How to get a passport
A passport is an official travel document issued by a government that contains a person’s identity. A person with a passport can travel to and from foreign countries more easily and access consular assistance. A passport certifies the personal identity and nationality of its holder. It is typical for passports to contain the full name, photograph, place and date of birth, signature, and the expiration date of the passport. While passports are typically issued by national governments, certain subnational governments are authorised to issue passports to citizens residing within their borders.
Many nations issue (or plan to issue) biometric passports that contain an embedded microchip, making them machine-readable and difficult to counterfeit. As of January 2019, there were over 150 jurisdictions issuing e-passports.Previously issued non-biometric machine-readable passports usually remain valid until their respective expiration dates.
Passport control at Dubai International Airport
A passport holder is normally entitled to enter the country that issued the passport, though some people entitled to a passport may not be full citizens with right of abode (e.g. American nationals or British nationals). A passport does not of itself create any rights in the country being visited or obligate the issuing country in any way, such as providing consular assistance. Some passports attest to the bearer having a status as a diplomat or other official, entitled to rights and privileges such as immunity from arrest or prosecution.
1. Proof of Present Address (any one of the below documents)
- Aadhaar Card
- Bank Passbook (Scheduled Public Sector Banks, Scheduled Private Sector Indian Banks and Regional Rural Banks only)
- Election Commission Photo ID (Voter ID)
- Driving License
- Electricity bill (should not be older than 3 months)
- Landline or postpaid mobile bill (should not be older than 3 months)
- Water bill (should not be older than 3 months)
- Proof of Gas Connection
- Valid Rent Agreement (notarized copy of the main page of lease which has the address or signature page)
- Ration Card
- Income Tax Assessment Order
- Certificate from Employer on letter head of reputed company
- Birth certificate of child along with Parent’s passport copy (In case of minors)
- Spouse’s passport copy (First and last page including family details mentioning applicant’s name as spouse of the passport holder, provided the applicant’s present address matches the address mentioned in the spouse’s passport)
- For college/university students: A letter from your institution on the institution letterhead explaining the exact address that you presently reside in.
2. Proof of Date of Birth (any one of the below documents)
- Birth Certificate
- School leaving Certificate/Matriculation Certificate (issued by the school last attended)
- Pension book/Pension payment order (in respect of retired government official) or copy of an extract of the service record of the applicant (in respect of Government official); (only acceptable if it has the precise date of birth of the applicant)
- Election Commission Photo ID (Voter ID)
- Aadhaar Card
- Driving License (only acceptable if it has the precise date of birth of the applicant)
- PAN Card
- A declaration given by the Head of the Orphanage/Child Care Home on their official letter head of the organization confirming the DOB of the applicant
3. Photographs of size 51mm * 51mm with white background
- Address proof must match with the present address as per application.
- Providing the Aadhaar card will expedite the application process.
- For minor applicants: carry original and self-attested copies of parents passports, in case parents possess passport and documents can be attested by parents.
source 1:- https://www.akbartravels.com/
source 2:-https://en.wikipedia.org
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