Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding
Passport Rules and Regulations
Question 1:
I got
my passport from Delhi. Now I have shifted to Bangalore.
Should I change my address in the passport? …. If change is
required, what are the documents required and how much time
will it take?
Ans.
It is
up to you to change the address. It is always better if your
passport indicates your current address.
For this purpose, you need to fill up form-II and submit it
along with valid proof of your residential address at Passport
Office of the area of where you reside.
Question 2.
My Passport has been issued by one Passport Office. Can I
apply for services in another Passport Office?
Ans.
Yes.
You can apply for miscellaneous services at Passport Office
where you are presently
residing.
Question 3.
I don’t have ECNR stamp in my Passport. Can I get it on the
basis of my provisional matriculation or above certificate
issued by the University/Board concerned?
Ans. We are no
longer affixing ECNR stamp in passports. In fact it is not
even printed in the new passport booklets. Currently, only ECR
stamp is being put in passports if applicant is not eligible
for ECNR. However, you are entitled to ECNR status if you
possess qualification of Matriculation or above. Even you can
get ECNR status on the basis of provisional matriculation
certificate if the mark
sheets of all semesters of your course are available with you.
Question 4.
I have downloaded the application form from your
website. Can I fill it up & submit?
Ans. Yes.
Question 5.
I have downloaded the application form for passport from the
website. However in the column where specimen signatures of
the applicant are required it says put the signatures also on
the stickers option, which is not available on the net. What
should I do in this case.
Ans. In this case,
you need to put your signatures only below column 19 of the
application form.
Question 6.
Is Identity Certificate mandatory for State/Central
Government/PSU employees?
Ans. Yes.
Identity Certificate (Annexure-"B") issued by the competent
authority in prescribed Performa is a must for
these
employees for getting their passports, without police
verification.
Question 7.
I am working in ICICI Bank? Am I required to furnish the
Identity Certificate?
Ans.
Only those persons working in companies, which
are owned by the State/Central Governments, need to submit
“Identity Certificates”. Employees of Private Banks are not
required to submit “Identity Certificates” for getting
passports.
Question 8.
I got my passport 2 years ago. I got married recently.
Should I include my spouse’s name in my passport? If so, what
is the procedure?
Ans.
It is
better to include your spouse’s name in your passport. For
this, please file up Form No.II (EAP-II) form and
submit it along with marriage certificate, photocopy of
spouse’s passport (if she has one) and proof of stay (if the
present address is different from the one in the passport).
Note : The procedure is the same
if one wants to include her husband’s name in the passport.
Question 9.
I have a one-month-old baby? Does the baby require a separate
passport Or his/her name can be endorsed in one of the
parents’ passport?
Ans.
Endorsement of child’s name in parents’ passports is not
allowed anymore. As per the amended law, minors should have
separate passports.
Question 10. In
case of a minor child passport, whose father is abroad,
whether consent is to be obtained to apply for a passport? If
so, what is the procedure?
Ans. Yes.
Consent of the spouse, who is abroad, is required for
submitting the application. It should be in the form of a
Sworn Affidavit duly attested by the Indian Embassy/Consulate
abroad.
Question 11.
What is the difference between Re-issue and Renewal of a
passport?
Ans.
Passports are Re-issued after the expiry of
their 10-year validity period.
If
you had been issued a Short Validity Passport (i.e. a passport
of validity less than 10 years) apply for renewal to extend
the normal validity of the existing passport to 10 years. In
the case of Re-issue of passport a normal fee of Rs.1000/-
will be charged whereas for extending the validity (renewal)
no fee is charged.
Question 12.
My passport expired 4 years ago. Can I renew it? What
is the procedure for it?
Ans.
In
such a case, you have to fill up Application Form No. I(EAP-I)
form and submit it along with original/photocopy of your
expired passport and proof of your residence/address. However,
since the passport expired 4 years ago, fresh police
verification will be required in your case.
Question 13.
I am a student staying away from my parents. Where do I
apply for passport and what proof of residence shall I have to
furnish?
Ans.
For instance, if you are a student staying in
Rohtak (which falls under the jurisdiction of RPO, Chandigarh)
and your parents are staying in Hissar which also falls under
the jurisdiction of RPO Chandigarh , You can apply at RPO,
Chandigarh. For this purpose, along with your form you have to
provide four Personal Particulars forms. Please also indicate
your hostel address/the place where you are staying in Rohtak
as present address and your parent’s address as Permanent
address. In case you are studying and staying in
Bangalore , you can either apply to the Passport Office
Bangalore or in the Passport Office in whose jurisdiction your
parents’ address (permanent address) is located. e.g
Delhi. In the later case , fill up an additional set of
Personal particulars form giving the address in Bangalore.
For proof of residence at your hostel/place of stay, either
you should provide a letter from the Principal/Warden or proof
of residence of the guardian with whom you are staying along
with the guardianship affidavit. You should also provide proof
of your parents address (i.e. permanent address).
Question 14.
What is the difference in procedure between applying in person
and by Post?
Ans. While you
apply in person, two copies of all the documents duly self
attested have to be handed over at the counter along with the
originals, which will be returned after verification at the
counter immediately. While applying by post, you have to
submit two copies of all the documents duly attested by a
Gazetted Officer bearing his name seal and address of his
office.
Question 15.
I am
a salaried person and Income tax is deducted from salary. What
are the documents I need to submit for ECNR status?
Ans. Form
16(a) for the last 3 years along with copies of
acknowledgement of your returns.
Question 16. I
shifted to Delhi 7 months back from Bangalore. I have to
apply for a passport. As per instructions, one should have
stayed for at least one year at a given address. Can I apply
for a passport at Passport Office, Delhi? If so, please let me
know the procedure.
Ans. Yes.
You can apply at Passport Office, Delhi. For this purpose,
you have to submit proof of seven months’ stay in Delhi and
also mention the previous address in the application form for
which you are also required to submit 2 additional Personal
Particulars forms along with the application.
Question 17.
I have to travel to the UK next week on a company
assignment. I don’t have passport. Can I get a new passport
under the Tatkal Scheme?
Ans. Yes.
You can apply under Tatkal scheme and pay the Tatkal fee of
Rs. 1,500/1000 as the case may be, and a Verification
Certificate (Annexure-F) or three documents as mentioned under
Tatkal Category of Passport Information Booklet along with
Standard Affidavit (Annexure-I).
Question 18. What
documents are required when there is a change in name on
account of Divorce.
Ans. (i) Divorce
deed duly authenticated by Court
and
(ii) Deed Poll or Sworn
Affidavit as per specimen in Annexure -D given in the Passport
Information booklet attached to the application.
Question. 19.
Is it mandatory to submit Birth Certificate in cases of those
who are born on or after 26.01.1989.
Ans.
Yes, Birth Certificate issued by Municipal
authorities only is acceptable for those born on or after
26.01.1989.
Question 20.
In a case of Muslim passport holder, whether entry of
second wife name is allowed on passport.
Ans. Yes. But the entry of first
wife name will remain intact if divorce is not obtained.
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