An Indian passport is issued by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to Indian citizens for the purpose of international travel. It enables the bearer to travel internationally and serves as proof of Indian citizenship as per the Passports Act (1967). The Passport Seva (Passport Service) unit of the Consular, Passport & Visa (CPV) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs functions as the central passport organisation, and is responsible for issuing Indian passports on demand to all eligible Indian citizens.
DOCUMENT REQUIRED :-
PROOF OF ADDRESS | PROOF OF IDENTITY |
Telephone (landline or post paid mobile bill) | Transfer/School leaving/Matriculation Certificate issued by the school last attended/recognised educational board |
Electricity bill | Policy Bond issued by the Public Life Insurance Corporations/Companies having the DOB of the holder of the insurance policy |
Income Tax Assessment Order | Copy of an extract of the service record of the applicant (only in respect of Government servants) or the Pay Pension Order (in respect of retired Government Servants), duly attested/certified by the officer/in-charge of the Administration of the concerned Ministry/Department of the applicant |
Election Commission Photo ID card | Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar |
Proof of Gas Connection | Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) issued by the Election Commission of India |
Certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head | PAN Card issued by the Income Tax Department |
Spouse’s passport copy (First and last page including family details mentioning applicant’s name as spouse of the passport holder), (provided the applicant’s present address matches the address mentioned in the spouse’s passport) | Driving License issued by the Transport department of concerned state Government |
Parent’s passport copy, in case of minors(First and last page) | A declaration given by the Head of the Orphanage/Child Care Home on their official letter head of the organization confirming the DOB of the applicant |
Aadhaar Card | |
Rent Agreement | |
Photo Passbook of running Bank Account (Scheduled Public Sector Banks, Scheduled Private Sector Indian Banks and Regional Rural Banks only) |
**Verification Certificate as per Annexure F (TATKAL PASSPORT)