**Executive Summary**
The Regional Passport Office (RPO) Pune is organizing a Special Passport Drive on Saturday, 6th June 2026, to expedite passport services for citizens with urgent travel needs. This initiative offers additional appointment slots for both Normal and Tatkaal category applicants at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) in Pune. Applicants must secure appointments through the official online portal and ensure all documentation is complete to avoid rejection on the day of the drive.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Event Schedule and Location**
* **Date:** Saturday, 6th June 2026.
* **Time:** 09:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs (applicants must arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled time).
* **Location:** PSK Pune, Mont Claire Building, S. No. 134/1, Part MP-1, Commercial First Floor, Office No. 101 & 102, Baner Pashan Link Road, Pashan, Pune – 411021.
**Application Categories**
* The drive covers both **Normal** and **Tatkaal** schemes.
* Appointments are available for both **Fresh** and **Re-issue** passport categories.
**Documentation and Eligibility**
* **Normal Category:** Requires complete and correct documents as prescribed under the Passport Rules.
* **Tatkaal Category:** Subject to stricter eligibility guidelines and requires additional documentation; applicants are advised to review the Tatkaal Advisory and Undertaking online.
* **Authority Rights:** Under the Passports Act 1967 and Passports Rules 1980, the Passport Authority may conduct enquiries or request additional information to verify applicant genuineness.
**Booking Process**
* Applications must be submitted via the Passport India website (www.passportindia.gov.in) or the mPassport Seva App.
* Applicants must complete the online payment first.
* After payment, users must visit the 'schedule appointment' page, select 'PSK Pune', and choose the specific date (6th June 2026).
**Impact Analysis**
**Passport Applicants (Normal and Tatkaal)**
**Impact**
Applicants benefit from increased appointment availability and potentially faster processing for urgent travel requirements. However, they face the risk of non-acceptance if documentation is incomplete or if they fall into "Tatkaal ineligible" categories.
**Action Required**
Must book appointments online, pay fees in advance, and carefully review documentation requirements on the official website. They must report to the Pune PSK 15 minutes prior to their slot on 6th June 2026 with all necessary originals and copies.
**Regional Passport Office (RPO) Pune / PSK Pune**
**Impact**
The office and staff are responsible for executing this special initiative outside of standard operating hours (on a Saturday) to improve service delivery and reduce application backlogs.
**Action Required**
Staff must manage the processing of Normal and Tatkaal applications from 09:00 to 17:00, conducting necessary enquiries and document verification as per the Passports Act 1967.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Passport Drive: An initiative organized to expedite passport appointments and improve service delivery for Normal and Tatkaal category applicants.
Regional Passport Office (RPO) Pune: The primary administrative authority responsible for organizing the drive and managing passport services in the Pune region.
Passports Act 1967: The legislative framework that empowers the Passport Authority to verify applicant genuineness and conduct necessary enquiries.
Passports Rules, 1980: The regulatory framework prescribing the documentation requirements and procedures for the disposal of passport applications.
Tatkaal scheme: A fast-track passport issuance program with specific eligibility guidelines and stricter documentation requirements mentioned in the drive.
Ministry of External Affairs
Special Passport Drive for Normal and Tatkaal
Applicants at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) Pune
on 6th June 2026
Posted On: 02 JUN 2026 12:45PM by PIB Mumbai
Pune, 2nd June 2026
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, the Regional Passport Office (RPO) Pune is
organizing a Special Passport Drive for Normal and Tatkaal category applicants.
This drive will be conducted at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), Pune on Saturday,
6th June 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:
Visit the Passport India website (https://www.passportindia.gov.in) or
1.
mPassport Seva App and submit the application under theTatkaal/Normal scheme.
After making the online payment, go to the 'schedule appointment page',
2.
select location 'PSK Pune' and book the appointment for the specific
date.
Date & location details of Special Drive:
Date: 6th June 2026 (Saturday)
1.
Location: Mont Claire Building, S. No. 134/1, Part MP-1, Commercial First
2.
Floor, Office No. 101 & 102, Baner Pashan Link Road, Pashan, Pune –
411021
Category: Normal and Tatkaal Appointments (Fresh & Re-issue)
3.
Time: 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs (Applicants should report 15 minutes prior to
4.
their scheduled appointment time as mentioned on the online application
receipt)
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