Passport Office in Kottayam

Regional Passport Office Cochin

In Kerala, we provided information about the regional office in Cochin.

Grievances Officer	Shri. K.V. Bimal
Full Address	Panampilly Nagar PO, Cochin, Kerala - 682036.
Tel No.	04842315152 04842310920
E-mail	rpocochin @meagov.in
Official Website	passportindia.gov.in

 

Passport Seva Kendra Grievances Cell

Public Grievances Officer	Shri Bal Krishan
Complete Address	Ministry of External Affairs Room No. 24, Patiala House Tilak Marg, New Delhi - 110001
Tel No.	910112338-4497 910112338-4519
E-mail	passportpg @meagov.in

Consultant WhatsApp: 91-943-281-5988

 

Online Application & Appointment Process

Before the 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 government portal to fill up your application.

3. Next, you check your documents as per the application form.

4. After submitting your application online, you must pay fees as per the type or pages.

5. After that, you book an appointment at Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office Seva Kendra (POPSK) as per your location.

6. Thereafter, carry all original documents with self-attested photocopies.

 

Passport Documents Checklist

At the Kerala office, a list of documents is required for verification.

Birth certificate	Driver's licence
PAN Card	Ration card
Voter card	Two recent size colour photos
Aadhaar card	Any old passport
Bank account passbook	Other citizenship evidence
Electricity bill	Educational Qualification

 

Passport Annexure or Affidavit

You can find a complete list of annexures and their purposes.

Annexure	Category
A	Identity Certificate and an Illiterate Person.
C	Single Parent for Minor.
D	Two-Parent for Minor.
F	Lost and Damaged.
G	No Objection Certificate for Government Employee.
J	Joint Declaration instead of Marriage Certificate

 

Passport Police Verification

Before your appointment, you can review the types of police verification.

Nature	Description
Normal Application	Standard process for first-time applicants or those with expired passports.
Pre-Police Verification	This is applicable for minors, older seniors, or government employees.
Post-Police Verification	This case is only used for tatkaal. The passport is printed and dispatched immediately after your PSK appointment.
Time	Within 7 - 21 days

 

Check Status in Kerala

After the application, you can check the status in Kerala by following steps

Step 1	First, you go to the government website
Step 2	Then, click "Track Application Status" on the home page
Step 3	Next, select the application type.
Step 4	After that, fill up file number and date of birth
Step 5	Finally, click "Track Status," and you can see your status.
Reminder: You get the file number in your received copy, and you get status by sending an SMS to 9704100100 in the format '<< STATUS>><< SPACE>><< File Number>>

 

Passport Related Complaint

Application is on hold for review of documents.

Close the previous file number or application.

Correction of date of birth and other corrections.

Lost your current passport, what to do at RPO.

Official passport document resubmission.

Passport under review at Regional Passport Office.

Pending police verification or re-verification.

Airport authority rejected or seized my passport.

The delay in issuing passports at Regional Office.

Request to re-dispatch your printed passport.

More information about the passport