Passport Seva portal down: Nationwide disruptions leave passport applicants facing lengthy delays, netizens react

The Passport Seva Portal faced major server outages on Thursday and Friday, leading to significant disruptions at Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) nationwide. Users from cities including Delhi, Bhopal, and Thane shared their frustrations on X, citing sudden appointment cancellations and extended wait times. Frustrated users turned to social media platform X to voice their grievances, highlighting poor communication from officials and the difficulty of securing new appointments on short notice. Many shared late-night screenshots of cancellation alerts, while others reported arriving at PSKs only to find locked gates and no staff available to assist.