(1) While applying for a fresh passport attach two copies of the
following documents:
(a) Proof of address (attach
one of the following):
Applicant’s ration card, certificate from Employer of reputed
companies on letter head, water /telephone /electricity bill/statement of
running bank account/Income Tax Assessment Order /Election Commission ID card,
Gas connection Bill, Spouse’s passport copy, parent’s passport copy in case of
minors. (NOTE: If any applicant submits only ration card as proof of address,
it should be accompanied by one more proof of address out of the above
categories).
(b) Proof of Date of Birth
(attach one of the following):
Birth certificate issued by a Municipal Authority or district
office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths;
Date of birth certificate from the school last attended by the
applicant or any other recognized educational institution; or an Affidavit
sworn before a Magistrate/Notary stating date/place of birth as per the
specimen in ANNEXURE ‘A’ by illiterate or semi-illiterate applicants.
N.B.: In the case of applicants born on or after 26.01.89, only
Birth Certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or the Office of the
Registrar of Births & Deaths is acceptable.
(c) Citizenship
Document if applicant is a citizen of India by Registration or Naturalization.
(d) Government/Public
Sector/Statutory body employees should submit “Identity Certificate” in
original (ANNEXURE B) along with Standard Affidavit Annexure I.
(e) If the applicant is
eligible for “ECNR” attach attested copy of supporting document (see COLUMN 15
of the INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR FILLING UP THE APPLICATION FORM).
(f) If the
applicant was repatriated at Government cost, enclose documents to show that
the expenditure, if any, incurred by the Government of India on his/her
repatriation has been fully refunded to the Government of India, Ministry of
External Affairs.
(g) If the applicant was
ever deported to India, give details of Emergency Certificate/Passport.
(2) When applying for reissue of a passport after 10 years,
attach:
(a) Old passport in original with self-attested photocopy
of its first four and last four pages, including ECR/ECNR page.
(b) Document mentioned at (1) (d), if applicable.
(c) Document mentioned at (1) (e), if the old passport did
not have ECNR stamp or it was issued when the applicant was a minor.
(d) If there is any change in address, document mentioned
at 1 (a).
(e) If the old passport does not contain spouse name, copy
of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage or affidavitas per
specimen in Annexure `D’.
(3) When applying for a minor’s passport attach:
(a) A Declaration affirming the particulars furnished in
the application about the minor child as per ‘Annexure-H (signed by both
parents), Annexure “C” (Single parents who are separated but not formally
divorced/Single parent of the child born out of wedlock), Annexure “G”
(when passport is being applied for by single parent or legal guardian) .
Annexure “I” (when a minor between 15-18 years of age applies for a full
validity 10 year passport OR in case either parents who do not hold valid
Indian passport while applying passport for their minor child), as the case may
be.
(b) Attested photocopy of passport, if any, of both parents,
applicable.
(c) Original passports of parents should be presented for
verification of particulars.
(d) If one parent is resident abroad, a Sworn affidavit by
the parent resident abroad attested by the Indian Mission along with affidavit
from parent residing in India as well be submitted.
N.B.: Ordinarily the consent of both parents is required for
issue of a passport to a minor (below 18 years of age). However if
it is absolutely not possible due to any reason, the parent applying for a
passport for his/her minor child may submit an affidavit (Annexure G) and based
on the same passport application will be processed. In case where the
parent(s) is/are resident outside India, such consent from the parent(s), in
the form of a sworn affidavit, duly attested by the Indian Mission abroad, is
acceptable. In the cases where the minor children who are less than 18 years of
age, the details of valid passports held by BOTH OR EITHER parents should be
furnished. In such cases, passport to their minor child will be issued without
any police verification basis. Further, in the cases where the parents do not
hold valid passports, applications for such minors can be made on the basis of
three documents of parents details of which are given in para C(B) of Section
IV of the Passport Information Booklet along with Standard Affidavit Annexure
I. In all such cases, passport to their minor child will be issued on
post-police verification basis. Children of all ages including new born must
apply for separate passports. However, those below 15 years will be given
5 years validity passport or passport till 18 years of age. In case the minor
child who is between 15 and 18 years of age wishes to obtain a full validity
passport for 10 years, the same can be issued only on post-police verification
basis on submission of Standard Affidavit as in Annexure “I”and three of the 14
document of parents details as mentioned in para C (B) of Section IV of
Passport Information Booklet and on payment of fee equivalent to the normal
passport fee i.e. Rs. 1500/- for a 36 pages passport, as applicable for an
adult. In the case of single parents or of parents who are separated but not
formally divorced, an affidavit at ‘Annexure C is to be submitted.
For Adopted Children:
In case of Adopted Children the following documents are to be
furnished:
i) Valid adoption deed registered as per Indian laws
ii) In the case of Christians, Muslims and Parsis, a court order
granting guardianship and allowing the child to be taken out of the Country.
iii) Copy of the guarantee executed before the Court concerned.
** CASES OF
LOST/DAMAGED PASSPORTS:
The applicant has to fill the passport
application form and submit the same along with following deeds:
i) FIR in original
ii) First and last four pages of old passport.
iii) If there is any change in address, proof
of address.
