Below are valid documents to be used as address proof while filling application for passport.
| 1 | Water Bill |
| 2 | Telephone (landline or post paid mobile bill) |
| 3 | Electricity bill |
| 4 | One year statement (with transactions)/ Passbook of running bank account (Scheduled Commercial bank excluding Regional Rural banks and local area banks) |
| 5 | Income Tax Assessment Order |
| 6 | Election Commission Photo ID card |
| 7 | Proof of Gas Connection |
| 8 | Certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head |
| 9 | Spouse's passport copy (First and last page including family details), (provided the applicant's present address matches the address mentioned in the spouses passport) |
| 10 | Applicant's current and valid ration card |
| 11 | Parent's passport copy, in case of minors(First and last page) |
| 12 | Aadhaar Card |
Note
- (For Document No. 1, 2, and 3) : Atleast 2 bills are required - One bill should of be of last year and the other bill of current year.
- (For Document No. 8) : Only public limited companies can give address proof on company letter head along with seal. Computerised print-outs shall not be entertained.
- (For Document No. 10) : If any applicant submits only ration card as proof of address, it should be accompanied by one more proof of address out of the given categories