1. ✅ New Indian Passport
2. 🔄 Passport Renewal / Re-issue
3. ❌ Lost / Damaged Passport

🆕 1. Documents for New Indian Passport

You mainly need identity + address + DOB proof:

✔️ Mandatory documents:

• Proof of Identity (any one)

  • Aadhaar card
  • Voter ID
  • PAN card
  • Driving licence

• Proof of Address (any one)

  • Aadhaar / Voter ID
  • Electricity / water / gas bill
  • Bank passbook
  • Rent agreement

• Date of Birth Proof

  • Birth certificate
  • School leaving certificate
  • Aadhaar / PAN (accepted in some cases)
• Passport-size photos

🔄 2. Documents for Passport Renewal / Re-issue

(Expiry, change of address, name change, etc.)

✔️ Required documents:

• Old passport (original)

• Self-attested copies of:

  • First 2 pages
  • Last 2 pages
  • ECR / Non-ECR page
  • Observation page (if any)
• Address proof
• Date of birth proof
• Passport photos

👉 Note: In India, “renewal” is called re-issue (you get a new passport number).

❌ 3. Documents for Lost or Damaged Passport

You must apply under “Re-issue – Lost/Damaged”

✔️ Important documents:

• Proof of address
• Proof of date of birth
• Police FIR / report (original)
• Affidavit (Annexure F – how passport lost/damaged)
• Old passport copy (if available)
• Emergency Certificate / seizure memo (if applicable)

👉 Key rule:

• Duplicate passport is NOT issued → you get a new passport instead