The Ministry of External Affairs of India has made amendments to rules related to submission of proof of date of birth for issuing of passports. Under the new Passports (Amendment) Rules 2025 ...

Here are five key changes you should know: Birth certificate mandatory A birth certificate will be the only officially valid proof of date of birth for citizens born on or after October 1, 2023.

Applying for a passport? Key changes and new birth certificate rule explained India now requires a birth certificate as the only proof of birth for passports from October 1, 2023. Shutterstock ...