{"id":272,"date":"2025-11-03T01:31:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T20:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/?p=272"},"modified":"2025-11-04T01:32:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:02:47","slug":"documents-required-for-passport-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/11\/03\/documents-required-for-passport-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Documents Required for New Passport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are applying for new passport in India, it\u2019s important to know which documents required for new passport. Even if one document is missing, your you might face delays in processing. To avoid this, make sure you have all the required documents ready before visiting the Passport Seva Kendra. In this guide we will discuss all the documents required for fresh passport<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need help with your passport application, Itzeazy can assist you throughout the process. Itzeazy is one of India\u2019s No. 1 passport service providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e767508f15f\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69e767508f15f\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e767508f15f\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/11\/03\/documents-required-for-passport-application\/#Documents_required_for_passport_application_online\" title=\"Documents required for passport application online\">Documents required for passport application online<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/11\/03\/documents-required-for-passport-application\/#1_Address_Proof_documents_for_new_passport_application\" title=\"1. Address Proof documents for new passport application:\">1. Address Proof documents for new passport application:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/11\/03\/documents-required-for-passport-application\/#2_Date_of_Birth_Proof_for_an_adult_fresh_passport_application\" title=\"2. Date of Birth Proof for an adult fresh passport application:\">2. Date of Birth Proof for an adult fresh passport application:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/11\/03\/documents-required-for-passport-application\/#Documents_required_for_new_passport_for_minor\" title=\"Documents required for new passport for minor\">Documents required for new passport for minor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/11\/03\/documents-required-for-passport-application\/#Documents_needed_for_Tatkal_Passport\" title=\"Documents needed for Tatkal Passport\">Documents needed for Tatkal Passport<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/11\/03\/documents-required-for-passport-application\/#1_Current_Address_Proof_for_Tatkal_Passport_application\" title=\"1. Current Address Proof for Tatkal Passport application:\">1. Current Address Proof for Tatkal Passport application:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/11\/03\/documents-required-for-passport-application\/#2_Date_of_Birth_Proof_Tatkal_Passport_application\" title=\"2. Date of Birth Proof Tatkal Passport application:\">2. Date of Birth Proof Tatkal Passport application:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/11\/03\/documents-required-for-passport-application\/#3_List_of_Acceptable_Documents_Any_3\" title=\"3. List of Acceptable Documents (Any 3)\">3. List of Acceptable Documents (Any 3)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/11\/03\/documents-required-for-passport-application\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_for_passport_application_online\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Documents required for passport application online<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need these 3 documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Current Address Proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date of Birth Proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting Document for ECNR (if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Address_Proof_documents_for_new_passport_application\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1. Address Proof documents for new passport application:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can submit any one of the following as<a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/10\/31\/proof-of-address-for-passport\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"201\"> address proof<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>S.No<\/strong><\/span>.<br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Address Proof Options<\/strong><\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Water Bill<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">2<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Telephone Bill<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Electricity Bill<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">4<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Income Tax Assessment Order<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">5<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Voter ID card<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">6<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Gas Connection Proof<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">7<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Certificate from the employer authority<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">8<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Spouse Passport Copy<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">9<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Aadhaar Card<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">10<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Rental Agreement<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">11<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Active Bank Account photocopy<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Date_of_Birth_Proof_for_an_adult_fresh_passport_application\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2. Date of Birth Proof for an adult fresh passport application:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can submit any one of the document as the date of birth proof for fresh passport application:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>S.No<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td><br> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Date of Birth Proof Options<\/strong><\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1<\/span><\/td><td>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Birth Certificate provided by Municipal parties or relevant government authority body<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">2<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">School leaving certificate<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3<\/span><\/td><td>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Insurance bond by LIC\/Insurance provider mentioning DOB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">4<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Voter ID<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">5<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">PAN Card<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">6<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Driving Licence<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">7<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Declaration by orphan authority\/Child care authority<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>For individuals born on or after October 1, 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A birth certificate is now the <em>mandatory<\/em> document for proof of date of birth. It must be issued by the Municipal Corporation, Registrar of Births and Deaths, or another authorized body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For individuals born before October 1, 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A birth certificate is <em>not<\/em> mandatory. You can submit alternative documents as proof of date of birth, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Birth Certificate <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School Certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAN Card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government Employee Documents:\n<ul>\n<li>Service Record (for current employees), or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pension Order (for retired employees), certified by the department.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Driving Licence <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voter ID <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LIC Policy Document <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_for_new_passport_for_minor\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Documents required for new passport for minor<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When applying for passport for a minor (under 18 years), you\u2019ll need &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Current Parent&#8217;s address proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date of birth proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Declaration form confirming the minor&#8217;s details provided in the application (Annexure D)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also attach the parent\u2019s passport copy as additional verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acceptable parent address proofs are &#8211; Water Bill, Electricity Bill, Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Rental Agreement, or Parent\u2019s Passport Copy (first and last page)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Note:&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For minors born on or after October 1, 2023, birth certificate is mandatory and must be issued by a government authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You have to carry your parent&#8217;s passport copy to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2023\/02\/04\/passport-seva-kendra\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"756\" target=\"_blank\">passport seva Kendra<\/a> (PSK)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parents can attach the applicant document for the minor passport application process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_needed_for_Tatkal_Passport\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Documents needed for Tatkal Passport<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are applying for Tatkal Passport, you need to provide specific documents for verification. Here is the list of documents you  will required for Tatkal passport &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Current address proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date of birth proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any 3 government ID-related Documents from the list given below<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting document for ECNR category passport<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Current_Address_Proof_for_Tatkal_Passport_application\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>1. Current Address Proof for Tatkal Passport application:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Below is the list of documents acceptable for Current address proof in the process of Tatkal Passport application:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>S.No<\/strong><\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Address Proof Options<\/strong><\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Water Bill<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">2<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Telephone Bill<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Electricity Bill<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">4<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Income Tax Assessment Order<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">5<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Voter ID card<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">6<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Gas Connection Proof<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">7<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Certificate from the employer authority<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">8<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Spouse Passport Copy<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">9<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Aadhaar Card<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">10<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Rental Agreement<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">11<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Active Bank Account photocopy<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">12<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Parents Passport Copy (1st and last page)<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Date_of_Birth_Proof_Tatkal_Passport_application\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2. Date of Birth Proof Tatkal Passport application:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to provide one document as proof for your date of birth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>S.No<\/strong><\/span>.<br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Date of Birth Proof Options<\/strong><\/span><br><br>  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1<\/span><\/td><td>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Birth Certificate provided by Municipal parties or relevant government authority body<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">2<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">School leaving certificate<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3<\/span><\/td><td>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Insurance bond by LIC\/Insurance provider mentioning DOB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Declaration by orphan authority\/Child care authority<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_List_of_Acceptable_Documents_Any_3\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>3. List of Acceptable Documents (Any 3)<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You must also submit any three of the following ID documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>S.No<\/strong><\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Acceptable Documents (Any 3)<\/strong><\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Aadhaar Card<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">2<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Voter ID<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">3<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Professional Photo ID Card<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">4<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Caste Certificate<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">5<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Arms Licence<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">6<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Pension Document<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">7<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Last Passport Reissued<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">8<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">PAN Card<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">9<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Bank Passbook\/Kisan Passbook\/Post Office Passbook<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">10<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Educational Photo ID Card<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">11<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Valid Driving Licence<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">12<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Birth Certificate<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">13<\/span><br> <\/td><td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Rations Cards<\/span><br> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: You will be required any of your professional documents to prove you as a non-ECR category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 24px;\">FAQs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Is Aadhaar card enough for a passport?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>No, Aadhaar card is not enough for new passport application. Although aadhar card serve as proof of both identity and address. But along with aadhar card,  you will need to provide other supporting documents required for passport as well.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Is  birth certificate mandatory for a passport?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes, birth certificate is now mandatory for anyone born on or after October 1, 2023. For individuals born before October 1, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A birth certificate is <em>not<\/em> mandatory. You can submit alternative documents as proof of date of birth, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Birth Certificate <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School Certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAN Card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government Employee Documents:\n<ul>\n<li>Service Record (for current employees), or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pension Order (for retired employees), certified by the department.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Driving Licence <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voter ID <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LIC Policy Document <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Is PAN card mandatory for passport?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>No,  PAN card is not mandatory for a passport application. But, it can be used as proof of identity and date of birth. 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