How to apply for a passport in India: Everything you need to know
2 weeks, 6 days ago

How to apply for a passport in India: Everything you need to know

India Today  

Applying for a passport in India involves several steps, from registering online to submitting documents at a Passport Seva Kendra. Other documents: Marriage Certificate, Annexures if needed Existing passport: Required for renewal or reissue For those born before October 1, 2023: Birth Certificate, School Leaving Certificate, Matriculation Certificate, PAN Card, Driving License, or extracts from service records. To apply for a passport, you will need the following documents: Visit the Passport Seva website and click on 'Register Now.' Schedule an appointment at your nearest Passport Seva Kendra or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra.

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Government changes passport rules for Indians | What you need to look out for
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Government changes passport rules for Indians | What you need to look out for

Hindustan Times  

The government has updated rules for Indian citizens who are willing to apply for a new or an updated passport. Government will accept only birth certificate issued by municipal corporation or Registrar of Births and Deaths as valid proof of date of birth. Birth certificate The only recognised proof of date of birth for people born on or after October …

India's new passport rules: Birth certificate now mandatory for newborns
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

India's new passport rules: Birth certificate now mandatory for newborns

India Today  

The Government of India has mandated that individuals born on or after October 1, 2023, must furnish a birth certificate as the sole proof of date of birth when applying for a passport. MANDATORY BIRTH CERTIFICATES The Passports Rules, 2025, stipulate that applicants born on or after October 1, 2023, are required to submit a birth certificate issued by the …

Passport rules: Govt makes THESE amends; 5 key changes you must know about
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Passport rules: Govt makes THESE amends; 5 key changes you must know about

Live Mint  

Passport Rule Change: The central government earlier this week made a key amendment to Passport Rules in India. Under the new passport rules, birth certificates issued by appropriate authorities will be the only proof of date of birth for passport applicants born on or after October 1, 2023. Here are five key passport rule changes you should know about: Birth …

Procedures for getting passports for minor applicants simplified, says Regional Passport Officer
2 months ago

Procedures for getting passports for minor applicants simplified, says Regional Passport Officer

The Hindu  

Ministry of External Affairs has simplified the procedures to facilitate easy passport services for minor applicants, said Madurai Regional Passport Officer B. Vasanthan. Addressing the media here on Wednesday, Mr. Vasanthan said that parents of minor applicants could fill up the annexures ‘C’ and ‘D’ and submit it along with supporting documents which would facilitate getting the passport for children …

543 parliamentary constituencies to get Passport Seva Kendras for citizens
2 months, 2 weeks ago

543 parliamentary constituencies to get Passport Seva Kendras for citizens

India Today  

In order to make passport services more accessible and convenient, the government has established 543 Passport Seva Kendras across India. This network ensures that people from both urban and rural areas can easily access passport-related services without the need for extensive travel. This ensures that citizens from smaller towns and villages no longer need to travel to major cities for …

Applying for a passport? Here’s how to apply for one at your nearest post office
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Applying for a passport? Here’s how to apply for one at your nearest post office

Live Mint  

Getting a passport could get easier. The Ministry of External Affairs and the Department of Posts have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding for five years to ensure the availability of passport services through Post Office Passport Seva Kendras. How to apply for passport at post office You can get your passport from the Post Office Passport Seva Kendra through these …

Good news for passport applicants: Govt plans to increase Passport Seva Kendras | Check details
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Good news for passport applicants: Govt plans to increase Passport Seva Kendras | Check details

India TV News  

Here is good news for those who are planning to apply for a passport. The government plans to expand the number of Post Office Passport Seva Kendras operated through post offices. A Memorandum of Understanding was renewed for five years between the Ministry of External Affairs and the Department of Posts for the continued accessibility of passport services through the …

What Documents do You Need for a Passport, Check Here
4 years, 3 months ago

What Documents do You Need for a Passport, Check Here

News 18  

Need to get your passport made? Since the process shifted digital, you can apply online, select your appointment date, and take the required documents to the nearest passport office. Read this article to know what documents you need for applying for a fresh passport under the normal category as an Indian citizen aged equal or above 18 years: For address …

Indian Passport: How to Apply, Tatkal Application, Documents, Fees
4 years, 9 months ago

Indian Passport: How to Apply, Tatkal Application, Documents, Fees

The Quint  

The Indian Passport is issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, through a network of 37 passport offices across the country and the 180 Indian embassies and consulates located abroad. The document serves as an essential travel document for individuals who travel abroad for education, tourism, pilgrimage, medical attendance, business purposes and family visits. In India, the …

How to apply for Police Clearance Certificate online: Step by step guide
5 years, 4 months ago

How to apply for Police Clearance Certificate online: Step by step guide

India Today  

Passport is one of the most important documents if you want to fly to other countries from India. Police Clearance Certificate plays here an important role and issued to Indian passport holders if they have applied for residential status, employment or long term visa or for immigration. Here are the steps you have to follow to apply for Police Clearance …

Passport Seva Kendra needed in every district: S Jaishankar
5 years, 6 months ago

Passport Seva Kendra needed in every district: S Jaishankar

India Today  

There should be at least one Passport Seva Kendra in every district, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. He was speaking after inaugurating a Passport Seva Kendra at Rajpipla in Narmada district of Gujarat. "Being foreign minister, I believe there should be at least one Passport Seva Kendra in every Lok Sabha constituency, or rather in every district," …

Post office passport seva Kendra opens in Ramanathapuram
5 years, 7 months ago

Post office passport seva Kendra opens in Ramanathapuram

Deccan Chronicle  

RAMANATHAPURAM: To ease the process of applying for passports and renewal of passports by people in far-flung rural areas, a Post Office Passport Seva Kendra was inaugurated at the Ramanathapuram head post office here on Tuesday. The PO Passport Seva Kendra, a joint effort of the Regional Passport Office, Madurai and Department of Posts, Tamil Nadu, was opened by the …

How to apply for newborn baby passport
5 years, 7 months ago

How to apply for newborn baby passport

India Today  

Most of us have no idea about how to apply for a newborn baby passport in India. Here is some information on how you should apply for the newborn baby passport and requirements before applying for a passport for newborn baby passport in India. How to apply for newborn baby passport: Steps that you should know to apply for a …

You can now apply for a passport from anywhere in India in 4 simple steps!
6 years, 9 months ago

You can now apply for a passport from anywhere in India in 4 simple steps!

India Today  

The present central government has been continuously seen making efforts to ease the procedure for acquiring important documents such as Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Passport and many others. With the launch of the 'mPassport Seva App', a person would not require access to a computer and printer to apply for a passport, the MEA said. Under the new scheme, a …

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