A passport is more than a booklet. For thousands of Indians, getting a passport is like a dream come true. It is a gateway to opportunity, education and dream travel. To make this possible, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has standardised the passport application process across the country via the Passport Seva Programme. However, despite this, actual time taken to receive a normal or non-Tatkaal passport still differs from place to place. As per the MEA, the timeline for issuing a normal passport is within 30 working days (excluding the time taken for police verification). Still many passport offices surpass this time. But then there are cities which have set a record for issuing fastest passports, Goa hitting the new top on the list.
According to a TNN report, data from the ministry of external affairs shows average passport issuance time under the normal category in 2025 ranged from as low as four-five working days in Goa. On this note, let’s have a look at the Indian cities that have emerged as the fastest for normal passport delivery.
