List of documents required for a fresh passport

June 23, 2023By Lan13 Anh13Posted in India Passport, Passport, Travel Documents

To drive a car you need a driving license. Similarly to fly for other countries except for Nepal you need a passport. Yes, you can say that a passport is a flying license because it allows you to travel in various foreign countries under the country’s protection. So, before you apply for a passport here is a list of documents that are required to be submitted in order to avail a fresh passport.

Documents required for a fresh passport

  • Photo passbook of running bank account in any public sector bank, private sector bank and regional rural banks
  • A voter ID card
  • Aadhaar card
  • Electricity bill
  • Rent agreement
  • Driving license
  • PAN card
  • Landline or postpaid mobile bill
  • Proof of gas connection
  • Spouse’s passport copy (First and last page of the passport that includes the details of the family and mentions applicants name as the spouse of the passport holder)
  • Certificate from employer of reputed companies on letterhead.
  • Income Tax assessment order
  • School leaving certificate
  • Birth certificate issued by the Municipal Corporation
  • Policy Bond issued by the Public Life Insurance Corporations/Companies having the DOB of the holder of the insurance policy

Documents required for minors fresh passport

  • Parents original and self-attested copies of the passport should be carried
  • Proof of current address in the parent’s name
  • Photo passbook of running bank account in any public sector bank, private sector bank and regional rural banks
  • Birth certificate
  • Policy Bond issued by the Public Life Insurance Corporations/Companies having the DOB of the holder of the insurance policy
  • Aadhaar card or e-Aadhaar
  • PAN Card
  • School leaving certificate/ Secondary school leaving certificate
  • School or university 10th standard mark’s card

Documents required for re-issue of passport

All the documents are mandatory:

  • Old original passport

Self-attested photocopy of:

  • The first two and last two pages
  • ECR/Non-ECR page
  • Page of validity extension (if any)
  • Page of observation (if any) made by Passport Issuing Authority
  • No Objection Certificate (NOC)/Prior Intimation Letter (PI)

Note: Original documents must also be produced at the counter, which will be returned after verification.

Other than the documents here is how you can apply for the passport:

Apply for passport via online form submission

  • To apply for fresh or reissue of passport via Online Form Submission, users need to register on Passport Seva Portal
  • After registering, login to the Passport Seva Portal
  • Click on Apply for Fresh Passport or Reissue of Passport link
  • Fill in the required details in the form and submit
  • After submitting the form for fresh or reissue of Passport, click the “Pay and Schedule Appointment” link to schedule an appointment at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)
  • Search for Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) location and select your PSK
  • After booking the appointment at selected PSK, you can make an online payment through Credit/Debit Card (MasterCard & Visa), Internet Banking (State Bank of India (SBI) and Associate Banks Only) or SBI Bank Challan
  • You can calculate the fee for passport services through Online Fee Calculator
  • Users can take print of the application receipt containing Application Reference Number (ARN) or Appointment Number
  • Visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) where appointment has been booked, along with original documents- External website that opens in a new window such as Proof of Date of Birth, Identity proof with a photograph, Proof of Residence and Proof of nationality