You need to fill the Diplomatic/Official Passport online form. Normally applications for diplomatic and official Passports are entertained only at the Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) Division, Patiala House, New Delhi. However, you may also apply at the Passport Office attached to your present residential address (except in Delhi). Accordingly, please select CPV Division for submission at CPV Division, Delhi and RPO concerned for submission at RPO. Please submit the following documents along with the application form: -

  • For existing Ordinary Passport (if any): Proof / Certificate of Safe Custody done at your office.
  • For existing Diplomatic/ Official Passport (i.e. in Re-Issue applications) : the original Diplomatic/Official Passport for cancellation. If the same is kept in the safe custody of the Ministry of External Affairs, the original surrender/safe custody certificate. If the same has been cancelled by Ministry of External Affairs, the original cancellation certificate.
  • A copy of your Official Identity (ID) Card (or that of the Head of Office)
  • A copy of Certificate issued by the Head of Office in the format enclosed within the new Diplomatic/Official Application Form available in the website
  • The Official Request from Forwarding Officer in the format enclosed within the new Diplomatic/Official Application Form available in the website
  • The Political/PMO Clearance Certificate, if applicable

If you are retiring in less than six months from the date of application, please give an undertaking from your office that you will surrender the Diplomatic/Official Passport to your office immediately after return from official assignment.