Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of External Affairs on 4th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
The Regional Passport Office (RPO) Pune will conduct a Special Passport Drive on 8th August 2026 to expedite the availability of appointments for "Normal" category applicants. This initiative aims to improve service delivery for fresh and re-issue applications at designated centers. Applicants must complete online registration and payments to secure a slot for this specific date.
Key Points / Main Content
Event Details
Date and Time: 8th August 2026 (Saturday), from 09:00 to 17:00 hrs.
Scope: Exclusively for "Normal" category passport applications (both Fresh and Re-issue).
Exclusions: "Tatkaal" category applications and walk-in applicants are strictly prohibited from this drive.
Participating Locations
Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs): PSK Pune and PSK Solapur.
Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs): Ahilyanagar, Baramati, Beed, Dharashiv, Ichalkaranji, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur, Madha, Nanded, Pandharpur, Parbhani, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Sangli, Satara, Shirur, and Shrirampur.
Application and Booking Process
Registration: Applicants must submit their applications through the Passport India website or the mPassport Seva App under the "NORMAL" scheme.
Scheduling: After making the required online payment, users must visit the ‘Schedule Appointment’ page to select a participating PSK/POPSK for the notified drive date.
Compliance and Documentation
Requirement: Applicants must provide complete and correct documentation as per Passport Rules; incorrect or incomplete files may result in non-acceptance.
Verification: Per the Passports Act 1967 and Passport Rules 1980, the Passport Authority may conduct enquiries or request additional documentation to verify an applicant's genuineness.
Arrival: Applicants are required to report at the venue 15 minutes before their scheduled appointment time.
Impact Analysis
Normal Category Passport Applicants
Impact
Applicants benefit from reduced waiting times and earlier appointment dates for fresh or re-issue passport services.
Action Required
Individuals must register online, complete the fee payment, and book a specific appointment for 8th August 2026. They must arrive 15 minutes early at the chosen location with all necessary original documents.
RPO Pune and Designated PSKs/POPSKs
Impact
Nineteen centers under the jurisdiction of RPO Pune will experience a concentrated volume of applicants on a Saturday to clear backlogs and improve service delivery.
Action Required
Staff at the listed PSKs and POPSKs must facilitate the special drive during the designated hours and verify documentation according to the Passports Act 1967.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Passport Drive: An initiative organized to provide early appointments and improve service delivery for applicants in the 'Normal' passport category.
Regional Passport Office (RPO), Pune: The primary organizing authority whose jurisdiction defines the geographic scope of the drive, covering locations including Pune, Solapur, and several POPSKs.
Passports Act 1967: The governing legislation cited as the legal basis for verifying applicant genuineness and disposing of passport applications.
Ministry of External Affairs: The central ministry responsible for the initiative to improve passport service delivery across the country.
Passports Rules, 1980: The regulatory framework that prescribes documentation requirements and enquiry procedures for passport applications.
Ministry of External Affairs
Special Passport Drive for Normal Passport
Applicants at Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) &
Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) on
8th August 2026
प्रव तथ: 04 AUG 2026 3:40PM by PIB Mumbai
Pune : 4 August 2026
The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Pune is organizing a Special Passport Drive
exclusively for Normal category passport 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 further improve the delivery of passport services.
The drive will be conducted at the following Passport Seva Kendras and Post Office
Passport Seva Kendras under the jurisdiction of RPO Pune on 8th August 2026:
Passport Seva Kendras -
* PSK Pune
* PSK Solapur
Post Office Passport Seva Kendras -
* POPSK Ahilyanagar
* POPSK Baramati
* POPSK Beed
* POPSK Dharashiv
* POPSK Ichalkaranji
* POPSK Jalna
* POPSK Kolhapur
* POPSK Latur
* POPSK Madha
* POPSK Nanded
* POPSK Pandharpur
* POPSK Parbhani
* POPSK Pimpri-Chinchwad
* POPSK Sangli
* POPSK Satara
* POPSK Shirur
* POPSK ShrirampurThe 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.
[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 Normal appointments:
i. Visit the Passport India website (https://www.passportindia.gov.in) or mPassport
Seva App and submit the application under the NORMAL scheme.
ii. After making the online payment, proceed to the ‘Schedule Appointment’ page,
select the preferred PSK/POPSK Location, and book the appointment for the notified
special drive date.
Note: This drive is strictly for Normal passport category appointments. Tatkaal
category applications and walk-in applicants will not be permitted.
Date & location details of Special Drive:
i. Date: 8th August 2026 (Saturday)
ii. Locations: PSK Pune, PSK Solapur, POPSK Ahilyanagar, POPSK Baramati, POPSK
Beed, POPSK Dharashiv, POPSK Ichalkaranji, POPSK Jalna, POPSK Kolhapur, POPSK
Latur, POPSK Madha, POPSK Nanded, POPSK Pandharpur, POPSK Parbhani, POPSK
Pimpri-Chinchwad, POPSK Sangli, POPSK Satara, POPSK Shirur, POPSK Shrirampur
iii. Category: Normal 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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