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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-title=(Passport Status Check 2026: Track Online)&metatag-description=(Track your Indian passport application status in 2026 on Passport Seva using your File Number and Date of Birth, the mPassport Seva app or helpline 1800-258-1800. More)&metatag-keywords=(passport status check 2026, track passport application, passport seva status, file number, police verification status)}}
+====== How to Check Passport Application Status Online in India (2026) ======
+**Quick answer.** To check your passport (पासपोर्ट) status, open the Passport Seva portal at [[https://www.passportindia.gov.in/|passportindia.gov.in]], go to Track Application Status, and enter your File Number and Date of Birth. The portal then shows the latest stage of your application, including police verification.
+**If you are short on time:** jump straight to [[#how_to_check_passport_status|How to check passport status]].
+===== On this page =====
+  * What your passport status tells you
+  * How to check passport status
+  * Details you may need and what each status means
+  * If your passport is delayed
+  * Escalating a delay using RTI
+  * Safety warnings
+  * Frequently asked questions
+  * Related guides
+  * Official sources
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+Quick summary: Passports are issued by the **Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)** through Passport Seva. Track your application at [[https://www.passportindia.gov.in/|passportindia.gov.in]] under Track Application Status. What you need: your **File Number** and **Date of Birth**. Helpline: **1800-258-1800** (toll-free). Safety: check status only on the official portal or the mPassport Seva app, and never pay an agent to "track" it.
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+===== What your passport status tells you =====
+The status screen shows where your file has reached in the process. It moves from submission, through review and police verification, to printing and dispatch.
+Police verification is a background check by your local police. It usually confirms your address and that there is no adverse record against you.
+Remember that an **appointment** is the slot you booked at a Passport Seva Kendra. Your **application** is the file created after that visit. Status tracking refers to the application, using the File Number on your acknowledgement receipt.
+If you are not sure of your exact stage, read the status text on the portal carefully. When in doubt, confirm the meaning on the official portal or call the helpline.
+===== How to check passport status =====
+==== Step 1 — Open the Passport Seva portal ====
+Visit [[https://www.passportindia.gov.in/|passportindia.gov.in]] in your browser. Use the official site only, not a search-ad link or a lookalike domain.
+==== Step 2 — Go to Track Application Status ====
+On the home page, find and click the Track Application Status option under passport services. This opens the status tracker screen.
+==== Step 3 — Enter your File Number and Date of Birth ====
+Type the File Number printed on your acknowledgement or application receipt. Then enter the applicant's Date of Birth exactly as given in the application.
+==== Step 4 — Submit and read the latest status ====
+Click the track button to view the latest stage of your application. The screen typically shows progress such as review, police verification, printing and dispatch.
+==== Step 5 — Use the app or helpline as a backup ====
+You can also track status on the **mPassport Seva** app (Google Play or App Store) using the same File Number and Date of Birth. Or call the National Call Centre at **1800-258-1800** to speak to an executive or the automated service.
+===== Details you may need and what each status means =====
+^ Detail ^ Where to find it / notes ^
+| File Number | Printed on your application acknowledgement or receipt |
+| Date of Birth | As entered in your passport application |
+| Issuing authority | Ministry of External Affairs (Passport Seva) |
+| Official portal | [[https://www.passportindia.gov.in/|passportindia.gov.in]] |
+| Mobile app | mPassport Seva (Google Play / App Store) |
+| Helpline | 1800-258-1800 (toll-free) |
+The stages below are commonly seen on the tracker. The exact wording can vary, so confirm the meaning on the official portal.
+^ Status stage ^ What it usually means ^
+| Application submitted | Your file is created and accepted for processing |
+| Under review | Officials are checking your details and documents |
+| Police verification | Local police are verifying your address and record |
+| Police report received | The verification report has reached the passport office |
+| Passport printed | Your passport has been printed after clearance |
+| Dispatched / delivered | Your passport has been sent by Speed Post to your address |
+===== If your passport is delayed =====
+First, re-check the live status on the portal or app to see the exact stage. A common hold-up is pending police verification.
+If the file is stuck at one stage for a long time, call **1800-258-1800** and note down the reference of your complaint. You can also raise a grievance through the portal's grievance section.
+If you still get no clear answer, you have the right to ask the passport office for an official update. The Right to Information Act, 2005 lets you do this in writing.
+===== Escalating a delay using RTI =====
+When normal follow-ups fail, an RTI application can force a written, dated reply about your file. Under §6(1) you may ask for the status and reason for delay, and §7(1) sets the response deadline.
+For step-by-step help tailored to passport delays, see [[:rti-for-passport-application-delay-2026|RTI for passport application delay]] and [[:passport-delay-rti|filing an RTI for passport delay]]. If the hold-up is the background check, see [[:passport-police-verification-delayed-india|delayed police verification]].
+You can draft your application quickly using the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|RTI Drafter]]. For the full method, read [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/book|The RTI Playbook]].
+===== Safety warnings =====
+  * Check status **only** on the official portal [[https://www.passportindia.gov.in/|passportindia.gov.in]] or the mPassport Seva app.
+  * Beware of fake passport websites and paid agents who promise to "track" or "speed up" your file.
+  * Never share your OTP, password, or full application details with anyone calling or messaging you.
+  * The official helpline is **1800-258-1800**; treat other numbers with caution.
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== What do I need to check my passport status? ====
+You need two things: your File Number and your Date of Birth. The File Number is printed on the acknowledgement or receipt you got after applying. Enter both on the Track Application Status screen at passportindia.gov.in, or in the mPassport Seva app. No login is normally required just to view status, though the app may ask you to sign in first.
+==== Where is my File Number? ====
+The File Number is printed on the application acknowledgement or receipt issued when you submitted your application. Keep this receipt safe, as you will need the number for every status check. If you have lost it, call the helpline at 1800-258-1800 and ask how to retrieve your reference details.
+==== What does the police verification status mean? ====
+Police verification is a background check by your local police, usually confirming your address and record. The tracker shows whether this step is pending, in progress, or the report has been received. Until the report reaches the passport office, your passport is generally not printed. Confirm the exact wording shown on the official portal.
+==== How will I know my passport has been sent? ====
+The status will move to a dispatched or delivered stage once your passport is printed and handed to Speed Post. A consignment or tracking number is usually generated for postal delivery. Use that number on the India Post tracking service to follow the parcel to your address.
+==== Can I call instead of using the website? ====
+Yes. The National Call Centre number is 1800-258-1800 (toll-free). You can speak to a service executive during working hours, and use the automated service at other times. Keep your File Number and Date of Birth ready before you call, as the executive will ask for them to locate your application.
+===== Related guides =====
+  * [[:rti-for-passport-application-delay-2026|RTI for passport application delay (2026)]]
+  * [[:passport-delay-rti|File an RTI for a passport delay]]
+  * [[:passport-police-verification-delayed-india|Passport police verification delayed]]
+  * [[:apply-passport-tatkal-2026|Apply for a passport under Tatkal (2026)]]
+  * [[:apply-lost-duplicate-passport-2026|Apply for a lost or duplicate passport]]
+  * [[:passport-name-address-dob-error-correction-india|Correct name, address or DOB errors on a passport]]
+  * [[:voter-id-status-check-2026|Check Voter ID status (2026)]]
+  * [[:pan-card-status-check-2026|Check PAN card status (2026)]]
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|RTI Drafter]]
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/book|The RTI Playbook]]
+===== Official sources =====
+  * Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs — [[https://www.passportindia.gov.in/|passportindia.gov.in]]
+  * Track Application Status — Passport Seva portal, under passport services
+  * National Call Centre — 1800-258-1800 (toll-free)
+  * The Right to Information Act, 2005 — §6(1) (right to request information) and §7(1) (time limit for a reply)
+//Last reviewed: 2 June 2026 — RTI Wiki editorial team. Always confirm your final status on the official portal.//
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