Passport Office in Agartala
| *** At the passport office, the passport verification task is done by you; we deliver passport service for your purpose. |
| Subtitle | Passport Seva Kendra Agartala |
| Address | 1st floor, Jackson Gate Building, Lenin Sarani, Agartala-799001, Tripura. |
| Contact number | 0381 238 2830 |
| Working Days | Monday to Friday |
| Appointment Timing | 9:00 to 4:00 PM |
| Status | SMS to 9704100100 |
| Regional Officer | Shri Ashish Middha |
| Telephone Number | 033-40071212, 22257523 |
| Call Centre No. | 1800 258 1800 |
| Fax | 033-40054006 |
| Contact Email | rpo.kolkata @mea.gov.in |
Passport Office Link:
| Alipurduar | Amta |
Regional Passport Office
| Name: | Mr. Ashish Middha, IFS |
| Address: | 4 Brabourne Road, 1st floor, Kolkata, West Bengal-700001. |
| Phone: | 033 400 712 12 |
| Email: | rpo[dot]kolkata[at] mea[dot]gov[dot]in |
Public Grievances Cell
| Grievance Officer |
Ms. Mousumi Nath |
| Contact Number | 033-4007-1212 |
| Public Grievances Cell: | Mr. Bal Krishan |
| Address: | PSP Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Room No. 24, Patiala House, Tilak Marg, New Delhi, 110001. |
| Tel. No.: | 011 2338 4497, 011 2338 4519 |
| Fax No. | 011 2338 4461 |
| Email id : | passport.pg @mea.gov.in |
| Consultant Whatsapp: 94 328 159 88 |
QNAs on Passport Office West Bengal
| Q. How can I apply for a passport? |
| A. First visit to website www.passportindia.gov.in, then create a login for your passport application, log in with your ID and password, fill out the passport application form, thereafter submit your passport application form, make the payment for your passport application, and finally book a passport office appointment. |
| Q. How to book a passport office appointment? |
| A. First visit to website www.passportindia.gov.in, then create a login for your passport application, log in with your ID and password, fill out the passport application form, then submit your passport application form, then the payment for your passport application, and finally book a passport office appointment. |
| Q. How much time in the passport office? |
| A. One hour's time in the passport office to process your passport application, and you must get to the passport office on time. and also tiffin hours, 1.30 pm to 2.00 pm. |
| Q. Is a PAN card necessary for a passport? |
| A. No, a PAN card is not necessary for passport application in the passport office. It is only used for ID and date of birth proof. |
| Q. What is non-ECR in a passport? |
| A. ECR means "emigration check required, and non-ECR means emigration check not required. |
| Q. Can we go directly to the passport office without an appointment in India? |
| A. No, you cannot go to the passport office without a passport appointment, but for some emergency or medical purpose, you can go to the passport office without an appointment. |
| Q. Will the passport number change after reissue or renewal? |
| A. Yes, after any change of passport link address, spouse name, qualification, renewal, or reissue, the passport number will be changed, and you get a new passport with a new number. |
| Q. Is a phone allowed in the passport office? |
| A. Yes, the phone is allowed in the passport office. However, it is used only for emergency purposes for passport verification outside of the passport office. |
| Q. What would be the validity of a minor's passport? |
| A. Below 16 years, minor passport validity is 5 years, and above 16 years, passport validity is 10 years. |
| Q. My passport expired 4 years ago. Can it be reissued? |
| A. Yes, you can renew your passport that expired 4 years ago, but your passport renewal and police verification must be done. |
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