Ahmedabad: IGI Airport police in Delhi have booked a 35-year-old woman from Thakkarbapanagar in Ahmedabad for allegedly travelling abroad several times using forged passports. According to the police, the accused allegedly replaced the original passport holders' photographs with her own and used the documents to impersonate them during international travel. The crime was originally registered in Delhi, but the probe has now been transferred to Ahmedabad so that the police can also identify and ...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a move aimed at improving access and expediting the resolution of pending passport applications, the Regional Passport Office (RPO), Ahmedabad, has announced a dedicated weekly walk-in facility for applicants starting June 15, 2026. Under the new arrangement, passport applicants with pending applications can visit the Regional Passport Office without a prior appointment every Wednesday (except public holidays) between 10 am and 1 pm to make enquiries or submit required documents...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Ahmedabad, has announced a change in its holiday schedule following the Government of India’s decision to observe the Id-ul-Zuha holiday on May 28, 2026 (Thursday), instead of May 27, 2026 (Wednesday). As per the revised schedule, the Regional Passport Office in Ahmedabad, along with all Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) and Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) functioning under its jurisdiction, will remain operational on May 27. However, all...Read More

Surat: In response to the surge in passport applications during April 2026, the Regional Passport Office (RPO) Surat is holding a special drive at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) at Udhna Darwaja in Surat today. According to an official press release, appointment slots for normal passport services on Saturday are now open on the Passport Seva Portal. Applicants who already have appointments on a later date, as well as those who missed their earlier slots, will be allowed to reschedule for the sp...Read More

Ahmedabad: A 22-year-old man from Nadiad and his friend were stranded in Dubai without passports after falling victim to a job scam, losing ₹2.74 lakh to fraudsters who promised overseas employment. In a complaint to the Detection of Crime Branch (DCB), Smitrajsinh Zala said he saw a social media advertisement in July 2025 offering Dubai jobs with salaries of AED 3,500–5,500 and added benefits. He and his friend later visited an office in Navrangpura, where the accused posed as a company ma...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Ahmedabad, has issued an important advisory for passport holders and tour/travel operators, warning against affixing promotional stickers, labels, or identity markings on Indian passports. In a statement, the RPO said, "It has come to the notice that some travel/tour operators are affixing promotional and identity documents, etc., on Indian passports, covering the National Emblem and other important security features." The advisory noted that such...Read More

Ahmedabad: To provide earlier passport appointment dates and strengthen last-mile delivery of passport services, the Regional Passport Office (RPO), Ahmedabad, under an initiative of the Ministry of External Affairs, will station a Passport Seva Mobile Van in Gandhinagar on March 30, April 1 and April 2. The mobile van will be stationed at the Head Post Office, Sector-11, GH Road, near the New Collector Office, Gandhinagar, where applicants can submit passport applications. Citizens will also h...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has directed the Regional Passport Office (RPO) to issue a fresh passport to a six-year-old boy whose earlier passport was impounded after his mother failed to disclose details about her estranged husband’s consent. The court also imposed a fine of ₹25,000 on the child’s maternal grandfather for suppressing material facts while filing the petition. Justice Hemant Prachchhak ordered that the passport authority should process the pending application and iss...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Regional Passport Office (RPO) of Ahmedabad has issued an advisory regarding the acceptance of Aadhaar card as address proof for passport applications, specifying which formats of Aadhaar will be considered valid and which will not be accepted during the application process. According to the Passport Seva office, the following types of Aadhaar will be accepted as valid address proof: • Original Aadhaar letter issued by UIDAI containing a QR code • Original PVC Aadhaar card ...Read More

Surat: A man was arrested during immigration checks at Surat International Airport after he was found travelling with a forged passport. The accused, Bhavesh Dhirubhai Borad, allegedly used a fake Portuguese passport to travel abroad. According to a preliminary investigation, the passport was prepared in 2019, and Borad had reportedly used the document for multiple international trips. Following the detection during immigration, Dumas police arrested the accused and seized the forged passport. ...Read More