A similar notice is also up on Passport Seva portal.
What the Passport website shutdown message says
“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.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,” says the note on the website.
The External Affairs Ministry has termed this as a routine procedure. “For rescheduling of appointments, we always have contingency plans. The maintenance activity for a public centric service (like Passport Seva Kendras) is always planned in advance so that no inconvenience is meted out to public. So rescheduling an appointment will not be a challenge,” a source from the ministry reportedly said as per report in NDTV.
The Passport Seva portal is used to book appointments at centres across the country to apply for new passport as well as to renew a passport. Once you have an appointment, visit the designated passport center on the scheduled date with your required documents. After your documents are verified, a police check will be conducted. Your passport will then be delivered to your address. You can choose between regular delivery (10-15 business days) or Tatkaal delivery (2-3 business days).
