Birth Certificate Is Sole Date-of-Birth Proof for Those Born on/after 1 Oct 2023
Published 24 Feb 2025 · Last updated 24 Feb 2025
Passport (Amendment) Rules update the date-of-birth proof requirement for applicants.
Under the amended passport rules, applicants born on or after 1 October 2023 must submit a birth certificate issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths (or equivalent authority) as proof of date of birth.
Applicants born earlier may continue to use the other documents listed by the Ministry.
Important Highlights
- Applies to birth on/after 1 Oct 2023
- Registrar-issued birth certificate required
- Older applicants: other listed proofs still valid
Official source: https://www.mea.gov.in/
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