Faster Issuance Of Passports In Hyderabad Regional Passport Office

The Hyderabad RPO (Regional Passport Office), Snehaja the local passport officer said during a press conference that the regional office has really gained a huge amount of efficiency in expediting appointments and issuances of passports. In 2023, an average appointment was taking around 22 days but with concerted efforts from both police and postal departments, now, in 2024, an average appointment was taking 6–8 days.

Telangana Operation Efficiency

  • Service Network: The RPO Hyderabad supervises 5 Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) and 14 Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) in Telangana.
  • Daily Applications: On an average, the latter part of 2024 witnessed a daily average of 4,200 applications processed. For the entire year, the volume consists of about 9.02 lakh applications through passport issuance and police clearance certificates.
  • Regional Statistics:
    • In Nizamabad, working days can be scheduled routinely.
    • More than 130 applications are processed per day in Warangal for the highest value.
    • Around 90 applications are processed daily in other offices.
  • Processing Time:
    • The issuance of a Tatkal Passport takes 1-3 working days.
    • The issuance of a regular passport normally takes 5-7 working days, excluding the delays on account of police verification.

Initiatives for Better Services

  • A special grievance redressal program is held every Thursday in Hyderabad. In 2024, over 30,000 people attended, and over 10,000 complaints were resolved through emails.
  • A mobile passport service van was launched to make services more accessible.
  • Snehaja spoke about the commitment of RPO towards delivering improved services in 2025.

Attestation and Apostille Services in Hyderabad RPO

Hyderabad RPO also offers document attestation and apostille services, which is highly required for immigrants traveling abroad. People had to travel to Delhi for this service earlier, but the service is now available locally in the Telugu states.

Certification Process:

  • Application First Stage: Application must be made in the General Administration Department at State Secretariat.
  • Document Authentication: The GAD verifies the documents and submits them to the concerned agency.
  • RPO Process: The documents submitted to the RPO are attested or apostilled. Finally, certification that entails a sticker, stamp, and signature is given.

It has become easier for immigrants to immigrate to Telangana with these services made more accessible.