Indian Passport Tracking Status Online & Offline

When is Passport Tracking Required?

When you have submitted all the documentation and completed biometric verification at the PSK or POPSK for your Indian passport, it can be difficult to wait.

If you have applied for a standard passport instead of a tatkal passport, your timeline will vary. 

Understanding how to track passport status in India is essential because processing timelines vary depending on your scheme:

• Tatkaal Scheme: Tatkaal passports are dispatched on or after the third working day, as police verification occurs post-issuance.
• Normal Scheme: Standard passports require prior police verification, security clearances, and document validation, which can extend the timeline before dispatch.

Thanks to digitalisation, you can easily track your passport status online without visiting the passport office multiple times. By availing this facility, you can easily check the following:

• Passport application status & review stage
• Passport police verification status tracking (PVR submission)
• Printing status and Passport dispatch status
• Delivery status via speed post tracking for the passport

All these can be tracked using the passport file number, Application Reference Number (ARN) and date of birth. This file number is a 15-digit unique number provided at the time of passport application submission at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK). There are multiple ways to check your passport application status, as outlined in the sections below.

Key Tracking Identifiers: File Number, ARN, & Speed Post Tracking Number

Before starting your passport check, you must make sure that you have the correct reference number issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA):

How to Check Passport Status Online in India?

There are multiple ways to perform an online passport tracking check. Follow these methods for quick updates:

• Via Passport Seva Portal (Official website)
• Via mPassport Seva Application (Official application)
• Via India Post Official Website

The easiest way to check the status of an Indian passport is by visiting the official website.

Check Passport Status Online

To complete a passport status check online via the central portal:

Passport Tracking Status via Official Website

For those checking the passport tracking status through the Passport Seva Portal, follow these steps for a quick passport status update:

• Step 1Go to the official website passportindia.gov.in
• Step 2Click on the 'Track Application Status' tab.
• Step 3You will be redirected to the 'Track Application Status' page.
• Step 4Enter your 15-digit passport file number and your official date of birth in DD/MM/YYYY format here.
• Step 5Once you've provided both the details, click on 'Track Status'.
• Step 6You will be redirected to a fresh page displaying your latest application status.

Passport Tracking Status via Mobile Application

For passport status check on smartphones:

• Step 1If you don't have this app, first download the official mPassport Seva app from the Google Play Store (or Apple Store if you have an iOS device)
• Step 2Using your name, email ID and birthdate, register yourself here.
• Step 3Go to the 'Status Tracker' and enter the 15-digit passport file number along with your date of birth.
• Step 4Upon submitting these details, you will see the latest status of your passport application.

Passport Dispatch Status & India Post Website

Once processing is complete, your passport is printed and dispatched through Indian Speed Post. To verify tracking passport delivery, follow the steps mentioned below

• Step 1Go to the official website of India Post indiapost.gov.in.
• Step 2Look for the ‘Track and Trace’ section on the homepage. You will find it under the 'Track Consignment' tool, enter your 13-digit India Post consignment number.
• Step 3Put the tracking number shared on your registered email address.
• Step 4Click on submit and the tracking will be displayed on your screen

NRI & Overseas Indian Passport Renewal Tracking (USA, UAE, Europe, & The UK)

For Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) applying for passport renewal or fresh passports abroad through Indian Embassies, Consulates, VFS Global, CGI Federal, or BLS International, dedicated tracking portals are available.

How to Check Passport Status Offline?

For those who are more comfortable with offline methods, there are multiple ways to track the status of your passport application. You can opt for any of the given ways to track passport status offline:

Passport Tracking via Call

There is an active national call centre that offers passport-related information on its number. This is a toll-free number (1800-258-1800) that offers both an automated IVR (Interactive Voice Response) and a citizen service executive. The executives are available from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Outside these timings, you can make use of the IVR facility.

Passport Tracking via Helpdesk

You can visit the regional passport office (Passport Seva Kendra) for an update. You can also send an email to them regarding the passport application status.

How to Check Passport Dispatch & Delivery Status?

Once all the documents are processed and authorised, your passport will be dispatched via the Indian Speed Post to your current address. You can track your passport via their speed post tracking ID shared with you. You can check the passport tracking number to know when the passport will be delivered. You can also reach out to the nearest speed post centre if you have trouble tracking it online. You can follow the steps mentioned below to check your passport status:

• Step 1Go to the official website, i.e., Passport Seva Portal and obtain your 13-digit tracking number for your Indian Speed Post consignment.
• Step 2Now copy this 13-digit number
• Step 3Go to the official website of Indian Post. After some navigation, you will find a 'Track Consignment' under the website tool section.
• Step 4Now paste the 13-digit tracking number in the'Consignment Number' box.
• Step 5Finally, click on the 'Search' button to see your consignment's exact status.

If you don't see any delivery tracking information, then chances are that your passport is yet to be dispatched by the office. In many cases, the passport may be returned if it is unable to locate your given address. For this, you must reach out to your regional passport office.