Passport Dispatch Status Tracking

Do you want to check passport dispatch status? The Indian passport is dispatched through Speed Post. You can track your passport dispatch online through the official portal. The blog covers details about passport dispatch status tracking.

Passport Dispatch Status Tracking Online

Passport tracking allows you to follow passport delivery in real time after it is handed over to Indian Post. When the status changes to dispatched on the official Passport India portal, a speed post tracking number is generated and shared via SMS/email.

Following are the steps to track the passport application status:

• Visit the passport’s official website
• Choose your type of application
• Select “Track Status” from the drop-down menu
• Enter your date of birth and the 15 digit file number in the specified format
• View the status of your passport delivery
• If it shows dispatched, you will receive 13 digit tracking number from Indian Post

You can use the post office tracking number for passport dispatch status tracking.

How to track passport after dispatch via mPassport Seva apps

You can track your passport application through the mPassport Seva app. Following are the steps for the passport tracking through the mobile application:

• Download the mPassport Seva app to your mobile device
• Open the app and select “status tracker app”
• Choose an application type as Status of the application.
• Enter the ‘file number’
• Enter your date of birth and then select “track status.”
• View the current passport status

Passport dispatch tracking 

You can easily check your passport dispatch status with the Indian speed post service. If you want to track the passport delivery status, you can check using the speed post 13 digit tracking number .

Following are the steps for passport dispatch status tracking

1. Visit India Post official webpage
2. Choose “Track Consignment.”
3. Enter the 13 digit passport tracking number
4. Select “Search” from the drop-down menu
5. Check current passport delivery status

Status Tracking of Passport Dispatch via SMS

You can use any of the methods below to find out the status of your speed post:

Using SMS: Simply enter the text “POST track 13 digit consignment number>” to get the status of your speed post through SMS on 51969/166.

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Passport Status Tracking Offline

Following are the offline ways to check passport status:

1. You can get updates on your passport application by calling 18002581800, which is a toll-free number. IVRS service is available 24 ×7
2. To track the passport status via sms, send the STATUS FILE NUMBER to 9704100100 from your registered mobile number. Please note that the SMS service is paid option
3. You can track the status of your passport application by sending an email to PSK.

Conclusion

You can use the India Post’s Speed Post tracking facility to keep track of the passport delivery status. Real time delivery status may not match with the displayed status. You can ask the staff or postman about receiving such a passport consignment.

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FAQs

How many days passport take to reach after dispatch?

It takes 7-10 day to get passport after it is dispatched. A new status “Your passport has been dispatched” will appear in 2- 3 days.

Can someone else pick up my passport on my behalf?

Yes, If you are not present at the time of delivery, someone from your family may receive your passport. The person receiving passport on your behalf must show ID proof, otherwise your passport will be returned to the issuing Regional Passport Office.

Without a tracking number, is it possible to trace a speed post online?

No. you can not trace speed post online without tracking number.

What if passport is stuck “In Transit” for many days?

If status doesn’t change for more than 5 working days, you should contact local post office or India Post customer care.

Can I collect my passport from the post office?

Yes, if tracking shows “Held at post office”, you can visit post office and collect it after showing ID proof.

Is passport delivery free of cost?

Yes, Speed Post charges are already included in the passport fees.