Passport rules: Govt makes THESE amends; 5 key changes you must know about
Live MintPassport 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 certificate rules Under the new passport rules issued earlier this weeks, birth certificates issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, the Municipal Corporation, or any other authority empowered under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, will be accepted as proof of date of birth for persons born on or after October 1, 2023. Diplomatic passport holders receive a red passport, government officials receive white, while others get a blue passport under the new passport rules.
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