{"id":743,"date":"2026-01-31T17:31:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T12:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/?p=743"},"modified":"2026-02-02T12:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T07:06:16","slug":"passport-tracking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/passport-tracking\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check Passport Status"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you have applied for Indian passport, you can check passport application status online. Passport seva official portal provides online platform to track passports after visiting PSK\/POSK. It is applicable for new as well as renewal of passports. The blog covers steps to track passport application online in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e79ab8a559e\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69e79ab8a559e\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e79ab8a559e\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/passport-tracking\/#Check_passport_status_application_online\" title=\"Check passport status application online\">Check passport status application online<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/passport-tracking\/#Steps_to_check_passport_status_in_India\" title=\"Steps to check passport status in India\">Steps to check passport status in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/passport-tracking\/#Track_passport_application_by_mPassport_Seva_app\" title=\"Track passport application by mPassport Seva app\">Track passport application by mPassport Seva app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/passport-tracking\/#How_to_track_passport_by_National_call_centre\" title=\"How to track passport by National call centre \">How to track passport by National call centre <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/passport-tracking\/#How_to_Check_Passport_Status_through_SMS\" title=\"How to Check Passport Status through SMS\">How to Check Passport Status through SMS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/passport-tracking\/#Indian_passport_application_status\" title=\"Indian passport application status \">Indian passport application status <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/31\/passport-tracking\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_passport_status_application_online\"><\/span><strong>Check passport status application online<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have applied for new or renewal of passport, you can track every stage of your application through official portal. You can check passport application status using passport seve website, mobile app and SMS service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Passport application process involves multiple stages, such as document verification, police verification, printing, and dispatch. Passport tracking helps to stay informed about the progress of your application and avoid unexpected delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_check_passport_status_in_India\"><\/span>Steps to check passport status in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the steps to check passport status online through website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the official<a href=\"https:\/\/www.passportindia.gov.in\/psp\/trackApplicationService\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.passportindia.gov.in\/psp\/trackApplicationService\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Passport Seva <\/a>website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on \u201cTrack Application Status\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your application type as Passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your 15 digit File Number and  Date of Birth <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cTrack Application Status\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_passport_application_by_mPassport_Seva_app\"><\/span><strong>Track passport application by mPassport Seva app<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can track passport application using mPassport Seva application. Following are the steps to check passport status:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/passport-status-through-mobile.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/passport-status-through-mobile.webp\" alt=\"passport status application online\" class=\"wp-image-2636\" style=\"width:199px;height:278px\" width=\"199\" height=\"278\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Download mPassport Seva app from Play Store or App Store<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install and Open the app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select \u201cTrack Application Status\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your File Number and Date of Birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit to view the current status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_track_passport_by_National_call_centre\"><\/span><strong>How to track passport by National call centre <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can contact the passport national call centre for passport tracking using a toll-free number 1800-258-1800 . You can directly call and speak to a customer representative to know status using file number and birth date.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Passport-Seva-Help-Desk.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Passport-Seva-Help-Desk-1024x625.webp\" alt=\"how to check passport status\" class=\"wp-image-2632\" style=\"width:511px;height:312px\" width=\"511\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Passport-Seva-Help-Desk-1024x625.webp 1024w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Passport-Seva-Help-Desk-300x183.webp 300w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Passport-Seva-Help-Desk-768x469.webp 768w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Passport-Seva-Help-Desk-816x498.webp 816w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Passport-Seva-Help-Desk.webp 1485w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Check_Passport_Status_through_SMS\"><\/span><strong>How to Check Passport Status through SMS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check passport application status through SMS service. Following are the steps to know status:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open the SMS messenger on your registered mobile number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type: STATUS &lt;15-digit File Number&gt;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send it to 9704100100<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive an SMS with your passport status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>E.g. STATUS IPK347275308405.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indian_passport_application_status\"><\/span><strong>Indian passport application status <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the possible status of passport application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Application submitted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The application under review or under review with reason<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Police Verification initiated or pending<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Police Verification report submitted or under review  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passport granted or printed or dispatched or returned undelivered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PCC application forwarded or granted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Also-Read-128-x-128-px.png\" alt=\"also read\" class=\"wp-image-2599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Also-Read-128-x-128-px.png 128w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Also-Read-128-x-128-px-88x88.png 88w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2021\/06\/20\/passport-fees-in-india\/\">Passport Fees in India<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2017\/11\/25\/apply-passport-online\/\">Apply For Passport Online in India<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2021\/01\/25\/passport-name-change\/\">Passport Name Change in Indian Passport<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Can I check passport status without a file number?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>No. The file number is mandatory. You can find it on the application receipt or SMS\/email confirmation sent after appointment booking.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>What does \u201cPolice Verification Initiated\u201d mean?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>It means your application has been forwarded to the local police station for address and identity verification.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Can I check passport status using Aadhaar number?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>No. Passport status cannot be checked using Aadhaar number.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Will I receive SMS or email updates of passport status?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes.you will receive SMS and email alerts at every stage if your mobile number and email ID are registered.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Can I check passport status without a file number?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"<p>No. The file number is mandatory. 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