GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS CPV DIVISION, DELHI PASSPORT CHECKLIST A) PASSPORTS (1) While applying for a fresh passport attach two copies of the following documents: (a) Proof of address (attach one of the following): Applicant's ration card, certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head, water /telephone /electricity bill/statement of running bank account/Income Tax Assessment Order /Election Commission ID card, Gas connection Bill, Spouse's passport copy, parent's passport copy in case of minors. (NOTE: If any applicant submits only ration card as proof of address, it should be accompanied by one more proof of address out of the above categories). (b) Proof of Date of Birth (attach one of the following): Birth certificate issued by a Municipal Authority or district office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths; Date of birth certificate from the school last attended by the applicant or any other recognized educational institution; or an Affidavit sworn before a Magistrate/Notary stating date/place of birth as per the specimen in ANNEXURE 'A' by illiterate or semi-illiterate applicants. N.B.: In the case of applicants born on or after 26.01.89, only Birth Certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or the Office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths is acceptable. (c) Citizenship Document if applicant is a citizen of India by Registration or Naturalization. (d) Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees should submit "Identity Certificate" in original (ANNEXURE B) along with Standard Affidavit Annexure I. (e) If the applicant is eligible for "ECNR" attach attested copy of supporting document (see COLUMN 15 of the INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR FILLING UP THE APPLICATION FORM). (f) If the applicant was repatriated at Government cost, enclose documents to show that the expenditure, if any, incurred by the Government of India on his/her repatriation has been fully refunded to the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs. (g) If the applicant was ever deported to India, give details of Emergency Certificate/Passport. (2) When applying for reissue of a passport after 10 years, attach: (a) Old passport in original with self-attested photocopy of its first four and last four pages, including ECR/ECNR page. (b) Document mentioned at (1) (d), if applicable. (c) Document mentioned at (1) (e), if the old passport did not have ECNR stamp or it was issued when the applicant was a minor. (d) If there is any change in address, document mentioned at 1 (a). (e) If the old passport does not contain spouse name, copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage or affidavitas per specimen in Annexure `D'. (3) When applying for a minor's passport attach: (a) A Declaration affirming the particulars furnished in the application about the minor child as per 'Annexure-H (signed by both parents), Annexure "C" (Single parents who are separated but not formally divorced/Single parent of the child born out of wedlock), Annexure "G" (when passport is being applied for by single parent or legal guardian) . Annexure "I" (when a minor between 15-18 years of age applies for a full validity 10 year passport OR in case either parents who do not hold valid Indian passport while applying passport for their minor child), as the case may be. (b) Attested photocopy of passport, if any, of both parents, applicable. (c) Original passports of parents should be presented for verification of particulars. (d) If one parent is resident abroad, a Sworn affidavit by the parent resident abroad attested by the Indian Mission along with affidavit from parent residing in India as well be submitted. N.B.: Ordinarily the consent of both parents is required for issue of a passport to a minor (below 18 years of age). However if it is absolutely not possible due to any reason, the parent applying for a passport for his/her minor child may submit an affidavit (Annexure G) and based on the same passport application will be processed. In case where the parent(s) is/are resident outside India, such consent from the parent(s), in the form of a sworn affidavit, duly attested by the Indian Mission abroad, is acceptable. In the cases where the minor children who are less than 18 years of age, the details of valid passports held by BOTH OR EITHER parents should be furnished. In such cases, passport to their minor child will be issued without any police verification basis. Further, in the cases where the parents do not hold valid passports, applications for such minors can be made on the basis of three documents of parents details of which are given in para C(B) of Section IV of the Passport Information Booklet along with Standard Affidavit Annexure I. In all such cases, passport to their minor child will be issued on post-police verification basis. Children of all ages including new born must apply for separate passports. However, those below 15 years will be given 5 years validity passport or passport till 18 years of age. In case the minor chil
