Birth certificates must for those born after October 1, 2023 to get passport

STC NEWS MONITORING DESK
NEW DELHI, MARCH 02 (STC): Citizens born after October 1, 2023, will now be required to mandatorily attach their birth certificate as proof of date of birth while applying for a passport. However, those born before this cutoff date can still submit alternative documents as proof of birth, as per the Passport (Amendment) Rules, 2025, published in the gazette notification a few days back. Alternative documents include transfer or school leaving or matriculation certificate issued by a recognised school last attended of recognised educational board; PAN; service record or pay pension order in case of govt servants; driving licence; electoral photo identity card; or policy bond issued by LIC or public companies.
The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023, provides for use of birth certificate as single document to prove date and place of birth of a person born on or after Oct 1, 2023, for services like issuance of passport, admission to educational institution, issuance of driving licence, preparation of voters’ list, registration of marriage, govt appointments, issuance of Aadhaar number, to enhance convenience and avoid multiplicity of documents to prove date and place of birth in the country. (STC)