Documents Required for Passport

We take a look at the list of documents that must be presented for new passports, diplomatic passports, and other purposes such as renewal and retrieval of documents.

Documents Required for Passport

List of Acceptable Documents

Identity and Address Proof:

Anyone of the following documents can be produced as a proof of Identity and Address for the application of a new passport.

Aadhar Card
electricity bill
Proof of gas connection
Telephone (Landline / Postpaid Mobile Bill)
water bill
Rent agreement

A bank account passbook with the attached photo. It is valid only for scheduled private sector Indian banks, scheduled public sector banks, and regional rural banks.

Passport copy of spouse (It should have the first and last page, in which the applicant’s name should be in the family details as the passport holder’s husband. If the applicant’s current address matches the address mentioned in the husband’s passport, it has given)

Date of Birth Proof:

Anyone of the following documents can be produced as proof of Date of Birth for the application of a new passport.

Birth Certificate which is issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths or it can be the one issued by the Municipal Corporation or any other prescribed authority

Transfer/Matriculation/School leaving Certificate issued by the school last attended and is recognized by an educational board

PAN Card issued by the Income Tax Department

Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar

Driving License which has been issued by the concerned state governmentโ€™s Transport Department

Voter ID Card or the EPIC (Election Photo Identity Card) that has been issued by the Election Commission of India

Life insurance policy in the candidateโ€™s name

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Ali
2 years ago

in portion of how to passport renewal in India is well and helpfull you describe very well

Anjali
Anjali
2 years ago

After registration , for appointment , what all things we need to prepare . ?

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2 years ago

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Nagendhar Yadav
Nagendhar Yadav
2 years ago

I am having only rental agrrement with me for local address proof and aadhar card with our permenent adress from bihar village.

Nagendhar Yadav
Nagendhar Yadav
2 years ago

I am having only rental agrrement with me for local address proof and aadhar card with our permenent adress from bihar village.
can i apply for passport now in mysuru city.

sanjay Kumar
sanjay Kumar
2 years ago

can i apply my pasport from jharkhand if any my All document of Bihar

Soman Pillai
Soman Pillai
1 year ago

What are the documents to be submitted for a new born baby (56 days old) to get a passport

Sheetal shah
Sheetal shah
1 year ago

For new passport only aadhar card as proof for address n birth date is enough

Ram chandra Killedar
Ram chandra Killedar
1 year ago

whether photo is required for renewal of passport

sumit
sumit
1 year ago

if not leaved the school in 10th then 10th’s birth mention certificate is valid or not

Ranjith
Ranjith
9 months ago

Sir documents required for 9 1/2 child for pass port new please give me details ๐Ÿ™

Ranjith
Ranjith
9 months ago

Documents required for 91/2 child