Delhi Regional Passport Office introduces interactive system to provide application status through SMS

The Regional Passport Office, Delhi recently launched an Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) based tele-enquiry to provide application status. According a release from the Regional Passport Office, applicants can also get procedure for applying for passport and miscellaneous services, procedure for tatkal services and other information by calling 125535 (for MTNL users) and 55352 (for Airtel GSM and other CDMA users). They can also know the status of their passport application by just sending an SMS to 55352 with the file number. The facility is available only for applicants in Delhi and all mobile and landline owners who have SMS facility, can avail the service.