheet).
With effect from 14th January 2012, appointments are open at 6:00 PM.
With effect from 10th January 2011, Passport Seva Kendras at Mangalore and Hubli are accepting applications registered online with prior appointments only. No walk-in applicants will, therefore, be allowed except in emergency cases. Accordingly, the provision for online registration has been adequately enhanced.
So does it means that I need not take online appointments at PSK for PCC?
Last edited by download2live : 15th June 2012 at 11:09.
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