Address Proof for Passport is one of the most important documents when you are applying for new passport. In case of renewal if your current address is different than your old passport then you need to submit passport address proof documents. There are multiple documents are used as proof of address for passport in India. So, in this article, we will discuss the list of documents.
Address proof for passport
The following is a list of documents that you can use as present address proof for passport.
- The Water Bill
- The telephone (landline or postpaid mobile bill)
- The Electricity Bill
- Income Tax Assessment Order – A less frequently used document
- Election Commission Photo ID Card
- Proof of Gas Connection
- Certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head – Less used document
- Spouse’s passport copy (along with first and last page including family details), (provided the applicant’s present address matches the address mentioned in the spouse’s passport)
- Parent’s passport copy, in case of minors (First and last page)
- The Aadhaar Card
- Registered Rent Agreement
- Photo Passbook of running Bank Account (Scheduled Public Sector Banks, Scheduled Private Sector Indian Banks and Regional Rural Banks only)
Proof of Address for Passport After Marriage
You can use bank account passbook that will act as proof of address for passport. Create a joint bank account with your husband. Just make sure the account has your current address and both names on it. You can use this joint account statement as address proof when you are applying for a passport.
Passport Address Proof Documents for Minors
If you’re under 18, just use any proof of address document in your parent’s name. Here is a list of acceptable passport address proof documents for parents
Note: Present address proof for passport
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You need to submit your present address proof for passport, no matter how long you have lived there. Also, you need to mention all the places where you lived in the past year
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Aadhaar card work as both proof of address for passport and identity proof for your passport application. Submitting an Aadhar card can speed up your application process.
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If you are minor, then you can submit your parent’s address proof
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You can use those documents that have same current address as mentioned in the application form.
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(For Document No. 7): Only public limited companies can give passport address proof documents on the company letterhead along with a seal.
Adults, senior citizens, and kids all require the same documentation (below 18 years of age). The sole exception is that in the case of minors, you will be required to provide a declaration affirming the minor’s details as stated in Annexure D of the application. Adults (aged 18 to 65) must also indicate if they fall into the Non-ECR (Emigration Check Required) category, which will necessitate the submission of a few more papers. The entire list of documents is available on the Passport Seva webpage.
That concludes the acceptable present address proof for passport. There are selected banks whose passbooks you can use for proof of address in your passport. So, let’s take a look at the list of banks whose passbooks you can use as the proof of address for passport
List of Public Sector Banks whose passbooks are accepted as Present Address Proof for Passport –
1. Allahabad Bank | 14. Punjab & Sind Bank |
2. Andhra Bank | 15. Syndicate Bank |
3. Bank of Baroda | 16. Union Bank of India |
4. Bank of India | 17. United Bank of India |
5. Bank of Maharashtra | 18. UCO Bank |
6. Canara Bank | 19. Vijaya Bank |
7. Central Bank of India | 20. IDBI Bank Ltd. |
8. Corporation Bank | 21. State Bank of India |
9. Dena Bank | 22. State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur |
10. Indian Bank | 23. State Bank of Patiala |
11. Indian Overseas Bank | 24. State Bank of Hyderabad |
12. Oriental Bank of Commerce | 25. State Bank of Mysore |
13. Punjab National Bank | 26. State Bank of Travancore |
List of Regional Rural Banks whose passbooks are accepted as Passport Address Proof Documents –
1. Allahabad UP Gramin Bank | 28. Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank |
2. Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank | 29. Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank |
3. Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank | 30. Deccan Grameena Bank |
4. Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank | 31. Dena Gujarat Gramin Bank |
5. Gramin Bank of Aryavart | 32. Ellaquai Dehati Bank |
6. Assam Gramin Vikash Bank | 33. Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank |
7. Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank | 34. Jharkhand Gramin Bank |
8. Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank | 35. Jammu And Kashmir Gramin Bank |
9. Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank | 36. Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank |
10. BarodaUPGraminBank | 37. Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank |
11. Bihar Gramin Bank | 38. Kaveri Grameena Bank |
12. Central Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank | 39. Kerala Gramin Bank |
13. Langpi Dehangi Rural Bank | 40. Madhyanchal Gramin Bank |
14. Maharashtra Gramin Bank | 41. Malwa Gramin Bank |
15. Manipur Rural Bank | 42. Marudhara Rajasthan Gramin Bank |
16. Meghalaya Rural Bank | 43. Mizoram Rural Bank |
17. Nagaland Rural Bank | 44. Narmada Jhabwa Gramin Bank |
18. Pallavan Grama Bank | 45. Pandyan Grama Bank |
19. Paschim Banga Gramin Bank | 46. Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank |
20. Prathama Bank | 47. Puduvai Bharathiar Grama Bank |
21. Punjab Gramin Bank | 48. Purvanchal Bank |
22. Saptagiri Grameena Bank | 49. Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank |
23. Sarva UP Gramin Bank | 50. Saurashtra Gramin Bank |
24. Sutlej Gramin Bank | 51. Tripura Gramin Bank |
25. Utkal Grameen Bank | 52. Uttar Banga Kshetriya Gramin Bank |
26. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank | 53. Uttarakhand Gramin Bank |
27. Vananchal Gramin Bank | 54. Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank |
List of Scheduled Private Banks whose passbooks are accepted as Proof of Address for passports –
1. Bank of Rajasthan Ltd. | 14. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. |
2. Bharat Overseas Bank | 15. ING Vysya Bank Ltd. |
3. Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd | 16. ICICI Bank Limited |
4. Federal Bank Ltd | 17. Axis Bank Ltd. |
5. Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd. | 18. Induslnd Bank Ltd. |
6. Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd | 19. Yes Bank Ltd. |
7. Karnataka Bank Ltd. | 20. SBI Commercial and International Bank Ltd. |
8. Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. | 21. HDFC Bank Ltd. |
9. City Union Bank Ltd. | 22. DCB Bank Limited |
10. Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. | 23. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. |
11. Nainital Bank Ltd. | 24. Odisha Gramya Bank |
12. Ratnakar Bank Ltd. | 25. Madhya Vihar Gramin Bank |
13. South Indian Bank Ltd. |
The application for a passport requires various documents in order to be successful. Go through the list for present address proof for passport application I have outlined below. If you have any questions regarding passport address proof documents, please leave them in the comments section. I will gladly assist you in any way I can.
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FAQ
How many passport address proof documents are required?
You only need one document as proof of your current address for a passport application. But if you have recently moved, you have to show additional proof for your address.
Is driving license accepted as address proof for passport?
No, Driving License is not accepted as address proof for passport
Is the husband's passport valid as address proof for his wife?
Yes, husband's passport can act as address proof for wife only if the address are same and husband's passport mention the wife name as spouse.
Which page of passport to scan for address proof?
For address proof, you should scan the first and last pages of your passport.
Biswanath datta
I want to change the address of my passport due to recent change of new address.whats the procedure?
itzeazy
For the address change you need to reissue/apply for a passport. To know the detailed procedure you can visit the link – Passport Address Change Procedure
Rat Control Milwaukie
Nice article, waiting for your another.
Nitesh
I was previously residing in delhi, but we shifted to Faridabad. My aadhar card has address of delhi but I have electricity bill of my present address but with my mother’s name. Can i submit that as a address proof?
Pankaj
is your issue resolved? can you guide me as well please.
Hari
Can I use bank passbook of dhanalakshmi bank as address proof for passport