Jammu

Welcome to Passport Office Jammu

Government of India
Ministry of External Affairs

Passport Office Jammu

 

Blue BulletINTRODUCTION

Passport Office, Jammu came into existence in the month of April 1994. Since then Passport Office, Jammu has been catering to ever increasing demand of passports of Jammu province having 10 districts viz. Jammu, Doda, Kathua, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur, Samba, Ramban, Kishtwar, Reasi .

 

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Passport Office, Aquaf  Building, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu – 180 004.

 

Blue BulletOFFICE TIMINGS (Monday to Friday)

10.00 AM to 12.30 PM

10.30 AM to 01.00 PM

For submission of application forms, sale of forms, on-line registration, enquiry,


Appointment with Passport Officer / Public Relation Officer etc.

While meeting to Passport Officer OR Public Relation Officer, please bring the relevent documents e.g. Annexure-F, Annexure-I, in case of Tatkal Scheme and stay proof, birth certificate, 10th / 12th certificate etc. etc. in case of any other objection. 

04.00 PM to 05.00 PM

Delivery of Passports (which are promised by Passport Officer)

 

Blue BulletLIST OF CLOSED HOLIDAYS DURING THE YEAR 2010

Date           

Holiday

26.01.2010

Republic Day

27.02.2010

Milad-Un-Nabi

01.03.2010

Holi

24.03.2010

Ram Navami

28.03.2010

Mahavir Jayanti

02.04.2010

27.05.2010

Good Friday

Buddha Purnima

15.08.2010

Independence Day

02.09.2010

Janamashtami

11.09.2010

Id-Ul-Fitr

02.10.2010

Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday

17.10.2010

Dussehra

05.11.2010

Diwali

17.11.2010

Id-Ul-Zuha

21.11.2010

17.12.2010

25.12.2010

Guru Nanak's Birthday

Moharram

Christmas Day

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Blue BulletJURISDICTION

Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Reasi, Udhampur,  Doda, Ramban, Kishtwar, Rajouri and Poonch districts are under the jurisdiction of Passport Office Jammu.

 

Blue BulletLIST OF OFFICERS/PIAs

Name

Designation

Shri Ashok K. Magotra

S Paramjeeet Singh

Passport Officer

Assistant Passport Officer

Shri Balraj Singh Badwal

Assistant Passport Officer

Shri Mohinder  Singh

Superintendent

Blue BulletStatement of officers and Employees of Passport Office Jammu

Category of Officer

 Nos.

Scale of Pay/Grade Pay

Passport  Officer

1

15600-39100/- +G.P. 5400/-

Assistant Passport  Officer

2

15600-39100/- +G.P. 5400/-

Superintendent

1

9300-34800/- +G.P. 4600/-

Assistants

5

9300-34800/- +G.P. 4600/-

Upper Division Clerk

1

 5200-20200/- + G.P. 2400/-

Driver

1

5200-20200/- + G.P. 2400/-

Office Assistants

4

5200-20200/- + G.P. 1800/-

Blue BulletCONTACT

Voice: 0191-2433359,2436731,2458969
Fax: 0191-2435279

E-mail: rpo.jammu@mea.gov.in
Tele-enquiry: 0191-2451085
Web-site: https://passport.gov.in

Blue BulletWHERE TO APPLY

One can apply on-line OR can submit the application forms at Passport Office, Jammu  OR in the District Passport application Collection Centres located in the offices of the  Senior Superintendent of Police of the district at Speed Post Centre of the city.

List of DPCs

List of Speed Post Centres

SSP Office, Udhampur

H.P.O Gandhi Nagar Jammu 

SSP Office, Kathua

SSP Office, Rajouri

SSP Office, Poonch

SSP Office, Doda

SSP Office, Ramban

SSP Office, Kishtwar

SSP Office, Samba

SSP Office, Reasi

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Blue BulletCOUNTER DETAILS

Counter #

Service Details

Counter No. 1

Scrunity of applications

Counter No. 1

On-line submission of applications

Counter No. 1

Delivery of Passports (which are promised by Passport Officer)

Counter No. 2

Acceptance of Fees (Cash Counter)

Counter No. 3

Sale of forms

Counter No. 3

Enquiry/Status of passport cases

 

Blue BulletCOMPLAINTS

Since Jan, 2009  this office achieved the status of ‘Zero Pendency’ in respect of cases where Clear PVRs have been received and the applicants have submitted the required documents which reduced the complaints to large extent but still there might be odd number of applicants who still feel aggrieved due to one reason or the other. In order to bring their complaints to logical conclusion, the Passport Officer has dedicated first half day i.e. from 10.30 a.m. to 01.00 p.m. on all working days to meet such people.  In case of genuine complaints the applicants are welcome to meet the Passport Officer, in person, on the below address:

Shri  Ashok K, Magotra
Passport Officer

Aquaf Trust Building

Gandhi Nagar, Jammu – 180 004.
Voice: 0191-2433359

Fax: 0191-2435279
E-mail: rpo.jammu@mea.gov.in

 

Blue BulletSTAUTS OF APPLICATION

To know the status of your application click here.

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Blue BulletTELE ENQUIRY

Dial the tele enquiry no. 2436731

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Blue BulletSMS Service  for  GSM mobile users (starting soon)

Type PASS  JMU<filenumber> send it to 57272 (yet to start)

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Blue BulletRIGHT TO INFORMATION

Shri Ashok K. Magotra
Passport Officer
Aukaf Trust  Building

Gandhi Nagar
Jammu - 180004
Tel No - 0191-2433359,2436731

Fax - 0191-2435279
E-mail: rpo.jammu@mea.gov.in

 

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Blue BulletDELIVERY OF PASSPORT

Passport are delivered by SPEED POST / REGISTERED POST and in case of counter delivery (promised by Passport Officer) the Passport will be delivered to the applicant only. Delivery of Passport is not made on an authority letter in view of the prevailing situation in J&K.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

In view of the militancy situation existing in J&K the Passports under Normal and Tatkal Categories are granted only after receipt of the Clear Final Police Verification Report, verifying & authenticating the antecedents as well as photograph of the applicants,  by the CID Hqrs, J&K, Jammu/Srinagar. All the applicants are required to cooperate with the CID/Police Authorities enabling them to verify their antecedents as well as their photographs so that the Final Report is sent to this office expeditiously.

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 This web site last updated on May, 26 2010.

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