New Delhi, June 24 -- As India marks the 14th Passport Seva Divas, the government continues to expand the ease of services with over 500 Passport Kendras and a delivery of 1.5 crore passports and related services in 2025 alone, a Ministry of External Affairs official said on Wednesday.

As per the MEA official, in 2025, 1.5 crore passports and related services were delivered, of which passports alone accounted for 1.39 crore.

With six working days for passports, excluding police verification, the time spent at PSKs and POPSKs spans less than 45 minutes.

The MEA official underlined how there are now 545 Passport Kendras across the country in comparison to 77 Passport Kendras present 10 years ago--thus recording a six-fold increase in the...