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Indian Passport Renewal

A normal validity of an Indian Passport is 10 years from the date of issuance. When you issue a new passport your old passport will get cancelled but the visas which are valid in the old passport will not get cancelled and the valid visas in old passport can be used till the expiry date.   Documents required for Indian Passport Renewal: Original Old Passport with self-attested photocopy of first four and last four pages. Proof of Present Address like Water Bill, Electricity Bill, Aadhaar Card, Ration Card etc. (you will have to provide proof of address documents only in case when you want to change the Address) Steps to get Indian Passport Renewed: Go to official website passportindia.gov.in Download the e-Form Fill the download e-form and then click on Validate and save button, after you done clicking the button it will generate a XML file which you will require later to upload. Register an account in Passport Seva website, if you already have an account in Pas

Indian Passport - Authority Letter

Authority Letter To, The Passport Officer Passport Office… Sir, I hereby authorize Sh./Smt./Kum.………son/wife/daughter of … resident of … whose signature is attested below to submit application on my behalf and to collect my old passport and other original documents on my behalf. Yours faithfully, (Signature with name of the applicant) Signature of authorized representative Attested Signature of the applicant NB: It is essential for the representative to have some identity document bearing his/her photograph. Copy of identity document to be attached with authority letter

Indian Passport ANNEXURE ‘M’

MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT/OFFICE OF No………….. dated……………….                                                                           Applicant’s Photo (No Objection Certificate issuing officer should attest the photograph of the applicant with his/her signature and rubber stamp in such a way that half the signature and stamp appear on the photograph and half on the certificate.) NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE Shri/Smt/Miss……………………………s/o……………………………….,who is an Indian national, is employed in this office as………………………….from……….......till date. This Ministry/Department/Office has no objection to his/ her obtaining a passport. Signature Controlling/Administrative authority Telephone/Fax/email Note:- (a) The officer authorized to issue NOC should sign with name and stamp and must provide contact details for verification by Passport Authority. (b) NOC will be valid for six months from date of issue.

Indian Passport ANNEXURE ‘L’

SPECIMEN AFFIDAVIT FOR A PASSPORT IN LIEU OF LOST/ DAMAGED PASSPORT (This affidavit is to be executed on non-judicial stamp paper of minimum value in the presence of First Class Judicial Magistrate or Executive Magistrate/Notary Public on the following points) I…………………………. S/o, D/o, W/o Shri……………………… residing at …………………..solemnly affirm as follows: 1. State how and when the passport was lost/ damaged and when FIR was lodged at which Police Station and how many passports were lost/ damaged earlier? 2. State whether you travelled on the lost/ damaged passport, if so state flight number and date and port of entry into India? 3. State whether you availed of any TR concessions/FTs allowance and if so details thereof? 4. State whether non-resident Indian and if resident abroad, the details of the residence as follows: S.No. Name of the Country Length of residence From………….To

Indian Passport ANNEXURE ‘K’

Affidavit to be sworn before First Class Judicial Magistrate or Executive Magistrate on non-Judicial stamp paper for re-issue of passport, which was obtained prior to marriage, by married applicants who are unable to provide the prescribed marriage certificate or joint affidavit with spouse due to marital discord, separation or without formal divorce decree by the Court or due to total desertion by the spouse. I………………………………………………………………………………(name of the passport applicant) solemnly declare and affirm the following: 1. That I am married under………………………………………….marriage Act/Rights/ Customs and has been living together with…………………………………………… ………. (name of husband/wife) as married couple since…………………… (date of marriage) 2. That I am separated from my husband/my wife from………………………(date) though we are not yet legally divorced by decree of a Court of Law. OR That I am separated from my husband/my wife from……………………(date) though we are not yet legally divorced by decree of a Court of Law.

Indian Passport ANNEXURE ‘J’

SPECIMEN VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE (To be given {in Duplicate* along with Standard Affidavit as at Annexure “I"} by Chairmen of Apex Business Organizations to the Owners, Partners or Directors of the companies having membership of the concerned chambers) (Official letter head of verifying authority) Reference Number (Verification Certificate issuing officer should attest the photograph of the applicant with his/her signature and rubber stamp in such a way that half the signature and stamp appear on the photograph and half on the certificate.) Verification Certificate This is to certify that Sh./Smt./Kum. ……………………….. son/wife/daughter of  …………………. whose personal particulars are given below has good moral character  and reputation and that after having read the provisions of Section 6(2) of the Passports Act, 1967, I certify that these provisions are not attracted in case of this applicant and I recommend issue of an Indian Passport to him/her. Applicant has been stay

Indian Passport ANNEXURE ‘I’

 AFFIDAVIT (To be executed on appropriate non-judicial stamp paper of minimum value and attested by Executive Magistrate or Notary Public) (One original and one self-attested photocopy to be submitted) I, ……………………… (name), son/ daughter/ wife of Shri ……………………… residing at ……………………… Date of Birth ……………………… being an applicant for issue of passport, do hereby solemnly affirm and state the following: 1. That the names of my parents and spouse are as follows: (i) Father : (ii) Mother : (iii) Wife/Husband : 2. That I am a continuous resident at the above mentioned address from………………………. 3. That I am a citizen of India by birth/descent/registration/naturalization and that I have neither acquired the citizenship of another country nor have surrendered or been terminated/ deprived of my citizenship of India. 4. That I have not, at any time during the period of five years immediately preceding the date of this affidavit, been convicted by any court in India for any offence invol

Indian Passport ANNEXURE ‘H’

DECLARATION OF APPLICANT PARENT OR GUARDIAN IF PASSPORT IS FOR MINOR (On Plain Paper) I/We affirm that the particulars given above are of …………………………… (name of the child) son/daughter of Shri. …………………and Smt ……………………of whom I/we am/are the Parents/Single Parent/Applicant Parent/Guardians. He/She is a Citizen of India. His/Her date of birth/place of birth is ………………….. I/We undertake the entire responsibility for his/her expenses. I/We solemnly declare that he/she has not lost, surrendered or been deprived of his/her citizenship of India and that the information given in respect of him/her in this application is true. It is also certified that I/we am/are holding/not holding valid Indian passport(s).                                                                                                                                                              _________________                       _________________                     ______________________        Father (Signature)

Indian Passport ANNEXURE ‘G’

 DECLARATION BY APPLICANT PARENT OR GUARDIAN IF PASSPORT IS FOR MINOR WHEN ONE PARENT HAS NOT GIVEN CONSENT (In the form of a sworn affidavit before Judicial Magistrate or Executive Magistrate on non-judicial stamp paper of minimum value) I/We…………………………………………………………………………………..(name of the Parent/Guardian applying for passport) solemnly declare and affirm the following: 1. That I/We am/are the mother/father/parents/guardians of………………………………… ………………………..(name of the minor child) who is a minor and on whose behalf I/We have made an application for his/her passport. 2. Signature/Consent of Mr./Mrs.……………………………………………………..(name of the father/mother) who is father/mother/ parents of the child has not been obtained by me for the following reasons: 3. That I/We only am/are taking care of…………………………………………………….. (name of the minor child) and he/she is exclusively in my physical custody. 4. I/We also affirm that in the case of a court case arising due to issue of a passport to the min

Indian Passport ANNEXURE ‘F’

SPECIMEN VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE (FOR PASSPORT UNDER TATKAAL ONLY) (On official letter head of verifying authority) (To be given in Duplicate* along with Standard Affidavit as at Annexure “I”) Reference Number                                                                                                    Applicant’s Photo Verification Certificate This is to certify that Sh./Smt./Kum. ……………………….. son/wife/daughter of …………………. whose personal particulars are given below, has good moral character and reputation and that after having read the provisions of Section 6(2) of the Passports Act, 1967, I certify that these provisions are not attracted in case of this applicant and I, recommend issue of an Indian Passport to him/her. Applicant has been staying at his/her address continuously for the last one year. Date of Birth ……………………………….. Place of Birth ……………………………….. Educational Qualification ……………………………….. Profession (Govt./Private Service/Others) ……………………………….. P