RTI for Passport Delay in Hyderabad - PSK and Passport Office (2025 Guide)

If your passport is delayed or put on hold, use RTI to obtain current status, officer or section, and reasons for delay from the Passport Office or PSK.

Smart Way: File Passport RTI with FileMyRTI from home.

What You Can Ask

• Present status of application ID or file no ____ and date-wise movement.
• Name and designation of officer handling the file and contact section.
• Reasons for delay and pending documents, if any.
• Copy of any police verification report received or not received note.

How to File

• Online via rtionline.gov.in - Ministry of External Affairs - Passport Office Hyderabad.
• Fee Rs 10; attach clear questions (see above).

Sample RTI Questions

• Provide current status and officer or section dealing with Passport application ID ____ .
• Provide file movement details (dates and sections) from ____ to date for application ID ____ .
• Provide reasons for delay and any pending requirements or objections.
• Provide copy of police verification report or note indicating it is pending or not received.

Appeals

• No reply? File a First Appeal.
• Still unresolved? Second Appeal (TGIC for state matters; for MEA, Central Information Commission).

Start now: File Passport RTI.