Indian passport

Emirates Airlines Introduces Easier Visa Process For THESE Indian Travelers: Here's All You Need To Know

The initiative aims to simplify arrival formalities for Emirates customers, allowing them to bypass queues upon arrival in Dubai.

Feb 03, 2024, 08:09 AM IST

How to Apply for Tatkal Passport? Step-by-step Guide to Get in 3 Days, Fee, Documents Needed, Other Details

In addition, unlike the process for standard passports, police verification for tatkal passports occurs after the passport is issued.

Feb 11, 2023, 12:52 PM IST

Want a passport urgently? Step-by-step guide to apply for Tatkaal Passport

Planning to go abroad but getting delayed due to a passport, here's the step-by-step guide to applying for Tatkaal Passport.

Aug 19, 2022, 11:46 AM IST

India to bring e-Passport with microchip soon: Here's what makes it different

Passports for Indian people are currently printed on booklets. 

Jan 10, 2022, 16:08 PM IST

PNB fraud: Mehul Choksi surrenders Indian passport to Antiguan government

Mehul Choksi, one of the key architect of the Rs 14,000 crore PNB fraud has surrendered his Indian citizenship. Absconding Choksi is currently in Antigua where he took citizenship last year. He has deposited his Indian passport to the Antiguan authorities. Passport number Z. 3396732 has been deposited with cancelled pages. He has also deposited the mandatory $177 dollar for leaving Indian citizenship. Watch full video to know more.

Jan 21, 2019, 11:10 AM IST

Indian passport 79th most powerful, Pakistan fares fifth worst: Henley Index

Indians have access to 61 countries without the need for a prior visa. South Asian neighbours Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka don't fare too well on the index.

Jan 09, 2019, 19:50 PM IST

Chinese man with Indian passport held in Delhi

Delhi Police have arrested a 39-year-old Chinese man, who had been living in the country with an Indian passport for at least six years, an official said on Friday.

Sep 21, 2018, 12:45 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj assures free replacement of passports damaged in Kerala floods

Reports suggest at least 29 people have lost their lives across Kerala in the floods and around 54,000 have been left homeless. 

Aug 12, 2018, 18:20 PM IST

Passport won't serve as valid address proof anymore, new format soon

Under the new format, the last page of the passport will be left blank.

Jan 12, 2018, 19:52 PM IST

Power of Passport: India fares worse than Zimbabwe, but better than Pakistan

India's passport has risen from 78 to 75 in ranking for world's most powerful passports based on number of countries allowing visa-free travel. Indians are allowed visa-free access by 51 countries.

Oct 25, 2017, 11:32 AM IST

H-1B Visa issue: We are engaged with the US, says government

India on Thursday said it is engaged with the Donald Trump administration as well as members of the US Congress on concerns regarding the H1B visa issue, amidst apprehension that there may be a clamp down on it which can hurt Indian IT industry.

Feb 09, 2017, 23:15 PM IST

'German passport world's strongest, India ranks 78th'

A German passport is the world`s strongest while the Indian is ranked 78th in the popular ranking of the world`s passports by a global advisory firm.

Jan 17, 2017, 23:37 PM IST

Indian passport ranks 78th among world's strongest with low visa-free score; Germany tops

The Indian passport has been ranked a lowly 78 position in a global ranking of the world's most powerful passports with a visa-free score of just 46.

Jan 17, 2017, 19:51 PM IST

79% passports delayed, Delhi Police verification fastest

It took 71 days to issue an Indian passport in 2014, nearly three times as long as the 24 days fixed by the government.

Jun 09, 2016, 11:41 AM IST

15% duty on certain goods on India return after 1-year foreign stay

Indians returning home after a year-long foreign stay will have to pay 15 percent duty on bringing colour television, home theatre system and bullion other than ornaments into the country

Apr 10, 2016, 22:59 PM IST

New software has simplified passport application process: RPO

The introduction of a new software has simplified the passport application process in the country, according to Regional Passport Officer, Mumbai Swati Kulkarni

Dec 13, 2014, 15:39 PM IST