Dear Madam,
The following information may kindly be read.
The best place to get your answer is to visit the Document Advisor page on the Passport Website. Click on the link below
Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Documents required
- Proof of Date of Birth
- Proof of Address
- Proof of Education for Non -ECR status ( Optional )
Proof of Date of Birth (DOB)
List of acceptable documents:
1 Birth Certificate issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths or the Municipal Corporation or any other prescribed authority,whosoever has been empowered under the Registration of Birth and Deaths Act, 1969 to register the birth of a child born in India
2 Transfer/School leaving/Matriculation Certificate issued by the school last attended/recognised educational board
3 Policy Bond issued by the Public Life Insurance Corporations/Companies having the DOB of the holder of the insurance policy
4 Copy of an extract of the service record of the applicant (only in respect of Government servants) or the Pay Pension Order (in respect of retired Government Servants), duly attested/certified by the officer/in-charge of the Administration of the concerned Ministry/Department of the applicant
5 Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar
6 Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) issued by the Election Commission of India
7 PAN Card issued by the Income Tax Department
8 Driving License issued by the Transport department of concerned state Government
9 A declaration given by the Head of the Orphanage/Child Care Home on their official letter head of the organization confirming the DOB of the applicant
Proof of Address
List of acceptable documents:
1 Water Bill
2 Telephone (landline or post paid mobile bill)
3 Electricity bill
4 Income Tax Assessment Order
5 Election Commission Photo ID card
6 Proof of Gas Connection
7 Certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head
8 Spouse's passport copy (First and last page including family details), (provided the applicant's present address matches the address mentioned in the spouses passport)
9 Parent's passport copy, in case of minors(First and last page)
10 Aadhaar Card
11 Registered Rent Agreement
12 Photo Passbook of running Bank Account (Scheduled Public Sector Banks, Scheduled Private Sector Indian Banks and Regional Rural Banks only)
Non ECR
- All persons having educational qualifications of matriculation and above Matriculation or Higher Educational Pass Certificate
- All persons above the age of 50 years
- i) Birth Certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or any office authorized to issue Birth and Death Certificate by the Registrar of Births & Deaths
OR
ii) School leaving certificate / Secondary School leaving certificate/ Certificate of Recognized Boards from the school last attended by the applicant or any other recognized educational institution