Passport - overview
The Indian Passport in Chennai is issued by Ministry of External Affairs having passport offices situated at :
Passport Seva Kendra
Navins Presidium,
No. 103, Nelson Manickam Road,
Aminjikarai, Chennai
Passport Seva Kendra
No. 1, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna Road,
Saligramam, Chennai
Passport Seva Kendra
Claret Complex, Duraisamy Reddy Street,
Tambaram, Chennai
The government has a normal and Tatkal scheme for issue of fresh and renewal of passports.
Tatkal scheme is meant for people who would like to get their passports in a very less time by providing additional documents.
Through normal scheme, you can obtain a fresh passport within 4-8 weeks time. For a tatkal, you can obtain the passport within 1 week.
Passport - FAQ
What is the process for issue of Passport under Normal scheme ?
For passport under Normal scheme one should apply to the passport office under the jurisdiction of which it falls. Applicant will be allotted
a date and time slot for document verification and further processing . After this there will be police verification . If it is positive
passport will be issued.
What is the process for issue of Passport under Tatkal scheme?
If somebody needs passport urgently , he/she can apply for Passport under Tatkal scheme . For this other than the documents required under
normal scheme , applicant will have to arrange Annexure 'F' ( certificate) from class I officer and Annexure 'I' (Affidavit ) .
Under Tatkal scheme in one week time passport is issued.
What are the documents required to apply for Passport ?
Following are the documents required to apply for the passport :
- Proof of residence
- Proof of Date of Birth
Which are the documents acceptable as Proof of Address ?
Following are the documents acceptable as proof of Address :
- Water Bill
- Telephone (landline or post paid mobile bill)
- Electricity bill
- Passbook of running bank account
- Income Tax Assessment Order
- Election Commission Photo ID card
- Proof of Gas Connection
- Certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head
- Spouse's passport copy (First and last page including family details), (provided the applicant's present address matches the
address mentioned in the spouses passport)
- Applicant's current and valid ration card
- Parent's passport copy, in case of minors(First and last page)
- Aadhaar Card
Which are the documents acceptable as Proof of Date of Birth ?
Following are the documents acceptable as proof of Date of Birth :
- Birth certificate issued by a Municipal Authority or any office authorized to issue Birth and Death Certificate by the Registrar of Births &
Deaths
- School leaving certificate / Secondary School leaving certificate/ Certificate of Recognized Boards from the school last attended by the
applicant or any other recognized educational institution
- Affidavit sworn before a Magistrate/Notary stating date/place of birth as per the specimen in Annexure 'A' by illiterate or semi-illiterate
applicants (Less than 5th class).
