Central Government Changes Passport Rules: This Document Now Mandatory for Application

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Passport is considered as an important document. Having a passport easily identifies a person and it also proves his citizenship. Meanwhile, the Indian government has changed the rules regarding passport.

Central government changed the rules for making passport, now application will not be done without this document: The central government has changed the rules for making passport. Under the new rule, it will now be necessary to present a birth certificate to get a passport. Only the birth certificate will be a valid proof for the date of birth. However, these rules will not apply to all people. These new rules will apply only to those who are born on or after 01 October 2023. Earlier, mark sheet or school leaving certificate, driving license were also used in place of birth certificate.

Birth certificate is not required for those who were born before this date to get a passport. They can get a passport by submitting other documents like driving license, school leaving certificate, etc. as before. Let us tell you that now residential addresses will not be printed on the last page of the passport. Immigration officers will now be able to get information by scanning the barcode. At the same time, the names of the parents will also not be printed on the last page of the passport. This rule will provide relief to children of single parents or isolated families.