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- Issue of Fresh Passport: You can apply for fresh passport if applying for the first time in the applied category.
- Re-issue of Passport: You can apply for re-issue of passport if you want another passport in lieu of an existing passport for any of the following reasons:
- Change in existing personal particulars.
- Validity expired within 3 years/ Due to expire within one year.
- Validity expired more than 3 years ago.
- Exhaustion of pages.
- Damaged passport.
- Lost passport.
- Issue of Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
- Background Verification for Global Entry Program (GEP): To conduct background verification for Indian citizens enrolled with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Global Entry Program (GEP). Refer link (https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/international-arrangements/global-entry-indian-citizens) for details
- Surrender Certificate: Issued to applicants surrendering their passport at the Passport Offices for renunciation of Indian citizenship and acquiring foreign nationality.
- Line of Control (LoC permits): LoC Permits are issued by Passport Offices at Jammu and Srinagar to those residents of UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh who want to visit their relatives living across the Line of Control (LoC) for valid reasons.
- Certificate of Identity: Certificate of Identity is issued to Stateless persons, including Tibetan refugees residing in India.
- Ordinary Passport: An ordinary passport consists of 36/60 pages. Generally, for adults it is valid for 10 years from the date of issue and can be re-issued. For minors' passport, the validity is restricted to five years or till they attain the age of 18, whichever is earlier.
- Diplomatic Passport: Issued to designated members authorised by the Government of India.
- Official Passport: Issued to designated Government servants or any other person specifically authorised by the Government deputed abroad on official assignment.
S.No. Case Documents to be submitted 1. Passport application of a minor with consent of both parents Annexure "D" 2. Applied by Legal Guardian Annexure "D" 3. Minors with single parent (One parent deceased) Annexure "D" along with Death Certificate of deceased parent 4. Applied by one parent/guardian when consent of one or both parents is not possible Annexure "C" S.No. Dos DONT's 1. Paste ONLY ONE COLOUR photograph as per the specifications given below Do not paste black and white photographs 2. Paste your recent passport size photograph (4.5 cm length x 3.5 cm width) in colour in the box meant for affixing the photograph Dimensions of photograph should not be smaller than the box (i.e. 4.5 cm length x 3.5 cm width) provided in the application form 3. Background of the photograph should be plain white and the dress should be in dark colour Photograph with dark background or in uniform, or with eyes hidden under coloured or dark glasses will not be accepted 4. Photograph should fit within the given box Photograph in computer print will not be accepted 5. Frontal view of the full face should be visible in the photograph Photograph is NOT to be signed 6. Photograph should be printed on good quality photo paper Distracting shadows on the face or on the background should not be there 7. Print of the photograph should be clear and with a continuous-tone quality Eyes must not be covered by hair. Glares on eyeglasses should be avoided with a slight upward or downward tilt of the head 8. Expression of the face should be natural (no grinning, frowning or raised eyebrows) Photograph should not be damaged, for example: torn, creased, or marked 9. Eyes must be open and both edges of face must be clearly visible Head coverings are not permitted except for religious reasons, but the facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of the face must be clearly visible 10. Head should be in the centre of the frame and both ears should be visible Photographs cut from group photographs are not acceptable - Gazette Notification changing name in applicant's department
- Fresh ID Certificate in changed name
- Citizen of India by birth: You are Citizen of India by birth if you are born in India subject to fulfillment of provisions in The Citizenship Act, 1955.
- Citizen of India by descent: You are Citizen of India by descent if you are born outside India and either of your parents is a citizen of India at the time of your birth subject to fulfillment of provisions in The Citizenship Act, 1955.
- Citizen of India by registration/naturalization: You are Citizen of India by Registration/Naturalization if you have been granted Indian Citizenship by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India.
- Damaged Passport - Passport number is readable, name is legible and Photo is intact
- Damaged beyond recognition
- Original and self attested photocopy of your passport.
- Passport in original with self-attested photocopy of its first two and last two pages, including ECR/Non-ECR page (previously ECNR) and the page of observation, if any, made by Passport Issuing Authority and validity extension page, if any, in respect of short validity passport.
- For existing Ordinary Passport (if any): Proof / Certificate of Safe Custody done at your office.
- For existing Diplomatic/ Official Passport (i.e. in Re-Issue applications) : the original Diplomatic/Official Passport for cancellation. If the same is kept in the safe custody of the Ministry of External Affairs, the original surrender/safe custody certificate. If the same has been cancelled by Ministry of External Affairs, the original cancellation certificate.
- A copy of your Official Identity (ID) Card (or that of the Head of Office)
- A copy of Certificate issued by the Head of Office in the format enclosed within the new Diplomatic/Official Application Form available in the website
- The Official Request from Forwarding Officer in the format enclosed within the new Diplomatic/Official Application Form available in the website
- The Political/PMO Clearance Certificate, if applicable
- Proof of assessment of income tax and actual payment of income tax for last one year; or
- Income Tax returns statement (with income tax being paid by the applicant) for last one year that is stamped by income tax authorities and a copy of the PAN card.
Please note that applicants submitting NIL income tax return statements are not eligible for ECNR.
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