Surat: Another slew of hoax emails threatening to blow up Passport Seva Kendras and post offices in several cities disrupted operations at these locations this morning. The threats come at a time when Class 10 and 12 board examinations are underway and just a fortnight after similar threats were sent to schools across Ahmedabad and Vadodara on February 16. Search Operation at Piplod Passport Office in Surat In Surat, a threatening email targeting the Passport Office in the Piplod area trigge...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Ahmedabad will conduct a special passport application drive on Saturday, March 14, at Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) in Bapunagar and Vijay Cross Road. The initiative has been planned in response to an unusually high demand for passport services in February. It aims to increase the number of available appointments and ensure quicker access to passport-related services for applicants. Slots for March 14 have been made available online through t...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 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: If you have a passport application appointment and forget to carry your original documents, such as Aadhaar, PAN card or driving licence, your application will no longer be placed on hold. This is because the upgraded Passport 2.0 software now allows applicants to upload their DigiLocker documents before their appointment, and these will be treated as valid, officials at the Regional Passport Office (RPO) said. The RPO processes around 3,300 new and renewal applications every day. Un...Read More

Ahmedabad: Two cases of passport tampering have been detected at the Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Ahmedabad over the past 10 days, highlighting the lengths to which some applicants are going to secure travel abroad. In both incidents, applicants were caught red-handed manipulating passports and key identity documents, including Aadhaar cards, in an attempt to obtain new passports. The RPO has alerted the police, and investigations are currently underway. According to RPO officials, in the...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has granted relief to a Non-Resident Indian whose passport renewal was denied because of a wrong-side driving case registered against him. Without a valid passport, Mohasin Surati was facing visa cancellation and possible deportation. Granting relief, Justice Aniruddha Mayee directed the Regional Passport Officer (RPO) to process Surati’s passport renewal application within four weeks. His renewal request had been rejected on August 25 by the Indian Embassy i...Read More

Ahmedabad: As part of the Ministry of External Affairs’ initiative to provide earlier passport appointments and improve last-mile delivery of services, the Regional Passport Office (RPO), Ahmedabad, will make passport services available at Sanand through a Passport Seva Mobile Van. The mobile van will be stationed at the Office of the Deputy Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate, Mahesul Bhavan, Behind Police Station, Sanand-Viramgam Highway, Sanand, from 15th October to 17th October 2025. ...Read More