Passport For Senior Citizen In India

If you are 60 years or older, you are eligible to apply for senior citizen passport in India. The application process is almost similar to a regular passport. Senior citizens also enjoy special benefits such as discounted passport fees, priority appointments at Passport Seva Kendra. The blog covers steps to apply for passport for senior citizens in India.

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Who is senior citizen for passport

In India, anyone aged 60 or above is considered a senior citizen for passport related benefits. Once you reach this age bracket, you’re eligible for a 10% discount on fresh passport applications and assistance at Passport Seva Kendra.

Category	Age	Benefit
Passport Fee Discount	60+	10% discount on fresh passport application
PSK Assistance	60+	Priority token and faster service at Passport Seva Kendra

Passport application process for senior citizens

Following are the steps for passport application for senior citizens:

• Passport application form filling 
• Fees payment
• Appointment scheduling 
• Visit to passport seva kendra
• Police verification
• Passport issuance
• Delivery of passport 

Passport fee for senior citizens

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

• Normal passport of 36 pages = 1350 Rs
• Normal Passport of 60 pages = 1800 R
• Taktal passport of 36 pages = 3150 Rs
• Tatkal Passport of 60 pages = 3600 Rs

Documents required for Senior Citizen Passport in India

The documents required for senior citizens are nearly same as for adult. Following are the documents required for passport for senior citizens:

• Proof of Present address
• Proof of Date of Birth

Proof of Present Address for Senior citizen passport

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

• Water Bill
• Telephone Bill
• Electricity Bill
• Income Tax Assessment Order
• Voter ID
• Proof of gas connection
• Certificate form Employer on letterhead
• Spouse photocopy
• Aadhaar card
• Rent Agreement
• Active Bank account passbook

Proof of date of birth for Senior citizen passport

Following is the list of documents acceptable for date of birth for senior citizen passport:

• Birth Certificate issued by a government authority
• Last Educational Certificate
• Policy Bond from a Life Insurance Company showing DOB
• Pension Certificate
• Voter ID
• PAN Card
• Driving Licence
• Declaration from the Head of an Orphanage/Child Care Home

Additional requirements for senior citizen passport under tatkal application

If you are applying for Tatkal senior citizen passport, you need to submit the same documents as a normal passport. Also you need to provide any 3 documents from the list below:

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

• Aadhaar Card
• Electors photo ID card 
• Service photo ID card
• Caste Certificate
• Arms License
• Pension Certificate
• Last Passport Issued
• PAN Card
• Bank passbook/ Kisan Passbook/ Post office passbook
• Students Photo ID card
• Driving License
• Birth Certificate
• Rations Cards

Documents Required for Renewal of Senior Citizen Passport in India

You can apply for senior citizen passport renewal up to 1 year before expiry. 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 :

• Old passport
• Proof of present address
• Supporting documents for non-ECR category (if applicable)

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FAQs

Can I apply passport after 70 years?

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

Do senior citizens need appointment for a passport application?

Yes, senior citizens need an appointment in India. But, they get special help at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK). They receive priority token to speed up the process, which means their passport application is processed faster.

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.

Do seniors get a discount on passport fees?

Yes. Senior citizens (aged 60+) receive a 10% discount on the applicable passport fee for fresh applications.

The applicant is staying at Bangalore for the last two years and permanent address is in Kerala. Can he/she endorse his/her permanent address instead of present address in the Passport?

Only the present address will be endorsed on the Passport and not the permanent address.

What is the age limit for senior citizen passport in India?

In India, senior citizen passport is available for applicants who are 60 years of age or above. There is no upper age limit, so even people older than 70 can apply under this category.

Is police verification required for senior citizens?

Yes, police verification is required for senior citizens applying for passport in India.

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