NEW DELHI: From now on, regional Passport offices will send SMS alerts to remind passport holders about the expiry dates of their passports. The new reminder service was announced following the proposal from the Ministry of External Affairs. It is learnt that the alert system has been introduced as many people tend to forget the expiry date of their passports.

As per the new alert service, passport holders will receive two SMS- one at the ninth month and other at the seventh month prior to the expiry date of their passports. The SMS will be sent by Passport Seva Kendras and the Regional Passport Offices.