Grant of vigilance clearance for obtaining passport – DoPT F.No.11012/7/2017-Estt.A-III Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel & Training Establishment A-III Desk North Block, New Delhi – 110001 Dated 28th March, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Grant of vigilance clearance for obtaining passport. The undersigned is directed to say that matter regarding guidelines for granting vigilance clearance to members of the Central Civil Service holding Central Civil Posts have been reviewed and it has been decided to lay down guidelines for grant of vigilance clearance to the Government servant for obtaining Indian Passport. 2. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued the guidelines for issuance of ordinary Passport to the Government servant vide O.M. No. VI/401/01/05/2014 dated 26.05.2015 in connection with procedures to be the followed in case of passport to be issued to Government servant. 3. In view of the above, it is mandat...