Passport Documents Required

You can find the passport documents required for fresh, tatkal, minor, lost, damaged, 8163, and 8155 documents, and also PCC certificates.

Passport Document(s) Required

8163 and 8155 Documents for Passport-List

Date of Birth

1. Birth Certificate issued under the Registrar of Births & Deaths
2. Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card
3. Voter ID Card issued by the Election Commission of India
4. Driving Licence issued by the Regional Transport Office (RTO)
5. Pension Payment Order (PPO)
6. Transfer Certificate / School Leaving Certificate / Matriculation Certificate from a recognized board
7. Policy Bond issued by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)

Address

A. Voter ID Card issued by the Election Commission of India
B. Aadhaar Card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
C. Driving Licence issued by the Regional Transport Office (RTO)
D. Bank Passbook with a photograph from a recognized public or private sector bank
E. Electricity Bill (not older than one year)
F. Ration Card
G. Gas Connection Bill (not older than one year)
H. Registered Rent Agreement along with a declaration from the landlord
I. A copy of the passport of the applicant’s spouse (if married)
j. A copy of the passport of the applicant’s parent(s) (for minor applicants)

Qualification

i. Class 8th Pass Certificate / Mark Sheet
ii. Class 10th Pass Certificate / Mark Sheet
iii. Graduation Degree Certificate / Mark Sheet
iv. Other Educational Qualification Certificates

Photoes

a. Need 5 copies of photos with a white background.
b. Photo is only applicable for a minor child aged up to 5.
c. Photo size is size (4.5 x 3.5 cm), with the face up 80-85%.
d. Other appointment passport office to take a photo.

New or Fresh Passport Documents

1	Application Form: A printout of the online application form, submitted, and an appointment letter.
2	Birth Certificate: Issued by a Municipal Authority or District Office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths. After 26/01/1989, a birth certificate is compulsory; otherwise, it is not required.
3	Identity Proof: ( Two Documents) PAN Card Voter ID Aadhar Card Driving Licence Government ID
4	Address Proof: ( One Document) Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar, Voter ID (EPIC) issued by the Election Commission. Valid Driving License Copy Utility Bills: Electricity bill, Water bill, Gas connection bill, Landline telephone bill Rent Agreement: along with a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the landlord and the landlord’s proof of address/ownership. Government Bank passbook with photo and stamp.
5	Qualification: ( One Document) 8th Pass Certificate Class 10th Pass Marksheet Graduation Degree Certificate
6	All documents must be original with a xerox. Also passport office takes your photo.

Process for New Passport

Reissue or Renewal Passport Documents

A	OLD Passport (Original)
B	Application Form: A printout of the online application form, a submission, and an appointment letter.
C	Birth Certificate: Issued by a Municipal Authority or District Office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths. After 26/01/1989, a birth certificate is compulsory; otherwise, it is not required.
D	Identity Proof: ( Two Documents) PAN Card Voter ID Aadhar Card Driving Licence Government ID
E	Address Proof: ( One Document) Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar Voter ID (EPIC) issued by the Election Commission. Valid Driving License copy Utility Bills: Electricity bill, Water bill, Gas connection bill, Landline telephone bill Rent Agreement: along with a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the landlord and the landlord’s proof of address/ownership. Government Bank passbook with photo and stamp.
F	Qualification: ( One Document) 8th Pass Certificate Class 10th Pass Marksheet Graduation Degree Certificate
G	All documents must be original with a xerox. Also passport office takes your photo.

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Tatkaal or Urgent Passport Documents

a	Application Form: A printout of the online application form, a submission, and an appointment letter.
b	Birth Certificate: issued by a Municipal Authority or District Office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths. After 26/01/1989, a birth certificate is compulsory; otherwise, a birth certificate is not needed.
c	Identity Proof: ( Two Documents) PAN Card Voter ID Aadhar Card Driving Licence Government ID
d	Address Proof: (Three Documents) Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar Voter ID (EPIC) issued by the Election Commission. Valid Driving License copy Utility Bills: Electricity bill, Water bill, Gas connection bill, Landline telephone bill Rent Agreement: along with a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the landlord and the landlord’s proof of address/ownership. Government Bank Passbook with photo and stamp, or pension book
e	Qualification: ( One Document) 8th Pass Certificate, Class 10th Admit Card and Mark Sheet Graduation Degree Certificate
f	All documents must be original with a xerox. Also passport office takes your photo.

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Lost or Damaged Passport Documents

I	Old Passport Xerox Copy
II	FIR or G.D number from the Police Station
III	Application Form: A printout of the online application form, a submission, and an appointment letter.
IV	Birth Certificate: issued by a Municipal Authority or District Office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths. After 26/01/1989, a birth certificate is compulsory; otherwise, a birth certificate is not needed.
V	Identity Proof: ( Two Documents) PAN Card Voter ID Aadhar Card Driving Licence Government ID
VI	Address Proof: (One Document) Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar Voter ID (EPIC) issued by the Election Commission. Valid Driving License copy Utility Bills: Electricity bill, Water bill, Gas connection bill, Landline telephone bill Rent Agreement: along with a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the landlord and the landlord’s proof of address/ownership. Government Bank Passbook with photo and stamp, or pension book.
VII	Qualification: ( One Document) 8th Pass Certificate, Class 10th Admit Card and Mark Sheet Graduation Degree Certificate
VII	Annexure -F with notarized by the court.
IX	All documents must be original with a xerox. Also passport office takes your photo.

Process for a Lost Passport

Minor or Child Passport Documents

i	Application Form: A printout of the online application form, a submission, and an appointment letter.
ii	Birth Certificate (compulsory): issued by a Municipal Authority or District Office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths
iii	Parents’ Proof: ( Two Documents) Voter ID Aadhar Card Passport
iv	Address Proof: (One Document) Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar Passport Address Page of Parents
v	Qualification: ( One Document) School ID card or Mark Sheet 8th Pass Certificate Class 10th Admit Card and Mark Sheet
vi	Annexure -C for Single Parent or Annexure -D for Both Parents.
vii	Photos: The Applicant’s age up to 5 photos need 5 copies. The photo size is (4.5 X 3.5 cm).
viii	All documents must be original with a xerox.

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Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Documents

1	OLD Passport (Original)
2	Application Form: A printout of the online application form, a submission, and an appointment letter.
3	Birth Certificate: issued by a Municipal Authority or District Office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths. After 26/01/1989, a birth certificate is compulsory; otherwise, a birth certificate is not needed.
4	Identity Proof: ( Two Documents) PAN Card Voter ID Aadhar Card Driving Licence Government ID
5	Address Proof: ( One Document) Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar, Voter ID (EPIC) issued by the Election Commission. Valid Driving License copy Utility Bills: Electricity bill, Water bill, Gas connection bill, Landline telephone bill Rent Agreement: along with a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the landlord and the landlord’s proof of address/ownership. Government Bank Passbook with photo and stamp.
6	Qualification: ( One Document) 8th Pass Certificate, Class 10th Pass Marksheet Graduation Degree Certificate
7	All documents must be original with a xerox. Also passport office takes your photo.

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Government Employee Passport Documents

a	Application Form: A printout of the online application form, submitted, and an appointment letter.
b	Birth Certificate: issued by a Municipal Authority or District Office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths. After 26/01/1989, a birth certificate is compulsory; otherwise, a birth certificate is not needed.
c	Identity Proof: ( Two Documents) PAN Card Voter ID Aadhar Card Driving Licence Government ID
d	Address Proof: ( One Document) Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar, Voter ID (EPIC) issued by the Election Commission. Valid Driving License copy Utility Bills: Electricity bill, Water bill, Gas connection bill, Landline telephone bill Rent Agreement: along with a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the landlord and the landlord’s proof of address/ownership. Government Bank passbook with photo and stamp.
e	Qualification: ( One Document) 8th Pass Certificate, Class 10th Pass Marksheet Graduation Degree Certificate
f	Annexure -G (NOC) for Central Government, State Government, PSU, and other
g	All documents must be original with a xerox. Also passport office takes your photo.

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Annexures for Passport Documents

Annexures	Passport Types
“A”	Identity Certificate
“C”	Declaration of Parent (One Parent)
“D”	Declaration of Parent (Both Parents)
“F”	Lost/Damaged Passport
“G”	No Objection Certificate
“J”	Instead of a Marriage Certificate

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Police Verification or DIB Office Documents

You must have documents before police verification or the DIB Office, as given below.

1.	Resident certificate from the local councillor or panchayat pradhan.
2.	Current voter list with your photo.
3.	Voter cards of the father, mother, and applicant.
4.	Applicant Birth Certificate, Discharge Certificate / Polio Card.
5.	Qualification certificate for the father, mother, and applicant.
6.	If a government employee needs an identity card, NOC, and a pension book.
7.	The old land deed and the BLRO land record are required.
8.	Applicant’s, father’s, and mother’s identity proof and address proof.
9.	All details must be xeroxed and the original.

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Documents after Marriage, Divorce, or Separation

It is necessary to check the documents for marriage mentioned here.

a	For Spouse Name addition: Need marriage certificate or joint Declaration with photo signed by both husband and wife (Annexure J).
b	For deletion of Spouse Name: Order of divorce certificate/ decree.
c	For Change of Spouse Name: Divorce order or death certificate of the first spouse’s name and Re-marriage certificate or Joint Photo Declaration, both husband and wife (Annexure J).
d	Need any identity proof and address proof with a change of surname.
e	Providing all papers, original and xerox by self-attested.

Name Change, Correction, or Updation Documents

Follow the name change necessary list as shown here.

I	An affidavit for new name rectification.
Ii	Advertisement in two local newspapers with correct information.
Iii	Submit a reissued passport application with updated details.
iv	Proof of correct identity and address proof

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Documents for Date of Birth or Birth Place Correction

The proof of documents list is as below.

A	Birth Certificate from the Municipal Corporation with birthplace.
B	Qualification certificate with the mention of the date of birth.
C	Obtain a court order from a civil court.
D	Update papers with ID proof and address proof.

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ECR / Non-ECR

You should check ECR / ECNR passport documents.

1.	ECR means Emigration Check Required, and ECNR means Emigration Check Not Required
2.	ECR category is mentioned on the passport’s back page, and ECNR is not mentioned in the passport.
3.	ECR needs stamping for emigration, but ECNR does not require any emigration stamping.
4.	Convert to ECR to ECNR with proper document information.

Covert to ECR to Non-ECR

Document(s) Code List

Due to some issue with the application or verification of documents, you can check the code list here.

Code	Document(s)
7001	Proof Of Present Address
7002	Proof Of Date Of Birth
7003	Two of the papers out of six
7003 8167	3 out of 13 papers from
8010	Citizenship Certificate
8012	any government-issued ID Proof
8013	any government-issued Address Proof
8015	Documentary proof for any one of the Non-ECR
8016	Birth Registration Certificate issued by the Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate of India
8017	Old Passport in original with self-attested photocopy
8018	Passports of parents with a new name in the original, self-attested.
8019	Proof of refund of repatriation to the Ministry of External Affairs
8020	Original Emergency Certificate/Passports/Seizure Memo issued by Airport Immigration Authorities
8021	Pension Payment Order
8022	Proof of surrender or cancellation of Diplomatic/Official Passports
8023	Cancelled Passports
8025 8063	Joint Photo Declaration for Marriage
8024	Clippings of two local newspapers
8026	Gazette Notification changing the name in the applicant’s department
8027	Fresh ID Certificate in a changed name
8028	Student Identity Card issued by the Government, Recognized Educational Institutions
8029	Find a letter from the authorized signatory of the college
8032 8179	Valid adoption deed with the photo of the child, duly attested by the court.
8034	CARA No Objection Certificate
8035	Copy of the guarantee executed before the Court concerned
8036	A certified copy of the court order for custody of the child
8038	Attested photocopy of Passports of both or either parent
8040	Proof of Name Change through an affidavit or declaration
8045	Court Decree/Order in respect of legal guardian
8055	Aadhaar Card or Letter as a required document
8067	Marriage Certificate
8076	Photocopy of Diplomatic/Official Passports
8083	Copy of Offspring’s (Age more than 18)
8087	Any standard passport identification or type
8155	Aadhaar Number Papers
8165	PAN Card Papers
8167	Identity Certificate-A
8169	A declaration affirming for minors—Annexure C
8170	A declaration affirming a minor
8171	Require documents such as identity proof
8173	No Objection Certificate
8174	Prior Intimation Letter
8175	A declaration affirming the particulars furnished for the Minor
8176	At least two public/school reports
8178	A declaration affirming a minor

Passport Related Fees

With a more informative purpose, different types of passport application fees are needed. The types of passport fees are normal, tatkaal, renewal, correction, minor, damage, and lost passport.

8163 and 8155 Documents Note

All papers need to be original and Xeroxed.
All documents occurring during the office visit.
The passports officer must be presented with the original.
Also, the officer can refuse your original papers.

Questions and Answers on Document(s)

Q. How many documents are required for a passport?

A. As per rule 4, papers are required for applications, like identity proof, address proof, date of birth proof, and education proof.

Q. What are the documents required for a passport for adults?

A. An adult needs documents such as ID proof: an Aadhar card, PAN card, voter card, address proof, and last qualification mark sheet.

Q. What documents can be used to support identity for a passport?

A. Identity documents are PAN card, Aadhar card, voter cards, driving licenses, Annexure A, pension books with photos, and any government ID card.

Q. What documents should I carry for my passport-renewal appointment?

A. During the renewal, you need to carry documents such as an old- passport, PAN card, aadhar card or voter card, and last qualification reports.

Q. What are the documents required for applying for a passport for a married woman?

A. first-married woman needs a marriage certificate, also id proof, an address as per the after-marriage surname, and an education qualification previous name.

Q. What are the documents required for a Tatkal passport?

A. As per the rule, the Tatkal needs 3 address proofs, like an Aadhar card, voter card, bank passbook, driving license, gas book, ration card, and rent agreement. Also, a minor application is not applicable for Tatkal purposes.

Q. What are the documents required for a minor or child passport?

A child aged 0 to 18 years old needs a birth certificate, which is compulsory for a application, and also needs a partner's Aadhar card or passport-copy. Annexure D is also required for a minor application.

Q. Is a passport required for domestic flights in India?

A. A passport is used for visiting our side of India; only international flights require a passport, but domestic flights do not need it.

Q. How many documents are required for a passport address change?

A. One document curry for an address change, like a voter card, aadhar card, ration card, gas book, bank passbook, or driving license, and the applicant must present 6 months of change address.

Q. Are educational documents required for a passport?

A. if an applicant is illiterate, they do not need any educational reports, but you are educated and need qualification papers.

Q. Are father documents required for a passport?

A. Only minors or ages between 0 and 18; father and mother papers are required for application.

Q. Is attestation required for passport documents?

A. A Xerox copy must be a self-attestation needed for passport verification time in the Seva Kendra or post office seva Kendra.

Q. Should a passport be renewed before expiry?

A. Yes, your passport expires within 1 year. You can renew your passport. Also, for any correction reason like address, surname, date of birth, lost, etc., you can renew your passport at any time.

Q. Are original documents required for passport-verification?

A. It is a necessary original document for verification in the passport Seva Kendra or post office Seva Kendra. In some special cases, online Digilocker papers are approved.

Q. Where is the passport printed?

A. It is printed in the regional office as per the application state.

Q. Which documents are required for a non-ECR passport?

A. Non-ECR required documents are class 10 and above mark sheets, 3-year income tax return copies, or 3-year visa copies. Also, the last one, non-ECR approval, depends on the officer.

Q. Which documents are required for police verification?

A. Police verification documents are PAN, aadhar, voter card, birth certificate, birthplace proof, and education qualification.

Q. What are the minimum documents required for a passport?

A. Minimum documents are the Aadhar card, birth certificate, and qualification mark sheet.

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