Passport For Senior Citizen In India

Special privilege is there while applying passport for senior citizen in India. There is discount given in the passport fee for senior citizens. Documents required for passport for senior citizens is almost same as any adult applicant . There is also discount in senior citizen passport renewal fee while process for passport renewal for senior citizens remains same.

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Applicants whose age of 60 and above are considered senior citizens. Senior Citizen’s passport is valid for 10 years. The eligible one can apply for senior citizens passport  by following few steps. 

Documents Required for Senior Citizen Passport in India

The proof of present address and date of birth for senior citizens is same for both normal and tatkal applications. So, while applying for normal and tatkal passport, you can refer to the below list of documents.

The following documents are required for a senior citizen passport:

1. Proof of Present address
2. Proof of Date of Birth

Proof of Present Address for Senior citizen passport

Below is the list of documents acceptable for proof of present address for a senior citizen passport:

1. Water Bill
2. Telephone Bill
3. Electricity Bill
4. Income Tax Assessment Order
5. Voter ID
6. Proof of gas connection
7. Certificate form Employer on letterhead
8. Spouse photocopy
9. Aadhaar card
10. Rent Agreement
11. Active Bank account passbook

Proof of Date of Birth for Senior citizen passport

Below is the list of documents acceptable for date of Birth for a senior citizen passport:

1. Birth certificate issued by birth/death government authority.
2. Last Issued Education certificate
3. Policy bond issued by life insurance or the insurance company having DOB
4. Pension certificate
5. Voter ID
6. PAN Card
7. Driving License
8. A declaration given by the head of the orphan/ child care authority body.

Additional documents under tatkal application

As mentioned earlier, the proof of present address and date of birth for senior citizens is same for both normal and Tatkal applications. Along with mandatory documents , additional three documents out of given lists needs to be submitted :

List of acceptable documents for senior citizen passports in Tatkal (Any 3 out of 13)

Below is the list of documents acceptable for a senior citizen passport in Tatkal:

1. Aadhaar Card
2. Electors photo ID card 
3. Service photo ID card
4. Caste Certificate
5. Arms License
6. Pension Certificate
7. Last Passport Issued
8. PAN Card
9. Bank passbook/ Kisan Passbook/ Post office passbook
10. Students Photo ID card
11. Driving License
12. Birth Certificate
13. Rations Cards

Documents Required for Renewal of Senior Citizen Passport in India

Passport renewal for senior citizens can be done 1 year before the expiry of the passport. Renewal of passport for senior citizens is possible even after the expiry of passport. Following are the documents required for the Renewal of senior citizen passport in India :

1. Old Passport
2. Proof of Present Address
3. Supporting Documents to verify the non-ECR category

Proof of present address for Renewal of Senior Citizen passport in India

Below is the list of proof of documents acceptable for the Renewal of a senior citizen passport:

1. Water Bill
2. Telephone Bill
3. Electricity Bill
4. Income tax assessment order
5. Voter ID card
6. Proof of gas connection
7. Certificate from the Employer on the letter hand
8. Spouse passport copy
9. Parent’s passport copy
10. Aadhaar card
11. Rent agreement
12. Active Bank account passbook

Passport fee for senior citizens

Senior citizens receive a 10% discount on the fresh passport application fee. Below is the list of passport fees for Senior Citizens:

1. Normal passport of 36 pages = 1350 Rs
2. Normal Passport of 60 pages = 1800 R
3. Taktal passport of 36 pages = 3150 Rs
4. Tatkal Passport of 60 pages = 3600 Rs

Steps for a Passport for Senior Citizens in India

1. Register on the Passport Seva portal: Visit the Passport Seva website. Create an account by including your details.
2. Fill out the application form: Log in to your passport Seva Kendra. Fill out the application form and submit it. 
3. Book an appointment: After logging in click on the “Pay and schedule appointment” tab to schedule an appointment. Choose the mode of payment and pay the application fees.
4. Print the Application Receipt and visit PSK: Get your application Receipt and visit the nearest passport seva Kendra on an appointment day.
5. Police verification: There will be police verification at the current address    
6. Passport issuance: Once police verification is done, the passport will be issued
7. Delivery of passport: Passport gets delivered by post at the current address

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FAQs

Can I apply passport after 70 years?

Yes, you can apply for passport under senior citizens category.

What are the requirements for senior citizen passport?

The requirements for a senior citizen passport are same as adult passport.

How long is Indian passport valid by age?

Indian passports are valid for 10 years.

How many days will it take for a tatkal passport for senior citizens?

It takes around 2-3 days for getting tatkal passport after visiting PSK.

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