Monday 7 July 2014

Tatkaal Passport Appointment

Do you Need Indian Passport Urgently?

Tatkaal passport appointment service is an immediate passport issuance program to issue a passport on a urgent basis. These are also known as expedited passports or emergency passports. The Tatkaal passport is available for issue or re-issue of Indian passport.
Tatkaal Passport Appointment

Points to remember-

Processing time for the issuance of tatkal passport is 1-3 working days.
    Genuine emergencies like death in a family or serious illness of a blood relative, in such cases only Tatkaal Passport will be granted.
    Reasons related to travel plans will not be considered as reason for emergency passport.
    Applications for Tatkaal Passport are not accepted by post. You have to appear in person and convince a consular officer about the nature of emergency.
    Tatkaal Passport Service is not available for expired passports and expired visa status.
    It is available for Re-issue of passport for minor child and adults, lost, damaged or stolen passports, change of address, correction of spilling of name, correction of parents name, addition of spouse's name after marriage, change of date and place of birth, and deletion of spouse name.

    As Tatkaal Passport facility is not available at the Consulate General of India, Atlanta. Applicants in the jurisdiction of Atlanta can apply through Embassy of India, Washington.
    The application submission time is 10.00 am -12 pm.
Short Date Appointment
Short date appointment

Documents Required for Tatkal appointment Passport:

Regular documents required for applying Tatkal Passport are:

    BLS Order Form
    Online Application Form
    Filled and signed Checklist
    Original Passport
    Nationality Verification Form
    3 recent passport-sized color photographs. 8 in case the passport has expired for more than 3 years.
    Photocopy of the first 5 and last 2 pages of the passport.
    Notarized photocopy of valid visa
    Notarized photocopy of the applicant's proof of residence.


Additional Documents:

You have to apply personally for Tatkal. The documents and process required for Tatkaal is the same for regular passport.

A few additional important documents are required:

    A letter requesting the application to be considered under Tatkal and explaining the nature of Emergency. The letter has to be addressed to the Embassy/ Consulate General of India.

    You can send some information in advance to the application center before your appointment. This will increase your chances of qualifying for Tatkal.

    Name of applicant
    Date of Birth
    Passport Number
    Place of issue
    Date of Issue
    Date of expiry
    Visa Status
    Reason for Applying for Tatkal Service

Short date and urgent date

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