Instructions-SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION

1.HOW TO APPLY : An application for a passport may be submitted personally OR through

a representative carrying an authority letter (specimen given below). All original
documents should be shown and self attested copies attached.
To
The Passport Officer
Passport Office
Sir,
I hereby authorize Sh./Smt./Kum.son/wife/daughter of resident of
whose signature is attested below to submit application on my behalf and to collect my old
passport and other original documents on my behalf.
Yours faithfully,

(Signature with name of the applicant)

Signature of authorized representative
Attested
Signature of the applicant
NB:
It is essential for the representative to have some identity document bearing
his/her photograph. Copy of identity document to be attached with authority letter.
2. FEE AND MODE OF PAYMENT: The following all-inclusive fee is to be paid along with
the application form, either by Bank Draft in favour of the Passport Officer concerned or in
cash. In case of DD, full name of applicant and application number to be written on the
reverse of the draft. If the fee is paid by Demand Draft, then the Bank Code of Issuing
Bank, the Demand Draft Number and date of issue of the Demand Draft should be
mentioned. Details of payment of fee may be mentioned in the relevant boxes.
1.

2.
3.

Fresh Passport (36 pages) of 10 years validity

(including minors between 15 to 18 years of age, who wish to get a 10 years full
validity passport)
Fresh Passport (60 pages) of 10 years validity
Fresh Passport for Minors (below 18 years of Age) of 5 years validity or till the
minor attains the age of 18 which ever is earlier.

Rs 1,00

Rs. 1,50
Rs 600

4.
5.
6.
7.

Duplicate Passport (36 pages) in lieu of lost, damaged or stolen passport

Duplicate Passport (60 pages) in lieu of lost, damaged or stolen passport
Police Clearance Certificate/ ECNR /Additional Endorsements
In case of Change of Address, Name, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Appearance,
Spouse Name, Name of Parents/Legal Guardian

In case of re-issue of a passport to the minor, prescribed fee will be leviable.

3. DE3. DELIVERY OF PASSPORTS:
Passport may be delivered only to the applicant or dispatched by speed post to the address
given in the application form.

G O V E RN M E N T O F I N D I A
M I N I S T RY O F E X T E R N A L A F F A I RS
CPV DIVISION, DELHI

Instructions-SECTION II - INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR FILLING UP T HE

APPLICATION FORM
The Passport Application Form is Machine Readable. It will be scanned on computer.
Therefore, the following instructions may be followed strictly:

Use capital letters only. Particulars

given in the form will be printed in the

Write clearly within the box

without touching the boundaries.

passport. Therefore, please be careful

in filling up the form and avoid any
mistakes.

Use black/blue ball pen only.

Adjust the information to fit

within the number of given boxes.

Rs. 250
Rs. 300
Rs.300/
Rs.1000
[Fresh
passpor
booklet
issued]

Do not fill the form with pencils or

ink-pen.

Do not write anything outside

the box. Avoid over-writing.

While filling up the boxes, kindly

leave one box blank after each

Incomplete application will not

be accepted.

completed word.
Important Note:

All original documents are to be shown at the time of

submission of the passport application form. With the Original Passport

Application Form, self-attested copies of all required documents need to be
attached. Illiterate applicants should put only thumb impression in the box meant
for thumb impression/signature. In case an applicant has stayed at more than one
address during the last one year, he/she should furnish two additional
photocopies of the PP form for each additional place of stay.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
CPV DIVISION, DELHI

INSTRUCTIONS-SECTION III-COLUMN-WISE GUIDELINES FOR FILLING UP THE APPLICATION

FORM
At the beginning of the Application Form there are boxes for affixing photograph, appending
signature and thumb impression and giving details of payment of the fee.
PHOTOGRAPHS: Recent passport size photographs (Three) in colour showing frontal view
of full face are required. One photograph is to be pasted on form and two on the PP forms,
which is to be filled in duplicate. Black and white photograph, photograph with
coloured or dark glassess, Dark Background or in uniform, Polaroid prints or
computer prints will not be accepted.The colour photographs should have a light
background (preferably white) and should show the full face of the applicant
frontally. In the box meant for affixing the photograph, please paste your recent and
identical colour photograph of size 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm.. Photograph should fit exactly in the
box and in any case not smaller than the box provided in the form. For Jumbo booklets, two

additional photographs are required. The photographs on the PP forms have to be cross
signed by the applicant whereas photograph on First page of the form is NOT to be signed.
Signature/thumb impression should be strictly within the box without touching the
boundaries. Thumb impression should be of left hand in case of males and right hand in
case of females. (Blue/ Black ball pen to be used for signatures).
COLUMN 1 NAME (WITH DOCUMENTARY PROOF)
The name up to 75 character long name can be given and filled in the form. The full name
as it should appear in the Passport should be furnished here. For example,
Name: KARUR VAIKUNTA SUBRAMANIYAN RAMANATHAN PILLAI - Write the Surname as
PILLAI in the boxes provided for Surname and put a comma and write VAIKUNTA
SUBRAMANIYAN RAMANATHAN as the Given name in the rest of the columns. In case you
do not have a surname, just write the given name. No initials should be written and they
should be expanded.
COLUMN 2 If you have ever changed your name, please indicate the previous name in
full. This will be applicable to a person who has even marginally changed the name or a lady
who has changed her name / surname subsequent to the marriage. If there is no change in
name at all, kindly write : Not applicable.
COLUMN 3 In case of Male/Female option, please write M or F as applicable in the box
space provided. For others, please write X in this box.
COLUMN 4 DATE OF BIRTH: The date of birth is filled as dd/mm/yyyy and in words as
shown in the birth certificate issued by Municipal/Government Authorities. Proof of date of
birth is to be attached. Please see Section IV concerning documents to be attached.
COLUMN 5 PLACE & COUNTRY OF BIRTH: In case born in India, please mention name of
place like Village / Town, District, State and if born outside India, mention name of place
and country. If born before partition of India, at a place, which now falls within Pakistan or
Bangladesh, please fill up the name of place followed by Country as Undivided India.
COLUMNS 6, 7 AND 8: The name of Father, Mother and Spouse is to be entered in the
respective columns. Surnames, if any, in these columns should be mentioned after the
given names. In case the applicant is unmarried, column 8 asking for information on name
of spouse may be filled as NOT APPLICABLE.
COLUMNS 9 AND 10: Please give relevant details along with date since residing at the
given address, telephone No. with area code is required for the purpose of contacting in
case additional information or document is required by Passport Office. Mobile phone No.
would be useful for sending SMS message to the applicant for the same purpose. If the
period of residence given in Column 9 is less than one year on the date of application,
please furnish the other addresses with duration of residence. Students staying away from
their parents have the option of applying from place of study. In such cases, for proof of
address, a bonafide certificate from the Principal/Director/Registrar/Dean of the educational

institution is must.An additional set of PP Form is to be submitted for more than one
address in last one year.
COLUMN 11: Please give details of previous passport(s) held. Either the Previous Passport
Number or the file number may be mentioned here along with date of issue and place of
issue in the relevant boxes. In case previously applied for passport but the same was not
received/issued, then the details such as file number, date applied and place where applied
should be furnished here. Suppression of facts may attract penal provisions as per the
section 12 of the Passports Act, 1967.
COLUMN 11(a): If ever travelled on Emergency Certificate (EC) or ever deported or
repatriated to India at Government cost, then the details of EC number, date and place of
issue along with original seizure memorandum, place and country from where deported or
repatriated should be furnished in this column. Even if the EC details are not available
readily, at least the place and country from where deported or repatriated should invariably
be given here. All such applicants should furnish details of circumstances of their
repatriation/loss of passport in a form of notarized affidavit.
COLUMN 12: Details like educational qualifications, visible distinguishing mark and the
height in centimeters are to be provided against the respective item.
COLUMN 13: The relevant entry as Yes or No should be marked in the box space
provided. If working in Central / State Government, Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory
Bodies, a Identity Certificate from the concerned office should be attached as
per Annexure B.
COLUMN 14: Regarding citizenship, whether it is by birth, descent, registration or
naturalization is to be recorded in the box space provided by either B/D/R/N as the case
may be. If held any other citizenship before Indian citizenship, then please furnish the
previous citizenship in the blank space provided.
COLUMN 15: Please write Y or N as applicable. It may be mentioned here that Indian
citizens categorized as ECR before leaving the country are required to get a clearance from
the Protector General of Emigrants. Applicants in ECR category will have the ECR Stamp put
on their passports. In case the passport booklet does not have ECR stamp, the applicant
would be deemed to have been granted ECNR status. No ECNR stamp will be affixed on the
passport. An applicant would be eligible for ECNR status if he/she falls in any one of the
following categories and provides documentary proof thereof:
PERSONS ON WHOSE PASSPORTS ECR STAMPS WOULD NOT BE AFFIXED:
(I) (a) All holders of Diplomatic/official Passports.
(b)

All GAZETTED Government servants.

(c)
All Income-Tax payers (including Agricultural Income-Tax Payees) in their individual
capacity. Proof of assessment of income tax and actual payment of income tax for last one
year or copy of PAN card to be insisted upon, and not merely payment of advance tax.
However, in most cases as an assessment order is not issued separately by the income tax

department, income tax returns which are stamped by income tax authorities can be
accepted.
(d) All professional Degree holders, such as Doctors holding MBBS degree or equivalent
degree in AYURVED or HOMEOPATHY, accredited Journalists, Engineers, Chartered
Accountants, Cost Accountants, Lecturers, Teachers, Scientists, Advocates, etc.
(e)

Spouses and dependent children of category of persons listed from (b) to (d).

(f)

All persons having educational qualifications of matriculation and above.

(g)

Seamen who are in possession of CDC or Sea Cadets, Deck Cadets;

(i) who have passed final examination of three years B.Sc. Nautical Sciences Courses
at T.S. CHANAKYA, MUMBAI; and
(ii) who have undergone three months Pre-Sea training at any of the Government
approved Training Institutes such as T.S.CHANAKYA, T.S. REHMAN, T.S. JAWAHAR, MTI
(SCI) and NIPM, CHENNAI, after production of identity cards issued by the Shipping Master,
MUMBAI/KOLKATA/CHENNAI.
(h)
Persons holding Permanent Immigration Visa, such as the visas of UK, USA and
Australia.
(i)
Persons possessing two years diploma from any institute recognized by the National
Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) or State Council of Vocational Training (SCVT) or
persons holding three years diploma/equivalent degree from institutions like Polytechnics
recognized by Central/State Governments.
(j)
Nurses possessing qualifications recognized under the Indian Nursing Council Act.
1947.
(k)

All persons above the age of 50 years.

(l)
All persons who have been staying abroad for more than three years (the period of
three years could be either in one stretch or broken) and their spouses.
(m) All children up to the age of 18 years of age. (At the time of re-issue at the age of
18 years, ECR stamping shall be done, if applicable)..
(II) No emigration clearance is required for visiting Bangladesh, Pakistan and all
countries in Europe (excluding CIS states), North America, Australia, Japan, New
Zealand, South Korea, South Africa and Singapore.
The eligible category should be mentioned in the blank space provided
under this column and supportive documents should be attached with the
application. It may be mentioned that with effect from Oct 1, 2007 Government of
India has abolished Emigration Check Required Suspension (ECRS). With effect from
October 2007, ECR passport holders travelling abroad for purpose other than employment

will be allowed to leave the country on production of valid passport, valid visa and return
ticket at the immigration counters at international airport in India. For employment purpose,
such passport holders require emigration clearance from the office of Protector of Emigrants
(POEs). Otherwise, they will be stopped from travelling at the port of exit. Applicants are,
therefore, advised to apply for ECNR, if they are eligible, to ensure hassle-free travel
abroad. It may be noted that the passport booklet will only have ECR category
stamped and in case the passport booklet does not have ECR stamp, the applicant
would be deemed to have been granted ECNR status.
COLUMN 16: In this column, while applying for the first time for the minor children who are
less than 18 years of age, the details of valid passports held by BOTH OR EITHER parents
should be furnished in the relevant column. In such cases, passport to their minor child will
be issued without any police verification. Further, in the cases where the parents do not
hold valid passports, applications for such minors can be made on the basis of three
documents of parents details of which are given in para C(B) of Section IV of the Passport
Information Booklet along with Standard affidavit at Annexure I. In all such cases,
passport to their minor child will be issued on post-police verification basis. A declaration on
plain paper as given at annexure H is needed to be filled up in each case. In case the
minor child who is between 15 and 18 years of age wishes to -obtain a full validity passport
for 10 years, the same can be issued only on submission of Standard Affidavit as
in Annexure I and any three of the 14 document as mentioned in para C (B) of Section
IV of Passport Information Booklet by the parents and on payment of fee equivalent to the
normal passport fee i.e. Rs. 1000/- for a 36 pages passport, as applicable for an adult.
Otherwise the validity of the passport is restricted to five years or attaining the age of 18,
whichever is earlier. In case of single parent and children born out of wedlock or in case of
parents who are judicially separated, a sworn affidavit before a Magistrate, stating the facts
of the case along with documentary proof to be submitted as per Annexure C. In
the NORMAL COURSE the signature/consent of both parents is required for issue of a
passport to the minor (Annexure H). However, if in case the applicant parent is not in a
position to get the consent of the other parent, FOR WHATEVER REASON, the parent
applying for the passport of the minor may sign the form and submit a sworn affidavit as
per Annexure G stating the facts and circumstances of the case along with the
application. The affidavit should also state that in case of a court case he/she would be
responsible and not the passport office. In such cases, where only one parent is applying,
the physical appearance of the child may be requested to ensure the applicant's parent has
the actual custody of the child.
COLUMN 17: The applicant should give correct information. Suppression of any fact may
lead to fine up to Rs.5000 per offence and other penal provisions as applicable under the
provisions of the Passports Act, 1967 as amended from time to time.
COLUMN 18: In this column, the name and address along with Mobile or Telephone
number/e-mail of person to be intimated in the event of death or accident is to be
furnished.
COLUMN 19: This column is a self declaration made by the applicant about owing
allegiance to the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India, not voluntarily acquiring the
citizenship or travel document from any other country etc. Also this column contains
declaration in furnishing true information in the application form and an applicant is aware
that it is an offence under the Passport Act 1967 for giving any wrong information or
suppression of any material information in getting the passport. The applicant also declares
that he has no other passport or travel document. Under the space provided, the signature

or Thumb Impression (left hand thumb impression for male and right hand thumb
impression for female) should be furnished along with date and place of application.
COLUMN 20: Photocopies of all documents that are attached as enclosures along
with the application form should be listed in the blank spaces provided and each
document self attested by the applicant.

_______________________________________________________________________

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
CPV DIVISION, DELHI

INSTRUCTIONS-SECTION IV-DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED WITH THE APPLICATION

(In case the applicant is submitting the application himself/herself, self attested copies of all
documents are required to be attached with the application form. Original documents
should, however, also be produced which are returned after verification. In case the
application is not being submitted by the applicant himself, he can authorize any member
of his family to do so with an authority letter. In case of application sent by post, the copies
of original documents are to be attested by a GAZETTED Officer or Notary public.
A) PASSPORTS
(1) While applying for a fresh passport attach two copies of the following
documents:
(a)

Proof of address (attach one of the following):

Applicants ration card, certificate from Employer of reputed companies on
letter head, water /telephone /electricity bill/statement of running bank
account/Income Tax Assessment Order /Election Commission ID card,
Spouses passport copy, parents passport copy in case of minors. (NOTE: If
any applicant submits only ration card as proof of address, it should
be accompanied by one more proof of address out of the above
categories).

(b)

Proof of Date of Birth (attach one of the following):

Birth certificate issued by a Municipal Authority or district office of the

Registrar of Births & Deaths; Date of birth certificate from the school last
attended by the applicant or any other recognized educational
institution; or an Affidavit sworn before a Magistrate/Notary stating
date/place of birth as per the specimen in ANNEXURE A by illiterate or
semi-illiterate applicants. N.B.: In the case of applicants born on or after
26.01.89, only Birth Certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or
the Office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths is acceptable.
(c)

Citizenship Document if applicant is a citizen of India by Registration or

Naturalization.

(d)

Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees should submit

Identity Certificate in original (ANNEXURE B) along with Standard
Affidavit Annexure I.

(e)

If the applicant is eligible for ECNR attach attested copy of supporting

document (see COLUMN 15 of the INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES
FOR FILLING UP THE APPLICATION FORM).

(f)

If the applicant was repatriated at Government cost, enclose documents to

show that the expenditure, if any, incurred by the Government of India on
his/her repatriation has been fully refunded to the Government of India,
Ministry of External Affairs.

(g)

If the applicant was ever deported to India, give details of Emergency

Certificate/Passport.

(2) When applying for reissue of a passport after 10 years, attach:

(a) Old passport in original with self-attested photocopy of its first four and last
four pages, including ECR/ECNR page.
(b) Document mentioned at (1) (d), if applicable.
(c) Document mentioned at (1) (e), if the old passport did not have ECNR stamp
or it was issued when the applicant was a minor.
(d) If there is any change in address, document mentioned at 1 (a).
(e) If the old passport does not contain spouse name, copy of marriage certificate
issued by the Registrar of Marriage or affidavits as per specimen in Annexure
`D.
(3) When applying for a minors passport attach:
(a) A Declaration, affirming the particulars furnished in the application about the
minor child as per Annexure-H to be signed by both parents, Annexure

C (Single parents who are separated but not formally divorced/Single

parent of the child born out of wedlock), Annexure G (when passport is
being applied for by single parent or legal guardian). AnnexureI (when a
minor between 15-18 years of age applies for a full validity 10 year passport
OR in case either parents who do not hold valid Indian passport while
applying passport for their minor child), as the case may be.
(b) Attested photocopy of passport, if any, of both
parents, as applicable.
(c) Original passports of parents should be presented for verification of
particulars.
(d) If one parent is resident abroad, a Sworn affidavit by the parent resident
abroad attested by the Indian Mission along with affidavit from parent
residing in India as well be submitted.
N.B.: Ordinarily the consent of both parents is required for issue of a passport
to a minor (below 18 years of age). However if it is absolutely not possible
due to any reason, the parent applying for a passport for his/her minor child
may submit an affidavit (Annexure G) and based on the same passport
application will be processed. In case where the parent(s) is/are resident
outside India, such consent from the parent(s), in the form of a sworn
affidavit, duly attested by the Indian Mission abroad, is acceptable. In the
cases where the minor children who are less than 18 years of age, the
details of valid passports held by BOTH OR EITHERparents should be
furnished. In such cases, passport to their minor child will be issued without
any police verification basis. Further, in cases where the parents do not hold
valid passports, applications for such minors can be made on the basis of
three documents of parents details of which are given in para C(B)
of Section IV of the Passport Information Booklet along with Standard
AffidavitAnnexure I. In all such cases, passport to their minor child will be
issued on post-police verification basis. Children of all age (including new
borns) must apply for separate passports. However, those below 15
years will be given 5 years validity passport or passport till 18 years of age.
In case the minor child who is between 15 and 18 years of age wishes to
obtain a full validity passport for 10 years, the same can be issued only on
post-police verification basis on submission of Standard Affidavit as
inAnnexure I and three of the 14 document of parents details as
mentioned in para C (B) of Section IV of Passport Information Booklet and
on payment of fee equivalent to the normal passport fee i.e. Rs. 1000/- for a
36 pages passport, as applicable for an adult. In the case of single parents or
of parents who are separated but not formally divorced, an affidavit at
Annexure C is to be submitted.
For Adopted Children:
In case of Adopted Children the following documents are to be furnished:
i) Valid adoption deed registered as per Indian laws

ii) In the case of Christians, Muslims and Parsis, a court order granting
guardianship and allowing the child to be taken out of the Country.
iii) Copy of the guarantee executed before the Court concerned.

(B) CHANGE OF NAME

I.

Following marriage, remarriage or divorce:

(a)

(b)

A woman applying for change of name/surname in existing passport due to

marriage must furnish:
(i)

Photocopy of the Husbands passport, if any, and

(ii)

An attested copy of marriage certificate issued by Registrar of

Marriage OR an affidavit from the husband and wife along with a
joint photograph, (Specimen at Annexure D).

Divorcees applying for change of name OR for deletion of spouses name in

existing passport must furnish
(i)
(ii)

(c)

Certified copy of Divorce decree.

Deed poll/sworn affidavit (ANNEXURE E)

Re-married applicants applying for change of name/spouses name must

furnish:
(i)
Divorce deed/death certificate as the case may be in respect of first
spouse, and
(ii)

Document as at (a) above relating to second marriage.

II.
In other circumstances for change of name, the applicant (both male and
female) should furnish:
(i) Deed poll/sworn affidavit (ANNEXURE E)
(ii) Paper cuttings of two leading daily newspapers in original (one daily newspaper
should be of the area of applicants permanent and present address or nearby
area).
(C)

OUT OF TURN ISSUE OF PASSPORT UNDER TATKAAL SCHEME

(A) If an applicant desires to obtain his passport under the Tatkal Scheme,
a Verification Certificate as per the specimen at ANNEXURE F and standard affidavit
as Annexure I should be submitted along with the TATKAAL fee. The Passport Issuing
Authority shall retain the right to verify in writing the authenticity of the Verification
Certificate from the official who has issued it. All applicants seeking a passport out of turn
under the TATKAAL Scheme are advised to submit their application, documentation and fee

as specified below. No proof of urgency is required for Out-of-Turn issue of passport.

Post Police Verification shall be done in respect of all passports issued under the Tatkaal
Scheme. (B) The applicant also has the option to obtain a passport under Tatkal Scheme on
submission of three documents from the Fourteen documents as mentioned below, provided
one of the three documents is a photo identity document and atleast one of the three is
amongst the documents indicated at (a) to (i) and a standard affidavit (Annexure I) on
non-judicial stamp paper duly attested by a Notary:
(a) Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC);
(b) Service Identity Card issued by State/Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings,
local bodies or Public Limited Companies;
(c) SC/ST/ OBC Certificates;
(d) Freedom Fighter Identity Cards;
(e) Arms Licenses;
(f) Property Documents such as Pattas, Registered Deeds etc.;
(g) Rations Cards;
(h) Pension Documents such as ex-servicemens Pension Book/Pension Payment order, exservicemens Widow/Dependent Certificates, Old Age Pension Order, Widow Pension Order;
(i) Railway Identity Cards;
(j) Income Tax Identity (PAN) Cards;
(k) Bank/ Kisan/Post Office Passbooks;
(l) Student Identity Cards issued by Recognized Educational Institutions;
(m) Driving Licenses; and
(n) Birth Certificates issued under the RBD Act.
(All above documents to be produced in original along with self-attested
copies) The TATKAAL fee is in addition to the applicable passport fee and payable either in
cash or DD in favor of Passport Officer concerned. The additional fee for out of turn
TATKAAL passport, would be as follows:
Fresh Passport
1.
2.

Within 1-7 days of the date of

Application
Within 8-14 days of the date of

Rupees 1,500/- plus the passport fee of

Rs.1000/Rupees 1,000/- plus the passport fee of

Application

Rs.1000/-

Duplicate Passport (in lieu of Lost/Damaged Passport)

1.

Within 1-7 days of the date of

Application
Within 8-14 days of the date of
Application

2.

Rupees 2,500/- plus the duplicate

passport fee of Rs.2500/Rupees 1,500/- plus the duplicate
passport fee of Rs.2500/-

Re-issue cases after expiry of 10 years validity

1.

Within 3 working days of the date

of application

Rupees 1,500/- plus the passport fee of

Rs.1000/-

(D) For issue of passports to owner, partners and directors of Companies which
are members of CII, FICCI & ASSOCHAM, the applicants have to submit
Verification Certificate as at Annexure J along with Standard Affidavit
at Annexure I.
(E) In case an applicant is in possession of a Verification Certificate (VC) and or three (3)
documents as mentioned in para C(B) (a) of Section IV, and Standard affidavit as
in Annexure-I, but does not wish to pay the additional fees as required under Tatkaal,
he/she will be issued passport on post- police verification basis in the normal course.
(F) CASES OF LOST/DAMAGED PASSPORTS: The applicant has to fill the passport
application form and submit the same along with following deeds:
i) FIR in original
ii) First and last four pages of old passport.
iii) If there is any change in address, proof of address.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
CPV DIVISION, DELHI

PENALTY FOR OFFENCES UNDER PASSPORT ACT, 1967

Imposition of penalties for suppression of information under Section 12(1) (B) of Passport Act, 1967 is as given
below:
S. No.

Nature of suppression of information

Amount (in Rs.) for

Literate applicants

Amount (in Rs.) for

Illiterate applicants

(i)

(ii)

(iii)
(iv)

(v)

In case the applicants name has been endorsed on

the parents passport and the applicant is less than
18 years old and while applying for a separate
passport, does not mention the fact that the name is
endorsed in the parents passport.
In case the applicants name has been endorsed on
the parents passport and the applicant is more than
18 years old and while applying for a separate
passport, does not mention the fact that his name is
endorsed in the parents passport.
In both the above cases, if the parents passport has
already expired
If the applicant had previously applied for a passport
and the file was closed without issue of a passport
or returned undelivered and provided there is no
change in the personal particulars and the applicant
does not mention about the application made
earlier.
If the previous passport has expired and the
information is not given.

(vi)

When an applicant holds / held a diplomatic / official

passport and does not mention in his application at
the time of applying for an ordinary passport.

(vii)

If a student studying in a hostel away from his

permanent address, does not mention his present
address with proof in his passport application form
while applying at RPO/PO in which jurisdiction his
permanent address falls.
In case where an applicant does not disclose that he
had applied for a passport earlier claiming that he
never received the passport and there is, however,
no record of passport Returned Undelivered, then
the applicant may be asked to apply for duplicate
passport with FIR.
(a) In case, there is forgery of the stamp of
ECNR/PCC or any other observation in the passport,
then applicant may be interviewed and in case some
agent has done this then his name and address
should be taken in writing. The forged endorsement
should be cancelled and passport restored to the
applicant.

(viii)

(ix)

(x)
(xi)

(xii)
(xiii)
(xiv)
(xv)

(b) If another booklet is required by the applicant,

duplicate passport fee or Rs. 2500/- should be
charged.
In case the passport with forgery has expired, then
fresh passport may be issued with normal fee of Rs.
1000/- plus.
A Government servant who does not give details of
his employment in his application form for ordinary
passport.
In case applicant does not disclose correct marital
status and a case is registered regarding marital
dispute
If applicant gives wrong information regarding his
date of birth / place of birth (minor changes)
Minor suppressions of information regarding marital
status / name of spouse etc. inadvertently.
When an applicant holds a valid passport or
suppresses / changes the personal particulars or
where a criminal case is pending against him and
this information is not disclosed in the application.

500/-

Nil

1000/-

500/-

No fine

No fine

1000/2000/-

500/-

500/-

2500/- + 2500/(Duplicate passport

fee)

5000/-

500/500/-

500/500/- (in case of

minor, where
applicants parent is
illiterate)

1000/- + 2500
(Duplicate passport
fee)

1000/-

5000/- + 2500/(Duplicate passport

fee)

1000/- + 2500/(Duplicate passport

fee)

2500/- + 1000/(normal passport

fee)

1000/- + 1000
(normal passport
fee)

2500/-

2500/-

2500/-

2500/-

1000/-

500/-

500/-

500/-

5000/-

2500/-

Note:
(i) Under Section 12 of the Passport Act, 1967 - whoever contravenes the
provisions of the Act by traveling without a valid passport, knowingly furnishes
wrong information or attempts to alter entries made on the passports or travel
documents, fails to produce his/her passport for inspection, knowing uses a
passport or travel document issued to another person or knowingly allows another
person to use a passport or travel document issued to him shall be punishable
with imprisonment for a term up to 2 years or with fine up to Rs. 5,000/- or with
both
(ii) Whoever not being a citizen of India makes an application for a passport or
obtains a passport by suppression of information about his nationality or holds a
forged Indian passport or travel document shall be punishable by imprisonment up
to 5 years and with fine up to Rs. 50,000/-