Passport Seva Police Verification Queries

Police Verification

Police Verification Overview
Q1:	I applied for my passport 6 months ago and the police verification is still pending? What should I do?
A:	If you have not received your passport, please visit the Passport Office (PO) concerned.
Q2:	Why is Police Verification required for issuance of passport?
A:	Passport is an extremely important and valuable document. In order to ensure it does not go to the wrong hands, police verification is required to ascertain details furnished by applicant.
Q3:	What are various Police Verification modes?
A:	There are 2 modes of police verification: Police Verification is required on a Post-Passport Issuance basis. Police Verification is required on Pre-Passport Issuance basis. Depending upon whether an application is for issue of fresh passport or re-issue of passport, Passport Office (PO) shall decide whether Police Verification is required. In most cases, pre-police verification would be required. An exception is made in cases pertaining to Government servants who are required to submit 'Identity Certificate' as per Annexure 'A' or 'No Objection Certificate' as per Annexure 'G' and in processing of Tatkaal application.
Q4:	How much time does it take to process a passport application where Police Verification Mode is Pre/Post/No?
A:	Please refer to citizen charter in the following link

Minor
Q5:	I want to apply for a passport for my one year old baby. Would Police Verification be done in his/her case also? OR I am a minor and wish to apply for a passport. What documents do I need to submit to avoid delay due to Police Verification?
A:	Generally, no PV is required in case of minor children up to the age of 18 years (validity of passport limited to 5 years) whose either or both parents hold a valid passport and the name of either parent is mentioned in his/her spouse′s passport along with the consent of both parents is available in the form of Annexure-D. Children between 15-18 years have an option to apply for 10 years validity passport on pre-PV basis. However, final decision on PV mode rests with Passport Office.
Q6:	If parents have passport with adverse Police Verification Report or they have a criminal background, can passport be issued to minor on urgent basis?
A:	In such cases, minors can be issued passport under the Tatkaal scheme subject to approval of competent authority.
Q7:	If a minor (age 14) is applying for a passport and his parents (who held a valid passport) have expired but they had passport. Can he/she submit his/her deceased parent's passport copy and death certificate to avail NO Police verification?
A:	No, in such cases the applicant is not required to submit the deceased parent's passport copy and death certificate. Following documents have to be submitted: Proof of DOB Proof of Present Address (Of legal Guardian) A Declaration affirming the particulars furnished in the application about the minor child as per: Annexure "C" (signed by legal guardian) Attested photocopy of passport, if any, of the legal guardian

Senior Citizen
Q8:	I am 65 years of age and want to travel abroad to visit my children. What documents do I need to submit to escape Police Verification?
A:	Passport cannot be issued without police verification in your case. But if you apply under the Tatkaal scheme with required documents, you can be issued a passport on post police verification basis.

Employees of Government/PSU/Statutory Body
Q9:	Is Police Verification done for Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees?
A:	Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees can be issued passport without police verification, if they submit Identity Certificate in original as per Annexure "A" as an additional document along with the application form. They can be issued a passport on post police verification basis, if they submit No Objection Certificate (NOC) (as per Annexure "G") and on pre-police verification basis, if they submit Prior Intimation Letter (PI) as per Annexure "H" as an additional document along with the application form.

Owner, Partners and Directors of Companies which are members of CII, FICCI and ASSOCHAM
Q10:	I am an active member of FICCI. What documents do I need to submit to escape Police Verification?
A:	Passport cannot be issued without police verification in your case. But if you apply under the Tatkaal scheme with required documents, you can be issued a passport on post police verification basis.

Retired Government Officials
Q11:	I am a Retired Government official. Can I be issued a passport without Police Verification?
A:	You cannot obtain a passport without police verification. But, if you apply under the Tatkaal scheme with required documents, passport can be issued on Post police verification basis (i.e. police verification would be done after the issuance of passport).

Residents of J&K
Q12:	I belong to Jammu & Kashmir and am currently studying in Delhi for past two years. I want to apply for my passport. Will the police verification be done at my Permanent address in J&K as well?
A:	Police verification will be done at both permanent and present address.

Residents of Nagaland
Q13:	I am a resident of Nagaland. Can I be issued a passport without Police Verification?
A:	Police Verification will be done before issuance of passport.

Applicants having Diplomatic/Official passport and applying for ordinary passport while in service
Q14:	Will Police Verification be done for the applicant having Diplomatic/Official passport and applying for ordinary passport while in service?
A:	In the given case, Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees can be issued passport without police verification (PV), if they submit Identity Certificate in original as per Annexure "A" as an additional document along with the application form. They can be issued a passport on post-Police Verification (PV) basis, if they submit No Objection Certificate (NOC) (as per Annexure "G") and on pre police verification basis, if they submit Prior Intimation Letter (PI) as per Annexure "H" as an additional document along with the application form. Else, passport will be issued on pre-Police Verification (PV) basis, or post-Police Verification (PV) basis - if they apply under Tatkaal scheme.

Dependent Family Members of Government/PSU/Statutory body employees
Q15:	My father is an Government officer. Will the police verification be done in my case? If yes, can I avoid delay in passport issuance due to police verification by submitting some documents?
A:	Dependent family members of Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees can be issued passport without police verification, if they submit the following additional documents along with their application form: "Identity Certificate" in original as per Annexure "A" (of dependent). They can also be issued passport on post police verification basis, if they apply under the Tatkaal scheme with required documents.

Applicants who have changed their names in past
Q16:	I have changed my name from Ashim Arora to Sachin Arora. Can it create a problem during Police Verification?
A:	You need to attach the required documents along with your application form. For list of documents to be submitted please click on "Documents Required" link on Home page.

Applicants who are convicted or court case is pending against them
Q17:	A court case is pending against me. Can a passport be issued to me after successful Police Verification?
A:	If a criminal case is pending against you in any court, you can be issued a passport subject to the condition that you enclose a written permission granted by the court allowing you to travel abroad. Normally a short validity passport valid for one year is issued, subject to conditions if any, mentioned in the Court order as per GSR 570 (E) dated 25 August, 1993.
Q18:	I have been convicted by court last year. Can a passport be issued to me after successful Police Verification?
A:	Yes, subject to the provisions of the Passports Act, 1967 and approval of competent authority.

Applicants who have been repatriated/deported
Q19:	I am an Indian Citizen by origin and have been repatriated from Bangladesh. I want to apply for a passport. Can I be issued a passport without police verification?
A:	No, passport cannot be issued without Police Verification in your case.

Other Police Verification (PV) Related Queries
Q20:	The file status shows that my police report is "adverse". How should I proceed further?
A:	Please contact Passport Office (PO) to understand the reason of adverse report. Post clarification, if required a re-verification can be requested. PO needs to get a clear police report from the re-verification, for issue of a passport On receipt of a clear report from the police, your file will be processed further for issue of a passport.
Q21:	Is police verification done before issuance of passport under the Tatkaal scheme?
A:	No, police verification is not done before issuance of passport under the Tatkaal scheme. In case of the Tatkaal scheme, police verification is done on post police verification basis as per the case.
Q22:	How can I prove that I have stayed at my present address for more than a year during Police Verification?
A:	Address proof is required only for the present address of the applicant, irrespective of the period of stay at the present address. Address proof is not required for other places the applicant stayed during the last one year period before the date of application. However, addresses of all places of residence during the last one year have to be furnished by the applicant to enable police verification.