Document No.

List of Documents

1.

Proof of Present Address. For Proof of Address attach one of the following documents:

a.        

Water Bill

b.       

Telephone (landline or postpaid mobile bill)

c.        

Electricity bill

d.       

Income Tax Assessment Order

e.       

Election Commission Photo ID card

f.         

Gas connection bill

g.        

Certificate from Employer of reputed and widely known companies on letter head (Only public limited companies can give address proof on company letter head along with seal. Computerized print-outs shall not be entertained)

h.       

Spouse’s passport copy (First and last page including family details), (provided the applicant’s present address matches the address mentioned in the spouse’s passport)

i.         

Applicant’s current and valid ration card

 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 given categories.

j.         

Parent’s passport copy, in case of minors (First and last page)

k.        

Aadhaar Letter/ Card (If aadhaar card issuance date is less than a   year from passport application processing date at PSK, it should be accompanied by one more proof of address out of the given categories)

l.         

Registered Rent Agreement (for a period of more than one year)

m.     

Photo passbook of running Bank Account (Scheduled Public Sector Banks, Scheduled Private Sector Indian Banks and Regional Rural Banks only)

Note: Applicants are required to submit the proof of address of the present address only, irrespective of the date from which he/she has been residing at the given address. However, he/she is required to mention all the place of stay during previous one year in the Passport application form

2.

Proof of Date of Birth. For Proof of Date of Birth attach one of the following documents:

For applicants born on or after 26.01.89, only Birth Certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or any office authorized to issue Birth and Death Certificate by the Registrar of Births & Deaths is acceptable. The Birth Certificate should ordinarily contain the name of child, name of father and mother, date of birth, place of birth, sex, registration number and date of registration. If the Birth Certificate doesn’t contain the name of child, a declaration on plain paper signed by parents, is required to be submitted specifying the name of the child.

a.        

Birth certificate issued by a Municipal Authority or any office authorized to issue Birth and Death Certificate by the Registrar of Births & Deaths

b.       

School leaving certificate / Secondary School leaving certificate/ Certificate of Recognized Boards from the school last attended by the applicant or any other recognized educational institution

c.        

Affidavit sworn before a Magistrate/Notary stating date/place of birth as per the specimen in Annexure "A" by illiterate or semi-illiterate applicants (Less than 5th class).

3.        

Documentary proof for any one of the Non-ECR (previously ECNR) categories, Refer Column 2.15 under Section-B of passport instruction booklet

4.        

Birth Registration Certificate issued by Embassy/ High Commission/ Consulate of India

5.        

Old Passport in original with self-attested photocopy of its first two and last two pages, including ECR/Non-ECR page (previously ECNR) and the page of observation (if any), made by Passport Issuing Authority and validity extension page, if any, in respect of short validity passport

6.        

Passport of parents in original with self-attested photocopy of its first two and last two pages, including ECR/Non-ECR page (previously ECNR) and the page of observation (if any), made by Passport Issuing Authority and validity extension page, if any, in respect of short validity passport

7.        

Citizenship Certificate issued by Ministry of Home Affairs

8.        

Proof of refund of repatriation /deportation cost (if any) to Ministry of External Affairs

9.        

Original Emergency Certificate/Seizure Memo issued by Airport Immigration Authorities on applicant’s arrival in India

10.    

Pension Payment Order

11.    

Proof of surrender or cancellation of Diplomatic/official Passport

12.    

Cancelled Passport (if surrender certificate is not available), with a letter explaining why surrender certificate is not available

13.    

Paper clipping of two leading daily newspapers in original (one daily newspaper should be of the area of Applicant’s Permanent Address and the other at Current Address or nearby area)

14.    

An attested copy of marriage certificate issued by Registrar of Marriage

15.    

Gazette Notification changing name in applicant’s department

16.    

Fresh ID Certificate in changed name

17.    

Student Identity Card issued by Government Recognized Educational Institutions, in respect of full time courses

18.    

Bonafide Letter from authorized signatory of college (On official letter head of UGC recognized College)

19.    

Copy of child’s (Age>18) Passport , who is staying abroad (with page having parent’s name)

20.    

A sworn affidavit by the parent(s) resident abroad attested by the   Indian Mission along with affidavit from parent residing in India as well (as per Annexure ‘H’)

21.    

Valid adoption deed with photo of the child duly attested by the Court (in the case of Christians, Muslims and Parsis, a court decree/ order granting adoption/ guardianship and allowing the child to be taken out of the Country)

22.    

No Objection Certificate (NOC) (as per Annexure ‘M’)

23.    

CARA No Objection Certificate

24.    

Copy of the guarantee executed before the Court concerned

25.    

Certified copy of the court order for custody of the child in favor of the applicant's parent

26.    

Affidavit sworn before First Class Judicial Magistrate or Executive Magistrate on Non-Judicial stamp paper for re-issue of passport (which was obtained prior to marriage) by married applicants who are unable to provide the prescribed marriage certificate or joint affidavit with spouse due to marital discord, separation or without formal divorce decree by the Court or due to total desertion by the spouse as per specimen at Annexure 'K'

27.    

Attested photocopy of Passport of both or either parent

28.    

Death Certificate

29.    

Proof of documents which eliminate the cause of issuance of Short Validity Passport (SVP)

30.    

Proof of going abroad for studies like Copy of college admission letter or Copy of application submitted for visa or Copy of bank loan paper etc

31.    

Affidavit stating how and where the Passport got lost/ damaged (Annexure ‘L’)

32.    

Police report in original

33.    

Self-attested photocopy of first two and last two pages, including   ECR/Non-ECR page of old Passport

34.    

Court Decree/order in respect of legal guardian

35.    

Self attested photocopy of the spouse’s Passport

36.    

Court certified copy of Divorce decree

37.    

Self attested copy of Divorce certificate

38.    

Sworn affidavit regarding change of sex

39.    

Certification from hospital where he/she underwent sex change operation successfully

40.    

Recent photograph (required only in case of DPC/SPC/CSC applications). The photo should be most recent showing the latest appearance. A notarised statement is required in case of request from Sikhs who want to change from turban photo to clean shaven ones or the other way.

41.    

First class judicial magistrate/ Sub-divisional magistrate civil court order (if change in date of birth is more than 2 years/ in case of conflicting documents/ if change in place of birth involves change of State or Country) (In case change of place of birth involves change of country, also attach Document No. 7)

42.    

Affidavit stating the reason for change in Place of Birth

43.    

Proof such as service record/ pension order/ property documents showing that parents had changed their name

44.    

If parents are deceased , such proof that they had changed their name during lifetime

45.    

“Identity Certificate” in original as per Annexure "B"

46.    

A Declaration affirming the particulars furnished in the application   about the minor child as per: Annexure “C” (by single parent or by either parent who are separated but not formally divorced)

47.    

A joint affidavit from husband and wife along with a joint photograph, (Specimen at Annexure "D") When joint affidavit is not possible the affidavit should indicate the reason for it. If applying for passport for the first time, this affidavit is required only if there is a change in the first name.

48.    

Deed poll/sworn affidavit as per Annexure "E"

49.    

Verification Certificate as per the specimen as per Annexure "F"

50.    

A Declaration affirming the particulars furnished in the application   about the minor as per Annexure "G" (one parent not given consent)

51.    

A Declaration affirming the particulars furnished in the application   about the minor as per: Annexure "H"

52.    

Standard Affidavit as per Annexure "I"

53.    

Verification Certificate as per Annexure “J"

54.    

3 out of 16 documents listed are as under:

NOTE 2:  

·         For three documents to be submitted from the sixteen documents listed below , one of the three documents should be a photo identity document and at least one of the three must be amongst the documents indicated at (a) to (i) below.

·         Name in all the three documents should be same

a.        

Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC);

b.       

Service Photo Identity Card issued by State/Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings, local bodies or Public Limited Companies;

c.        

SC/ST/ OBC Certificates;

d.       

Freedom Fighter Identity Cards

e.       

Arms Licenses;

f.         

Property Documents such as Pattas, Registered Deeds etc.;

g.        

Rations Cards;

h.       

Pension Documents such as ex-servicemen’s Pension Book/Pension Payment order, ex-servicemen’s Widow/Dependent Certificates, Old Age Pension Order, Widow Pension Order

i.         

Railway Identity Cards;

j.         

Income Tax Identity (PAN) Cards;

k.        

Bank/ Kisan/ Post Office Passbooks;

l.         

Student Photo Identity Cards issued by Government Recognized Educational Institutions in respect of full time courses;

m.     

Driving Licenses (valid and within the jurisdiction of State of submission of application)

n.       

Birth Certificates issued under the RBD Act

o.       

Gas Connection Bill (of one year before and current bill)

p.       

Aadhaar Letter/Card

NOTE 3: All above documents are required to be produced in original along with self-attested copies.

55.    

Affidavit stating the reason for change in Date of Birth

56.    

Proof of Place of Birth

57.    

Photocopy of Diplomatic/ Official Passport

58.    

Prior Intimation Letter (PI) (as per Annexure ‘N’)

CASE NO.

PASSPORT SERVICES

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED

(I)

Fresh Passport

Document No. – Normal Application

Document No. - Tatkaal Application

A

Adult

1

Ordinary Case (Citizen of India by birth)

1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR)

i) 1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR), 52

(ii) 49 or 54

2

1.  1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR), 52
2. 49 or 54

(i) 1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR) (ii) 4 or 5 or 6

Cannot apply under Tatkaal Scheme

3

Citizen of India by Registration/ Naturalization (Granted citizenship by MHA)

1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR), 7

4

Applicants repatriated from abroad at Government cost

1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR), 5 (if available), 8, 9

5

Applicants deported to India/ Emergency Certificate cases

1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR), 5 (if available), 8 (if any), 9

6

Government/ Public Sector/ Statutory body employees

(i)                  1, 2

(ii)                 45 (if No Police Verification is required) or 22 (if Post Police Verification is required) 58 (if Pre Police Verification is required)

a)      1, 2

b)      45 (if No Police Verification is required) or 22 (if Post Police Verification is required) 58 (if Pre Police Verification is required)

7

Dependent family members of Government/ Public Sector/ Statutory body   employees (For J&K children in age group 10-15 years are covered. For rest of India children in age group 18-21 are covered)

(i)        1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR)             

(ii) 45 (of dependent) and 52 if No Police Verification is required

(i)  1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR), 52

     (ii)  45 (of dependent) or 49 or 54

8

Retired government officials

1, 2, 10 (if Post Police Verification is required)

(i)  1, 2, 52

          (ii)  10 or 49 or 54

9

Applicants having Diplomatic/ Official Passport and applying for ordinary Passport while in service

(i)    1, 2 , 11 (12 if surrender certificate is not available)

(ii)  45 or 22 or 58 if applicant is Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employee

Note: In case the applicant submits "12", "2" is not required

(i)  1, 2, 11 (12 if surrender certificate is not available), 52 

(ii)   45 or 22 or 58 if applicant is a Government/Public Sector / Statutory body employee

(iii)    49 or 54 if applicant is not a Government/Public Sector /Statutory body employee

Note: In case the applicant submits "12", "2" is not required

10

Dependent family members of Diplomatic/ Official Passport holders who are not government servants (For J&K Children in age group 10-15 years are covered)

1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR), 57

(i)  1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR), 57, 52

(ii)   49 or 54

11

Owner, partners and directors of Companies which are members of CII, FICCI & ASSOCHAM.

(i)  1, 2

(ii)  52 and 53 if Post PV is required

(i)  1, 2, 52

(ii)  53 or 54

12

Minor change in name

1 (in new name), 2 (in old name), 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR - Documents in old name are allowed ), 48 (i) 1 (in new name), 2 (in old name), 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR - Documents in old name are a

(i)                  1 (in new name), 2 (in old name), 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR - Documents in old name are allowed ), 48, 52

(ii)                 49 or 54

13

Major change in name

1 (in new name), 2 (in old name), 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR - Documents in old name are allowed ), 13, 48

Cannot apply under Tatkaal Scheme

14

Change/ Addition in surname due to marriage

(i)  1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR)

(ii) 14 or 47

(i)  1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR), 52

(ii)  14 or 47

(iii)  49 or 54

15

Change in name in case of Government/ Public Sector/ Statutory body employees

1, 2, 15, 16, 48

(i)  1, 2, 15, 16, 48, 52

(ii)  49 or 54

16

Nagaland Residents

1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR)

 Note: Additional PV required from Guwahati through MHA.

Cannot apply under Tatkaal Scheme

17

Naga origins residing outside Nagaland

1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR) Note: Additional PV required from centralized MHA office

18

Jammu and Kashmir Residents

1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR)

Cannot apply under Tatkaal Scheme Note: Mandatory Pre Police Verification required

19

Jammu and Kashmir Residents staying outside J&K for more than five years

1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR)

(i) 1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR), 52

(ii) 49 or 54

(iii) Proof of registration / Migration certificate

20

Students staying away from their parent's current residence

1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR), 17, 18

(i)          1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR), 17, 18, 52

(ii)        49 or 54

21

Senior Citizens (For J&K: Men - 65+ years, Women - 60+ years; For rest of India 65+ years)

1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR), 19 (if Post Police Verification is required)

(i)        1, 2, 3 (if the applicant is eligible for Non ECR), 52

(ii)       19 or 49 or 54

B

Minor

1

Either/ Both parent(s) hold a valid Passport with spouse name endorsed

(i)  1 (of parents), 2, 27 (with spouse name   endorsed)

(ii)  51 (signed by both parents) or 50 (one parent not given consent)

(i)         1 (of parents), 2, 27 (with spouse name endorsed)

(ii)       51 (signed by both parents) or 50 (one parent not given consent)

2

Neither of the parent holds a valid Passport

(i)        1 (of parents), 2

(ii)      51 (signed by both parents) or 50 (one parent not given consent)

(i)      1 (of parents), 2, 52

(ii)     51 (signed by both parents) or 50 (one parent not given consent)

(iii)     49 or 54

3

Either/ Both parent(s) resident abroad

(i)        1 (of parents or Legal Guardian if both   parents are resident abroad), 2, 20, 27 (with spouse name endorsed)

(ii)        51 ( signed by the parent or the legal guardian) or 50 (one parent not given consent)

(i)       1 (of parents or Legal Guardian if both parents are resident abroad), 2, 20, 27 (with spouse name endorsed)

(ii)      51 ( signed by the parent or the legal guardian) or 50 (one parent not given consent)

4

Minors who are between 15 and 18 years of age wishes to obtain a full validity Passport for 10 years

1 (of parents), 2, 27 (if any - with spouse name endorsed)

(i)         1 (of parents), 2, 27 (if any - with spouse name endorsed), 52

(ii)        49 or 54

5

Children of Government/ Public Sector/ Statutory body employees

(i)        1 (of parents), 2

(ii)        51 (signed by both parents) or 50 (one parent not given consent)

(iii)       27 (if any - with spouse name endorsed) , 45 (of dependent) and 52 in case No Police Verification is required

(i)        1 (of parents), 2, 27 (if any - with spouse name endorsed), 52

(ii)       51 (signed by both parents) or 50 (one parent not given consent)

(iii)       45 (of dependent) or 49 or 54

6

Children adopted by Indian parents

(i)         1 (of Adopter parents), 2, 21, 27 (if any - with spouse name endorsed)

(ii)        51 (signed by both adoptive parents) or 50 (one parent not given consent)

Cannot apply under Tatkal Scheme

7

Children adopted by foreign parents

1 (of parents), 2, 21, 23, 24, 27

8

Parents are divorced

(i)         1 (of the parent who has the custody of the child), 2, 25, 27 (if any)

(ii)        51 (signed by both parents - If other parent has visiting rights) or 50 (one parent not given consent)

9

Parents are separated but not divorced

1 (of the parent with whom the child is residing), 2, 27 (if any-with spouse name endorsed), 46

10

Single parent of the child born out of wedlock

1 (of parent), 2, 27 (if any), 46

11

Applied by one parent/ guardian when consent of one or both parents not possible

1 (of parent), 2, 27 (if any- with spouse name endorsed ), 50

(i)         1 (of parent), 2, 27 (if any- with spouse name endorsed ), 50, 52

(ii)        49 or 54

12

Applied by Legal Guardian

1 (of parents), 2, 27 (if any- with spouse name endorsed), 34, 51 (signed by legal guardian)

(i)        1 (of parents), 2, 27 (if any- with spouse name endorsed), 34, 51 (signed by legal guardian), 52

(ii)        49 or 54

13

Minors with single parent (One parent deceased)

1 (of parent), 2, 27 (if any), 28 (of deceased parent), 51

Cannot apply under Tatkaal Scheme

14

Minors from Nagaland (below 18 years)

(i)        1 (of parents), 2, 27 (if any - with spouse name endorsed)

(ii)        51 (signed by both parents) or 50 (one parent not given consent)

Note: Additional PV required from Guwahati through MHA

15

Minors from Jammu and Kashmir (below 10 years for Tatkaal Application)

(i)        1 (of parents), 2, 27 (if any - with spouse name endorsed)

(ii)       51 (signed by both parents) or 50 (one parent not given consent)

(i)         1 (of parents), 2, 27 (if any - with spouse name endorsed),52

(ii)        51 (signed by both parents) or 50 (one parent not given consent)

(iii)       49 or 54

16

Minor students staying away from parents

(i)        1 (of parents), 2, 17, 18, 27 (if any - with spouse name endorsed)

(ii)        51 (signed by both parents) or 50 (one parent not given consent)

(i)        1 (of parents), 2, 17, 18, 27 (if any - with spouse name endorsed), 52

(ii)       51 (signed by both parents) or 50 (one parent not given consent)

(iii)       49 or 54

(II)

Re-issue of Passport

Document No – Normal Application

Document No. – Tatkal scheme

A

Additional Booklet (Exhaustion of Visa pages)

1 (if address is different from old Passport), 5

1 (if address is different from old Passport), 5

B

Expiry of old passport

1

Within the time period of one year before expiry and three year after expiry of old Passport

1 (if address is different from old Passport), 5

1 (if address is different from old Passport), 5

2

After three years of expiry of old passport

1 (if address is different from old Passport), 5

(i)                  1, 5, 52

(ii)                49 or 54

3

Renewal of Short Validity Passport (SVP)

1 (if address is different from old Passport), 5, 29

Cannot apply under Tatkaal Scheme

4

Government/ Public Sector/ Statutory body employees (Still serving)

1 (if address is different from old Passport), 5, 22, 58

1 ( if address is different from old Passport ), 5, 22, 58

5

Retired government official

1 (if address is different from old Passport), 5, 10

1 ( if address is different from old Passport ), 5, 10

6

Students going for higher studies abroad upto 2 years from expiry of Passport

1 (if address is different from old Passport), 5, 30

1 ( if address is different from old Passport ), 5, 30

C

Damaged Passport (Passport number is readable, name is legible and Photo is intact)

1 (if address is different from old Passport), 2, 5, 31

1 ( if address is different from old Passport ), 2, 5, 31

D

Lost/ Damaged beyond recognition/ Stolen Passport

1, 2, 31, 32, 33 (if available) Note: Other documents which have to be submitted are as per the case, as in the case of fresh Passport.

Cannot apply under Tatkaal Scheme

E

Change in Particulars

1

A woman applying for change of name/ surname in existing Passport due to marriage

(i)       5, 35 (if he has Passport)

(ii)     14 or 26 or 47

(i)  5, 35 (if he has Passport)

(ii) 14 or 26 or 47

2

Divorcees/ Separated applying for change of name OR for deletion of spouse’s name in existing Passport

(i)       5, 48

(ii)    if divorced, 36 or 37

(iii)  if separated, 26

(i)     5, 48

(ii)   if divorced, 36 or 37

(iii) if separated, 26

3

Re-married applicants applying for change of name/ spouse’s name

(i)        5, 35 (of present husband, if he has Passport)

(ii)     14 (Re-marriage certificate) or 26 or 47

(iii)     28 or 37 (as the case may be in respect of first spouse)

(i)       5, 35 (of present husband, if he has Passport)

(ii)      14 (Re-marriage certificate) or 26 or 47

(iii)    28 or 37 (as the case may be in respect of first spouse)

4

Change of name in other circumstances (minor change in name- either male, female or transgender i.e. spelling discrepancy between Passport and documents which phonetically does not result in total change in name)

5, 48

5, 48

5

Major change in name (cases different from minor change case)

5, 13, 48

Cannot apply under Tatkaal Scheme

6

Change in name in case of Government/ Public Sector/ Statutory body employees

5,15, 16, 48

5,15, 16, 48

7

Change in Sex

5, 38, 39

8

Change of Appearance

5, 40

9

Change/ Correction of DoB

2, 5, 41 ( if change in DoB is more than 2 years or in case of conflicting documents), 55

10

Change/ Correction of place of birth

5, 41 (if change in place of birth involves State change or Country change), 42, 56

11

Change in Current Address

1 (changed address), 5

12

Change in Signature

5

13

Addition of Spouse Name

(i)       5

(ii)    14 or 26 or 47

(i)       5

(ii)      14 or 26 or 47

14

Change of Father/ Mother name

5, 6 (of father/mother with changed name - if available) or 43 or 44

Cannot apply under Tatkaal Scheme

15

ECR Deletion

1 ( if address is different from old Passport ), 3, 5

1 ( if address is different from old Passport ), 3, 5