Now, get tatkaal passport in 3 days

Under Tatkal (or fast track) scheme, it has now become easier to obtain a passport as a letter from an IAS, IPS or Group 1 officer is no longer required.

Now, applicants have to submit only Aadhaar number or enrolment number, a self-declaration document and any 2 identification documents of the 12 listed.

The valid documents listed include Permanent Account Number (PAN) card, Bank or Kisan or Post Office passbook.

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The passport will be processed and issued within 3 days and the police verification will be carried out after the passport has been dispatched.

In the earlier system, authorities would issue passports after police varifications only.