All Indian citizens who depart or intend to depart from India are required to be in possession of a valid passport or travel document. Under the Passports Act 1967, the Government of India may issue different types of passports and travel documents such as Ordinary Passport, Diplomatic Passport, Official Passport, Emergency Certificate and Certificate of Identity for the purpose

The prescribed passport application duly filled in should be with all prescribed documents and fees. Merely submission of an application, however, does not constitute a claim for issue of a passport. It remains a request/requisition for a passport, which may be rejected due to deficiency in the supporting documents, not following the prescribed procedures or any other reason. The basic supporting documents required with passport application include:

Proof of Date of Birth i.e. Birth Certificate, etc

Identity proof with photograph (to be verified by Passport Seva

Kendra (PSK) Officials from the address proof and other documents)

Proof of residence

Proof of nationality (to be verified by Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)

Officials from the supporting documents submitted).

Statutorily, all passport applicants are required to submit their applications with correct information and valid and genuine documents. As per provisions of the Passports Act, 1967, and the Rules made thereunder, an applicant should not furnish any false information or suppress any material information with a view to obtain passport or travel document. Any such action shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term up to two years or fine up to Rs. 5000/- or both.

Carrying corrosive substances or explosives, arms, cudgels, sticks or lathis, or any sharp objects, which may cause physical harm or violence, is prohibited inside the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or the Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK). Carrying electronic devices such as Laptop, iPad and cameras, is also prohibited inside the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or the Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK).