If you are thinking of getting a new passport, then there is an important news for you. Now you may face problems in getting an appointment for passport. The online portal of the passport department will remain closed across the country from 8 pm on August 29 to the morning of September 2.
During this period, people who have taken appointments for passport between 30 August and 2 September will have to reschedule their appointment for some other date. Due to this, people may face problems not only in Delhi but also in other parts of the country. New applications will also not be accepted during this period.
The portal will remain closed due to technical problem
The passport department has said that due to technical reasons, the portal will not be operational for five days. Due to this, not only the passport service centers, but also the work of regional passport offices, police verification and the Ministry of External Affairs will be affected. The department has already informed the applicants about this.
What must the applicants do?
If you had taken an online appointment during this period, you can reschedule it for another date right now. You will not need to take a new appointment. However, applications for new appointments will not be accepted during this period.
Types of passports in India
There are mainly three types of passports in India:
Blue Cover Passport - Normal passport, which can be issued to any Indian citizen. Its cover is dark blue.
Maroon Cover Passport - Diplomatic passport, issued to diplomats and government officials authorized by the Government of India. Its cover is maroon in colour.
Grey Cover Passport - Official passport, issued to government servants or specially authorised persons working on behalf of the government abroad. Its cover is dark grey in colour.
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