Regional Passport Office Visakhapatnam

 

*** At the regional office, the passport appointment provided is done by you; we complete using the passport service for your conditions.
Regional Passport Office Visakhapatnam
RPO Visakhapatnam Near P.F. Office, Beside Rythu Bazar, Marripalem VUDA Layout, NAD Post, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh-530009.
Contact Number 0891-2745747 / 0891-2745956
Helpline No. 18002581800
Appointment Timing 10:00 to 3:00 PM
Working Days Monday to Friday
Status SMS to 9704100100
Regional Officer Vishwanjali M. Gaikwad
Phone Number 0891-2745746 / 0891-2745747
Email rpo.vizag @mea.gov.in
Fax 0891-2745748
Today Holiday Saturday and Sunday 
Officer of Grievance Cell Shri B. Gopal
Contact number 0891-2745956

 

 

 

Regional Passport Office Information

Officer Name: Contact:
Mr. Vishwanjali M. Gaikwad 089-127-457-47
   
Address: Email:
Near P.F. Office, Beside Rythu Bazar, Marripalem VUDA Layout, NAD Post, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh-530009 rpo(dot)vizag(at) mea(dot)gov(dot)in

 

Public Grievances Cell

Grievances Officer: Phone:
Mr. B. Gopal, Assistant Passport Officer 089-127-459-56
   
Public Grievances: Telephone:
Mr. Bal Krishan 91-0112 338 4497, 91-0112 338 4519
Address: Email:
Ministry of External Affairs Room No. 24, Patiala House Tilak Marg, New Delhi - 110001 passport[dot]pg[at] mea[dot]gov[dot]in
Consultant Whatsapp: 94-32-8159-88

 

Regional Passport Office Link

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