What is expedited passport?

Question

new applicant for expedited passport

Answer 1

No such passport.

Answer 2

Yes it is for a Passport requested on emergent basis through Tatkal process.

Answer 3

you pay a extra fee and you get it back faster

Answer 4

An expedited passport is a passport that has been applied for and is needed on an urgent basis, so the process of issuing the passport is speed up. Expedited passports can genrally cut the time in atleast half and up to a quarter of the time taken usually, depending on where you apply for your passport and the backlog of other passports. The only downside about expedited passports is the extra cost.