List of documents required for a fresh passport
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