INDIA
INDIAN PASSPORT INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS
Caution
A PASSPORT IS ISSUED UNDER THE PASSPORT ACT, 1967. IT IS A VALUABLE DOCUMENT. ALL HOLDERS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE THAT IT DOES NOT GET DAMAGED, MUTILATED OR LOST AND PASSPORT SHOULD NOT BE SENT OUT TO ANY COUNTRY BY POST
LOSS OF PASSPORT SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION AND TO THE NEAREST PASSPORT OFFICE/ INDIAN MISSION. PASSPORT HOLDER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MISUSE OF PASSPORT, DUE TO NON-INTIMATION OF LOSS TO THE CONCERNED PASSPORT OFFICE/ INDIAN MISSION
PASSPORT IS A GOVT. PROPERTY AND SHOULD BE SURRENDERED WHEN DEMANDED IN WRITING BY ANY PASSPORT ISSUEING AUTHORITY
How to Apply
AN APPLICATION FOR A PASSPORT MAY BE SUBMITTED PERSONALLY OR
THROUGH A REPRESENTATIVE CARRYING AN AUTHORITY LETTER OR
BY REGISTERED POST IN WHICH CASE ALL DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE ATTESTED BY A GAZETTED OFFICER
Mode of Payments
FEES IS TO BE PAID ALONGWITH THE APPLICATION FORM BY CASH OR
  A BANK DRAFT FAVOURING "PASSPORT OFFICER"
Delivery of Passport
PASSPORT SHALL BE DELIVERED ONLY TO THE APPLICANT OR
DESPATCHED BY REGISTERED POST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DUE OR
SPEED POST TO THE ADDRESS GIVEN IN THE APPLICATION FORM
List of Applicants entitled to emigration check not required Stamp (E C N P). This is prepared by the ministry
ALL GAZETTED GOVERNMENT SERVENTS
ALL PASSPORT HOLDERS OF DIPLOMETIC/ OFFICIAL PASSPORTS
PERSONS GOING ABROAD IN MANAGERIAL CAPACITY IN HOTELS/ RESTURENTS, TEA-HOUSE & OTHER PLACES OF PUBLICRESORT, etc. DEGREES IN THESE FIELDS
  ALL INCOME-TAX PAYERS INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL INCOME-TAX PAYEES
  ALL PROFESSIONAL DEGREE HOLDERS, SUCH AS DOCTORS HOLDING M. B. B. S. JOURNALISTS, ENGINEERS, C. A., COST ACCOUNTANTS, LECTURERS, TEACHERS, SCIENTISTS, ADVOCATES, etc.
  SPOUSES & DEPENDENT CHILDREN UPTO AGE OF 24 YEARS OF HER HUSBEND & PARENTS HOLDING E. C. N. R. STAMP
  PERSONS HOLDING GRADUATE OR HIGHER DEGREES. IF CERTIFICATE NOT AVAILABLE , PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE AND MARKSHEET TO BE ATTACHED
  PERSONS HOLDING 3 YEARS DIPLOMA EQUIVALENT TO DEGREE FROM RECOGNISED INSTITUTION LIKE POLYTECHNICS
  ALL PERSONS ABOVE THE AGE OF 60 YEARS
  NURSES POSSESSING QUALIFICATIONS RECONISED UNDER THE INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL ACT, 1947
  PERSONS HOLDING PERMANENT IMMIGRATION VISAS FOR UK, USA & AUSTRALIA
NO EMIGRATION CLEARANCE IS REQUERED FOR VISITING BANGLADESH, PAKISTAN AND ALL COUNTRIES IN EUROPE EXCLUDING CIS STATES, NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN AND NEW ZEALAND
Passport
SEVEN IDENTICAL PHOTOGRAPHS IN COLOUR OF 35mm X 35mm SHOWING FRONTAL VIEW OF FULL FACE AGAINEST A LIGHT BACKGROUND ARE REQUERED
  PHOTOS TAKEN WITH COLOURED/ DARK GLASSES & IN UNIFORM NOT ACCEPTED
Documents
(SELF ATTESTED COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS ARE REQUERED WITH THE APPLICATION. ORIGINALS SHOULD BE PRODUCED FOR VERIFICATION & RETURN).
WHILE APPLYING FOR A FRESH PASSPORT ATTACH TWO COPIES OF:
  PROOF OF ADDRESS: APPLICANT'S RATION CARD OR ANY ONE OF THESE DOCUMENTS: APPOINTMENT LETTER OF REPUTED COMPANIES ON LETTER HEAD/ WATER TAX/ TELEPHONE BILL/ ELECTRICITY BILL/ RUNNING BANK ACCOUNT/ INCOME -TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER OF LAST 03 YEARS/ ELECTION I. D. CARD, etc.
  PROOF OF DATE OF BIRTH: ATTECH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:-
  BIRTH CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY A MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OR DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS & DEATHS
  DATE OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR NATIONALITY CERTIFICATE FROM THE SCHOOL LAST ATTENDED BY THE APPLICANT OR ANY RECOGNISED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OR
  AFFIDAVIT SWORN BEFORE A MAGISTRATE/ NOTARY STATING NATIONALITY AND DATE/ PLACE OF BIRTH
When applying for a passport after 10 years attach
OLD PASSPORT & SELF ATTESTED PHOTOCOPY OF ALL PAGES
When applying for a minors passport attach
ATTESTED PHOTOCOPY OF PASSPORT, IF ANY, OF BOTH PARENTS INCORPORATING THEIR PRESENT MARITAL STATUS.
  AT LEAST ONE PARENT OF THE MINOR CHILD MUST HOLD A VALID INDIAN PASSPORT, FALLING WHICH PASSPORT TO MINOR APPLICANT SHALL BE ISSUED ONLY AFTER CLEAR POLICE REPORT
Change of name: (FOLLOWING MARRIAGE, REMARRIAGE OR DIVORCE)
A WOMAN APPLYING FOR FIRST TIME FOR A PASSPORT IN HER NAME OR FOR CHANGE OF NAME/ SURNAME IN EXISTING PASSPORT ON ACCOUNT OF MARRIAGE MUST FURNISH
PHOTOCOPY OF THE HUSBEND'S PASSPORT IF ANY AND
  AN ATTESTED COPY OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY REGISTRAR OF MARRIAGE OR.
  AN AFFIDAVIT FROM THE HUSBEND AND WIFE ALONG WITH A JOINT PHOTOGRAPH
DIVORCEES APPLYING FOR CHANGE OF NAME OR DELETION OF SPOUSE'S NAME IN EXISTING PASSPORT MUST FURNISH
  DIVOURCE DEED DULY AUTHENTICATED BY COURT OR
  DEED POLL/ SWORN AFFIDAVIT
RE-MARRIED APPLICANTS APPLYING FOR CHANGE OF NAME/ SPOUSE'S NAME MUST FURNISH
  DIVOURCE DEED/ DEATH CERTIFICATE AS THE CASE MAY BE IN RESPECT OF FIRST SPOUSE, AND
  DOCUMENTS AS ABOVE RELATING TO SECOND MARRIGE
IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES FOR CHANGE OF NAME, THE APPLICANT (BOTH MALE & FEMALE) SHOULD FURNISH
  DEED POLL/ SWORN AFFIDAVIT
  PAPER CUTTINGS OF TWO LEADING DAILY NEWSPAPERS