Get Your Passport Before Police Verification

FAQs on Getting a Passport Before Police Verification

• Why is police verification necessary before a passport can be issued?

  A passport is a very useful and vital document. Police verification is necessary to confirm the information provided by the applicant in order to ensure that it does not fall into the wrong hands. 

• Who decides if a police verification is needed for passport or not?

  The Passport Office (PO) will determine if a police verification is necessary based on whether the application is for the issuance of a new passport or a re-issue of an existing passport. Pre-police verification would often be necessary. 

• Who is exempt from police verification?

  The processing of Tatkaal applications and instances involving government employees who must present an "Identity Certificate" in accordance with Annexure "A" or a "No Objection Certificate" in accordance with Annexure "G" are exempt from police verification. 

• Are employees of governmental, public sector, and statutory bodies subject to police verification?

  Employees of governmental, public sector, and statutorily mandated bodies who submit an identity certificate in original form in accordance with Annexure "A" as an extra document in addition to the application form may obtain a passport without undergoing police verification. If they submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) (as per Annexure "G") and a Prior Intimation Letter (PI) (as per Annexure "H") as extra documents along with the application form, they can receive a passport on the basis of post-police verification. 

• I am a former government employee. Can I get a passport without having it verified by the police?

  Without police verification, a passport cannot be obtained. However, if you apply through the Tatkaal system and provide the necessary documentation, a passport may be issued on a post-police verification basis (meaning that the police verification would take place after the passport was issued). 

• If a person with a diplomatic or official passport applies for a regular passport while working, will there be any police verification?

  In the specified situation, employees of governmental, public sector, and statutory bodies may obtain passports without police verification (PV) if they present an identity certificate in original form that complies with Annexure "A" along with the application. If they submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) (as per Annexure "G") and a Prior Intimation Letter (PI) (as per Annexure "H") as extra documents along with the application form, they can receive a passport on the basis of post-police verification (PV). If not, a pre-Police Verification (PV) basis passport will be issued, or a post-Police Verification (PV) based passport will be issued if they apply through the Tatkaal system. 

• I have changed my name. Can it cause issues with the police verification process?

  You have to submit the necessary documents while applying for your passport in such cases. 

• Is a police check conducted before a passport is issued under the Tatkaal program?

  Under the Tatkaal program, police verification is not performed prior to passport issuance. Police verification is carried out as needed for the Tatkaal system on a post-police verification basis.