Documents Required For Passport

Documents Required for Passport Appointment

Documents Required for New Passport

1. Documents Required for Passport for an Adult

A. Proof of Identity

You are required to provide identification documents to verify who you are. Any one of the below will be accepted:

• Aadhaar Card: The most commonly used identity proof in India.
• Voter ID Card: Shows your name and other details matching your application.
• Driving Licence: Needs to be officially authentic and certified by an Indian government body.
• PAN Card: Provided by the Income Tax Authority.

B. Proof of Address

For verification of your current residential address, you may provide any one of the following documents:

• Aadhaar Card: Must reflect your current address.
• Utility Bills: These can be electricity, water, or telephone bills from the last 1 year.
• Bank Statement: A passbook or bank statement from the last 12 months showing your address.
• Rent Agreement: If you're living in a rented house, submit a copy of the registered rent agreement.
• Passport of Spouse: If your spouse has an active passport, their address documentation can also work.

C. Proof of Date of Birth

You are required to submit one of these documents to confirm your date of birth:

• Birth Certificate: Authorized by a municipal authority at the local level.
• Matriculation Certificate: A 10th-grade certificate from a recognised board.
• PAN Card: It serves as evidence to verify your date of birth.
• Aadhaar Card: As it indicates your DOB.

D. Proof of Educational Qualification

If applying under certain categories (like Tatkal), educational documents might be needed:

• Mark sheets or Degree Certificates: From recognised educational institutions.

E. Employment Proof (if applicable)

For employed individuals, especially government or public sector employees:

• No Objection Certificate (NOC): If working for the government.
• Employee ID Card: For private sector employees.

F. Additional Documents (if applicable)

If applicable, these extra documents could be required:

• Marriage Certificate:If you’re married and intend to add your spouse’s name to your passport.
• Name Change Certificate:If you’ve updated your name, submit the relevant official gazette notification.

2. Documents Required for Passport for Minors (Under 18)

For minors, the list of documents is slightly different, considering their age and dependent status.

A. Proof of Identity

Minors may use the following to verify their identity:

• Aadhaar Card: If the minor has an Aadhaar Card, it can be used.
• School ID Card: If enrolled in school, the school ID card can serve as proof of identity.

B. Proof of Address

Minors can use any of the following documents as acceptable address proof for passport:

• Aadhaar Card of Parent/Guardian: The address on the parent’s Aadhaar is accepted.
• Passport of Parent/Guardian: The passport of either parent or legal guardian can be used for the address proof.

C. Proof of Date of Birth

For minors, the accepted documents for confirming their date of birth include:

• Birth Certificate: Delivered by a municipal or local agency.
• Hospital Discharge Slip: This may be accepted if it's a recent birth and you do not have the birth certificate.

D. Parental Consent

• Annexure D or Annexure C: A declaration of consent signed by both parents.
• Passport Copies of Parents: Copies of both parents' passports are required.
• Legal Guardianship Papers (if applicable): In case the minor is under legal guardianship, submit the necessary legal documents.

E. Additional Documents (if applicable)

• Single Parent Application: If only one parent is applying for the minor’s passport, they need to submit a court order or legal proof of sole custody.
• Adoption Papers: If the child is adopted, submit legal adoption documents.

3. Documents Required for Passport for Senior Citizens

A. Proof of Identity

The following passport documents can be submitted by senior citizens as proof of identity:

• Aadhaar Card: This is widely accepted and preferred.
• Voter ID Card: Can be used if the details match your passport application.
• Driving Licence: Should be legitimate and provided by an Indian authority.
• PAN Card: Often used as secondary identity proof but accepted in passport applications.

B. Proof of Address

• Aadhaar Card: The address has to match with your present place of living.
• Utility Bills: These can be electricity, water, or telephone bills (preferably from the last 1 year).
• Bank Statement or Passbook: A recent bank statement or passbook with your address is acceptable.
• Pension Book: If you’re receiving a pension, the pension book may serve as address proof.
• Rent Agreement: If staying in a rented accommodation, submit a registered rent agreement.

C. Proof of Date of Birth

To authenticate your date of birth, you are required to present one of the following documents:

• Birth Certificate: Supplied by a municipal or community authority.
• Matriculation Certificate: A 10th-grade certificate from a recognised board.
• PAN Card: It also supports the verification of your date of birth.
• Aadhaar Card: As it affirms your birth.

D. Proof of Educational Qualification (if applicable)

In rare cases (like Tatkal applications), you may need to provide educational proof, such as:

• Mark Sheets or Degree Certificates: From recognised institutions.

E. Pension Documents (if applicable)

If you are a government pensioner or a retired public sector employee, you might need:

• Pension Payment Order (PPO): This can be used as proof of identity and retirement status.
• Pension Passbook: Sometimes requested as proof of retirement.

4. Documents Required for Passport: Tatkal Category

A. Application Form (Form 1)

• What to do: Download the application form from the official Passport Seva site or fill it out digitally.
• Details to provide: List your personal details, such as your name, date of birth, address, and other basic information. Make sure all information is accurate.

B. Proof of Address

For verification of your current residential address, you must provide one of the following documents:

• Aadhar Card: This is among the most common proofs, since it contains both your photo and your address.
• Voter ID (Electoral Photo Identity Card): Make sure it has your current address.
• Driving License: If your license has your current address listed, it is acceptable for use.
• Electricity Bill or Water Bill: The bill should not be older than 3 months and must be in your name.
• Rent Agreement: A registered agreement with your landlord can serve as address proof.

C. Proof of Date of Birth

To confirm your date of birth, you are required to present one of the following documents:

• Birth Certificate: Issued by the city’s Municipal Corporation or Birth Registrar.
• School Leaving Certificate: Accepted if it includes your date of birth.
• Aadhar Card: You may present your Aadhar if it lists your correct date of birth.
• PAN Card: The Permanent Account Number (PAN) card issued by the Income Tax Department.

D. Proof of Identity

You may present any one of these documents for identity verification:

• Aadhar Card: This is an all-purpose form of ID verification.
• Voter ID: Contains both your photo and identification details.
• PAN Card: Your tax identification card is also acceptable as ID proof.
• Driving License: It meets the criteria for ID proof as it has your name and photo.

E. Annexure ‘E’ (Affidavit)

You will need to present Annexure E, which is an affidavit on plain paper, declaring:

• Your name and address
• A statement confirming there are no criminal cases against you
• That all the information provided is correct

This is readily available for access and download from the Passport Seva website.

F. Verification Certificate (For Tatkal Only)

As part of the Tatkal process, you are required to submit a Verification Certificate (Annexure F), which must be signed by a Gazetted Officer or Notary.

• Your personal details
• The officer's acknowledgment of your identity and address

G. Fee Payment Receipt

• Keep a hard copy of your fee payment receipt, as it will be required during the document submission process at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK).

H. Photographs

While online applications often don’t need it, it’s advisable to carry two recent passport-size photos (2x2 inches) when you attend your appointment.

Documents Required for Reissue of Passport

1. Documents Required for Reissue Due to Expiry or Exhaustion of Pages

When your passport is expired, nearing expiration (less than a year left), or has insufficient pages, you’ll need to gather the following:

A. Proof of Identity

To establish evidence of your date of birth, please submit any one of the following:

• Aadhaar Card
• Voter ID Card
• Driving Licence
• PAN Card

B. Proof of Address

For evidence of your current address, you must submit any one of the following:

• Aadhaar Card: Reflecting your current address.
• Utility Bills: Recent electricity, water, or telephone bills (within the last year).
• Bank Statement: A passbook or statement for the past 12 months.
• Rent Agreement: If living in rented accommodation, submit a registered rent agreement.

C. Proof of Date of Birth

You are required to present one of the following documents as proof of your date of birth:

• Birth Certificate
• Matriculation Certificate (10th-grade certificate)
• PAN Card
• Aadhaar Card

D. Old Passport

You must provide your old passport under the following conditions:

• Expired passport.
• Damaged passport.
• A passport with no more blank pages.

Note:The old passport will be returned after verification and cancellation.

2. Documentation Needed for Reissue When Personal Details Change

When reissuing your passport because of changes in personal details like your name, address, or date of birth, you’ll need to submit the following documents:

A. For Change of Name

• Official Gazette Notification: In case of a legal name change, submit the gazette publication.
• Marriage Certificate: If changing your surname post-marriage.
• Divorce Decree: If changing your name post-divorce.

B. For Change of Address

• Aadhaar Card: Reflecting the new address.
• Utility Bills: Recent bills showing the updated address.
• Bank Statement: A bank statement reflecting the updated address.
• Rent Agreement: If you’re living at a new rented address.

C. For Change of Date of Birth

• Birth Certificate: Issued by a municipal agency showing the correct date of birth.

3. Required Documentation for Reissue of a Lost or Damaged Passport

If your passport has been misplaced or damaged, you’ll need to submit extra documentation:

A. FIR or Police Report

• First Information Report (FIR): If your passport has been lost, you must report it by filing an FIR and submit a copy.
• Lost Passport Application Form: You can retrieve it at the
Passport Seva Kendra(PSK) or download it online.

B. Affidavit

• Annexure L: A self-declaration that explains how and where your passport was lost or damaged.

C. Old Passport (if damaged)

• Submit the damaged passport as proof.

D. Proof of Identity and Address

• Aadhaar Card: For validating both your identity and home address.
• Voter ID/Driving Licence: As additional identity proof.
• Utility Bills or Bank Statement: For address proof if required.

4. Documents Required for Reissue Due to Change in Appearance or Spouse Name Addition

A. For Change in Appearance

If you've had a noticeable change in appearance, you might not require extra documents apart from the standard identity and address proof. The passport office could just capture a new photo when you apply.

B. For Adding Spouse’s Name

• Marriage Certificate: Given out by a Marriage Registration Authority.
• Passport of Spouse: If your spouse has a legitimate passport.

Documents Required for Passport Verification

In most cases, you won't need additional documents to verify your passport. The passport office will compare the information in your application with the documents you've already submitted. But sometimes, they might ask you for extra documents for verification, such as:

• Police Clearance Certificate: If you have lived abroad for an extended period.
• Marriage Certificate: If you have taken a new name after marriage.
• Divorce Decree: If you are divorced and your name has been modified.
• Court Order: If you face any legal matters involving your identity or citizenship.

Disclaimer: All the documents needed and other information specified above are sourced when this page was written and are subject to change. For exact information, refer to the official Passport Seva/Ministry of External Affairs website or contact them.

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