Passport Office Pune & Maharashtra – POPSK, PSK, RPO

The Passport Office, Pune, has been functioning since June 1999. The head office is located at Baner, Pune. It maintains 21 passport centres. This Regional Office cover discticts are Ahilyanagar, Beed, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur, Nanded, Dharashiv, Parbhani, Pune City, Pune Rural, Sangli, Satara, Solapur City, and Solapur Rural.

In Maharashtra, there are three types of passport offices. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) maintains them. The types are:

Regional Passport Office (RPO): This is the Regional Head Office of Pune that handles final approvals and printing.
Passport Seva Kendra (PSK): This centre processes documents and biometric verification. (e.g., PSK Pune)
Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK): In small town passport application process is handled by the head post office.

Contact Details Of Passport Office Pune

RPO Pune

Official Address	Passport Bhawan, Sr. No. 5/2/2, Baner – Pashan Link Road, Baner, Pune 411045.
Contact number	020-27209999, 020-25675421, 25675422, 020-25679962, 020- 25675419
Official Email	rpo.pune@cpo.gov.in
Appointment Timing	10:00 to 3:00 PM
Working Days	Monday to Friday
Regional Officer	Dr. Vinod Gaikwad
Support Helpline	020-27209999
Social Media	@rpopune

Online Enquiry Appointment – Pune RPO

Normal Appointment	8:30 PM
Tatkaal Appointment	12:00 PM
Lunch Time	2:00 PM

Passport Seva Kendra

PSK Pune

Official Address	Mont Claire, Sr. No. 134/1 (Part), MP 1, Commercial First Floor, Baner Pashan Link Road, Pashan, Pune 411021
Phone No.	020-27209999
Official Email	rpo.pune@cpo.gov.in
Appointment Timing	9:00 to 5:00 PM
Working Days	Monday to Friday
PIN Codes Serviced	411020, 411021, 411022, 411023

PSK Solapur

Official Address	Solapur Rippon Hall, City Survey No-6041, Siddeshwar Peth, Solapur, 413001
Phone No.	020-27209999
Appointment Timing	9:00 to 5:00 PM
Working Days	Monday to Friday
PIN Codes Serviced	413001, 413002, 413003, 413004

Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK)

POPSK / Location	Official Address	District
Ahilyanagar	Ahilyanagar Head Post Office, In Front of Booth Hospital, SBI Main Branch Chowk, Ahilyanagar – 414001	Ahilyanagar
Baramati	Baramati Head Post Office, Near Telephone Exchange, Baramati, Pune – 413102	Pune
Beed	Beed Head Post Office, Rajuri Base, Beed – 431122	Beed
Dharashiv	Dharashiv Head Post Office, SRT Colony, Opp. District Collector Residence, Dharashiv – 413501	Dharashiv
Ichalkaranji	Old Nagar Parishad Building, First Floor, Hall No. 06, Ichalkaranji – 416115	Kolhapur
Jalna	Jalna Head Post Office, Near Shivaji Statue, Jalna – 431203	Jalna
Kolhapur	Kolhapur Head Post Office, Raman Mala, Kolhapur – 416003	Kolhapur
Latur	Latur Head Post Office, Behind Gandhi Chowk Police Station, Latur – 413512	Latur
Madha	Madha Post Office, Madha, Solapur – 413209	Solapur
Nanded	Nanded Head Post Office, Near Shivaji Statue, Railway Station Road, Nanded – 431601	Nanded
Pandharpur	Navi Peth Sub Post Office, Near Pandharpur Urban Bank, Pandharpur – 413304	Solapur
Parbhani	Parbhani Head Post Office, Nanal Peth, Parbhani – 431401	Parbhani
Pimpri Chinchwad	Pimpri-Chinchwad, Opposite Hindustan Antibiotics Factory, Kharalwadi, Old Pune Highway, Pune – 411018	Pune
Sangli	Sangli Head Post Office, 1st Floor, Rajwada Chowk, Sangli – 416416	Sangli
Satara	Office of the Senior Superintendent of Post, Satara Division, Powai Naka, Shivaji Circle, Satara – 415001	Satara
Shirur	Revenue Colony, Shirur Sub Post Office, Shirur – 412210	Pune
Shrirampur	Shrirampur Head Post Office, Nevasa Road, Shrirampur, Ahilyanagar – 413709	Ahilyanagar

Passport Application: What to Know About Appointment Booking

DOB: Check the birth certificate requirement after 1989 and the QR code requirement for birth documents from 2002.
Application: Review your documents for matching name, address, and DOB.
Documents: Arrange originals and photocopies with the QR code. Laminated documents can sometimes be rejected.
Appointment: You receive only three appointments at the Passport Seva Kendra.
Time: Plan to arrive 15 minutes before your appointment.
Application Type: Minor and lost or damaged passport cases are not processed through Tatkaal.
Post Office: POPSKs will not accept applications for the specified categories.

Passport Office Services: Documents and Procedures

Applicant Need	Service
Applying for a passport	New Passport
Passport validity issue	Renewal/Reissue
Passport lost or stolen	Replacement/Reissue
Passport damaged	Replacement/Reissue
Urgent requirement	Tatkaal
Verification required	Police Verification
Details need changing	Passport Update/Correction

Passport Application Process and Police Verification

Applying for an Indian passport involves several stages, from submitting the online application to visiting a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK), completing document and biometric verification, and, where applicable, undergoing police verification.

Register on the Passport Seva Portal: Create an account on the official portal using the registration facility. After registration, log in with the credentials created for the application.

Select the Passport Service: After logging in, choose the appropriate service, such as:

Fresh Passport
Re-issue of Passport
Tatkaal Passport, where eligible
Other applicable passport services

Enter Applicant Information Carefully: The information entered online should match the applicant’s supporting documents.

Submit the Online Application: After completing the required sections, review the information before submitting the application.

Pay the Applicable Fee and Schedule an Appointment: After submitting the application, applicants can use the payment and appointment facility available through the portal.

Visit the PSK or POPSK: The applicant normally needs to appear personally at the selected centre with the required documents.

Applicants should carry the original documents along with the required self-attested photocopies. Original documents are checked and returned after verification.

Passport Application Status: Complete Guide to Tracking Your Application

After submitting an Indian passport application and attending the required appointment, you can monitor its progress through the official Passport Seva status-tracking service. The current official tracker asks for the application type, File Number, and Date of Birth.

How to Check Passport Application Status Online

Open the official Passport Seva website.
Select Track Application Status.
Choose the appropriate Application Type.
Enter your File Number.
Enter your Date of Birth.
Select Track Application Status.
Review the latest status displayed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the mode for dispatch of passport?

A. You will receive messages for the dispatch of your passport.

Q. Can I apply for a passport under the Tatkaal scheme?

A. Yes, you can apply for a Tatkaal passport at any time with proper documents.

Q. Can Tatkaal passport processing happen without pre-police verification?

A. With a Tatkaal passport, you get 7 days with post police verification.

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