Passport Verification Record now available on DigiLocker
The National e-Governance Division of MeitY, with the Ministry of External Affairs, enabled the Passport Verification Record (PVR) on DigiLocker, announced on 4 December 2025.
Summary
The Passport Verification Record (PVR) has been enabled on DigiLocker by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, as announced on 4 December 2025. After successful verification, citizens can fetch their Passport Verification Records in the 'Issued Documents' section of their DigiLocker account through the web portal and mobile application. DigiLocker is a secure, cloud-based platform under the Digital India programme for issuing, storing, sharing and verifying digital documents.
Key facts
- Announced
- 4 December 2025
- By
- NeGD (MeitY) with MEA
- Document
- Passport Verification Record (PVR)
- Where
- 'Issued Documents' section of DigiLocker
- DigiLocker
- Cloud-based platform under Digital India
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which body, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, enabled the Passport Verification Record on DigiLocker in December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — National e-Governance Division (MeitY)
PIB 2198743: NeGD under MeitY, in collaboration with MEA, enabled the PVR on DigiLocker.
In which section of a DigiLocker account can citizens fetch their Passport Verification Record after successful verification?
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Correct answer: D — Issued Documents
PIB 2198743: citizens can fetch their PVRs in the 'Issued Documents' section of their DigiLocker account.