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Special weekend drive for Passport applications submission at PSKs (under RPO Surat & RPO Ahemdabad) and POPSKs( under RPO Surat) in Gujarat is planned on Feb 25, 2023 and March 4, 2023. Applicants having valid appointments of future date may also opt to reschedule their appointment to earlier available date as per their convenience. Appointments at PSKs / POPSKs under RPO Ahmedabad are increased. Applicants having valid appointments of future date may opt to reschedule their appointment to earlier available date as per their convenience. PSK Kottayam will remain non operational with immediate effect till further notice. All the applicants having valid appointments at PSK Kottayam are requested to reschedule their appointment to nearby PSK / POPSK as per their choice. Regret the inconvenience.
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Chief Passport Officer
Office of the Chief Passport Officer

The Central Passport Organization, which is a subordinate office of the Ministry of External Affairs, is headed by Joint Secretary and Chief Passport Officer, who also acts as Appellate Authority under the Passports Act, 1967 and the Head of Department under the Delegation of Financial Powers Rules 1978.

Shri T. Armstrong Changsan

Joint Secretary (PSP) and CPO

PSP Division, Ministry of External Affairs

Room No. 27, Patiala House, Tilak Marg

New Delhi - 110001

Tel. No.: +91 11 23387013/23384536

Fax No.: +91-11-23071370

E-mail: jscpo@mea.gov.in

 
 
Passport Seva

Your feedback and suggestions on the Passport Seva Project may be addressed to:

Lt. Col. A. K. Singh

OSD (PSP) & Project Director

PSP Division, Ministry of External Affairs

Patiala House

Tilak Marg, New Delhi - 110001

Tel. No.: 91-11-23386064

Fax No.: 91-11-23386082

E-mail: dirpsp@mea.gov.in

Shri Golok Kumar Simli

Chief Technology Officer

PSP Division, Ministry of External Affairs

Patiala House

Tilak Marg, New Delhi - 110001

Fax No.: 91-11-23386082

E-mail: ctopassportseva@mea.gov.in

Public Grievances Cell

(Please give full details of Passport application along with file number)

Shri Bal Krishan

Public Grievance Officer

PSP Division, Ministry of External Affairs

Room No. 24, Patiala House

Tilak Marg, New Delhi - 110001

Tel. No.: +91 11 23384497/23384519

Fax No.: +91-11-23384461

E-mail: passport.pg@mea.gov.in

Vigilance

Please see the section on Vigilance Unit.

Legal/ Policy Matters

All queries related to legal and policy matters may be addressed to:

Shri Vishwa Nath Goel

Under Secretary (PSP-I)

Ministry of External Affairs

Room No. 30 G, Patiala House

Tilak Marg, New Delhi - 110001

Tel. No.: + 91 11 23074191

Fax No.: +91-11-23389802

E-mail: sopsp1@mea.gov.in

Appellate Authority under Passports Act, 1967

Appeals under Passports Act, 1967 may be addressed to Chief Passport Officer. Appeals related queries may be addressed to:

Shri Azad Singh

Section Officer (PSP-III & PG)

PSP Division, Ministry of External Affairs

Room No. 30 D, 2nd Floor, Patiala House

Tilak Marg, New Delhi - 110001

Tel. No.: + 91 11 23387508

Fax No.: +91-11-23385889

E-mail: sopsp3@mea.gov.in

Diplomatic and Official Passports

For Diplomatic and Official Passports please contact:

Section Officer

PV-II Section

CPV Division, Ministry of External Affairs

Room No. 30, Patiala House

Tilak Marg, New Delhi - 110001

Tel. No.: + 91 11 23386259

Fax No.: +91-11-23384690

E-mail: sopv2@mea.gov.in

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