Want to know the status of your passport application? Just make a phone call or send an SMS.

The Regional Passport Office, Delhi has launched an inter-active Voice Response System (IVRS) based tele-enquiry to provide application status for callers.

Applicants can also get procedure for applying for passport and miscellaneous services, procedure for tatkal services and other information by calling 125535 (for MTNL users) and 55352 (for Airtel GSM and other CDMA users.)

They can also know the status of their passport application by just sending an SMS to 55352 with the file number.

All mobile and land phone owners, who have SMS facility, can avail the service effective from February 9, the Regional Passport Office said in a release here.