The Gazette of India

1050 · GI/80-2

1050 · Gr/80—3

1438 · THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

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1 · . (1) Short title and commencement.—-These rules may be called the Passports Rules , 1980 .

2 · . Definitions.—In these Rules , unless the context otherwise requires :—

4 · . Classes of persons to whom the Different classes of passports and travel documents may be issued : The classes of persons to whom the clashes of passports or travel documents referred to respectively in sub-sect'on (1) and sub-section (2) of section 4 may be issued , shall be as specified respectively in part I or part II as tho case may be , of Schedule II .

5 · . Form of applications : An application for the issue of a passport or travel document or for the renewal thereof or for any miscellaneous service shall be made in the appropriate Form set out therefor in Part I of Schedule HI and in accordance with the procedure and instructions set out in such form .

6 · . Financial Guarantee: (1) An application for the issue of an ordinary passport shall be accompanied by a financial guarantee executed in the Form set out in Part II of Schedule III .

7 · . Named foreign country : Each of the following countries shall be a named foreign country for the purposes of the explanation to sub-secMon (I) of section 5 , namely :—

8 · . Fee payable on applications : The fee payable on every application mentioned in column (2) of Schedule IV shall be at the rates specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) , (4) or (5) , as the case may be , of that Schedule .

9 · . Collection of fees : All fees payable in respect of such applications shall be remitted by money order to , or paid in cash at the counter of, f, the passport authority concerned or by way of passport fee postal stamp , stating in the coupon or recc'pt the particulars in respect of wh'ch such fees have been remitted or paid .

10 · . RefUnd of fees : Fees shall be refunded if applied for within one year from the date of payment thereof in the following cases :—

11 · . Forms of passport or travel document—A passport or travel document issued under the Act shall be in the appropriate form set out in part III of Schedule III .

12 · . Duration of passports or travel documents

13 · . Issue of additional passport or travel document In special circumstances—A prason holding a passport or travel document shall not be entitled to anothet passport or travel document unless he surrenders to tha passport authority the passport or travel document already held by him .

14 · . Appellate authorities—For the purpose of the Act and these rules , the appellate authority to whom an appeal shall lie from an order specified in column (1) of the Table below shall be that specified in the corresponding entry of column (2) there- of and every such appeal shall be filed within thirty days from the date on which the order sought to be appealed against is communicated to the appellant .

18 · . Inspection of passport or travel document—The authorities for the purposes of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 12 shall be —

19 · . The conditions of a passport or travel document—The conditions subject to which a passport or travel document shall be issued or renewed shall be as set out in Schedule V .

20 · . Repeal—The Passports Rules , 1967 arc hereby repealed .

2 · . An order under sub-section (6) of section 10 of the autho- rity to whom the passport authority is subordinate .

15 · . Fee Payable In respect of appeal—Every petition for appeal shall be accompanied by a fee of twenty-five rupees which shall be paid in cash at the treasury and a copy of the receipted challan ^hall be enclosed with such petition .

16 · . Procedure to he followed by appellate authority—On receipt of an appeal , the appellate authority may call fo r the records of the case from the authority which passed the order appealed against and after giving the appellant a reasonable opportunity of representing his case , pass final order .

17 · . Authority and form for special endorsement under section 19 :

1 · . (a) Regional Passport Officer, r, Ahmedabad , (Regional Pass- port Office , Ahmedabad)

2 · . (a) Regional Passport Officer, r, Calcutta , (Regional Passport and Emigration Offlce.Cal- cutta) .

3 · . (a) Regional Passport Officer, r, Delhi , (Regional Passport an d Emigration Office , New Delhi) .

1 · . Ordinary Passport

2 · , India-Bangladesh Passports

3 · . India-Sri Lanka Passports

4 · . India-Sri Lanka Passports (For Repatriates —1964 and 1974 agree- ments)

5 · . Official Passports

6 · . Diplomatic passports :— :—

1 · . Emergency Certificate

2 · . Certificate of Identity

1 · . Amount paid Rs .

2 · . Date of payment

3 · How have you paid it—

1 · . Full name in capital letters (Please do not use any initials)

2 · . Maiden name in case applicant is married women/widow .

3 · . Aliases , if any

4 · . (a) Have you ever changed your name 7

6 · . Place of birth

7 · . leather's name in full (Please do not use initials)

8 · . Husband's name in full in case applicant is married woman/widow

1 · . Profession and present occupation

2 · . Height m cm

3 · . Colour of eyes

4 · . Colour of hair

5 · . Visible distinguishing marks

1 · .

1 · . Permanent address :

2 · . (a) Present address :

3 · , Name and address of relative to be intimated in case passport- holder faces any difficulty abroad :

1 · . (a) Did you ever possess any other citizenship 7

2 · . (a) If you are a married woman/widow , is/was your husband an Indian citizen ?

3 · . (a) Did you migrate from the territory includod in Pakistan or Bangladesh ? ,

4 · . (a) Were you born in a country other than India , Pakistan or Bangladesh ?

5 · . Did your father acquire another citizenship ?

1 · . Have you ever applied for a passport/travel document before 7

2 · . If passport/travel document was issued , please indicate the following details and attach the passport/travel document :•— •—

3 · . If passport/travel document is not attached , indicate what happened to it .

4 · . Please enclose a copy of the official communication received by you in case :—

5 · . If your name was included in either parent's passport a certificate about deletion may be produced or passport/ travel document produced for deletion .

1 · . Have you al any time during the period of five years immediately preceding the date of this application been convicted by a court in India for any criminal ofl'encc onj sentenced to imprisonment ?

2 · . Are any proceedings pending against you before a criminal court in India ?

3 · . Has a warrant or summons for your appearance , or a warrant for your arrest or an order prohibiting your departure from India been issued by any court ?

4 · . (a) Have you ever been repatriated from abroad al Government expense ?

1 · . Are you working in Central or State Government Department , statutory body or public sector undertaking ?

1 · . What countries do you propose to visit ?

2 · . What is the purpose of your visit ? (study , business , tourism , pilgrimage , employment , etc) .

3 · . What are your educational qualifications ?

2 · _

1 · undertake to be entirely responsible for his/her expenses .

1 · . 1 hereby certify that I have satisfied myself that the particulars in the above application for a passport furnished by Shri/Smt./Kumari Son/wife/ daughter of arc correct . I regard the applicant to be a suitable person to be considered for issue of a passport . I have satisfied myself that the applicant is a citizen of India .

2 · . I have satisfied myself that the applicant is financially sound .

1 · . Amount of the fee paid :

2 · . How you have paid it :

1 · . Full name in capital letters : (Please do not use any initials) .

2 · . Maiden name in case applicant is married woman/widow :

3 · . Alir scs , if any .

4 · . If you ever changed your name , what was your previous name :

5 · . Date of birth :

6 · . Place of birth :

7 · . Father's name in full : (Please do not use initials) :

8 · . Mother's name in full :

9 · . Husband's name in full in case applicant is married woman/ widow :

10 · . Profession and present occupation:

11 · . Height : M Cm:

12 · . Colour of eyes ,

13 · . Colour of hair :

14 · . Visible distinguishing mark ;

1 · .

1 · , Present address :

2 · . Permanent address :

3 · . Telephone Number , if any

4 · . Particulars of the relative to be intimated in cgse p ssport holder faces any difficulty abroad :

1 · . Please attach the p- ssport/travcl document previously held by you , an d indicate the following details :

2 · . Were you ever refused passport 7

3 · . Was your passport ever ordered to bo impounded or revoked 7

1 · solemnly declare that

1 · . (a) Full name (in block letters) .

2 · . Profession .

3 · . Present appointment

4 · . Pcrmanen I home address .

5 · . Present address .

6 · . Place of birth

7 · . Date of birth

8 · . Father's/Husband's name .

9 · . Personal particulars

10 · . Particulars of children below 15 years of age , if to be inclu - ded in the passport .

11 · . (a) Have you ever applied to any other authority for any other passport ?

12 · . Particulars of the previous passport held , if any :

14 · . Mode of travel and route :

1 · . Amount paid

2 · . Date of payment

3 · . Mode of payment .

1 · . (a) Full name (in block letters)

2 · . Previous names , if you have ever changed your name .

3 · . Maiden name in case of a married woman/widow/d ivorcee

4 · . Father's name

5 · . Husband's name in case of a married woman/widow/divorceo

6 · . Permanent address in India

7 · . Present address abroad

8 · . Present national status

9 · . Profession

10 · , Place of birth

12 · . Height

13 · . Colour of eyes

14 · . Colour of hair

16 · . Visible distinguishing marks , if tiny .

1 · . Did you ever hold a passport/trHvel document 7

2 · . If so , please famish the following particulars :

3 · . ff not a position to submit the passport/travel document , please indicate the reasons therefor:

1 · . Amount

2 · . Date of payment

3 · . Mode of payment

1 · . (a) Full name (in block letters)

2 · . Previous name , if you have ever changed your name .

3 · . Maiden name in case of a married woman/widow/divorcee

4 · . Father's nume

5 · . Husband's name in case of a married woman/widow/divorcec

6 · . Last permanent address abroad

7 · . Present address

8 · . Place/Country of origin

9 · . Present national status

10 · . Period of residence in India

11 · . Profession

12 · . Place of birth

13 · . Date of birth

14 · . Height .

15 · . Colour of eyes

16 · . Colour of hair

17 · . Visible distinguishing marks , if any ,

2 · . COUNTRIES POR WHICH THE CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY IS REQUIRED .

1 · , solemnly declare that:—

1 · . (a) Full Name

2 · . Maiden name in case of a married wo - man/widow/divorccc

3 · . Father's/husband's name

4 · . Present address

5 · . Permanent address

6 · . Particulars of the Passport/travel do- cument

7 · . (a) Period upto which renewal is re- quired

8 · . Amount of fee paid

9 · . Mode of payment . (Please enclose money order receipt if the fee was sent by money order) .

10 · . DECLARATION

1 · . (a) Full name

2 · . Mi-idem nam-i in cas? of a married wmai / widow/divorcee

3 · . Present address

4 · . Permanent address

5 · . Particulars of the passport/travel do- cument

6 · . Country/Countries for which addition- al endorsement is required

7 · . Reasons for additional endorsement asked for :— :—

8 · . Amount of fee paid :

9 · . Mode of payment of fee :

1 · . (a) Full name

2 · . Maiden name in case of a married woman/widow/divorcce

3 · . Present address

4 · . Permanent address

5 · . Particulars of the Passport/travel document

6 · . (i) Exact nature of service required

7 · . Amount of fee paid

8 · . Mode of payment

1 · . (a) Full name (in block letters)

2 · . Maiden name in cage of a married wo- rnan/widow/divorcec

3 · . Present address

4 · . Permanent address

5 · . Particulars of the passport/travel do- cument

6 · . Amount of lee paid

7 · . Mode of payment

1 · . Amount paid

2 · . Date of payment

3 · . Mode of payment

1 · . (a) Full name

2 · . Maiden name in case of a married wo - man/widow/divorcce

3 · . Father's name

4 · . Husband's name in case of a married woman/widow/divorcee '

5 · . Permanent address in India

6 · . Present address

7 · . Profession

8 · . Height

9 · . Place of birth

10 · . Date of birth

11 · , Colour of eyes

12 · . Colour of hair

13 · , Visible distinguishing marks , if any .

1 · . Number

2 · . Date of issue

3 · . Authority and place of issue

4 · . Valid until

5 · . State briefly the circumstances In which the passport/travel docu- ment was lost , stolen or damaged ,

1 · . Amount paid

2 · . Date of payment

3 · . Mode of payment

1 · . (a) Full name

2 · . Maiden name in case of a married womj.n/widow/divorcee

3 · . Previous name if you have ever changed your name

4 · . Father's name

5 · . Husband's name in case of a married woman/widow/divorcee

6 · . Permanent address in India

7 · . Present address

8 · . Profession

9 · . Height

10 · . Place of birth

11 · . Date of birth

12 · . Colour of eyes

13 · . Colour of hair

14 · . Visible distinguishing marks , if any

1 · . Did you ever hold a passport/travol document ?

2 · . If so , please furnish the following particulars :

1 · solemnly affirm that he/she has not lost , surrendered or been deprived on his/her citizenship of India ; that he/she does not hold citizenship of any other country , and that the infor - mation given in respect of him/her in this application is true .

1 · . Full name , with alias , if any (in block letters) (i) (a) Have yo;i ever chinged your name ? if so , what was your previous name ?

2 · . Arc you married or single ?

3 · . If married woman/widow , slate maiden name .

4 · . Placo (Village , town , district , etc.) and date of birth (attach documents in support , if possible) .

5 · . Profession :

6 · . Educational Qualifications :

7 · . Present occupation :

8 · . (i) Personal Particulars of applicant :

9 · . Father's name and place and date of birth :

10 · . If man-led woman or widow , husband's or late husband's nationality name and place of birth .

11 · . How long have you been continuously residing in Sri Lanka ?

12 · . Have you at any time resided In any other country including Pakistan ? State countries and period .

13 · . What was your occupation while residing in the countries mentioned in col . 12 ?

14 · . Have you ever applied for a travel document and been refused ? If so , when and under what circumstances ?

15 · . Have you ever been issued with a passport which was later impounded Or cancelled ? If so give particulars .

16 · . Present address in Sri Lanka .

17 · , Names and addresses of two responsible persons in India who would be prepared to vouch for you .

18 · . Whether applicant prefers an India-Sri Lanka passport or an Emergency Certificate ?

2 · . Words/phrases not applicable in the form should not be reproduced in the guarantee .

3 · . The value of the non-judicial stamp paper will be as speci- fied in the Stamp Act in force in a State when the Bond is executed .

2 · This Passport is available for travel only to the countries specified on page 4 , but may be endorsed for additional countries . The possession of a Passport so endorsed docs not exempt the holder from compliance with any immigration laws in force in any country or from the necessity of obtaining a visa where required .

3 · (a) Even If particulars of the wife of a Passport holder are included in his Passport , she cannot travel on it alone;

4 · A Passport can be revalkUted at any time aftfr the expiry of its existing validity but within its total life .

5 · Passport should not be sent out of any country by post .

1 · This passport is a valuable Document . It should not be allowed to pass into the possession of any unauthorised person . If lost or destroyed , the fact and circumstance should be immedi -ately reported to the Ministry of External Affairs , New Dolhi -Or (if the holder is abroad) to the nearest Indian Mission and to the Local Police .

3 · £ This Passport may be cancelled or withdrawn at any time at the discretion of the Government of India in which event the holder must surrender the Passport to the nearest Passport Issuing authority .

4 · . The Passport is a sure means of establishing the holder's identity and should , therefore be carried personally .

19 ·

1 · . An Official Passport will automatically cease to bo valid if tho person to whom it was issued ceases to exercise the functions which rendered him eligible to receive an Official Passport . In such an ev^nt , an Official Passport will have to be surrendered to the Ministry of External Affairs , New Delhi , or to an Indian Mission empowered to issue Passports to Indians abroad .

2 · . This Passport is available for travel only to the countries sp^;15ed on page 4 , but may be endorsed for additional countries . The possession of a Passport so endorsed does not

3 · . (a) Even if particulars of tho wife of a Passport holder are included in his Passport , she cannot travel on it alone;

4 · . A Passport can be revalidated at any time after the expiry of its existing validity but within its total life .

5 · . Passport should not bo sent out of any country by post .

1 · . THIS PASSPORT IS A VALUABLE DOCUMENT . IT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO PASS INTO THE POSSESSION OF ANY UNAUTHORISED PERSON . IF LOST OR DESTROYED THE FACT AND CIRCUMSTAN -CES SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE NEAREST "PASSPORT ISSUING AUTHORITY " IN INDIA OR (IF THE HOLDER IS ABROAD) TO THE NEAREST INDIAN MISSION AND TO THE LOCAL POLICE .

2 · . THIS PASSPORT MUST NOT BE ALTERED OR MUTILATED IN ANY WAY NOR ANY ENDORSEMENT MADE ON IT BY ANY,PERSON OTHER THAN A DULY AUTHORISED OFFICIAL .

3 · . THIS PASSPORT MAY BE CANCELLED OR WITH -DRAWN AT ANY TIME AT THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA IN WHICH EVENT THE HOLDER MUST SURRENDER THE PASSPORT TO THE NEAREST PASSPORT ISSUING AUTHORITY .

4 · . THE PASSPORT IS A SURE MEANS OF ESTAB -LISHING THE HOLDER'S IDENTITY AND SHOULD , THEREFORE BE CARRIED PERSONALLY .

1 · . This Passport is available for travel only to the countries specified on page 4 but may be endorsed for additional countries " The possession of a Passport so endorsed does not exempt the holder from compliance with any immigration laws in force in any country or from the necessity of obtaining a visa where required .

2 · . (a) Even if particulars of the wife of a Passport holder are included in his Passport , she cannot travel on it alono;

3 · . A Passport can be revalidated at any time after the expiry of its existing validity but within its total life .

4 · . Passport should not be sent out of any country by post .

1 · . THIS PASSPORT IS A VALUABLE DOCUMENT . IT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO PASS INTO THE POSSESSION OF ANY UNAUTHORISED PERSON . IF LOST OR DESTROYED , THE FACT AND CIRCUMSTAN - CES SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE NEAREST "PASSPORT ISSUING AUTHORITY " IN INDIA OR (IF THE HOLDER IS ABROAD) TO THE NEAREST INDIAN MISSION AND TO THE LOCAL POLICE .

2 · . THIS PASSPORT MUST NOT BE ALTERD OR MUTILATED IN ANY WAY NOR ANY ENDORSEMENT MADE ON IT BY ANY PERSON OTHER THAN A DULY AUTHORISED OFFICIAL .

3 · . THIS PASSPORT MAY BE CANCELLED OR WITH - DRAWN AT ANY TIME AT THE DISCRETION OF THE

4 · . THE PASSPORT IS A SURF MEANS Ol - ESTABLISH - ING THE HOLDER'S IDENTITY AND SHOULD , THERE - FORE , BE CARRIED PERSONALLY .

1 · . This passport is the property of the Government of India , and may , at the discretion of that Government , at any tim? . be revoked , and where the passport is so revoked , it shall be lawful for lhat Government to retain its possession if it is in its possession and to recover its possession if it is not in its possession .

2 · . In case of loss of this passport , that fact and the circums tances leading to the loss must be reported immediately to thc~ issuing authority and the nearest police station or , if loss occurs while in Bangladesh , to the nearest Indian Diplomatic Mission and the local police .

3 · . This passport must not be altered or mutilated in any way nor any endorsement made on it by any person other than a duly authorised official .

1 · . Application for renewal must be made before the date of expiry of the passport and normally not more than three months before such expiry .

2 · . The possession of this passport docs not exempt the bearer from compliance with Visa and Emigration regulations of Bangladesh and emigration rules of India .

3 · . (i) A separate passport must be aken out for each person above fifteen years of age .

4 · . This passport should not be sent out of the oountry of residence by post .

17 · to 31)

17 · to 31)

1 · . This Passport is only available for travel to Sri Lanka .

2 · . The possession of this Passport does not exempt the bearer from compliance with Visa &. &. Immigration regulations of Sri Lanka and the emigration regulation of India .

3 · . (i) A separate Passport must be taken out for each person above fifteen years of age;

4 · . A Passport can be reval'datcd at tiny time after the e\piry of its existing validity but within its total life .

5 · . This Passport should not be sent out of the country of residence by post .

1 · . THIS PASSPORT IS A VALUABLE DOCUMENT . IT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO PASS INTO THE POSSES - SION OF ANY UNAUTHORISED PERSON . IF LOST OR DESTROYED THE FACT AND CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE NEAREST "PASSPORT ISSUING AUTHORITY " IN INDIA OR (IF THE HOLDER IS IN SRI LANKA) TO THE IN 3IA.N MISSION AND TO THE LOCAL POLICE .

2 · . THIS PASSPORT MUST NOT BE ALTERED OR MUTILATED IN ANY WAY NOR ANY ENDORSEMENT MADE ON IT BY ANY PERSON OTHER THAN A D J X AUTHORISED OFFICIAL .

3 · . THIS PASSPORT MAY BE CANCELLED OR WITH - DRAWN AT ANY TIME AT THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA , IN WHICH EVENT , THE HOLDER MUST SURRENDER THE PASSPORT TO THE NEAREST PASSPORT ISSUING AUTHORITY .

4 · . THE PASSPORT IS A SURE MEANS OF ESTABLISH - ING THE HOLDER'S INDENTITY AND SHOULD , THEREFORE , BE CARRIED PERSONALLY .

1 · . This Passport is only available for travel to SP Lanka .

2 · . Tile possession of this Passport does not exempt the bearer from complience with Visa & Immigration regulations of Sri Lanka and the immigration regulations of India .

3 · (0 A Separate Passport must be taken out for each person above fifteen years of age;

4 · , A Passport can be revalidaied at any time after the expiry of its existing validity but within its total life .

5 · . This Passport should not be sent out of the country of residence by post-

1 · . THIS PASSPORT IS A VALUABLE DOCUMENT . IT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO PASS TNTO THE POSSESSION OF ANY UNAUTHORISED PERSON . IF LOST OR DESTROYED , THE CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE NEAREST "PASSPORT ISSUING AUTHORITY " IN INDIA OR (fF THE HOLDERS TS IN SRI LANKA) TO THE INDIAN MISSION AND TO THE LOCAL POLICE .

2 · . THIS PASSPORT MUST NOT BE ALTERED OR MUTILATED TN ANY WAY NOR ANY ENDORSEMENT MADE ON IT BY ANY PERSON OTHER THAN A DULY AUTHORISED OFFICIAL .

3 · . THIS PASSPORT MAY BE CANCELLED OR WITH - DRAWN AT ANY TIME AT THE HOLDER DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF [ND1A , IN WHICH EVENT , THE HOLDER MUST SURRENDER THE PASSPORT TO THE NEAREST PASSPORT ISSUING AUTHORITY .

4 · . THE PASSPORT IS A SURE MEANS OF ESTAB - LISHING THE HOLDER'S IDENTITY AND SHOULD , THEREFORE , BE CARRIED PERSONALLY .

1 · Ordinary purport with a maximum initial validity of live years

21 ·

7 · 25

30 · •

7 · 2

3 · years

2 · . Category 'A ' countries are:

1 · . A Passport or travel documont is available for travel only to the countries specified therein and must not be utilised for travel to other countries .

2 · . A Passport or travel document must not be utilised for travel to countries not recognised by the Government of fndin .

3 · . A Passport or travel document should not be sent out of any country by post .

4 · . A Passport or travel document should not he allowed to pass into the possession of any unauthorised person .

5 · . The holder of a Passport or travel document ' s personally responsible for its safe custody . It must not be wilfully lost , damaged or destroyed . Incase of an unintentional loss or destruction , the fact and circumstances of such loss or destruc -tion should bo immediately reported to the nearest passport authority in India or (if the holder of the passport is abroad) to the nearest Indian Mission or Post and to the local police .

6 · . A Passport or travel document must not be altered o r mutiliated in any way nor any endorsement made in it by any person other than a duly authorised official .

7 · . If the particulars of children me included in the passport or travel document of parent or guardian , a'; (he case may be , the children shall not travel alone .

9 · . When a citi/en of Tndia abroad is to be repatriated to India at the expense of Government of India , he shall surrender his passport or travel document to the Indian Mission or Post repatriating him and obtain in E"Urgency Certificate for direct return to India .

10 · The holder of an Emergency Certificate , on arrival in India , shall surrender it to the Inrn'sr-ition Cnc;k Post .

11 · . The passport o r travel document should be surrendered to the passport authority if he ceases to lie eligible to hold one .

12 · . A diplomatic or official passport shall automatically cease to be valid if the person to whom it was issued ceases to exercise the functions which rendered him eligible to received a diplomatic or official passport . In such an event , the passport shall be surrendered to a pas<;por or( r( authority .