New Delhi, 22 March 2013

The Government of India has launched Android application for Passport Seva.

The MPassport Seva app supports the Android OS 2.1 and above versions. The iOS and Windows App will be available shortly according to the PassportIndia.Gov.In website.

To install the Android Passport application, device should allow installation of Non-market applications. To do this, application settings are to be accessed and unknown source checkbox should be selected.

The step two is about saving the mPassport_Se va.apk file to phone, after which installation starts and application installes message appears after some time. By pressing the Done button, one can return to the device home secreen or directly open the installed application.

In post installation check, application settings can be accessed. It is advisable to unselect the unknown source checkbox to avoid installation of any other non-market application.

The application can be accessed on this link, only through Android devises. A PDF guideline document is available on this link.