Checklist for Applying for a First-Time Indian Passport Abroad?

DL Posted by: David Lucas
• 10 June, 2025
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Here are some checklists you need to remember while applying for a first-time Indian passport abroad: you will need a birth certificate, proof of identity such as Aadhar card or voter ID, proof of address like electricity, telephone or water supply bill, copy of parents marriage certificate and photographs.
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  • Lavanya Iyer 17 June, 2025

    When filling out the passport application form, ensure that you provide all the details accurately. During the process of applying for my passport, I encountered a discrepancy in my name between the information on my passport application and my birth certificate. As a result, the officials requested that I submit a notarised affidavit. Therefore, to avoid delays before submitting your final work, double-check all the details.

  • Ayush Arora 15 June, 2025

    Recently, I applied for my baby's passport at the Indian consulate. There, the officials asked me to submit the baby's birth certificate, photocopies of the parents' passports, the marriage certificate, annexures, and a passport-size, colored photograph of the child. Also, do not forget to attach the passport application form.

  • Tushar Anand 13 June, 2025

    I applied for an Indian passport for my child in the UK. I submitted proof of legal residency in the UK, including a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), a utility bill, and proof of address in India. Additionally, each consulate has minor changes, so it's essential to double-check before applying.

  • Sneha Nair 11 June, 2025

    When applying for a first-time Indian passport, as I was a minor, I provided my birth certificate, a copy of my parents' passports, proof of address, my passport-size photographs, and a printed passport application form. I kept the original and photocopies of all these documents by my side.

  • Meena Krishnan 10 June, 2025

    I have submitted my birth certificate, and my personal information such as name, date of birth, proof of address, and identity proof for a first-time Indian passport abroad.

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