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Passport verification update: In a significant good news for passport applicants and travellers who are planning to explore the world, the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced enabling a service enhancement to citizen services through the enablement of the Passport Verification Record (PVR) on the DigiLocker platform. The availability of PVR on DigiLocker offers multiple direct benefits to citizens.

How can users check Passport verification records?

With this integration, Passport Verification Records can now be securely accessed, stored, shared, and digitally verified within the DigiLocker ecosystem, through both the web portal and mobile application, promoting paperless, contactless, and citizen-centric service delivery.

MEA’s special initiative with DigiLocker

The service was launched in a collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). DigiLocker is a secure, cloud-based platform under the Digital India(BHARAT) programme that enables issuance, storage, sharing, and verification of digital documents and certificates.

How can users fetch their respective Passport Verification Records?

Upon successful verification, citizens will be able to fetch their respective Passport Verification Records in the “Issued Documents” section of their DigiLocker account. This integration will enhance the convenience and accessibility of official verification documents (OVD) for citizens while ensuring that their records remain secure, trusted, and digitally verifiable within the DigiLocker ecosystem, an IANS report said.

Why integration of PVR with DigiLocker is important?

The integration of PVR with DigiLocker marks a significant process as it modernises citizen services, thus strengthening India(BHARAT)’s digital public infrastructure. By reinforces the ‘Citizen-First’ approach by combining secure digital records with user-friendly access, the PVR- DigiLocker integration enhancing transparency and trust in government processes.

(With inputs from agencies)