🌍 तिब्बती शरणार्थी की पासपोर्ट बनाने की प्रकिया

भारत में रहने वाले तिब्बती नागरिक (जो लंबे समय से यहाँ रह रहे हैं) कुछ शर्तों के तहत भारतीय पासपोर्ट के लिए आवेदन कर सकते हैं।

A passport surrender request can be made online from the Passport Seva Portal. However, in certain cases (for example, Diplomatic or Official Passport), it can be requested directly from the Passport Seva. The Regional Passport Office issues applicants a surrender certificate upon such a request.

Surrender Certificate

A Passport Surrender Certificate is an official document primarily issued to applicants who have renounced Indian Citizenship and obtained citizenship of another country. To get this certificate, applicants are required to apply online.

🧾 Identity Certificate (IC)

• In India, the Identity Certificate (a yellow colour booklet) is generally issued to Tibetan refugees and stateless people residing in the country.
• It is an official travel document issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
• Under the Passport Act, 1947, it is treated as an identity certificate.

👤 An Identity Certificate is generally issued to

• Tibetan Refugees, on the recommendation of the Dalai Lama.
• Stateless people residing in India.

🖥️ How to Apply Online?

A passport issued to an Indian carries various types of particulars. Of these, various passports have a small stamp mentioning ECR, while the other passports have an ECNR stamp. So what is ECR and ECNR, and what does it mean?

Passport applications can generally be submitted under two categories: Normal (General) and Tatkal. Applications submitted under the Normal category usually take more time to process, while the Tatkal service ensures the quickest passport issuance. The Tatkal service can be used for various purposes, including applying for a new passport, renewing the existing one or availing of other services.

NRIS (Non-Resident Indians) living abroad for work, education or other purposes and still an Indian Citizen can apply for an Indian Passport. Such NRIs must possess a valid passport for International Travel or other purposes.

Ques 1: What documents should NRIs submit to apply for a passport?

Ans: To apply for a passport, NRIs must submit proof of Indian citizenship, a residence certificate, a birth certificate, and a 10th class certificate.

Before submitting a passport application, applicants must read the details carefully. If they missed any information or have any discrepancies in it, their submitted application is likely to be rejected. Here are some things you need to do if your passport application is rejected.

Most passport-related services, such as application submission, PCC, passport renewal, and others, are carried out online. To access these services, applicants must have a login account, which can be created by registering online at the Passport Seva Portal.

In the future, if you forget your user ID, you won't be able to perform any tasks. However, you can retrieve the same by following the given methods: -

Along with the passport applications, applicants should also pay their application fee online. This application fee can be paid through various available modes. Upon paying the application fee through Debit or Credit Card, applicants need to share the card details, whereas applicants paying their fees through net banking or UPI also provide their details.