Starting October 1, 2023, the government has updated passport rules. Now, you must show a birth certificate when applying. Your address will be added digitally to the passport. New passports will have different colors and won’t include parents’ names to improve privacy and make identification easier. More Passport Seva Kendras (passport offices) will open to help people apply.
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The central government has made big changes to the passport application rules, adding tougher document checks and new steps. Here are five main points about the updated passport rules in simple words:
- You now need more specific papers to apply.
- The process has some new steps to follow.
- Rules are stricter than before.
- It’s all about making passports safer and better.
- These changes help keep things clear and organized.
Birth Certificate:
Starting October 1, 2023, anyone born on or after this date must prove their birth date using only an official birth certificate. This certificate needs to be issued by one of these authorized organizations:
- Municipal Corporation
- Registrar of Births and Deaths
- Any other authority appointed under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969
No other documents will be accepted as proof of birth date for these individuals.
People born before October 1, 2023 can still use various other documents to prove their date of birth, including:
- Service record extracts
- PAN card
- Driving license
- School leaving certificate
- Matriculation certificate
These alternative documents remain valid proof of birth date only for those born before this cutoff date.
Residential Address:
Passports will no longer show your home address on the last page. Instead, a barcode will be added to the passport. When immigration officials need your address information, they’ll scan this barcode to access it. This change is being made to better protect your security and privacy.
Types of Passports:
The government has created a simple color system for different types of passports:
- White passports: For government officials.
- Red passports: Only for diplomats
- Blue passports: For regular citizens (these will stay the same)
This color-coding makes it easier to quickly identify what type of passport someone has.
Parents’ names will no longer appear on passports:
Parents’ names will no longer be printed on the last page of passports. This change improves privacy for everyone and is particularly beneficial for people from single-parent households or families where parents are separated.
Expansion of Passport Offices Passport Seva Kendras:
The government will add more Post Office Passport Service Centers over the next five years, increasing the total from 442 to 600. This expansion will help people get their passports more quickly and easily.
The Department of Posts and the Ministry of External Affairs have renewed their agreement to work together for five more years to help with this growth.
The changes are designed to improve passport applications by making them safer, faster, and consistent for all Indian citizens.
FAQs:
Ans: A passport is an official government document that certifies a person’s identity and citizenship. It allows you to travel internationally and serves as your primary identification when visiting foreign countries.
Ans: 1. Identity proof (Aadhaar card, voter ID, PAN card)
2. Address proof (utility bills, rental agreement)
3. Birth certificate or educational certificates
4. Recent passport-sized photographs
Ans: 1. Normal service: 30-45 days
2. Tatkaal (expedited) service: 1-14 days
Ans: 1. Normal application follows standard processing times
2. Tatkaal offers faster processing for urgent needs with additional fees
Ans: 1. Online through the Passport Seva Portal
2. Offline at Passport Seva Kendras or Post Office Passport Seva Kendras
Ans: 1. 10 years for adults (18 and above)
2. 5 years for minors (below 18)
Ans: Yes, you can apply up to one year before expiration
Ans: 1. Apply for a new passport with additional documentation explaining loss/damage
2. File a police complaint for lost passports
Ans: 1. Not typically required if previous passport was issued with police verification
2. May be required in special cases
Ans: 1. Yes, with consent and presence of both parents
2. Additional documentation from both parents required
Ans: 1. Regular 36-page passport: ₹1,500
2. Jumbo 60-page passport: ₹2,000
3. Tatkaal additional charges: ₹2,000
ANs: 1. Through the Passport Seva Portal using application reference number
2. SMS updates on registered mobile number
Ans: 1. Submit marriage certificate for name change after marriage
2. Legal name change requires newspaper advertisements and affidavit
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