Documents Required for a Passport in India (Full Checklist)

Getting your documents right the first time is the fastest way to a smooth passport appointment. Here's a simple checklist. For the full process, see our Passport guide.

Proof of address (any one)

• Aadhaar card
• Utility bill (electricity, water, landline, gas)
• Bank account statement / passbook
• Rent agreement (registered)

Proof of date of birth (any one)

• Birth certificate
• PAN card
• School leaving / 10th certificate

Proof of identity

• Aadhaar / voter ID / PAN
• Any other government photo ID as accepted

Photographs

Carry recent passport-size photos that meet the exact specification shown on the Passport Seva portal. If you have a photo but it's the wrong size or too large to upload, fix it in seconds with our Passport Photo tool.

Before your appointment

• Make sure your name and date of birth match across all documents.
• Compress large scans/PDFs so uploads don't fail — use our PDF Compressor.
• Reach the Passport Seva Kendra on time with originals + one set of photocopies.