The government has announced that the Passport Seva online portal will be temporarily shut down for five days due to a scheduled maintenance exercise. The portal will be unavailable from Thursday, August 29, 2024, 8:00 PM IST, until Monday, September 2, 2024, 6:00 AM IST. During this period, no new passport appointments can be scheduled, and previously booked appointments will be rescheduled.
Advisory – Passport Seva portal will be unavailable from 2000 hrs (29.8.2024) till 0600 hrs (2.9.2024) due to technical maintenance. @SecretaryCPVOIA @MEAIndia @CPVIndia pic.twitter.com/PzZnBMvGcP
— PassportSeva Support (@passportsevamea) August 25, 2024
A notice on the Passport Seva portal confirmed that the system will be inaccessible for the general public as well as for various government authorities including the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), RPOs, and other agencies involved in the passport issuance process. Although it will not affect people as the appointments that were already booked for August 30, 2024 will be rescheduled, and applicants will be informed accordingly.
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Ministry Assures Contingency Plans
The External Affairs Ministry emphasized that the maintenance activity is a routine procedure. A ministry source assured that rescheduling appointments will not pose a challenge as contingency plans are in place to minimize public inconvenience. The planned maintenance ensures that services, like the PSK, continue to operate smoothly after the upgrades.
Passport Seva Portal’s Key Services
The PSK is used for booking appointments at passport centers across India for new applications or renewals. After booking, applicants must visit the designated centers for document verification, followed by police verification. The passport is then dispatched to the applicant’s address. The portal offers both regular and Tatkaal services, with passports delivered within 30-45 working days or within days, respectively, for urgent applications.
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