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Applying for an Indian passport requires navigating the official Ministry of External Affairs portal. Once you submit your biometric data at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), you are given a unique 'File Number' to track your application log. The first key status you will observe is 'Application Submitted', which confirms your documents have successfully entered the government system for evaluation.
The most critical step in this journey is the 'Police Verification' phase. During this period, local authorities visit your permanent residential address to check your criminal record and confirm your citizenship details. The status tracker will display 'Police Verification Report is Under Review'. Once the police clear your profile and send a positive report, the status updates to 'Passport Printing Initiated'. Finally, once the physical booklet is ready, the tracker marks it as 'Dispatched' and provides a Speed Post tracking number. Reading these stages accurately allows applicants to stay patient and know exactly when their travel document will land at their doorstep.
