Additional Documents for Minor Children

Yes, an Indian minor below 18 years of age must submit the following additional documents when applying for a passport.

• Birth Certificate (as proof of date of birth)
• Aadhaar Card (if available for address proof)
• Current Address Proof (Mother/ Father Aadhaar Card/ Voter ID)
• Valid passport of both parents or at least one.
• Annexure 'D' declaration form (duly signed by parents, giving consent for the child's passport)
• Annexure 'C' declaration form (if one of the parents is absent)
• Recently clicked passport-size photograph with a white background in a standard size of 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm (for minor applicants below 4 years of age)

Additional Documents as per the Applicable Case

• Single Parent/ Divorce/ Separated parents
  • Custody documents of the minor child.
  • Annexure 'C' declaration form (if any of the parents is absent or in custody)
• Adopted Child
  • Adoption paper (if the child is legally adopted)
• If one parent has the child's custody
  • Custody documents
  • A declaration order issued by the court.
• In case of the death of a parent
  • Death Certificate of the deceased parent.
• If one parent does not give consent
  • Annexure 'C' Declaration form.
  • Court Declaration or order (in case of divorce or separation)