Regional Passport Offices in India

Vijayawada Regional Passport Office (RPO)

The Vijayawada RPO started functioning in April 2017. It serves the Krishna, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Tirupati, Guntur, Palnadu, Prakasam, Bapatla, NTR, Annamayya, Chittoor, YSR, Sri Sathya Sai, Kurnool, Nandyal, and Ananthapuramu districts of Andhra Pradesh, with PSKs at Vijayawada and Tirupati. In 2025, the office received 3,26,639 applications and provided passports and other services to 3,15,687 applicants.

You must book an appointment online through the Passport Seva portal before visiting any PSK or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK), as walk-ins are generally not allowed. Only specific cases, such as files put on hold for additional documents or diplomatic and official passport applications, are handled outside the standard appointment process. 

For help with passport services, you can call the Passport Seva National Call Centre on the toll-free number 1800-258-1800. Citizen service executives are available from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and automated IVRS support is available 24 hours a day. 

Apply for passport services only through the official Passport Seva portal of the Ministry of External Affairs, as several look-alike websites with other domain names are fraudulent.

Bengaluru Regional Passport Office (RPO)

The Madras Regional Passport Office (RPO) was divided, and the Bengaluru RPO was established in June 1978. Almost 29 years after it was established, the RPO just began operating in its own facilities in April 2007 at 8th Block, 80 Feet Road, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560095.

Bengaluru RPO is responsible for five Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) situated in Lalbagh, Whitefield, Hubballi-Dharwad, Mangalore, and Kalaburagi as well as several Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs), including one in Mysuru.

The office had 76 officers and employees as of March 21, 2018. In 2025, the office received 10,01,273 applications and provided passports and other services to 9,85,831 applicants.

Delhi Regional Passport Office (RPO)

One of the initial five passport offices established in the nation was the Delhi RPO. The office was established in 1954 and officially opened as a MEA subsidiary directed by the Central Passport Organization (CPO).   

The RPO, which is based in New Delhi at Hudco Trikoot-3, Bhikaji Cama Place, R.K Puram, New Delhi-110066, provides passport services to Delhi and nine districts of Haryana. The RPO oversees the operation of four PSKs, which are situated in Gurgaon, Jhandewalan, Defence Colony, and Shalimar Place. 

The office received 7,56,802 applications in 2025, and 7,47,184 of the applicants obtained passport and other services. 

Chennai Regional Passport Office (RPO)

Located at Rayala Towers Number 2 and 3, IV Floor, Old Number 785, New Number 158, Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600002, the RPO was set up in the year 1955. Initially the RPO was catering to the needs of people from Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. 

Currently, it serves the people who reside in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Ranipet, Vellore, Thirupathur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, and Puducherry.

The PSKs are located at Aminjikarai, Saligramam, Tambaram, and Puducherry while the POPSKs  include Vellore, Villupuram, Cuddalore, and Tiruvannamalai. In 2025, the RPO received 5,62,003 applications while the passports and miscellaneous services rendered were 5,47,410.

Mumbai Regional Passport Office (RPO)

In 1954, the Ministry of External Affairs established the Mumbai Regional Passport Entity, a subsidiary office that reports to the Joint Secretary (CPV). 

The Joint Secretary serves as the Ministry of External Affairs' Chief Passport Officer in New Delhi. In In 2025, 9,54,359 applications were received by the office, situated at Videsh Bhavan, Bandra Kurla Complex, Plot Number C-45, G Block, Bandra

Chandigarh Regional Passport Office (RPO)

The RPO which was established in 1969 serves the Union Territory of Chandigarh along with 12 districts each of Punjab and Haryana. 

The office which is located at SCO 28-32, Sector 34-A, Chandigarh-160022 was computerized in 1996.

Under the RPO,  four PSKs located at Ambala, Ludhiana, Chandigarh, and Chandigarh-II function. In 2025, 6,36,633 applicants were rendered passport and miscellaneous services while the total number of applications received was 6,34,469.

Ahmedabad Regional Passport Office (RPO)

The Ahmedabad RPO was established in 1969 and provides services relating to passports to the residents of the regions of north Gujarat, central Gujarat, Saurashtra, and Kutch. 24 districts in all are covered by the RPO. 

In 2025, the office received 7,65,487 applications, and 7,61,434 of those applicants received services. 

Four PSKs operating under the RPO are situated in Bapunagar, Rajkot, Vadodara, and Vijay Cross Road. 

Goa Regional Passport Office (RPO)

After being taken over by the Ministry of External Affairs from the Goa State Home Department, the Regional Passport Office in Goa began operations in 1988. The North and South Goa populations are served by the office, which is situated in Passport Bhavan, EDC Complex, Patto, Panaji, Goa-403001. 

The regional passport office, guided by the MEA's objective, strives to provide individuals with passport services in a fast, transparent, accessible, and dependable way while maintaining a pleasant environment.

The POPSK was established in the Margao office of the South Goa Collectorate, whilst the PSK is housed in the same structure as the RPO. The RPO received 59,117 applications in 2025. 

Trivandrum Regional Passport Office (RPO)

Trivandrum RPO began operations in 1992 and is situated at SNSM Building, Karalkada Junction, Pettah P.O, Trivandrum, Kerala-695024. The office serves the districts of Trivandrum City, Trivandrum Rural, Pathanamthitta, Kollam City, and Kollam Rural. 

Three PSKs and two POPSKs have been established in Kerala thanks to the Trivandrum Regional Passport Office. The POPSKs are located in Pathanamthitta and Attingal, while the PSKs are in Kollam, Neyyattinkara, and Vazhuthacaud. 

The office,provided passport and other services to 3,16,959 applicants 3,20,161 applications were received by the office in 2025.

Hyderabad Regional Passport Office (RPO)

Regional Passport Office, Hyderabad was opened in 1976 as a subordinate office of Ministry of External Affairs supervised by Central Passport Organization. 

While it started off as a small organization, today, it is one of the busiest passport offices in the country. Located in Door Number 8-2-215 to 219, Kummarguda, Secunderabad-500003, the office offers passport services to the citizens of 35 districts. 

Five PSKs which are located at Begumpet, Karimnagar, MGBS, Nizamabad, and Raidurg function and report to Hyderabad RPO. In 2025, the office rendered passport services to 7,73,735 applicants. 

Pune Regional Passport Office (RPO)

Pune Regional Passport Office which caters to twelve districts started functioning in June 1999. The office performed as a subordinate office of the Ministry of External Affairs under the supervision of Central Passport Organization. 

It was created after the bifurcation of Mumbai RPO and is currently located at Passport Bhawan, Sr. No. 5/2/2, Baner-Pashan Link Road, Baner, Pune, Maharashtra-411045. 

The office covers the districts of Ahilyanagar, Beed, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur, Nanded, Dharashiv, Parbhani, Pune City, Pune Rural, Sangli, Satara, Solapur City, and Solapur Rural. In 2025, the office received 5,19,945 applications while 5,00,991 passport and miscellaneous services were rendered.

Surat Regional Passport Office (RPO)

Surat RPO was opened in the year 2003, with the aim of providing service to passport applications in South Gujarat region. The RPO at Surat is at Plot No.174, Near Grahak Bhawan, opposite Police quarters,  Umra Road, Surat (395007)

Summary

Regional Passport Offices (RPOs) in India issue and manage passports through the Passport Seva Kendras and Post Office Passport Seva Kendras in their jurisdictions. Use the RPO table and office profiles above to find the RPO and PSK that serve your area. Always book your appointment online through the official Passport Seva portal before you visit.