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Ministry of External Affairs' mPassport Seva mobile app now available on Windows and Apple iOS platforms too
TT Correspondent |  |  06 Nov 2013

Buoyed by the good public response from mPassport Seva mobile app launched earlier in March on Android platform, as a pilot project, the Ministry of External Affairs has now made it available on Windows and Apple iOS platforms as well.
 
The user can avail of the passport-related information on their smartphones. Executed in Public-Private-Partnership mode with Tata Consultancy Services, this is an extended service of the Passport Seva Project,

Through this app the people can access Passport related information on their Smartphones such as status tracking, locating a Passport Office and other general information.

The application provides information on various steps involved to obtain a passport related service and   related phone numbers in case of queries or concerns.

 The users will be able to search for a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or District Passport Cell (DPC) in a district where a passport application can be submitted. This can also be searched based on PIN code. For certain States and Districts, the users can search for Police Stations as well.
 
Citizens residing overseas who apply for a passport service in Indian Missions/Posts abroad can also utilize this facility for searching address and other relevant information.
 
The Fee Calculator feature of the application enables users to find out the applicable fee based on the service and mode of submission.
 
Users can track the status of their passport applications by providing File Number and Date of Birth. In case the passport has been dispatched, Delivery Status can also be tracked.
 
In July, MEA had also launched a mobile application called MeaIndia app for smartphones and tablets. This was the first time a ministry had done this in the country.

    
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