As we all know the passport is an important and essential document is issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Passport helps you to travel aboard for business, family visit, medical attendance, study and another purpose under the government’s protection.
To avail passport in india, you required to submit serval documents. Below you can find the list of important documents required for applying a fresh passport and diplomatic passport in india.
Important Documents Required For A Fresh Passport
When you apply for passport online or by filling the normal or tatkal application you must have valid documents such as proof of address and proof of age.
Proof of Address: You can use these documents as address proof for passport.
- Aadhaar card
- Bank passbook
- Water bill
- Voter id with present address
- Election photo id card
- Telephone or landline bill with current address
- Proof of gas connection.
- Rental agreement (if staying in a rented house)
- Spouse’s passport copy
- Certificate from employer on letterhead
- Income tax assessment order
- Electricity bill with current address
- Parents’ passport
Proof of Age: You can use these documents as age proof for passport.
- School leaving certificate
- Birth certificate issued by the registrar of births and deaths
- Declaration given by the head of the child care home on the letterhead confirming the date of birth
- Policy bond issued by the public life insurance corporations contains the date of birth.
- Extract of the service record of the applicant
- Election photo identity card issued by the election commission of india
- Driving license issued by the transport department of concerned state government
- Pan card issued by the income tax department
- Aadhaar card
Important Documents Required For A Minor Passport
When you apply for minor passport online or by filling application form you must have valid documents such as proof of address and proof of age.
Proof of Address: You can use these documents as address proof for minor passport.
- Address proof of the parent(s)
- Original and self-attested copies of the parents’ passport
- Until the minor is 18 years old, he/she will be eligible for Non-ECR passport
- Aadhaar card
- PAN card
- Proof of the gas connection
- Electricity bill
Proof of Age: You can use these documents as age proof for minor passport.
- School leaving certificate
- Birth certificate
- Declaration given by head of the child care home on the letterhead confirming the date of birth
- Election photo identity card
- Pan card
- Aadhaar card