Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Police stands first among states in Police Verification Reports for passports issuance with average time of 1.67 days.
Passport is the basic identity document and essential for any foreign travel. Millions of Indians apply for passports every year to be able to travel abroad.
Police Verification Reports are the basis for issue of passports by the Regional Passport Office.
During the year ending 31 March 2022 HP Police has been able to issue PVR in an average 1.67 days thereby securing the first place among the states of India.
In 2016 the time taken for Police Verification Reports (PRV) was 70 days and it has been brought down to 1.67 days. It is also our commitment to guarantee better citizen services.