Passport Seva portal to undergo technical maintenance from August 29 to September 2 | Passport services will be closed for 5 days across the country: Passport Seva portal will be closed due to technical maintenance from August 29 to September 2

Passport services will remain closed for 5 days across the country. The passport department issued an advisory informing about this. The department said that the passport service portal will remain closed from 8 pm on August 29 to the morning of September 2 due to technical maintenance.

This means that now you will have to wait for 5 days to get a new passport. On the other hand, if you have already applied for a new passport and you have got a date between 30 August and 2 September, then that too will be cancelled and extended.

The Passport Department said in the advisory that during these five days, the system will not be available to citizens and all MEA/RPO/BOI/ISP/DOP/Police officials.

There will be no work in the department for five days
There will be no work of the department for five days. The effect of the closure of services will be seen in the passport service center as well as the local passport office and the Ministry of External Affairs.

How many types of passports are there in India: There are three types of passports in India – Bluecover Passport, Maroon Cover Passport and Greycover Passport.

Passport on Blue: This is a normal passport. It is issued to any Indian citizen.

Maroon Cover Passport: This is a diplomatic passport. The Government of India issues it to authorized diplomats and government officials.

Greycover Passport: This is an official passport. It is issued to government employees working abroad and any other person specifically authorized by the government on official assignment.