Passport Documents Checklist

Documents required for Passport Application(Normal) : Proof Of Present Address Proof Of Date & Place of Birth Documentary Proof of Non-ECR status  Documents required for Passport Application(Tatkaal) : Proof Of Present Address Proof Of Date & Place of Birth Documentary Proof of Non-ECR status Standard Affidavit(Annexure "I") Either Verification Certificate(Annexure "F")(must in Mumbai) Or any of the 3 documents listed Here.  Documents required for re-issue of the Passport : in case of validity of the passport is expired Old passport in original with self-attested photocopy of its first four and last four pages, including ECR/Non-ECR(ECNR) page. Documentary proof of Non-ECR if old passport did not have Non-ECR stamp  Proof of Present Address if is different in old passport. Copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage or affidavits per specimen in Annexure `D’ if the old passport does not contain spouse name.  Proof Of Present Address :Any of the below Water Bill/Telephone (land-line or post paid mobile bill)/Electricity bill, : current bill and one year before  One year statement (with transactions)/ Passbook of running bank account (Scheduled Commercial bank excluding Regional Rural banks and local area banks), Income Tax Assessment Order Election Commission Photo ID card, Proof of Gas Connection, Certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head, 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), Parent's passport copy, in case of minors(First and last page), Aadhaar Card

Proof Of Date Of Birth : Any of the below Birth certificate issued by a Municipal Authority or any office authorized to issue Birth and Death Certificate by the Registrar of Births & Deaths, 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, Affidavit sworn before a Magistrate/Notary stating date/place of birth as per the specimen in Annexure 'A' by illiterate or semi-illiterate applicants (Less than 5th class).  Documentary Proof of Non-ECR :  Indian passport holders are classified as either Non-ECR (ECNR) (Emigration Check Not Required) or ECR (Emigration Check Required) ECR passports need a clearance called an Emigration Check from the Government of India's Protector of Emigrants when going to select countries on a work visa. This is to prevent the exploitation of Indian workers (especially the unskilled and less-educated) when going abroad, particularly to Middle Eastern countries. However, ECR passport holders travelling with a tourist visa do not need a clearance; this is known as an Emigration Check Suspension. Non-ECR(ECNR) is granted to: All persons having educational qualifications of matriculation and above - need to submit Matriculation Pass Certificate, Degree Certificate All children up to the age of 18 years - need a birth certificate For other categories & required documents, check here. For any other special cases please visit the link http://passport.gov.in/cpv/checklist.htm or http://passportindia.gov.in