DigiLocker now hosts Passport Verification Records in digital, tamper-proof form

Key facts

• Passport Verification Records can now be securely accessed, stored, shared, and digitally verified within the DigiLocker ecosystem.
• DigiLocker is a secure, cloud-based platform under the Digital India programme that enables the issuance, storage, sharing, and verification of digital documents and certificates.
• PVRs made available through DigiLocker are issued in digital form directly by the relevant government systems, ensuring authenticity, integrity, and protection against tampering.