Revised rules for Proof of Date of Birth to be attached for applying Passport

Revised rules for Proof of Date of Birth to be attached for applying Passport

Ministry of External Affairs has notified the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2025 to provide revised rules for proof of Date of Birth for applying Passport. The revised passport rules regarding proof of date of birth apply with effect from 28.02.2025.

Proof of Date of Birth to be attached:

(a) In respect of persons born before the 1st October, 2023

(i) Birth certificate issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths or the Municipal Corporation or any other authority, empowered under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (18 of 1969); or

(ii) Transfer or school leaving or matriculation certificate issued by the recognised school last attended or recognised educational board having the date of birth of the applicant; or

(iii) Permanent Account Number Card issued by the Income-tax Department having the date of birth of the applicant; or

(iv) Copy of an extract of the service record of the applicant (only in respect of Government servants) or the Pay Pension Order (in respect of retired Government servants), duly attested or certified by the officer-in-charge of the administration of the concerned Ministry or Department of the applicant, having his date of birth; or

(v) Driving licence issued by the Transport Department of the concerned State Government, having the date of birth of the applicant; or

(vi) Election Photo Identity Card issued by the Election Commission of India containing the date of birth of the applicant; or

(vii) Policy bond issued by the Life Insurance Corporations of India or Public Companies having the date of birth of the holder of the insurance policy.

(b) In respect of persons born on or after 1st October, 2023

Birth certificate issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths or the Municipal Corporation or any other authority, empowered under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969

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