**Executive Summary**
The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Pune, is conducting a Special Passport Drive for Normal category applicants on Saturday, 11th April 2026, at the Pimpri-Chinchwad Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK). This initiative aims to expedite appointment availability and improve service delivery for both fresh and re-issue applications. Interested individuals must book their appointments through the official portal and ensure all documentation is complete prior to the event.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Schedule and Location**
* **Date:** Saturday, 11th April 2026.
* **Time:** 09:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs (applicants must report 15 minutes before their scheduled time).
* **Location:** PF Post Office, Kharalwadi, Opp. Hindustan Antibiotic Factory, Old Pune Mumbai Highway, Pimpri, Pune – 411018.
* **Eligibility and Restrictions**
* The drive is exclusively for "Normal" category applications, including both fresh and re-issue cases.
* Tatkaal category applications and walk-in applicants are strictly prohibited.
* Applicants must ensure document sufficiency and eligibility as per the Passport Rules to avoid application rejection.
* **Appointment Booking Process**
* Applications must be submitted via the Passport India website or the mPassport Seva App under the "NORMAL" scheme.
* Applicants must complete the online payment before scheduling an appointment.
* The specific POPSK Pimpri-Chinchwad location and the notified drive date must be selected during the booking process.
* **Legal Provisions and Documentation**
* Under the Passports Act 1967 and Passport Rules 1980, the Passport Authority may conduct enquiries or request additional information to verify applicant genuineness.
* Incomplete or incorrect documentation will lead to the non-acceptance of the application.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Normal Category Passport Applicants**
**Impact**
Applicants gain access to earlier appointment dates, reducing the waiting time for processing fresh or re-issued passports.
**Action Required**
Applicants must register online, pay the required fees, schedule their appointment for the specific drive date, and arrive at the Pimpri-Chinchwad POPSK with complete, accurate documentation.
**Stakeholder: Regional Passport Office (RPO), Pune / POPSK Pimpri-Chinchwad**
**Impact**
The office is responsible for managing the logistics of the special drive and ensuring the efficient delivery of passport services on a non-standard working day (Saturday).
**Action Required**
Staff must conduct enquiries and verify documentation in accordance with the Passports Act 1967 and Passport Rules 1980 to ensure proper disposal of applications.
Key Entities Referenced
Passports Act 1967: The primary legislation under which the Passport Authority conducts enquiries and verifies applicant genuineness for passport disposal.
POPSK Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune: The specific venue and location central to the applicability of this special drive for normal category passport applicants.
Ministry of External Affairs: The central ministry responsible for the initiative to improve passport service delivery and appointment availability.
Passports Rules, 1980: The rules governing the documentation requirements and the specific enquiry procedures followed during the passport application process.
Regional Passport Office (RPO), Pune: The departmental authority organizing and overseeing the special drive within its jurisdiction.
Ministry of External Affairs
Special Passport Drive for Normal Passport
Applicants at Post Office Passport Seva Kendra
(POPSK), Pimpri-Chinchwad on 11th April 2026
Posted On: 09 APR 2026 5:29PM by PIB Mumbai
Pune : 9 April 2026
The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Pune is organizing a Special Passport Drive
exclusively for Normal category passport applicants. The drive will be conducted
at Post Office Passport Seva Kendra, Pimpri-Chinchwad under the jurisdiction
of RPO Pune on Saturday, 11th April 2026. 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 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: 11th April 2026 (Saturday)
ii. Location: PF Post Office, Kharalwadi, Opp. Hindustan Antibiotic Factory, Old
Pune Mumbai Highway, Pimpri, Pune – 411018.
iii. Category: Normal Passport Appointments Only (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)
PIB Pune | Harshal Akude/ Priti Malandkar
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