Your wait for passport just became hassle free. Under the new system introduced by the external affairs ministry, police verification is not required to get your passport, thus cutting down on delays.

Under new rules, applicants have to fulfill any three of the 15 criteria listed [Click here ], of which one has to be between (1) and (9).In addition to the three, more documents could be submitted to strengthen one’s claim. The applicant has the option to get the police verification done, though it’s not mandatory.

THESE 3 DOCUMENTS ARE A MUST

1. Non-Tatkal applicants can submit any three documents from the 15 listed (Click here)
2. New system is friendly to those changing addresses frequently. Only new address has to be furnished with proof (Click here)
3. If any of the three of the 14 identified documents is not available, then police verification still holds good.

FOR TATKAL

1. Hence forth, no verification letter is mandatorily required from any police officer or bureaucrat for tatkal applicants.
2. Tatkal applicants will get passports with in seven days by paying a fee of R.s 1500 and between 8 and 14 days by paying R.s 1000.

WHAT ABOUT KIDS

1. Passports of both parents should be attached with minor’s passport application. No police report required. If one parent has a passport, then the identity of the other parent can be established with any three documents.(Click here)
2. Both parents have to give a no-objection letter. If the child has only one parent, a single –parent affidavit has to be filled. If both parents don’t have a passport, then identity establishment procedure has to be followed.

ECNR AUTOMATIC?

Yes, it’s automatic for applicants upto age 18 and is not dependent on parents. ECNR is stamped for adults with a minimum degree of matriculation.

RENEWAL CASES

1. No documents required for reissue if the passport’s issued in Bangalore. In cases where passport had been issued in other cities (Chennai, Mumbai, etc,) a confirmation or no-objection letter from the original issuing authority is required. Bangalore RPO corresponds online to get confirmation.
2. If applicants want to bypass it, then any three documents. (Click here) are needed or police check can be done.
3. For duplicate, a damaged and lost passports, same rules as in reissue cases apply. Important: applicant has to mandatorily furnish FIR.

POLICE CHECK A MUST

The police clearance certificate is required for those seeking work permits in or permanent emigration to US, UK, Canada and Australia, among others.