New Passport Rule: PVRs Now on DigiLocker for Paperless Verification

• Passport Verification Records (PVRs) are now directly available on the DigiLocker platform.
• This new integration, coordinated by MeitY and MEA, eliminates the need for physical documents for passport verification.
• Citizens can securely access, store, share, and digitally verify their PVRs, accelerating paperless services under Digital India.
• PVRs are automatically transferred to an applicant's DigiLocker account after police verification, requiring no separate request.
• DigiLocker allows secure, consent-based digital sharing of these unalterable government-issued records for various purposes like travel or employment.

Why It Matters: Your passport verification records are now digital on DigiLocker, simplifying access.