Applicants using eForm, download soft copy of the eForm, fill the same off-line and then must upload it back. The printed copy of the eForm will not be accepted at PSK/RPO.
For obtaining passport under Tatkaal scheme, along with the address, birth and non-ECR proofs (as applicable) applicants over the age of 18 years have to submit any three of the documents specified in the below-mentioned List of Acceptable Documents and applicants below the age of 18 years have to submit any two of the documents from Serial numbers 1 to 6 specified in the below-mentioned List of Acceptable Documents.
List of Acceptable Documents are as follows:
PVC Aadhaar Card/Complete Original Aadhaar Letter/ e-Aadhaar Card with digital signature verified mark issued by UIDAI or Aadhaar Card (Small cut-out Aadhaar card/smart card printed by non-UIDAI entities will not be accepted.)
Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card
Student Photo Identity Cards issued by Recognized Educational Institutions
Birth Certificates issued under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (18 of 1969)
Ration Card (latest or updated)
Last Passport issued (in case of re-issue only)
Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC)
Driving Licenses (valid and within the jurisdiction of the State of submission of applicant)
Bank Passbook or Kisan Passbook or Post Office Passbook (with applicant’s photo attested and with the latest transaction updated)
Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Other backward class Certificate
Arms License issued under the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959)
Pension Documents such as ex-servicemen's Pension book or Pension payment order issued to retired government employees, ex-servicemen's Widow or Dependent Certificates, Old Age Pension Order
Service Photo Identity Card issued by State/Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings, local bodies, or Public Limited Companies
List of Ineligible Categories
Tatkaal scheme is not available for the following categories:
Major change in name
Those with present address outside jurisdiction of the RPO
Minor’s application with Annexure C (Ex. Minors whose Parents are divorced or separated, etc)
Applicants repatriated from abroad at Government cost
Applicants deported to India or travelled on Emergency Certificate
Persons of Naga origin including minors (below 18 years)
Persons of Naga origin residing outside Nagaland
Persons of J&K origin including minors (below 18 years)
Applicants who attract section 6(2)(e) or 6(2)(f) (related to criminal court cases)
Applicants with adverse police report, put under watch list, habitual passport losers or who had earlier travelled on forged or fake passports
Fresh issue cases:
Citizens of India by Registration/Naturalization (granted citizenship by MHA)
Children adopted by Indian or Foreign parents
Child born out of wedlock and has single parent
Children born out of surrogacy
Minors with single parent
Re-issue cases:
Lost/stolen passport cases
Re-issue of Short Validity Passport
Passport damaged beyond recognition cases
Change in sex, appearance or signature
Change/correction of date of birth or place of birth
Change of father/mother/spouse name
Undertaking for Tatkaal Scheme
Applicants applying under Tatkaal scheme need to fill the “Undertaking for Tatkaal Scheme”-Hindi / English.
Click here to open the list of Tatkaal appointments opening time for various Passport Offices.
Tatkaal Appointment Rescheduling
The rescheduling option for Tatkaal appointments have been restricted to 'ONE' only i.e. you will be given only one chance for rescheduling after booking your appointment with effective from 01st April, 2023.