List of documents required for a fresh passport

Here is a list of documents required for a fresh passport.

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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

• Old original passport

• 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