New Delhi, September 25 (Udaipur Kiran News): The Central Government has recently amended the rules for obtaining passports, making documentation requirements stricter while simplifying certain processes.
Mandatory Documents
To apply for a passport, applicants must now provide a birth certificate issued by:
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A municipal corporation,
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Registrar of births and deaths, or
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Any institution recognised under the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1969.
For those born before October 1, 2023, alternate documents will be accepted, including:
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Government service record copy,
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PAN card,
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Driver’s licence,
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School leaving certificate, or
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Matriculation certificate.
Privacy and Security Changes
The residential address will no longer be printed on the last page of the passport. Instead, it will be stored in a barcode, which immigration officials can scan to access details. This is aimed at improving both security and privacy.
New Identification System
The government has also rolled out a colour-coded system for easy identification of passport holders:
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White passports for government officials,
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Red passports for diplomats,
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Blue passports for ordinary citizens.
Additionally, the requirement to print parents’ names on the last page has been scrapped, a move expected to benefit individuals from single-parent or separated-parent families while ensuring greater privacy.
The updated rules mark a significant shift in India’s passport issuance system, balancing tighter documentation checks with improved privacy safeguards.
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