Date: 2026-07-10Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Special Passport Drive for Normal and Tatkaal Applicants at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) Pune and for Normal Applicants at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) Solapur on 11 July 2026
**Executive Summary**
The Regional Passport Office (RPO) Pune is organizing a Special Passport Drive on Saturday, 11th July 2026, to expedite appointments for Normal and Tatkaal category applicants. This initiative aims to assist citizens with urgent travel needs by improving the delivery of services at the Pune and Solapur Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs). Applicants must book appointments online and ensure they meet strict documentation requirements to avoid application rejection.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Details**
* **Date:** Saturday, 11th July 2026.
* **Locations:** PSK Pune (Normal and Tatkaal) and PSK Solapur (Normal only).
* **Timing:** 09:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs.
* **Scope:** Open for both Fresh and Re-issue passport applications.
* **Booking Process**
* Applications must be submitted via the official Passport India website or the mPassport Seva App.
* Online payment is mandatory prior to scheduling an appointment.
* Users must specifically select 'PSK Pune (Normal & Tatkaal)' or 'PSK Solapur (Normal)' on the appointment scheduling page.
* **Documentation and Eligibility**
* **Normal Category:** Must comply with document requirements prescribed under the Passport Rules.
* **Tatkaal Category:** Requires additional documentation and follows stricter eligibility guidelines; applicants should review the Tatkaal Advisory and Undertaking online.
* **Verification:** Under the Passports Act 1967, authorities may conduct enquiries or request additional information to verify applicant genuineness.
* **Rejection Risk:** Incomplete or incorrect documentation may lead to non-acceptance of the application on the appointment day.
**Impact Analysis**
**Passport Applicants (Normal and Tatkaal)**
**Impact**
Applicants benefit from earlier appointment availability and expedited processing for urgent travel requirements. However, they face strict document scrutiny and must adhere to specific scheduling protocols.
**Action Required**
Applicants must register online, pay fees, and book slots specifically for the July 11th drive. They must report to the designated PSK 15 minutes before their scheduled time with complete and correct documentation.
**Regional Passport Office (RPO) Pune / PSKs**
**Impact**
The offices will experience a surge in processing volume on a weekend to improve service delivery and reduce the appointment backlog.
**Action Required**
Staff at PSK Pune and PSK Solapur must facilitate the drive, verify documents, and conduct enquiries as per the Passports Act 1967 and Passport Rules 1980.
Key Entities Referenced
Passports Act 1967: The governing legislation that empowers the Passport Authority to conduct enquiries and verify applicant genuineness under Section 5.
Tatkaal scheme: An expedited passport application program with specific eligibility and document requirements highlighted in the special drive.
Regional Passport Office (RPO) Pune: The primary administrative body responsible for organizing the special passport drive to improve service delivery.
PSK Pune and PSK Solapur: The specific Passport Seva Kendra locations central to the applicability of the special appointment drive.
Ministry of External Affairs: The central ministry overseeing the initiative to make passport appointments available at earlier dates for citizens.
Ministry of External Affairs
Special Passport Drive for Normal and Tatkaal
Applicants at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) Pune
and for Normal Applicants at Passport Seva
Kendra (PSK) Solapur on 11 July 2026
प्रव तथ: 10 JUL 2026 2:22PM by PIB Mumbai
Pune, 10 July 2026
The Regional Passport Office (RPO) Pune is organizing a Special Passport Drive for Normal and
Tatkaal category applicants.
The initiative is being taken as part of the Ministry of External Affairs' initiative to make passport
appointments available at an earlier date and to improve the delivery of passport services to
citizens with urgent travel needs, This drive will be conducted at Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs),
Pune and Solapur on Saturday, 11th July 2026.
The Normal passport category requires applicants to submit complete and correct documents as
prescribed under the Passport Rules. Applicants are advised to carefully read the instructions
available on the Passport India website and ensure document sufficiency and eligibility to avoid
inconvenience on the day of appointment. Incomplete or incorrect documentation may lead to
non-acceptance of the application.
The Tatkaal scheme requires additional documents and has stricter eligibility guidelines. Many
applicants fail on either or both criteria and thus cannot submit applications successfully. The
applicants are requested to carefully read the Tatkaal Advisory & Tatkaal Undertaking and
ensure document sufficiency & eligibility to avoid any potential issues on the appointment day.
To know about Tatkaal ineligible categories, please visit: https://www.passportindia.gov.in/
psp/TatkaalPassports.
[To check applicant's genuineness, the section 5 of the Passports Act 1967 read with Rule 5 of
the Passports Rules, 1980 stipulates that Passport Authority may make all such enquiry and
may require an applicant to submit such additional information, documents as may be
considered necessary by the Passport Authority, for the proper disposal of the application.]
How to book special drive appointments:
i. Visit the Passport India website (https://www.passportindia.gov.in) or mPassport
Seva App and submit the application under the Tatkaal/Normal scheme.
ii. After making the online payment, go to the 'schedule appointment page', select
location 'PSK Pune (Normal & Tatkaal) or PSK Solapur (Normal)' and book the
appointment for the specific date.
Date & location details of Special Drive:
i. Date: 11th July 2026 (Saturday)
ii. Locations: PSK Pune and PSK Solapur
iii. Category: Normal and Tatkaal Appointments (Fresh & Re-issue)iv. Time: 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs (Applicants should report 15 minutes prior to their
scheduled appointment time as mentioned on the online application receipt)
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