Documents Required for Indian Passport

Documents required for Indian Passport are as follows,

For New Passport
For new passport the following documents are required,

• New passport application form
• Two passport size photographs
• Address proof
• Educational qualification certificates photocopy
• Date of birth proof
• Notary for tatkal (only for tatkal scheme)
• An urgency letter for tatkal (only for tatkal scheme)

For Duplicate Passport
The documents required are as follows,

• Duplicate passport application form which is same as new passport application
• Two passport size photographs
• The police certificate(FIR) and receipt
• Address proof (old passport photocopy if available)
• Educational qualification certificates photocopy
• Date of birth proof
• Notary for loss of passport(another notary is required if applying for tatkal)
• An urgency letter for tatkal

For Renewal of Passport
For renewal of passport the following documents are required,

• Passport renewal application form
• Two passport size photographs
• Old passport (if unable to submit should mention the reason)
• Address proof
• Educational qualification certificates photocopy
• Date of birth proof
• Notary for tatkal (only for tatkal scheme)
• An urgency letter for tatkal (only for tatkal scheme)

For Indian Passport Processing Time would be as follows,

For fresh passport
For issuing a fresh passport it will take 6 – 8 weeks time. If applied under tatkal scheme it will take 1 – 2 weeks of time.

For Reissue
For reissue of Indian passport it will take 4 -6 weeks of time. If applied under tatkal scheme it will take around 1 – 2 weeks of time.

If you are a busy person and cannot do the follows of your passport application frequently, then it is better to approach a travel agent. It may cost a few bucks more but its worth