Procedure simplified for Tatkaal passport applicants
Staff Reporter
Bengaluru, January 26, 2018 00:00 IST
The Bengaluru Regional Passport Officer has said the new measures will not impact the number of Tatkaal applications.
The move to also benefit out-of-turn first-time applicants
After liberalising measures in passport processes in December 2016, the Centre has announced more simplification in procedures, this time related to Tatkaal and out-of-turn first-time applicants.
A press release from the Regional Passport Office (RPO), Bengaluru, said applicants aged over 18 under the Tatkaal scheme no longer require a verification certificate, and should have any two of the 12 documents needed (such as EPIC, ration card, DL), along with Annexure – E and Aadhaar card/number/enrolment slip.
For Tatkaal applicants aged below 18, any one of the 12 documents is needed in addition to student photo identity card issued by the educational institution, birth certificate, ration card, and Aadhaar card/number/enrolment slip.
The RPO has said no proof of urgency will be required, and that the passport will be issued without having to wait for the police verification report on post-police verification basis within three working days (subject to internal checks) from the date of submission. Tatkaal fees is chargeable and appointments have to be taken under the Tatkaal channel.
‘No additional fee’
The other section who will benefit from the simplification of measures is first-time applicants whose applications are out of turn. These applicants too will be asked for the same documents as that of Tatkaal applicants, and issued passports without waiting for a police verification report. “There will be no additional fee, and appointments have to be sought in the normal channel and not through Tatkaal channel,” the release stated.
Bengaluru Regional Passport Officer Bharath Kumar Kuthati said the idea was to benefit applicants who had applied under the normal scheme, but were in urgent need of a passport. “If one applies under the normal scheme for the first time, they have undergo police verification. However, the verification process takes time in many cities, delaying the process. With the simplification measure, applicants need not undergo verification to get their passport. With the documents mentioned, they will be able to get the passport within a week,” he said.
He also said this would not impact the number of Tatkaal applications as appointments under the normal scheme take a few days, while they are available the next day for Tatkaal applicants.
Staff Reporter
Bengaluru, January 26, 2018 00:00 IST
The Bengaluru Regional Passport Officer has said the new measures will not impact the number of Tatkaal applications.
The move to also benefit out-of-turn first-time applicants
After liberalising measures in passport processes in December 2016, the Centre has announced more simplification in procedures, this time related to Tatkaal and out-of-turn first-time applicants.
A press release from the Regional Passport Office (RPO), Bengaluru, said applicants aged over 18 under the Tatkaal scheme no longer require a verification certificate, and should have any two of the 12 documents needed (such as EPIC, ration card, DL), along with Annexure – E and Aadhaar card/number/enrolment slip.
For Tatkaal applicants aged below 18, any one of the 12 documents is needed in addition to student photo identity card issued by the educational institution, birth certificate, ration card, and Aadhaar card/number/enrolment slip.
The RPO has said no proof of urgency will be required, and that the passport will be issued without having to wait for the police verification report on post-police verification basis within three working days (subject to internal checks) from the date of submission. Tatkaal fees is chargeable and appointments have to be taken under the Tatkaal channel.
‘No additional fee’
The other section who will benefit from the simplification of measures is first-time applicants whose applications are out of turn. These applicants too will be asked for the same documents as that of Tatkaal applicants, and issued passports without waiting for a police verification report. “There will be no additional fee, and appointments have to be sought in the normal channel and not through Tatkaal channel,” the release stated.
Bengaluru Regional Passport Officer Bharath Kumar Kuthati said the idea was to benefit applicants who had applied under the normal scheme, but were in urgent need of a passport. “If one applies under the normal scheme for the first time, they have undergo police verification. However, the verification process takes time in many cities, delaying the process. With the simplification measure, applicants need not undergo verification to get their passport. With the documents mentioned, they will be able to get the passport within a week,” he said.
He also said this would not impact the number of Tatkaal applications as appointments under the normal scheme take a few days, while they are available the next day for Tatkaal applicants.
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