Passport Application Categories & Document Checklists

• Minor Passport

  Essential documentation for minor applicants (under 18 years of age) applying for a fresh standard Indian passport:

  1. Original Birth Certificate of the child
  2. Aadhaar Card of the child
  3. Recent passport-size photographs (as per PSK specifications)
  4. Latest Electricity / Light Bill (proof of residential address)
  5. Father and Mother original Passports and Aadhaar Cards

• Renew Passport

  Mandatory paperwork for adult applicants re-issuing or renewing an expired or expiring Indian passport:

  1. Original Old Passport along with self-attested copies of first and last pages
  2. Aadhaar Card (matching identity and address verification)
  3. Latest Electricity / Light Bill
  4. Marriage Certificate or Joint Couple Photograph (if adding or updating spouse name)
  5. 10th Standard Passing Certificate / Marksheet (if available, for Non-ECR status)

• New Passport

  Required identification and address documents for adult first-time applicants applying for a fresh passport:

  1. School Leaving Certificate (LC) or Original Birth Certificate
  2. Latest Electricity / Light Bill
  3. Aadhaar Card
  4. Marriage Certificate or Joint Couple Photograph (if married)
  5. 10th Standard Passing Certificate / Marksheet (if available, for Non-ECR status)

• Tatkaal Passport

  Documentation for urgent fresh passport issuance under the express Tatkaal scheme. Note: Requires 3 original documents with exact matching name, address, and date of birth:

  1. Original Aadhaar Card
  2. School Leaving Certificate (LC) or Original Birth Certificate
  3. PAN Card
  4. Voter ID Card (Election Card)
  5. Valid Driving License
  6. Nationalized Bank Passbook with applicant photograph
  7. 10th Standard Passing Marksheet (if available)
  8. Important Note: Applicant must present 3 original documents bearing identical name, residential address, and date of birth.

• Minor Tatkaal Passport

  Express urgent passport paperwork for minor applicants requiring rapid issuance:

  1. Original Birth Certificate
  2. Aadhaar Card
  3. Passport-size photographs
  4. Latest Electricity / Light Bill
  5. Father and Mother original Passports and Aadhaar Cards
  6. Important Note: All records must reflect identical name spelling, residential address, and date of birth across documents.

• Renewal Tatkaal Passport

  Urgent express re-issuance checklist for expired passports under Tatkaal. Note: Requires 3 original documents with matching details:

  1. Original Old Passport
  2. Original Aadhaar Card
  3. Birth Certificate
  4. PAN Card
  5. Voter ID Card
  6. Valid Driving License
  7. Nationalized Bank Passbook
  8. 10th Standard Passing Marksheet (if available)
  9. Important Note: Applicant must provide 3 original documents with identical name, residential address, and date of birth.