Documents required for a passport application in India
Applying for a new passport or renewing one? These are the documents most applicants are asked for, and what each one can be.
Read the full guide2 required · 3 only if they apply · Updated
Documents you'll need
Proof of address
Aadhaar, voter ID, bank passbook with photo, or a recent utility bill
Kept in DigiSafe under: Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Bank Statements
Proof of date of birth
Birth certificate, PAN, driving licence, 10th marksheet or Aadhaar
Kept in DigiSafe under: Birth Certificate, PAN Card, Driving License, Education, Aadhaar Card
Only if they apply to you
Old passport
Renewal only: first and last pages
Kept in DigiSafe under: Passport
10th pass certificate
For non-ECR status: 10th pass or higher
Kept in DigiSafe under: Education
Marriage certificate
Only if your name changed after marriage
Kept in DigiSafe under: Marriage Certificate
Keep these ready on your phone with DigiSafe
- Scan each document once. It is encrypted on your phone, so nobody else can read it.
- This checklist fills itself in from your vault and shows exactly what's still missing.
- Website wants it under 200 KB? Make any document smaller in one tap.
- Send everything as one PDF, or one secure link that stops working when you say.
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Before you apply
This is what offices commonly accept, not an official list. Requirements change and can differ between offices, so check the latest list on the official website or with the office before you go, and carry the originals as well as copies.