Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Information must be identical as available in supporting documents. Mistakes on the form may lead to
rejection or delay in application processing.
Applicants are required to upload all required documents on the Govt. website failing which their
application will be ineligible for further processing and returned to them.
Question no. 3:
Permanent address (a)
and (b) must be
different from each
other. You must
provide both India and
USA addresses
Passports with
endorsement ECR means
Emigration check is
nd rd
required (check 2 or 3
page of the passport, select
ECR if it specifies ECR).
Passports with
endorsement ECNR means
Emigration check not
nd rd
required (check 2 or 3
page of the passport,
select ECNR if it specifies
ECNR or if nothing is
specified).
Enter details of
child/children to be
removed from your existing
passport.
Applicant’s signature/ in
case of minor, thumb print
as per specification.
Common Mistakes to avoid in your Online NRI Passport Application on the Government of India
Website:
1. CAPITAL LETTERS must be used to fill the Online NRI Passport Application form on the
Government Website.
2. All details must be filled MANUALLY using black/blue ballpoint pen in the Online NRI
Passport Application form from Q.7 Particulars of person to be intimated in the event of death
or accident. Handwrite all details between Q.7 and Q29. Do not leave any fields blank.
3. Please Sign the Passport Application Form wherever indicated before submission.
4. Ensure that the signatures on the passport and on the Application Form are the same.
5. Ensure that the following details are the same as mentioned in your old passport. If not, the
supporting documents must be attached.
Applicant’s Name
Applicant’s Spouse Name
Applicant’s Father Name
6. Ensure that in the Place of Birth field, you do not put ‘India’ as the city and state.
7. If you have more than 1 original Passport, then you need to provide the copies of all the
passports.
8. Only print your forms/applications on 1 side of the page. Double-sided printouts are not
allowed.
9. DO NOT staple your photographs/documents.
10. Please Note: Applicants are required to submit total 3 photographs
Applicants are expected to Affix 1 photograph on EACH of the following documents:
Online Passport Application Form
Nationality Verification Form
Change of Appearance / Signature Form