Passport is a very important document to enter another country, without it other countries do not allow entry. In such a situation, if you are also going to make a passport, then let us tell you that a change has been made in the passport process. The changed rules do not apply to those who have already made passports.
According to official information, the central government has amended the passport application process, making birth certificate mandatory for people born on or after October 1, 2023. This means that birth certificate will have to be given to verify the date of birth.
What is the new rule for making passport
Making an important change in the process of making passport in India, the central government has decided that from now on, people born on or after 1 October 2023 will be required to show their birth certificate to make a passport. Let us tell you, many important documents have to be shown for passport, in which residence certificate, driving license, PAN card, Aadhar card are necessary, but now according to the amended rules, it is necessary to show the birth certificate.
No other document will be required to confirm the date of birth
Those born after October 1, 2023, will now have to show birth certificate to confirm the date of birth, but those born before October 1, 2023 can still use optional documents like driving license, school leaving certificate, PAN card, Aadhar card to verify their date of birth.
Why the new rule was introduced
Passport is a very important document, so to ensure that no one misuses this document, the Central Government has amended the rules in the passport process. In such a situation, by showing the birth certificate, people will be able to know their real date of birth. Also, the cases of fraud committed by those who claim to make fake passports will decrease.
There was also a change in residential information
Keeping in mind the privacy of the people making passports, the residential address will no longer be printed on the last page of the passport. Instead, immigration officers will be able to access this information by scanning the barcode embedded in the document.
Colour coding and change in parent’s name
The government has also introduced a colour-coding scheme for passports. Under the revised rules, government officials will continue to get white passports, diplomats will get red passports and ordinary citizens will get blue passports. Along with this, the name of the parents will not be written on the last page of the passport.
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