Yes, you can get a passport without police verification in certain cases, but it depends on the type of passport, your profile, and government rules at the time of application.
When Passport Can Be Issued Without Police Verification
1. Tatkal Passport (Post-Police Verification)
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Under the Tatkal scheme, the passport is issued before police verification.
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Police verification is done after passport issuance.
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Only allowed if you don’t have criminal cases and meet certain criteria.
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Requires documents like:
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Employer verification letter (for government/private sector)
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Annexure F and I
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Aadhaar, PAN, etc.
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2. No Police Verification for Certain Government Employees
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If you are a Central or State Government employee, PSU staff, or in military/police services, you can submit:
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No Objection Certificate (NOC) or
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Identity Certificate (Annexure A)
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This allows passport issuance without police verification.
Cases Where Police Verification Is Mandatory
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Fresh passport applicants without eligible exemptions
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Individuals with no prior passport history
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Applicants with criminal cases, name changes, or address mismatches
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Applicants with frequent address changes
Types of Police Verification
| Type | When It Happens |
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| Pre-police verification | Before passport is issued (most common) |
| Post-police verification | After passport is issued (mostly Tatkal) |
| No police verification | For eligible govt employees with proper documents |
Even if you skip police verification temporarily, a verification may still happen later. Any negative report can result in passport cancellation.