Passport Offices in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh lies in the northeastern part of India. This state has been nicknamed the 'Land of dawn-lit mountains'. The state is covered with dense evergreen forests and five important rivers: Lohit, Tirap, Kameng, Subansiri and Siang. It is also an ideal place for boating, trekking as well as rafting. 

Besides, Arunachal Pradesh lies adjacent to Bhutan and China, which allures many people of this region to travel there and to other foreign countries. To help them, passport offices in Arunachal Pradesh offer various passport-based services.

Types of Passport Offices in Arunachal Pradesh

In Arunachal Pradesh, you will find two types of passport offices:

• Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK)
• Passport Seva Laghu Kendras (PSLK)

Different Services That Are Provided in Passport Offices in Arunachal Pradesh

Mentioned below are some noteworthy passport-related services provided at the passport offices in Arunachal Pradesh:

• Issuing fresh passports to first-time applicants 
• Re-issuing passports to applicants in case they are stolen, damaged, lost, exhausted, etc.  
• Renewing passports after the expiry of their validity period
• Issuance of token
• Issuing a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) 
• Delivering final passports to the residential address of the applicant

List of Documents to Be Submitted at Passport Offices

You can get the above-stated services from your closest Passport Seva Laghu Kendras (PSLK) or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK). However, there are some important documents that you need to furnish during documentation:

• Aadhaar card
• Birth certificate 
• PAN card
• Driving licence 
• Income Tax Assessment Order
• Passport-sized photograph
• Electricity bill/Utility bill
• Bank account passbook

Things to Know Before Applying for Passports in Arunachal Pradesh

Following are some crucial things that you have to remember before submitting your applications to the passport offices in Arunachal Pradesh:

• Once you submit the application form online and complete the necessary documentation, book an appointment with the closest PSLK or POPSK. 
• Clear the application charges before the application deadline in order to fix an appointment date and time.
• When reporting to the passport office for documentation, carry original documents alongside their copies. 
• Make sure that signatures are matched correctly. 
• To streamline the verification process, choose the police station near your residence so that the inspector can visit your house and conduct the verification without hassle.