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There is no minimum age to apply for child passport in India. Even newborns and infants are eligible to apply for a passport. As per Indian law, every child must have their own separate passport, regardless of age.<\/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 to apply for passport for baby in India?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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To apply for a baby passport in India, you need to register on the Passport Seva Portal and fill out the minor passport application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Visit the official Passport Seva Website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Create an account and select \u201cApply for Fresh Passport\u201d & choose \u201cMinor\u201d as the applicant type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Enter your baby\u2019s details, upload the required documents and pay the fee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Book an appointment at the nearest PSK<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Visit the PSK with your child and submit the necessary documents (proof of address, date of birth, Annexure D, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- On the appointment day, carry your baby\u2019s birth certificate, passport size photo, and both parents\u2019 passports or ID proofs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
For infants below 4 years, their biometrics (fingerprints and iris scan) are not taken. Instead, you must bring a passport size photo of your baby<\/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 are the documents required for child passport?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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The documents required for a child or minor passport depends on the child\u2019s age and parents\u2019 situation :<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Proof of date of birth <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Aadhaar Card or parents\u2019 address proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Annexure D – parental consent form signed by both parents<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Parents\u2019 passports (first and last page photocopies)<\/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 Aadhaar card required for a passport for a child?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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No, Aadhaar is not mandatory for kid passport. But, it can be submitted as address proof if available. You can also submit other documents like parents\u2019 passports, utility bills or rental agreements.<\/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 we apply for a child passport if one parent is abroad?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Yes, you can apply for your child\u2019s passport even if one parent is abroad. In this case, the parent who is in India can apply on behalf of the child by submitting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Annexure C, signed by the parent accompanying <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Passport copies of both parents (if available)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Other required documents like the birth certificate and address proof<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
It is not mandatory for both parents to have an Indian passport. Consent from the a parent through Annexure D is sufficient.<\/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 to apply passport for 1 year old baby?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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The process to apply for a passport for 1 year old baby is similar to that for older children <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Visit the Passport Seva website and log in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select \u201cApply for Fresh Passport – Minor.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Enter your kid’s details and upload supporting documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pay the applicable minor passport fee and book PSK appointment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Visit the PSK with your kid, birth certificate, Annexure D and parents\u2019 passports<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
For babies carry recent passport-size photograph as biometrics will not be captured.<\/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 both parents need to be present for minor passport?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Yes, both parents should be present at Passport Seva Kendra when applying for minor passport. But, if one parent cannot attend, the other parent can still apply but they need to submit – <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Annexure C (consent affidavit from the parent accompanying)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Passport copies of both parents (if available)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This rule applies to all child passport applications in India ( infants and older minors)<\/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 validity of passport for kids under 15 years?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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For children below 15 years the passport is issued with a validity of 5 years or until the child turns 18 whichever comes first. Children between 15 and 18 years can choose between 5-year validity or a 10-year validity 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\tCan mother apply for child's passport without the father's consent in India?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Yes, mother can apply for a minor\u2019s passport without the father\u2019s consent in some situations. She must submit Annexure C with the correct declaration. This applies to situations like separation, single parenting, lack of contact, or when the father refuses to cooperate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the mother has full legal custody after divorce, she can also apply without the father\u2019s signature by giving the custody order along with Annexure C. Only when both parents share joint custody is the father\u2019s consent normally required.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n