**Executive Summary**
The Regional Passport Office (RPO) Pune is conducting a Special Passport Drive exclusively for Tatkaal category applicants at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), Pune on February 7th, 2026. This initiative aims to expedite passport appointments for citizens with urgent travel needs. Applicants must apply online and ensure they meet the stricter eligibility criteria for the Tatkaal scheme.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Special Passport Drive Details:**
* Date: February 7th, 2026 (Saturday).
* Location: Zero One, Sr.No.79/1, Ghorpadi - Mundhwa Road, Pingle Wasti, Opp. Ganga Orchid, Mundhwa, Pune – 411036.
* Category: Tatkaal Appointments Only (Fresh & Re-issue).
* Time: 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs. Applicants should report 15 minutes before their scheduled appointment.
* **Application Process:**
* Apply online via the Passport India website (https://www.passportindia.gov.in) or mPassport Seva App under the TATKAAL scheme.
* After online payment, schedule an appointment, selecting 'PSK Pune' as the location.
* **Important Note:**
* The drive is strictly for Tatkaal appointments only. Normal category applications or walk-ins are not allowed.
* **Tatkaal Scheme Requirements:**
* The Tatkaal scheme has stricter eligibility guidelines and requires additional documents.
* Applicants are advised to review the Tatkaal Advisory & Undertaking and ensure document sufficiency & eligibility.
* Information on ineligible Tatkaal categories is available at https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/TatkaalPassports.
**Impact Analysis**
**Applicants for Tatkaal Passports**
* **Impact:** Benefit from a dedicated drive to expedite passport appointments for urgent travel needs. Stricter eligibility requirements apply.
* **Action Required:** Review Tatkaal guidelines, ensure document sufficiency and eligibility, apply online, and schedule an appointment.
**Regional Passport Office (RPO) Pune**
* **Impact:** Responsible for organizing and executing the Special Passport Drive.
* **Action Required:** Manage appointments, ensure adherence to Tatkaal guidelines, and oversee the application process.
Key Entities Referenced
Tatkaal scheme: A passport application scheme requiring additional documents and having stricter eligibility guidelines, designed for citizens with urgent travel needs.
Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) Pune: Location for a special passport drive for Tatkaal applicants on February 7th, 2026.
Passports Act 1967: Referenced in the context of verifying applicant genuineness, specifically section 5 in conjunction with Passports Rules, 1980.
Passports Rules, 1980: Referenced in the context of verifying applicant genuineness, specifically Rule 5 in conjunction with section 5 of the Passports Act 1967.
Ministry of External Affairs: The ministry that has taken the initiative to improve passport services by making appointments available at an earlier date.
Ministry of External Affairs
Special Passport Drive for Tatkaal Applicants at
Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) Pune on 7th
February 2026
प्रव तथ: 30 JAN 2026 3:09PM by PIB Mumbai
Pune, 30 January 2025
The Regional Passport Office (RPO) Pune has organized a Special Passport Drive exclusively for
Tatkaal category applicants. This drive will be conducted at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), Pune
on Saturday, 7th February 2026.
The initiative is 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.
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/Ta
tkaalPassports.
[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 Tatkaal appointments:
i. Visit the Passport India website (https://www.passportindia.gov.in) or mPassport
Seva App and submit the application under the TATKAAL scheme.
ii. After making the online payment, go to the 'schedule appointment page', select
location 'PSK Pune' and book the appointment for the specific date.
Note: This drive is strictly for Tatkaal appointments. Normal category applications or Walk-ins
will not be allowed.
Date & location details of Special Drive:
i. Date: 7th February 2026 (Saturday)
ii. Location: Zero One, Sr.No.79/1, Ghorpadi - Mundhwa Road, Pingle Wasti, Opp.
Ganga Orchid, Mundhwa, Pune – 411036.
iii. Category: Tatkaal 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/Darshana Rane
सोशल मडयावर आाला फॉलो करा: @PIBMumbai /PIBMumbai /pibmumbai pibmumbai[at]gmail[dot]com /PI
BMumbai /pibmumbai
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