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Documents Required for Applying Passport in India in 2025

Documents Required for Fresh Passport Application of Adults and Minors

Here is a detail enlisting of what are the documents required for passport for adults and minors -

Documents Required Adults Minors
Identity Proof Any of the mentioned documents – Aadhaar card, voter card, PAN card, driving license Any of the mentioned documents – Aadhaar card, voter card, PAN card, driving license Aadhaar card, parent’s passport copy attested by them or by self
Address Proof Any of the mentioned documents – Aadhaar card, voter card, PAN card, driving license, electricity bill, utility bill, rent agreement, utility bill, landline bill, mobile bill, gas connection proof, passbook of running a bank account, a certificate from the employer on company letterhead (should be a reputed company) Parent's present address proof including passbook of running a bank account, electricity bill, utility bill, rent agreement, utility bill, landline bill, mobile bill, gas connection proof
Age Proof Any of the mentioned documents – Birth certificate issued by the municipal corporation, declaration given by any orphanage on official letterhead confirming the date of birth of the applicant, school leaving certificate, policy bond issued by the Public Life Insurance company where the date of birth of the policyholder is mentioned Birth certificate issued by the municipal corporation, declaration given by any orphanage on official letterhead confirming the date of birth of the applicant, school leaving certificate, mark sheet of secondary or higher secondary, policy bond issued by the Public Life Insurance company where the date of birth of the policyholder is mentioned
Other documents Income tax assessment order, educational certificate, spouse passport copy (first and last page of passport where applicant's name as the spouse is mentioned) Annexure C/D as applicable, photo if minor is below 4 years of age as per the details here, parents' passport copy showing spouse name endorsed or marriage certificate of parents, any other document as applicable according to parents’ marital status.

Generally, no educational documents are required for passport application or reissue.

You can also check out the documents list on official Passport website

Documents Required for Re-Issuance or Renewal of Passport

The terms "passport reissue" and "passport renewal" are often used interchangeably. In Indian content, the term “reissue” is the correct term since the Indian government issues a new passport with a new passport number every time you apply. 

Along with a reissuance passport form, you must submit the required passport reissue documents to initiate the process. Here is a table showing the acceptable documents for each category: 

SNo. Document Name Accepted Proofs
1 Identity Proof Aadhaar card, voter card, PAN card, driving license
2 Birth proof Birth certificate issued by the municipal corporation, declaration given by any orphanage on official letterhead confirming the date of birth of the applicant, school leaving certificate, Affidavit sworn in front of notary/magistrate stating date/place of birth as per Annexure A for semi-illiterate applicants (less than class 5 schooling)
3 Address Proof Aadhaar card, voter card, PAN card, driving license, electricity bill, utility bill, rent agreement, utility bill, landline bill, mobile bill, gas connection proof, photo passbook of running bank account (a passbook with attested photo on the first page), a certificate from the employer on company letterhead (should be a reputed company)
4 Marriage Certificate Affidavit Affidavit sworn before Executive Magistrate or First-Class Judicial Magistrate on a non-judicial stamp paper for passport reissue (passport that was issued before marriage) by married applicants who cannot provide prescribed marriage certificate or joint affidavit with spouse because of separation, marital discord or without formal divorce decree, or due to desertion by spouse
5 Change of DOB/POB Sub-divisional magistrate/first class magistrate civil court order. Also attach document 7 if Place of Birth (POB) is changed to a different country

SNo. Reason for Re-issue Documents Required
1 Minor Passport Expiry Annexure C/D as applicable, photo if minor is below 4 years of age, parents' passport copy showing spouse name endorsed or marriage certificate of parents, any other document as applicable according to parents’ marital status, along with DOB proof and address proof.
2 Loss or stolen passport DOB proof, address proof, the original police report regarding loss of passport, affidavit stating where and how passport got lost or damaged, NOC or Prior Intimation letter
3 Damaged passport with readable name, passport number, and photographs DOB proof, an affidavit stating where and how passport got lost or damaged
4 Change in appearance A recent photograph of the applicant showing the present appearance
5 Change of name New identity proof and certificate of the name change, gadget notification regarding change in name in passport
6 Change of DOB New DOB proof
7 Change in address Proof of present address
8 Deletion of ECR Proof of any non-ECR categories
9 Birthplace change (involving state or country) Proof of birthplace, affidavit stating the reason for birthplace change, order from a first-class magistrate or sub-divisional magistrate if DOB varies more than 2 years, or involves state or country, MHA certified citizenship certificate.
10 Birthplace change (not involving state or country Proof of birthplace, affidavit stating the reason of birthplace change
11 Change in sex Affidavit for change of sex, sex change success certificate from the hospital where the applicant has undergone an operation for sex change
12 Change in parent's name Passport of parent's whose name is to be included, service record or property documents proving that parents changed the name, if the parent is dead then the proof is necessary for showing that they changed the name was done when was alive

Documents required to apply for a passport or get a re-issuance under specific criteria are mentioned on the website of Passport Seva. Apart from the above-mentioned details, applicants should check the portal before uploading to avoid any rejection.

Documents Required for Tatkal Passport Application

Documents Required Adults Minors
Identity Proof Any of the accepted documents – Aadhaar card, voter card, PAN card, driving license Aadhaar card, birth certificate, parent’s passport copy attested by them or by self
Address Proof Any of the mentioned documents – Aadhaar card, voter card, PAN card, driving license, electricity bill, utility bill, rent agreement, utility bill, landline bill, mobile bill, gas connection proof, passbook of running a bank account, a certificate from the employer on company letterhead (should be a reputed company) Parent's present address proof including passbook of running a bank account, electricity bill, utility bill, rent agreement, utility bill, landline bill, mobile bill, gas connection proof
Age Proof Any of the mentioned documents – Birth certificate issued by the municipal corporation, declaration given by any orphanage on official letterhead confirming the date of birth of the applicant, school leaving certificate, policy bond issued by the Public Life Insurance company where the date of birth of the policyholder is mentioned Birth certificate issued by the municipal corporation, declaration given by any orphanage on official letterhead confirming the date of birth of the applicant, school leaving certificate, mark sheet of secondary or higher secondary, policy bond issued by the Public Life Insurance company where the date of birth of the policyholder is mentioned
Existing Passport If you are applying for reissue or renewal under the Tatkal scheme, your current passport (if applicable) and a self-attested photocopy of the first and last two pages, including ECR/Non-ECR page and the page containing observation (if any), need to be submitted. If you are applying for reissue or renewal under the Tatkal scheme, your current passport (if applicable) and a self-attested photocopy of the first and last two pages, including ECR/Non-ECR page and the page containing observation (if any), need to be submitted.
Other documents Income tax assessment order, educational certificate, spouse passport copy (first and last page of passport where applicant's name as the spouse is mentioned) Annexure C/D/H as applicable, photo if minor is below 4 years of age as per the details here, parents' passport copy showing spouse name endorsed or marriage certificate of parents, any other document as applicable according to parents’ marital status.

Documents Required for an E-Passport in India

An e-passport is an enhanced secure passport with an embedded electronic chip. The chip holds the biometric data of the passport holder to authenticate the identity of travellers. This advanced feature enhances security, streamlines the immigration process, and prevents passport fraud. 

The documents required for E Passport are same as the ones for regular passport and for reissue of passport too.  

 

For first time applicants, the following documents are required: 

Documents Required Adults Minors
Identity Proof Any of the mentioned documents – Aadhaar card, voter card, PAN card, driving license Aadhaar card, parent’s passport copy attested by them or by self
Address Proof Any of the mentioned documents – Aadhaar card, voter card, PAN card, driving license, electricity bill, utility bill, rent agreement, utility bill, landline bill, mobile bill, gas connection proof, passbook of running a bank account, a certificate from the employer on company letterhead (should be a reputed company) Parent's present address proof including passbook of running a bank account, electricity bill, utility bill, rent agreement, utility bill, landline bill, mobile bill, gas connection proof
Age Proof Any of the mentioned documents – Birth certificate issued by the municipal corporation, declaration given by any orphanage on official letterhead confirming the date of birth of the applicant, school leaving certificate, policy bond issued by the Public Life Insurance company where the date of birth of the policyholder is mentioned Birth certificate issued by the municipal corporation, declaration given by any orphanage on official letterhead confirming the date of birth of the applicant, school leaving certificate, mark sheet of secondary or higher secondary, policy bond issued by the Public Life Insurance company where the date of birth of the policyholder is mentioned
Other documents Income tax assessment order, educational certificate, spouse passport copy (first and last page of passport where applicant's name as the spouse is mentioned) Annexure C/D as applicable, photo if minor is below 4 years of age as per the details here, parents' passport copy showing spouse name endorsed or marriage certificate of parents, any other document as applicable according to parents’ marital status.

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