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Passport Office in Raiganj

 

Post Office Passport Seva Kendra Raiganj

Address Raiganj Mukhya Dakghar, B.C. Roy Sarani, Near N.B.S.T.C. Bus Stand, Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur – 733 134. 
Contact number NA
Working Days Monday to Friday
Appointment Timing 9:00 to 4:00 PM
Customer Care No. 1800 258 1800
Regional Officer Shri Ashish Middha
Telephone Number 033-40071212,  22257523
Fax 033-40054006
Email rpo.kolkata  @mea.gov.in
Status SMS to 9704100100

 

 

Passport Head Office in West Bengal

In West Bengal, we provided information about the regional passport office in Kolkata. You get service- and passport-related queries in your verification. 

 

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

 

Documents at Passport Offices in West Bengal

In the West Bengal 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

 

Information Apply for Passports in West Bengal

Before the passport application in West Bengal, 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.

 

Check Passport Status in West Bengal

After the application, you can check passport status in West Bengal 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>>

 

Passport Getting Time in West Bengal 

You can find information on passport-getting time in West Bengal.

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

 

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.

 

Districts Covered in Passport Office West Bengal

West Bengal passport office cover districts are Alipurduar, Bankura, Barrackpore, Baruipur, Bidhannagar, Birbhum, Chandananagar, Coochbihar, Darjeeling, Diamond Harbour, Dhalai, East Medinipur, East Sikkim, Gomati, Hooghly, Howrah, Jalpaiguri, Khowai, Kolkata, Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia, North 24-Paragana, North Sikkim, North Tripura, Paschim Bardhaman, Purba Bardhaman, Purulia, Sundarban, Sepahijala, Siliguri, South Dinajpur, South Sikkim, South Tripura, Unakoti, Uttar Dinajpur, West Medinipur, West Sikkim, and West Tripura.

 

Passport Consultancy Services in Cities

We provide passport consultancy services list of cities

Agartala Gangtok
Alipurduar Ghatal
Amta Howrah
Arambagh Jadavpur
Asansol Jalpaiguri
Ashoknagar Jhargram
Balurghat Jiyaganj
Bangaon Kakdweep
Bankura Katwa
Bardhaman Kharagpur
Barrackpore Kolkata
Basirhat Krishnanagar
Beadon Street Makdumpur
Berhampore Port Blair
Bishnupur Purulia
Bolpur Raghunath ganj
Canning Town Raiganj
Chinsurah Rampurhat
Contai Ranaghat
Coochbehar Samsi
Darjeeling Serampore
Dharmanagar Siliguri
Diamond Harbour Tamluk
Dum Dum  

 

Passport Latest News

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PSK Aman Plaza, Nakodar Chowk, Jalandhar The new address is Passport Seva Kendra, Saffron Tower, GT Road, Paragpur, Jalandhar-144005.

 

11/04/2025

Passport Server Crash

A massive server failure in India’s passport system disrupted services for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, leaving applicants across major cities in chaos. What began as a technical snag on Tuesday escalated into a full-blown nationwide outage, with canceled appointments, long queues, and inadequate communication from authorities.

 

10/04/2025

New Passport update for Marriage Certificate

The ministry has also made it clear that in order to remove a spouse’s name from a passport, a divorce decree or order is still mandatory. A source stated that to change the name of a spouse on the passport, applicants must provide a divorce decree, death certificate of the first spouse, a re-marriage certificate, or a Joint Photo Declaration (Annexure J) signed by both parties.

 

04/03/2025

Indian Passport Rule Change

Required for applicants born on or after October 1, 2023, Residential addresses and parents’ names will no longer appear on passports. New Color-Coded Passports, White (officials), Red (diplomats), Blue (regular citizens), More centers to streamline applications and renewals, and Chip-enabled passports with enhanced security features.

 

04/03/2025

Big Changes to U.S. Passport Renewals

Big changes are coming to U.S. passport renewals in 2024! The U.S. State Department now offers online passport renewal, making the process more convenient. However, only certain passports qualify, and processing still takes 4-6 weeks. Learn about eligibility, the renewal process, and key deadlines, including the upcoming REAL ID requirement in 2025.

 

03/03/2025

India's new passport rules for Birth certificate

The Government of India has mandated that individuals born on or after October 1, 2023, must furnish a birth certificate as the sole proof of date of birth when applying for a passport. This amendment aims to streamline the documentation process and enhance the authenticity of birth records.

 

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