The Ministry of External Affairs has recently announced a slew of measures to simplify the application for passports. The ministry launched a scheme under which a person can apply for a passport from anywhere in India, irrespective of the place of stay. For a new Indian Passport online application, the required documents usually fall under several categories, including proof of address, proof of birth, and identity proof, along with additional documents. Here’s a general list of documents you may need: READ | Now, you can apply for passport from anywhere in India Indian Passport online application: Proof of date of birth (any of the following) 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 Transfer/School leaving/Matriculation Certificate issued by the school last attended/recognised educational board Policy Bond issued by the Public Life Insurance Corporations/Companies having the DOB of the holder of the insurance policy 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/charge of the Administration of the concerned Ministry/Department of the applicant Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) issued by the Election Commission of India PAN Card issued by the Income Tax Department Driving License issued by the Transport Department of the concerned State Government A declaration given by the Head of the Orphanage/Child Care Home on the official letterhead of the organisation confirming the DOB of the applicant. However, Aadhaar card/E-Aadhaar, EPIC, PAN card, driver's license and Pay Pension Order will be accepted as proof of Date of Birth only if it has the precise Date of Birth of the applicant. Indian Passport online application: List of documents required for address proof Water Bill Telephone (landline or post-paid mobile bill) Electricity bill Income Tax Assessment Order Election Commission Photo ID card Proof of Gas Connection Certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letterhead Spouse's passport copy (First and last page including family details mentioning applicant's name as the spouse of the passport holder), (provided the applicant's present address matches the address mentioned in the spouse's passport) Parent's passport copy, in case of minors (First and last page) Aadhaar Card Rent Agreement Photo Passbook of running Bank Account (Scheduled Public Sector Banks, Scheduled Private Sector Indian Banks and Regional Rural Banks only) According to the Passport Seva Online Portal, furnishing the UID/Aadhaar card will expedite the processing of passport applications. Also, an Aadhaar letter/card or the e-Aadhaar will be accepted as Proof of Address (POA) and Proof of Photo-Identity (POI) both for availing passport-related services.
