Passport is a very valuable document. Thus, in order to ensure that it does not go in wrong hands, police verification is required for issuance of passport.

Two Modes of Police Verification

• In most cases, for issue of a fresh passport, pre-police verification would be required. There will be exception in few special cases.
• Police Verification is required on a Post-Passport-Issuance basis. Depending on whether an application is for issue of fresh passport or re-issue of passport, Passport Office (PO) decides whether Police Verification is required for issuance of Passport to you.

Before Police verification please keep all your original documents in readiness with photocopy. Click here to know about List of Acceptable Documents as defined by the Passport authority.