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Airport Authority Rejected or Seized my Passport

 

In Case an airport authority in India has rejected or seized your passport, it means immigration officers of the Bureau of Immigration (BoI), a problem with your passport.

 

Understand the Critical Difference

  1. Rejection (Denial of Immigration Clearance): This means you are not allowed to board the flight or cross the border. They stamp your passport with “No Boarding” or “Immigration Denied” and return the passport to you.

      2. Seizure/Impounding: This is more severe. The immigration officer physically takes your passport away due to a legal or security issue.

 

Why Would This Happen? Common Reasons

  1. Passport is Damaged
  2. Passport is Mutilated / Tampered with
  3. Invalid Passport, it has expired, or no blank pages left for stamps
  4. Suspicion of Forgery/Fraud
  5. Outstanding Legal Liabilities: is a Look Out Circular (LOC) or court order against you.
  6. Incorrect or Mismatched Information.

 

Immediate Steps to Take at the Airport

If Your Passport was Rejected (Denied Boarding):

  • Stay Calm and Polite: Do not argue aggressively with the officer.
  • Ask for a Clear Reason
  • Get the Documentation
  • Contact Your Airline
  • Leave the Airport and Plan Your Next Steps

 

If Your Passport was Seized/Impounded:

  • Do Not Panic or Create a Scene.
  • Get the Seizure Memo/Receipt
  • Ask for the Specific Reason and the Relevant Law
  • Contact a Lawyer Immediately

 

 

Long-Term Resolution

  • Passport was Damaged, Mutilated, or Expired
  • Suspicion of Forgery or Fraud
  • Look Out Circular (LOC) or Legal Case

 

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