Bhuj: As part of the Ministry of External Affairs’ initiative to provide earlier passport appointments and strengthen last-mile delivery of services, the Regional Passport Office, Ahmedabad, will deploy a Passport Seva Mobile Van in Bhuj from February 25 to 27, 2026. The mobile van will operate at the Head Post Office near the BSNL Office, Lal Tekari, enabling applicants to submit passport applications locally. Applicants may book fresh appointments or reschedule already booked appointments t...Read More

Ahmedabad: Ten cases of fake or tampered passports and documents have come to light in the past eight months at the Regional Passport Office (RPO) in the city following a significant software upgrade. Officials said some passports carried a photograph of one person, while the name, address, and even biometric fingerprints belonged to another. All cases have been reported to the police and are under investigation. The passport system was upgraded in May 2025 to speed up processing and strengthen...Read More

Ahmedabad: As part of the Ministry of External Affairs’ initiative to provide earlier passport appointments and strengthen last-mile delivery of passport services, the Regional Passport Office (RPO), Ahmedabad, has deployed a Passport Seva Mobile Van in Sanand. The mobile van is currently stationed at the Office of the Deputy Collector and Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Mahesul Bhavan, behind the police station on the Sanand–Viramgam Highway, Sanand, Ahmedabad, and will remain operational from ...Read More

Ahmedabad: In view of the high demand for passport services witnessed in January 2026, the Regional Passport Office (RPO), Ahmedabad, will organise a Special Passport Drive on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at two Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) in the city. The special drive will be conducted at PSK Bapunagar and PSK Vijay Cross Road, aimed at providing early appointment slots to passport applicants. According to the RPO Ahmedabad, appointments for both Normal and Tatkal passport services for Febru...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has delivered a significant ruling clarifying that passport authorities have no power to decide whether a person facing a criminal case can travel abroad. The court held that such authority rests solely with the trial court, which may grant permission for foreign travel subject to appropriate conditions. Justice Aniddha P. Mayi, while hearing the matter, observed that the role of the passport office is limited to issuing passports in accordance with law and r...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Ahmedabad received a total of 7,65,194 applications for passport and related services in 2025, marking a decline from 7,92,762 applications in 2024, officials said, attributing the moderation to stabilising post-pandemic demand. A major development during the year was the launch of Passport Seva Programme (PSP) Version 2.0 at RPO Ahmedabad on May 19, 2025. The upgraded system introduced several process improvements and enabled the issuance of e...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a move to streamline enquiries and document submissions related to pending passport applications, new arrangements will come into effect from January 1, 2026, at the Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Ahmedabad. According to the RPO, 100 online appointments will be made available on all working days for applicants seeking to make enquiries or submit documents. Applicants can visit the office by pre-scheduling an appointment on a date and time convenient to them. In addition, pas...Read More

Ahmedabad: A major technical glitch in the passport application system brought operations to a halt at two Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) in Ahmedabad on Monday, leaving hundreds of applicants frustrated. The disruption, stemming from an error in the recently launched Version 2.0 of the passport office system, led to heated arguments and police intervention at the Vijay Char Rasta and Mithakali centers. Around 300 applicants, who had secured appointments between 9 AM and 12 PM, were unable to s...Read More

Mahesana: A 31-year-old Indian man from Kalol, Gujarat, has been deported from the United States after illegally entering the country using a fake passport and assuming a Muslim identity. Jignesh Jagdishbhai Patel, who initially traveled to Canada before crossing the border into the US, was apprehended by immigration authorities within a month of his arrival. Patel's case highlights the lengths to which individuals go in their pursuit of the "American Dream," often resorting to illegal means ...Read More

Ahmedabad: According to sources the Passport Seva Kendra(PSK) in Mithakhali area of city will be shut due to space constraint and lack of parking facility. Another passport centre at Vijay Char rasta which is located just 3 kms away will continue to function. In place of Mithakhali based passport seva kendra, a new passport seva kendra will come up at White House in Bapunagar area of city later this year, with largest 1500 applicants per day capacity against Mithakhali based centre's 800 app...Read More