Passport requirement for a newborn in India? Here’s how to get it

The most significant document for your overseas trip is a passport, which also acts as a vital form of identification and address confirmation. Every citizen of India is eligible to apply for a passport. Even newborns or newborn babies are eligible to apply for passports, and they are required to have one if they plan to travel abroad.

An infant or newborn must follow a somewhat different passport application process than an adult. 

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In India, parents or guardians are crucial in terms of the papers needed to apply for a newborn baby's passport.

How to Apply for a Passport for a Newborn:

1. If they haven't already, the parent(s) of the newborn kid must first create an account with the Passport Seva Kendra.
2. Since minors typically do not require an appointment, the family can visit the Passport Seva Kendra during business hours with a copy of the application receipt.
3. Candidates must also have the following paperwork, both in original and copy form:
   -Baby's birth certificate
   -Evidence of a current address (if the parent has a Passport then this will suffice)
   -Filled out and signed Annexure H, which is available online at Passport Seva Kendra.
   -Baby in a passport photo against a white background
   -Appointment confirmation
   -Marriage certificate if the spouse's name has not been endorsed on a parent's Passport
4. After the necessary documentation is submitted, it will be checked, and applicants will be given a token number and told to wait for their turn.
5. Applicants must ensure that all information on their application form is accurate because all documents will be reviewed and scanned into the system whenever it is their turn.
6. After completing the aforementioned processes, candidates will receive an acknowledgement receipt, following which the passport will be given to them.