Tatkaal Passport: Now passport will be delivered to your home in 3 days without police verification, know rules and charges
Tatkaal Passport: Get Your Passport in Just 3 Days Without Police Verification
The Tatkaal passport service is a fast-track option for those who need a passport urgently, such as for official work, medical emergencies, or other important reasons. This facility ensures that you can receive your passport at home within just three working days, without waiting for police verification.
Designed for individuals facing sudden international travel needs, the Tatkaal process is much quicker than the regular passport procedure, which usually takes 30 to 45 days. A major advantage of this service is that it doesn’t require a verification certificate from a gazetted officer. Here’s a detailed look at the charges and steps involved in applying for an instant passport.
Documents required for instant passport
According to the Passport Seva website, while applying for instant passport, you have to submit any three of the following documents:
- Aadhaar card or e-Aadhaar
- Voter ID
- Service ID of government or private company
- Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC)
- Pension related documents (such as pension book)
- PAN card
- Valid driving license
Charges for Tatkal Passport
According to the Passport India website, the fees charged under the instant scheme are as follows:
| Passport type | Validity | Number of pages | charge |
| New / Reissue – General | 10 years | 36 | ₹3,500 |
| New / Reissue – General | 10 years | 60 | ₹4,000 |
| Lost/Damaged/Stolen Passport (Replacement) | As per remaining validity | 36 | ₹5,000 |
How long does it take to get an instant passport?
According to the passport service website, when your application form is successfully submitted, its final status appears as ‘Granted’. After this, you can expect your passport to be sent on the third working day, excluding the date of submission of the application. Police verification report is not awaited for this.
Who does not get instant passport?
Children whose parents are separated but not divorced.
People who are children of Indian parents but born outside India.
People who have been granted citizenship by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
If you want to change the name in the passport under the instant scheme.
Residents of Jammu and Kashmir.
Children who have been adopted by Indian or foreign parents.
