Getting passport in India was once considered as a tiresome and one of the most complicated process once but now the scene have changed and the government has relaxed few stuffs so that getting of the country is never going to be that difficult.
Here are all the amendments done in 2016-2017 that have made filing for a passport much easier when compared to previous years.
Date of Birth Proof
Old Rule: Any Indian resident born on or after January 26, 1989, had to submit their Date of Birth Certificate as a proof of Date of Birth.
New Rule: As per the new rule Date of Birth Certificate is not a mandate. Any individual born on or after January 26, 1989, may present below-mentioned documents as a proof of Date of Birth:
- Birth certificate issued by Municipal Corporation or Registrar of Births and Deaths or any other authority prescribed the power to do so under the Registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969.
- Matriculation Certificate/transfer/ School leaving certificate with proper DOB mentioned, issued by last attended school which is recognized by reputed board.
- Pan Card with proper DOB, issued by the Income Tax Department.
- Aadhar Card/ E-Aadhar with DOB.
Government employees:
- Presently in service; the copy of the Extract of the service record of the individual.
- Retired Personnel; Pay Pension Order having DOB mentioned
- Both the certificates duly signed and authorized by the administer in-charge of the Department or Ministry.
- Driving License issued by the Transport Department of the concerned State with DOB mentioned.
- Election Photo Identity Card/ Voter Card issued by the Election Commission of India that has the Date of Birth of the individual.
- Policy Bond issued by Public Life Insurance Corporations/ Companies with DOB mentioned.
Name of Mother and Father
Old Rule: While applying for the passport providing names of both Father and Mother are mandatory.
New Rule: Any individual can fill the online passport application form mentioning the name of father/mother/ legal guardian, mentioning only one name is acceptable now.
Passport for children of Single Parents
Old Rule: While applying for the passport providing names of both Father and Mother are mandatory and both the names will be printed on the passport.
New Rule: Easy form application for the single parents seeking passport for their children. Single parents may also file a request for not printing the name of the father or the mother on the passport.
Number of annexes for Indian Passport
Old Rule: 15 Annexes to be filled as prescribed under the 
New Rule: While some annexes are merged, annexes A, C, D, E, J, and K have been detached reducing the number to 9 annexes only.
Attestation of annexes for Indian Passport
Old Rule: All the annexes prescribed under Passport Rule, 1980 to be attested by any notary/ First Class Judicial Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate were mandatory to file.
New Rule: All the annexes can be submitted self-declared on plain paper and no attestation as aforesaid is required.
Marriage Certificate for filling Passport
Old Rule: Annexure A or Marriage certificate is must file for an Indian Passport.
New Rule: No such obligation pertains and a married couple may file for an Indian Passport without a marriage certificate.
Indian Passport filling for Divorced or Separated persons
Old Rule: Divorce decree required in case of divorced person filing request also the name of the spouse to be mentioned for separated or divorced person.
New Rule: A passport can be filed without the mention of the name of the spouse of any separated or divorced person neither the divorce degree is required.
Indian Passport for adopted children
Old Rule: Applicant had to submit the registered adoption deed while filing for an Indian Passport.
New Rule: A self-declaration on plain paper authenticating the adoption is only required for applying for Indian Passport.
Well Indian government has really done a good job to assist their citizen to get out of the country, Anyways enjoy the flight
