Can we cancel passport appointment?

As we know, passport is an official document that is provided by government to its citizens allowing them to travel out of the country under native country’s protection. When an applicant plans his/ her trip outside of the country, there can be some emergency of cancelling the trip in between. It becomes a cause of concern of cancelling the passport appointment procedure in between. So, are you wondering Can we cancel passport appointment easily? if possible then how to cancel appointment for passport just by sitting at your home through online mode.

Here, we are going to discuss cancellation of passport appointment along with some extra information. Kindly read this article till the end to know more.

Can we cancel passport appointment?

As Indian applicants can submit online passport applications and book slots according to their date and time through the Ministry of External Affair’s Passport Seva Website, Therefore Yes, they can cancel passport appointment slots from the same website.

Steps to cancel passport appointment

The online procedure to cancel passport appointment is explained here in very easy steps. Follow these steps for clear understanding.

1. Visit the official website of Passport Seva.
2. Click on “Existing User Login” and log in using you log in ID.
3. Choose the option “View saved/ submitted applications”
4. Click on “Payment and Appointment” and choose schedule appointment for enquiry at passport office.
5.  Choose the option you want: “Reschedule appointment” in case you want to change the date and time or “Cancel appointment”.
6. Click on “OK” to cancel you appointment.
7.  On the next page, your appointment number would be shown cancel on the screen.

If you plan changes or you want to again book your appointment, then also you can do it easily.

1. Again, choose the option “View saved/ submitted applications”
2. Click on “Payment and Appointment” and choose schedule appointment for enquiry at passport office.
3. Click on “Next”
4. Enter the character that would be displayed on the screen.
5. On the next page, slots will be shown and you can book your passport appointment as per your convenience.

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Possible reasons to cancel passport appointment

There can be a number of reasons when an applicant thinks of cancelling the passport appointment like:

1. Visiting out of station (within India) due to some urgent work.
2. Postponed office meetings
3. Visiting a family member in emergency
4. And many more

FAQs

1. What is the fee for cancelling passport appointment in Mumbai?

The authority gives 2 chances for cancelling or rescheduling the appointment. This is totally cost free.

2. Does passport file number get closed after cancelling the appointment?

After 2 times, your passport application will be cancelled and you need to apply for a new passport application and pay the fees again. The previous fee will be non- refundable.

3. What happens if I am not able to attend passport appointment?

You can cancel or reschedule the passport appointment if you are not able to attend passport appointment.

4. Is it mandatory to pay passport fee before booking the appointment?

Yes, you need to fill the application form completely along with payment and submit it. Then you can book your passport appointment.

5. if I cancel passport appointment will I get refund?

No.

So, this was all about how to cancel passport appointment. If you need any help kindly mention in the comment section.