Chandigarh. Passport is a very important document for entering any other country, without it entry into any other country is not allowed. In such a situation, if you are also going to get 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 people who have already got their passports made.
The central government has made changes in the rules related to passports and now some of the rules related to it have become stricter. Some relaxations have also been given. Along with this, there have also been changes in the process. The government is now tightening the rules related to documents. Some changes have also been made regarding the information contained in the passport. Apart from this, the government is also expanding the Passport Seva Kendra. Read what these changes are…
The government has made changes in the document related to date of birth. Those who were born after October 1, 2023. Only the birth certificate will be accepted as a date of birth certificate for their passport. However, for those born before this, other documents will be accepted as before. This includes PAN card, driving license, etc.
Additionally, for security and privacy, the home address will be recorded in the passport as a bar code. When scanned by the authorities, they will get all the information.
No other document will be required to verify date of birth.
People born after October 1, 2023 will now have to show a birth certificate to verify their date of birth, but people born before October 1, 2023 can still use alternative documents like a driving license, school leaving certificate, PAN card, Aadhaar card to verify their date of birth.
Color coding and change in parent names
Color codes have also been introduced for identification of passports. Under this, there will be a white passport for government officials, a red passport for diplomats and a blue passport for ordinary citizens. This is being done to ensure quick identification of different categories.
This will no longer require the parents’ names to be given on the passport. This will be effective in situations where there is a single parent. This will avoid unnecessary disclosure in these situations.
Along with this, to speed up passport services, the government is planning to increase the number of post office passport service centers from 442 to 600. This increase can be done in the next 5 years.
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