Gandhinagar: Gujarat State Police Chief Gyanendrasinh Malik has issued strict directives simplifying the passport verification process, eliminating the requirement for applicants to physically visit police stations. Under the new guidelines, police verification will focus exclusively on verifying the applicant's citizenship and checking for any criminal antecedents. Separate, physical verification of the applicant's residential address by local police is no longer required, nor is obtaining an ...Read More

Ahmedabad: In yet another such case, a 51-year-old man from Mehsana was arrested at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport after being deported by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for allegedly travelling on a forged passport. According to immigration authorities, the man was allowed to enter India on the basis of an emergency certificate issued by the Indian Embassy in Washington. However, officials alleged that he was carrying and had travelled on a fraudulently obt...Read More

New Delhi: The Central Government has notified amendments to the Passport Rules, 1980, revising the fees for passports and other travel-related documents. The revised charges will come into effect from July 1, 2026, under the Passport (Amendment) Rules, 2026. Under the revised fee structure, applicants aged 18 years and above will have to pay Rs 2,500 for a new or reissued 36-page ordinary passport under the normal scheme, while the fee under the Tatkaal (immediate) scheme has been fixed at R...Read More

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