Tatkal Passport Apply: To obtain passport under Tatkal Scheme, applicants above 18 years of age can submit any three of the acceptable documents along with address, birth and non-ECR proofs (as applicable).
Tatkal Passport Apply: It takes a few days to make a normal passport. But if you need a passport immediately, the Ministry of External Affairs also gives the option to apply for an instant passport. Yes, you have to pay a higher fee for this. If you also want to apply for an instant passport, then it is important to do your homework regarding the documents first. You will be able to apply and get an instant passport only when you have all the necessary documents as per the passport office. Let us look at the complete list of documents related to this, which you may need.
According to the official website of Passport Seva, to obtain a passport under the Tatkal scheme, applicants above 18 years of age can submit any three documents mentioned in the acceptable documents list along with address, birth and non-ECR proofs (as applicable). If you are an applicant below 18 years of age, then any two documents have to be submitted.
You can submit any of the following documents
PVC Aadhaar Card/Full Original Aadhaar Letter/E-Aadhaar Card or Aadhaar Card with Digital Signature Verified Mark issued by UIDAI (Small cut-out Aadhaar Cards/Smart Cards printed by non-UIDAI entities will not be accepted.)
Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card
Student Photo Identity Card issued by recognized educational institutions
Birth Certificate issued under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (18 of 1969)
Ration Card (Updated)
Last Issued Passport (Only in case of renewal)
Voter Photo Identity Card (Voter ID Card)
Driving License (Valid and valid within the jurisdiction of the State to be submitted by the applicant)
Bank Passbook or Kisan Passbook or Post Office Passbook (with applicant’s photo verified and latest transaction)
Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Class Certificate
Arms License issued under Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959)
Pension documents such as pension book of ex-servicemen or pension payment orders issued to retired Government
employees, widow or dependent certificate of ex-servicemen, old age pension orders
Service photo identity card issued by State/Central Government, public sector undertakings, local bodies or public limited companies
Tatkal passport will not be issued in this category if…
Major change in name
Current address outside the jurisdiction of RPO
Minor application with Annexure C (for example, minor whose parents are divorced or separated, etc.)
Applicants repatriated from abroad at government expense
Applicants who have been repatriated to India or who are travelling on emergency certificate
Persons of Naga origin including minors (below 18 years)
Persons of Naga origin living outside Nagaland
Persons of Jammu and Kashmir origin including minors (below 18 years)
Applicants who fall under Section 6(2)(e) or 6(2)(f) (relating to criminal court cases)
Applicants with adverse police reports, watchlisted, habitual passport losers or who have travelled on forged or counterfeit passports in the past
In the newly released case
Citizens of India by registration/naturalization (citizenship granted by Ministry of Home Affairs)
Child adopted by Indian or foreign parents
Child born out of wedlock and his/her parents are single
Children born out of surrogacy
Minors with single parents
In case of re-issue
Cases of lost/stolen passport
Re-issue of passport with short validity
Cases of passport damaged beyond recognition
Change in gender, appearance or signature
Change/correction in date of birth or place of birth
Change in name of father/mother/spouse.
