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Yes, you can apply for passport after 70 years. There is no upper age limit to apply for passport.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDo senior citizens need appointment for a passport application?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Yes, senior citizens need appointment for passport application. 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.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHow many days will it take for a tatkal passport for senior citizens?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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It takes 1-3 days for getting tatkal passport after visiting PSK.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDo seniors get a discount on passport fees?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Yes. Senior citizens (aged 60+) get a 10% discount on the applicable passport fee for fresh applications.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe 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?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Only the present address will be endorsed on the Passport and not the permanent address.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the age limit for senior citizen passport in India?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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In India, senior citizen passport is available for applicants who are 60 years of age or above. There is no upper age limit. <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tIs police verification required for senior citizens?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Yes, police verification is required for senior citizens applying for passport in India. <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCan a senior citizen apply for a passport without a birth certificate?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Date of birth proof is mandatory document requirement for passport application for senior citizens. However, birth certificate is not the only option as a proof of date of birth. The documents which are acceptable as date of birth proof are :<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- 10th certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PAN card<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Service record ( if was a Govt. employee)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Driving Licence<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Voter Id card<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- LIC bond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
Is there a separate queue for seniors at the PSK?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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In the Passport Seva Kendras, queue is managed through electronic queue management system. There is a provision of a separate service queue for senior citizens. They get priority and expeditious service at all counters.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhat if a senior citizen cannot give fingerprints due to worn-out skin ridges or medical conditions like arthritis\/tremors?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Many senior citizens face this situation because of age, skin peeling, medical conditions like arthritis\/ tremors. In such case it becomes difficult to capture biometric data. PSK has provision for “Biometric exemption” and passport officer can bypass the digital scanner, take manual facial photograph . Medical note is added to the file. No applicant is denied passport because of fading fingerprints.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCan a bedridden or highly immobile senior citizen get a passport without physically visiting the PSK?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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No. As per Passport Act, physical presence of all applicants is mandatory at passport seva kendra for biometrics and live image capture to prevent identity fraud. There is no door-step service. However, in many cities mobile van Passport seva Kendra facility has been started, where biometrics can be given in the nearby location with prior appointment. Also, a bedridden senior citizen can be brought in a wheelchair and escorted directly to the front of the line with the help of priority medical\/senior handling window.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhat if the senior's old passport has a handwritten birth date\/place, but modern documents (Aadhaar\/PAN) show something else?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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This is a very common problem among senior citizens i.e. inconsistency in the available documents. And this is one of the major reason for passport application putting on hold. If a senior citizen has old passport where birth date\/ place written is different from the available supporting documents such as Aadhaar\/ PAN, in such case application has to be filed under the category of “Change of Date of Birth\/Place” and provide ntorized affidavit or 10th certificate.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDoes the "Walk-In without appointment" facility apply to Tatkaal passport applications for seniors?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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No. If a senior citizen applies for passport under Tatkal scheme, they must book an appointment online and pay the tatkal fees. They just cannot walk in without an appointment to the passport seva kendra for tatkal passport.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhat happens if a senior citizen lives with their children but the utility bills\/rent agreements are only in the child's name?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Its mandatory for citizen citizens to have address proof in their name . Without proper address proof application can not be submitted at passport seva kendra. Either they can open a bank account in private bank or can get post paid mobile connection, which is comparatively easy to get. These can be used as address proof for passport application.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n
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