New Delhi:- Many passport applicants mistakenly submit their Aadhar card as birth proof, which is not accepted. This omission often causes delays in processing the application. The applicant may be delayed for a week to ten days due to rescheduling of the appointment and resubmission of required documents. As a result, they have to face long waiting periods for their passports.
Five Passport Seva Kendras and 14 Post Office Passport Centers in Hyderabad collectively issue 3,800 passports every day. At the same time, about 200 applications are rejected or pending due to incomplete or invalid documents. Officials stress the importance of reviewing the document requirements in the 'Document Advisory' section under the tab before applying on the official website passportindia.gov.in.
This resource provides detailed guidelines for applying for the first time, re-issuance, police clearance certificate and submitting documents for diplomatic passports.
Documents for proof of residence
Applicants can submit any one of the following as residence proof:
Utility bills (electricity, telephone, or postpaid mobile)
income tax assessment order
Election Commission photo identity card
gas connection certificate
Address certificates issued by reputed employers
Copy of spouse's passport
Copy of parents' passport for minors
Aadhar card
rent agreement
Bank passbook of scheduled public/private sector or regional banks showing cash transactions.
Documents for Birth Proof
For regular passport applications, any one of the following eight documents can be submitted:
Birth and Death Certificate from Registrar or Municipal Corporation
Class 10 Certificate (Marksheet)
Policy bonds issued by government life insurance companies
Copy of service record for Government employees, or pay/pension order for retired employees
voter id card
PAN card with date of birth
Driving license issued by Transport Department
Declaration letter from the head of the institution for children brought up in orphanages or child care homes
For immediate application
Applicants must submit three certificates, while two certificates are required for regular passport applications.
By ensuring that all required documents are verified and submitted as per the guidelines, applicants can avoid unnecessary delays and ensure a seamless passport application process.
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