The Passport Seva Portal will undergo planned maintenance starting from Thursday, 29th August 2024, 20:00 hrs IST, until Monday, 2nd September 2024, 06:00 hrs IST. During this period, the portal will be unavailable for all users, including citizens and various authorities like the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Regional Passport Offices (RPO), Bureau of Immigration (BOI), Indian Security Press (ISP), Department of Posts (DoP), and Police Authorities.
Rescheduling of Appointments
The Passport Seva website has confirmed that appointments already scheduled for 30th August 2024 will be rescheduled, and applicants will be informed about the new dates.
“Passport Seva portal will be down for technical maintenance from 29th August 2024, Thursday 20:00 hrs IST to 2nd September, Monday 06:00 hrs IST. The system will not be available during this period for citizens and for all MEA/RPO/BOI/ISP/DoP/Police Authorities. The already booked appointments for 30th August 2024 will be suitably rescheduled and informed to applicants,” mentioned the official website.
Warning: Rise in Fraudulent Websites and Apps
The Ministry of External Affairs has raised concerns over fraudulent websites and mobile applications that are misleading applicants by collecting their data and charging hefty fees for passport-related services. These fake websites, some of which use domain names like *.org, *.in, *.com, pose as official platforms to deceive citizens. Some examples of these fraudulent websites are:
- www.indiapassport.org
- www.online-passportindia.com
- www.passportindiaportal.in
- www.passport-india.in
- www.passport-seva.in
- www.applypassport.org
Official Advisory to Citizens
The Ministry has strongly advised all citizens to avoid visiting these fraudulent websites or making any payments related to passport services on them. The official website for all passport-related services is www.passportindia.gov.in.
Additionally, applicants can use the official mobile app, mPassport Seva, available on Android and iOS platforms, for a safe and secure way to access passport services.
Stay alert and use only the official channels to avoid any scams.
