Police Verification Mode Details
Note: By default Police Verification Mode is set to "Pre". In order to avail "Post" or "No" Police Verification Mode, you should either belong to specified categories (For e.g. employees of Government/PSU/Statutory Body/Retired Government Officials etc) and/or submit some of the specified additional documents. Normal passport applications of all first time applicants furnishing Aadhaar, Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC), Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card and an affidavit in the format of Annexure-E will be processed on Post-Police Verification basis, enabling faster issue of passport, without payment of any additional fees, subject to successful online validation of Aadhaar number. In addition, EPIC and PAN card may also be validated, if required, from the respective databases. The general rules, regulations and procedures pertaining to issue of passports as stipulated in Passports Act and Passports Rule would apply.
	PV Mode When PV is carried out? Expected Time of Passport Dispatch Normal Tatkaal Pre Police verification is carried out before issue of passport. Within three working days of receipt of a Police Verification Report (PVR) from the Police Department. This does not include date of receipt of PVR Not Applicable Post Police verification is carried out after the passport has been issued. On third working day excluding the date of submission of application - without waiting for the Police Verification Report. On third working day excluding the date of submission of application - without waiting for the Police Verification Report. No No Police verification is carried out for issue of passport. On third working day excluding the date of submission of application. Within one working day excluding the date of submission of application