Table of Contents
- 1 How many days will the post office hold passport?
- 2 What happens if I’m not home when my passport is delivered?
- 3 Can someone else collect my passport from post office?
- 4 How long does speed post take to deliver passport?
- 5 How can I track my passport status?
- 6 Who can receive passport?
- 7 What happens if the mailman doesn’t deliver your passport?
- 8 How long does the post office keep a passport for?
- 9 What happens if the applicant is not at the post office?
How many days will the post office hold passport?
While no timelines are promised, the RPO tries to issue a passport in 45 days time. However, it could take longer, sometimes even 2 to 3 months. In case of a Tatkal passport, it takes about 30 days excluding the date of submission of application.
What happens if I’m not home when my passport is delivered?
As your passport has been returned undelivered, we request you to contact the respective RPO and submit an application so that the passport may be dispatched again. Please also enclose the proof of the present address along with the application.
Can someone else collect my passport from post office?
It’s not handed over to any other person. , Indian Passport Holder – Traveled around the Globe. It is at the discretion of the postman to either deliver the passport envelop to some family member of the applicant after checking their ID proof document or return the same to the Regional Passport Office.
Can my family member receive my passport?
Anyone can receive passport on your behalf at your home. They will have to show your ID proof and it will be delivered to them.
How can I track my passport through speed post?
Article type ‘ POST track <. 13 digit article number >. ‘ to track the status and send SMS on 166 or 51969. Alternatively, you can browse the government website and find the consignment status, Www.indiapost.gov.in. Go to India Post and get more information that will help you to choose the best match of your need.
How long does speed post take to deliver passport?
Q20- How many days it will take to get passport after dispatch? Ans-It normally takes between a week to ten days in the status first exhibited. So you have to received another status within two or three days:”Your passport was dispatched”. It will take two to three times when it lands at your speech.
How can I track my passport status?
How to Check Passport Status in India
- Visit the official passport website and select the ‘Track Your Application Status’ tab.
- From the drop-down menu, select the type of application from among the options listed.
- Enter the 15-digit file number and your date of birth in the format prescribed and click on ‘Track Status’.
Who can receive passport?
The passport can be collected by the applicant, their spouse, sibling, parent or children. In case the applicant collects it in person then they simply need to provide the original token issued.
What happens if your passport doesn’t arrive in time?
If that’s unavailable, use the Online Passport Status System or call 1 877 487-2778 or 1 888 874-7793. Although it’s truly a consolation prize, if delayed service impacts your travel, you can get a refund of the expediting fee if the passport doesn’t arrive in the promised timeline.
How is the passport delivered?
Send your application to us via USPS Priority Mail Express and pay an extra $17.56 for 1-2 day delivery of your completed passport. These services provide the fastest turnaround and protect your important documents.
What happens if the mailman doesn’t deliver your passport?
So technically, if you are not at home, the post man should leave a printed note, to collect it from the post office. The mailman will not visit again to deliver your passport. If you failed to receive your passport, visit the post office as soon as possible with your original ID proof to collect it.
How long does the post office keep a passport for?
The post office is supposed to keep the passport at the local post office for upto two days (could be less) The mailman will not visit again to deliver your passport. If you have missed your passport, visit the post office immediately with a valid ID proof and collect it.
What happens if the applicant is not at the post office?
In case of absence of the applicant, it is at the discretion of the postman to hand over the envelope to some family member of the applicant by checking their/applicant’s ID proof or to return the passport to the issuing Regional Passport Office. The postal authorities have sent my passport back to the Regional Passport Office (RPO).
What happens if I fail to renew my passport with Postman?
Postman are not authorized to hand over your passport to anyone else other than you. If still both tries fails the passport will be returned back to your regional passport office and then you will need to visit the office and provide the justification why you were not available when the postman came.