All Indian citizens who depart or intend to depart from India are required to be in possession of a valid passport or travel document. Under the Passports Act 1967, the Government of India may issue different types of passports and travel documents such as Ordinary Passport, Diplomatic Passport, Official Passport, Emergency Certificate and Certificate of Identity for the purpose.

 

 

The prescribed passport application duly filled in should be with all prescribed documents and fees. Merely submission of an application, however, does not constitute a claim for issue of a passport. It remains a request/requisition for a passport, which may be rejected due to deficiency in the supporting documents, not following the prescribed procedures or any other reason. The basic supporting documents required with passport application include:

 

(1)    Proof of Date of Birth i.e. Birth Certificate, etc

(2)   Identity proof with photograph (Aadhar Card , Election Card , Pan Card ,Ration Card)

(3)   10th , Higher Education Marksheet

(4)   Proof of nationality (to be verified by Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) Officials from the supporting documents submitted).