Police Verification for Passport

Step 1: Visit the official website of Passport Seva

Step 2: Register yourself on the portal by clicking on ‘Register Now’

Step 3: After completing registration process, log into the portal

Step 4: Click the "Apply for Police Clearance Certificate" link

Step 5: Fill in all the details in the form, Submit the form.

Step 6: On the "View Saved/Submitted Applications" screen, click on "Pay and Schedule Appointment"

Step 7: Click "Print Application Receipt" or wait for an SMS of the receipt, once payment is successful done

Step 8: After your appointment is scheduled, visit the Passport Seva Kendra with all the necessary documents.

Offline Passport Police Verification

Here are the steps to offline passport police verification:

Step 1: Submit the passport form along with the other documents to the passport office.

Step 2: The application and documents are scruntised by the passport office.

Step 3: The passport application and documents are sent to the police stations by the passport application.

Step 4: Police visit the residence and workplace of the applicant to verify the applicant’s details and identity.

Step 5: After verification, the police will submit the report to the passport office.

Step 6: After approval, the passport will be send sent to the address and will also be notified via SMS.

Why is Police Verification Required for Passport?

Police verification is one the essential step in completing the passport application in India and here are the reasons why police verification is needed:

1. To detect the possible threats of criminal activities, police verification is done to safeguard national security by verifying the background of the applicant.

1. Prevents individuals with criminal background from obtaining the passport by cross-referring the background with the law enforcement database.

1. Validates the identity and the residential address of the applicant to minimize the possibility of misuse of passport or identity fraud.

1. Police verification helps maintain verified government records of passport holders. 

1. Prevents acquiring duplicate passports under false identities and other kinds of misuse. 

Documents Required for Police Verification of Passport

The following documents are required for police verification of passport:

1. Address proof : Water bill, electricity bill, etc.
2. Identity proof : Aadhar card, PAN card (Permanent Account Number) , etc.
3. Affidavit
4. A copy of the application form 

1. Passport-size photographs 

1. Birth certificate 

Types of Police Verification

Here are the various types of police verification involved in process the passport application: 

No Police Verification Required

1. On submitting an “identity certificate” (Annexure “B”), employees of government, PSU, or statutory employees can obtain a passport without police verification. 

1. By providing Annexure “B” documents, police verification can be exempted for diplomatic and official passport holders. 

Pre-Police Verification

1. Police verification done before passport issuance is known as pre-police verification. 

1. The process involves document submission and residence verification. 

1. To verify the information provided in the application, a police officer visits your address. 

1. Approval is granted, and the passport is approved and issued within three to five days, once verified. 

Post-Police Verification

1. Post-police verification is used for Tatkaal (urgent) passports, and sometimes for government or diplomatic passports. 

1. After the passport has been issued, verification is done. 

Post Police Verification with Aadhaar

To facilitate a more efficient verification procedure, the MEA has approved post-police verification of passport applications upon presentation of certain facts. To be considered for this position, candidates must submit an affidavit with their Aadhaar, voter ID card, or PAN card (Annexure E).   

Criminally suspected candidates are not permitted to use this service. As soon as the Aadhaar number is validated, applicants who use it as identification will be awarded a passport, if all other supporting documents are correct.   

How to Check Police Verification Status for Passport?

The following are the different ways to check the status of police verification for passport:  

Passport Seva website  Follow the below-mentioned steps to track your application status for an Indian passport: 

1. Visit the official website of India Passport Seva  

1. Click on the 'Track Application Status' option to track the application status. 

1. Enter your application number. 

1. Click on the 'Track Status' option. 

You can also review your application’s status by the following ways: Call the Toll-free number 1800 258 1800 Send SMS 'STATUS FILE NUMBER' to 9704 100 100 Track through mPassport Seva mobile app

Types of Status Under Passport Police Verification 

Depending on the verification status, the passport police verification status will show either clear status, incomplete status or adverse status. 

Clear Status: 

1. Police verification is completed successfully with confirmed address and identity details. 

1. Passport application is approved when no issues with the police, and no criminal background is found. 

Adverse Status: 

1. Due to address or identity discrepancies or incorrect details, verification status will be pending. 

1. Until information is corrected, passport status may be withheld or cancelled. 

1. Unresolved legal issues or criminal cases may also result in an adverse status. 

Incomplete Status: 

1. Due to missing or insufficient documentation, application status will be marked incomplete. 

1. Status may also show incomplete due to temporary residence or short stay at the address. 

1. Depending on resolution of the incomplete status the approval of passport approval or cancellation will be done accordingly. 

Adverse Police Verification for Passport

If the reason that your passport has been delayed due to the PV being 'adverse' here’s what may have happened

False Address Provided:

1. The report is marked “adverse” if police confirm you don’t reside at the given address. 

1. Request re-verification from the RPO with your file number if you are absent during verification. 

Unresolved Criminal Cases: 

1. Passport approval is withheld until resolved or court grants a short-term passport in case the pending criminal cases. 

1. Submit the court order to RPO for re-verification of resolved cases with an adverse PV. 

Delayed Passport Issuance: 

1. To process the issuance of passport, contact RPO with file number for delay details, and address issues with the relevant authorities. 

Police Verification for Incomplete Passport

The following are the reasons for incomplete police verification for passport application: 

1. Less than 1-Year Residence: Absence of clearance from all addresses lived within the past year; may impact the Police Verification (PV) report. 

1. Incomplete Report by Police Station: The passport office sends the report back to the police station for corrections If the report is incomplete. 

1. Insufficient Documentation: If enough proof of residence was not received, then the PV report may be incomplete. 

1. Incomplete Stay Duration Documentation: The PV report might be marked incomplete if you fail to provide evidence for duration of stay. 

1. Exceptions to Police Verification: Specific PV requirements will be needed for reissue cases for lost or stolen passport or name changes. 

1. Verification Type Decision: Depending on the case, documents, and passport status, Pre, post, or no verification will be marked as per the decision of passport office. 

Steps Involved in Completing Police Verification for Passport

The police verification process for passport is done by the following ways: 

1. Visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) and submit the required documents and information for your passport application. 

1. PSK sends the address and identity proof to the nearest police station to initiate the Pre-Police Verification process. 

1. To verify your residential address as provided in your application, the local police station assigns an officer. 

1. During the officer's visit for identity and address verification, the applicant must be present at the specified address. 

1. The police station sends an approved report to PSK after successful verification. 

1. Post-verification, passport delivery will be completed within three to five working days. 

Note: 

1. Adverse or Incomplete Status: Application is sent to police headquarters, marking it incomplete or adverse, in case of criminal cases or missing information. 

1. Post-Police Verification Eligibility: verification occurs after passport issuance if you applied for a tatkal, official, or diplomatic passport. 
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