Passport Seva portal is out of service from August 29 to September 2, here's why

The Passport Seva portal, an important online platform for passport services in India, will be temporarily out of service due to scheduled maintenance. This maintenance will begin at 8:00 PM IST on Thursday, August 29, 2024, and is expected to last until 6:00 AM IST on Monday, September 2, 2024. During this period, the portal will be inaccessible, impacting various services like passport applications and appointment bookings.

Reason for the Passport Seva Portal Downtime

The Passport Seva portal is used by thousands of people every day for various passport-related services. To keep the system running smoothly, technical maintenance is necessary. Earlier this year in March, the portal also went offline for three days due to similar maintenance work. At that time, technical issues caused disruptions in the online application process and appointment scheduling at Passport Seva Kendras across the country, creating difficulties for many applicants.

Services Affected During Maintenance

During this time users won¡¯t be able to access the system, and it will affect services not only for citizens but also for various government authorities. These include the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Regional Passport Offices (RPO), Bureau of Immigration (BOI), India Security Press (ISP), Department of Posts (DoP), and the Police.

Credit: Passport Seva Portal

Here's what the notice read, ¡°Passport Seva portal will be down for technical maintenance from 29th August 2024, Thursday 20:00 hrs IST to 2nd September, Monday 06:00 hrs IST. The system will not be available during this period for citizens and for all MEA/RPO/BOI/ISP/DoP/Police Authorities. The already booked appointments for 30th August 2024 will be suitably rescheduled and informed to applicants,¡±

Rescheduling Appointments

If you have an appointment scheduled for Friday, August 30, 2024, there¡¯s no need to worry. The government has made plans to reschedule these appointments, and you will be notified of the new date and time as soon as possible. According to a source from the Ministry of External Affairs, this maintenance is a routine task, and rescheduling appointments will be handled smoothly to avoid inconvenience to the public.

Routine Maintenance Ensures Smooth Operations

The scheduled maintenance of the Passport Seva portal is important to keep the system reliable and efficient. The Ministry of External Affairs has assured that this maintenance is planned carefully to avoid significant disruptions to the public.