Documents Required for New Passport

If you are applying for new passport in India, it is necessary to know about the documents required for new passport. While visiting passport seva kendra, You need to keep documents needed for new passport. If you don’t have the right documents for new passport application, your application might be delayed or even rejected. In this blog we will discuss in detail , documents required for fresh passport.

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Documents required for passport application online

Indians need to apply online for passport. After application, it is required to visit PSK/POSK for documents verification and biometrics. You can apply for passport under two application categories : normal and tatkal. Thus before applying, you should know list of documents required for passport.

Following are the documents required for new passport :

1. Current address proof
2. Date of birth proof
3. Supporting document for ECNR category passport

1. Address Proof documents for new passport application:

Below is the list of documents acceptable for current address proof in the process of new passport application: 

S.No.	Address Proof Options
1	Water Bill
2	Telephone Bill
3	Electricity Bill
4	Income Tax Assessment Order
5	Voter ID card
6	Gas Connection Proof
7	Certificate from the employer authority
8	Spouse Passport Copy
9	Aadhaar Card
10	Rental Agreement
11	Active Bank Account photocopy

2. Date of Birth Proof for an adult fresh passport application:

Below is the list of documents acceptable for date of birth proof in the process of Adult Fresh passport application: 

S.No	Date of Birth Proof Options
1	Birth Certificate provided by Municipal parties or relevant government authority body
2	School leaving certificate
3	Insurance bond by LIC/Insurance provider mentioning DOB
4	Voter ID
5	PAN Card
6	Driving Licence
7	Declaration by orphan authority/Child care authority

Documents required for new passport for minor

The process of applying for a minor fresh passport is slightly different from that of an adult. Here are the documents required for applying passport for minor.

The following are the documents required for minor passport :

1. Current Parent’s address proof
2. Date of birth proof
3. Declaration form confirming the minor’s details provided in the application (Annexure D)

Here are the acceptable document list for passport as address proof and date of birth proof.

1. Parent’s Address Proof for Minor fresh passport application:

Below is the list of documents acceptable for parents’ address proof in the process of Minor fresh passport application:

S.No	Parent’s Address Proof Options
1	Water Bill
2	Telephone Bill
3	Electricity Bill
4	Income Tax Assessment Order
5	Voter ID card
6	Gas Connection Proof
7	Certificate from the employer authority
8	Spouse Passport Copy
9	Aadhaar Card
10	Rental Agreement
11	Active Bank Account photocopy
12	Parent’s Passport Copy (1st and last page)

2. Date of Birth Proof for Minor fresh passport application:

Below is the list of documents acceptable for date of birth proof in the process of Minor fresh passport application:

S.No	Date of Birth Proof Options
1	Birth Certificate provided by Municipal parties or relevant government authority body
2	School leaving certificate
3	Insurance bond by LIC/Insurance provider mentioning DOB
4	Declaration by orphan authority/Child care authority

Note: 

• You have to carry your parent’s passport copy to the passport seva Kendra (PSK)
• Parents can attach the applicant document for the minor passport application process.

Documents needed for Tatkal Passport

Generally, there are two types of Passports Normal and Tatkal categories. Both are kind of similar passports, but the applicant has to pay a higher amount than that of a Normal passport. Here are the documents needed for Tatkal passport:

Following are the Documents Required for Tatkal Passport:

1. Current address proof
2. Date of birth proof
3. Any 3 government ID-related Documents from the list given below
4. Supporting document for ECNR category passport

1. Current Address Proof for Tatkal Passport application:

Below is the list of documents acceptable for Current address proof in the process of Tatkal Passport application:

S.No	Address Proof Options
1	Water Bill
2	Telephone Bill
3	Electricity Bill
4	Income Tax Assessment Order
5	Voter ID card
6	Gas Connection Proof
7	Certificate from the employer authority
8	Spouse Passport Copy
9	Aadhaar Card
10	Rental Agreement
11	Active Bank Account photocopy
12	Parents Passport Copy (1st and last page)

2. Date of Birth Proof Tatkal Passport application:

Below is the list of documents acceptable for Date of birth proof in the process of Tatkal Passport application:

S.No.	Date of Birth Proof Options
1	Birth Certificate provided by Municipal parties or relevant government authority body
2	School leaving certificate
3	Insurance bond by LIC/Insurance provider mentioning DOB
4	Declaration by orphan authority/Child care authority

3. List of Acceptable Documents (Any 3)

Any 3 government related documents from the list given below will be acceptable in the process of Tatkal Passport application:

S.No	Acceptable Documents (Any 3)
1	Aadhaar Card
2	Voter ID
3	Professional Photo ID Card
4	Caste Certificate
5	Arms Licence
6	Pension Document
7	Last Passport Reissued
8	PAN Card
9	Bank Passbook/Kisan Passbook/Post Office Passbook
10	Educational Photo ID Card
11	Valid Driving Licence
12	Birth Certificate
13	Rations Cards

Note: You will be required any of your professional documents to prove you as a non-ECR category.

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FAQs

Q 1. What are the Documents required for passport in India?

A 1: The documents required for passport in India are current address proof like Aadhaar card, Voter ID, Electricity Bill. Date of Birth proof like Driving licence, PAN card, birth certificate and some supporting documents to proof you as non ECR categories.

Q 2. What are the Documents required for Tatkal passport in India?

A 2: The documents required for Tatkal passport in India are parent’s current proof, applicant date of birth proof and carry your parents passport in passport seva kendra (PSK).

Q3. Where can i find the list of acceptable documents?

A 3: You can find the list of acceptable documents in official website of passport seva.

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