| Subtitle | Passport Seva Kendra Alappuzha |
| Address | Near Kannan Varkey Bridge, Alleppey Avenue Centre, Beach Road, Alappuzha District, Kerala, 688001. |
| Contact Number | 0484-2315-152 |
| WhatsApp No | 94477-31152 |
| Working Days | Monday to Friday |
| Appointment Timing | 9:00 to 5:00 PM |
| Helpline No. | 1800 258 1800 |
| Status | SMS to 9704100100 |
| Regional Officer | Shri Midhun T.R. |
| Telephone Number | 0484-2310-920, 0484-2312-607, 0484-2322660 |
| Fax | 0484-2310-915 |
| Contact Email | rpo.cochin @mea.gov.in |
| In Kerala, we provided information about the regional passport office in Cochin. You get more service- and passport-related queries in your application. |
| Officer Name: | Address: |
| Ms. R.Anitha Nandhini, IFS | Panampilly Nagar PO, Cochin, Kerala-682036 |
| Contact: | Email: |
| 048-423-151-52, 048-423-126-07 | rpo[dot]cochin[at] mea[dot]gov[dot]in |
| 048-423-226-60 |
| Public Grievances: | Address : |
| Shri. Bal Krishan | Ministry of External Affairs Room No. 24, Patiala House Tilak Marg, New Delhi - (110001). |
| 011-233-84497, 011-233-84519 | passport(dot)pg (at) mea(dot)gov(dot)in |
| Consultant Whatsapp: 91-943-281-5988 |
In the Kerala passport office list of documents is needed during verification.
| Birth certificate | Driver's licence |
| PAN Card | Ration card |
| Voter card | Two recent passport-size colour photos |
| Aadhaar card | Any old passport |
| Bank account passbook | Other citizenship evidence |
| Electricity bill | Educational Qualification |
Before the passport application in Kerala, you can check the following information:
| 1. First, all the necessary documents and annexures are checked before starting the application process. |
| 2. Then, go to the Passport Seva Online Portal to fill up your application. |
| 3. Next, you check your documents as per the passport application fillup. |
| 4. After submitting your application online, you must pay fees as per passport type or pages. |
| 5. After that, you book an appointment on Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) as per your location. |
| 6. Thereafter, carry all original documents with self-attested photocopies. |
| 7. Finally, after completing your process, you must check your passport status. |
After the application, you can check passport status in Kerala by following step
| Step 1 | First, you go to the Passport Seva website |
| Step 2 | Then, click "Track Application Status" on the home page |
| Step 3 | Next, Select Application Type |
| Step 4 | After that, fill up file number and date of birth |
| Step 5 | Finally, click "Track Status," and you can show your passport status. |
| Reminder: You get the file number in your passport received copy, and you get passport status by sending an SMS to 9704100100 in the format '<< STATUS>><< SPACE>><< File Number>> | |
You can find information on passport-getting time in Kerala.
| Normal Passport | 30 to 45 days |
| Renew Passport | 20 to 30 days |
| Tatkaal Passport | 7 days to 10 Days |
| Minor Passport | 15 to 25 days |
| Lost or Damaged Passport | 35 to 45 days |
| PCC Certificate | 15 days |
| Police Verification | within 21 days |
The Kerala passport office covers the districts of Alappuzha, Ernakulam City, Ernakulam Rural, Idukki, Kottayam, Lakshadweep, Palakkad, Thrissur City, and Thrissur Rural.
We provide passport consultancy services list of cities
| Alappuzha | Chengannur |
| Aluva | Kattappana |
| Kavaratti | Nenmara |
| Kottayam | Palakkad |
| Thrissur | Tripunithura |
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