Passport mobile van: If you’re looking to get your passport without dealing with long queues, you’re in luck. No more spending your entire day in the passport service center. Just book your appointment online, and a mobile passport van will come to your doorstep—or somewhere nearby. In the piece that follows, we’ll walk you through how to use this handy service. What is the passport van service? The service was rolled out by the Government of India last year, but a lot of folks still don’t know about it and miss out. The van is fully equipped with biometric scanners, document scanners, and a camera. Once you book your appointment online, the van drives right to your place or a convenient spot nearby. Once it arrives, the staff checks your paperwork inside the van, and with that, the passport process is almost done. Who can use the service? The passport van is especially useful for the elderly, busy professionals, and anyone living in remote areas.How to applyTo apply for a passport, first log in with your registered number or create a new account if you haven’t already done so. Then choose the Apply for Fresh Passport/Reissue link. Complete the form with the required details, and make sure you double-check the information before moving on. When you set up your appointment, select the Mobile Passport Seva option. Lastly, pick either the Mobile Passport Seva or the Doorstep option, and schedule a slot on the date and time that work best for you.Where the service is availableThis service is presently active in Bhopal and the nearby rural areas. It has also been launched in Kargil (Kashmir), Chennai, and Goa. Soon, it will roll out to every city across India.What the service means for youThanks to this service, you can skip the long queues at passport service centers. It lets you apply for a brand-new passport or renew an existing one, all from the comfort of your home.When you apply for a passport, you won't need to make multiple trips to the passport service center for document checks anymore—everything will be verified on the spot in the mobile unit.We trust you found this article helpful. If you’d like to explore more general studies topics, simply follow the link below.
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