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Andhra Pradesh

Passport

Your first passport as an adult

First passport, adult, normal scheme

Only for adults (18 or older) who are Indian citizens by birth, applying for their first ordinary passport under the normal scheme (not Tatkaal), and who are not in any of the official Document Advisor's special cases listed in the first question.

Not covered yet (3)

This guide has no checklist for this type yet.

  • First passport, adult, Tatkaal (urgent) — Not covered yet
  • Renew or re-issue a passport — Not covered yet
  • Passport for a child (under 18) — Not covered yet
Checked with official sources on 3 November 2026How we checked

Printed on 9 November 2026

Answer a few questions

Your answers only decide which documents to show. They stay on this device.

Are you in any of the Document Advisor's special cases?

The official Document Advisor asks for different or extra documents in the cases below, so this checklist does not cover them. You only choose an answer; nothing else is asked, and it stays on your device.

See the 13 special cases (Age, Work and official passports, Name and citizenship, Where you live, Other cases)

Age

  • Senior citizen. The Document Advisor lists this as its own applicant category without giving an age; the official fee note describes senior citizens as persons above 60 years.

Work and official passports

  • Employee of the Government, a PSU or a statutory body
  • Retired Government official
  • Dependent family member of a Government, PSU or statutory body employee, or of a Diplomatic/Official passport holder who is not a government servant
  • Holder of a Diplomatic or Official passport applying for an ordinary passport while in service
  • Owner, partner or director of a company that is a member of CII, FICCI or ASSOCHAM

Name and citizenship

  • Change of name (given name or surname), including a change or addition after marriage
  • Indian citizen other than by birth (by descent, or by registration or naturalisation)

Where you live

  • Resident of Jammu & Kashmir
  • Resident of Nagaland, or of Naga origin currently living outside Nagaland
  • Student staying away from your parents' current residence

Other cases

  • Repatriated from abroad at Government cost, or deported to India
  • “Separated”: the Document Advisor lists this case with that one word and no explanation. If you think it might apply to you, choose “Not sure”.

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Will you ask for Non-ECR status?

Non-ECR status needs proof that you belong to a Non-ECR group, for example a 10th class (matriculation) pass certificate. Without it, ECR status is printed in the passport.

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What to bring

Tap a document once you have it ready. It stays highlighted.

Bring ONE of these

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Proof of present address

Only your present address needs proof, however long you have lived there. Tap the one you will bring.

Don't have one? You can apply for:Voter ID (new voter)

Source: Proof of Address — List of acceptable documents

Bring ONE of these

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Proof of date of birth

Tap the one you will bring.

Don't have one? You can apply for:Birth certificate PAN card Driving licence Voter ID (new voter)

Source: Proof of Date of Birth (DOB) — List of acceptable documents

Bring ALL of these

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How to bring your documents

Source: Frequently Asked Questions — Application Form and Documents; Process to apply for Fresh / Reissue Ordinary Passport

Optional tips

Before you leave home

Source: Quick Guides — Fresh / Re-issue Ordinary Passport; Frequently Asked Questions — Where to Apply; Getting Started; Passport Offices in India (Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam office pages)

How to apply

  1. Register on the official Passport Seva website, then fill and submit the fresh passport application. You get an Application Reference Number (ARN).
  2. Pay the fee online and book an appointment at a Passport Seva Kendra or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra. Payment is required before booking.
  3. Visit on your appointment day with your original documents and their photocopies.

Plan your visit

Pick the day you'll apply or visit. Your calendar reminds you the day before, with this list.

Fees

Check the current fee: Passport Seva Fee Calculator https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/FeeCalculator

We don't show fees that we couldn't confirm. The official website says passport fees were revised from 1 July 2026, and its fee tables do not agree with each other. Use the official calculator.

Still to be confirmed

  • The fee is not stated here: fees were revised from 1 July 2026 and the portal's fee tables disagree.How to settle it: The official Fee Calculator gives the current fee, and payment is made on the portal before booking.
  • Official pages disagree on whether a printed application receipt is required.How to settle it: Optional precaution: carrying a printout as well as the appointment SMS meets both statements. It is not a confirmed requirement.
About this checklist: sources and review status

Document requirements checked against official sources

Each section below names the official page it comes from. Sources reviewed on 3 November 2026. Requirements can change after that date.

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Sources

  1. Proof of Address — List of acceptable documents https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/ListDocumentsPassport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs · Section: Documents 1–12 and notes (Documents 7, 11, 12) · Sources reviewed: 3 November 2026
  2. Proof of Date of Birth (DOB) — List of acceptable documents https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/ListDOBPassport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs · Section: Part 1: persons born before 1 October 2023; note on documents 3–6 · Sources reviewed: 3 November 2026
  3. Documents Required for Non-ECR https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/onlineHtml/NonEcrDocumentsPassport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs · Section: Rows: matriculation and above; persons above 50 years; other categories · Sources reviewed: 3 November 2026
  4. Office Memorandum No. VI/401/1/2/2015: acceptance of registered/unregistered rent agreement as proof of address https://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/pdf/CIR_0169918_Y.pdfMinistry of External Affairs, CPV Division · Section: Paragraph 2 · Document date: 20 September 2017 · Sources reviewed: 3 November 2026Note: Linked from the Proof of Address list (note for Document 11).
  5. Process to apply for Fresh / Reissue Ordinary Passport https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/ApplyPassport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs · Section: Registration, Steps 01–09, payment and appointment · Sources reviewed: 3 November 2026
  6. Frequently Asked Questions — Application Form and Documents https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/FaqApplicationFormPassport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs · Section: “Do I need to provide original documents or will certified copies or extract be enough?” · Sources reviewed: 3 November 2026Note: Same rule in the Document Advisor note for fresh passports: original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies.
  7. Quick Guides — Fresh / Re-issue Ordinary Passport https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/GuidesPassport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs · Section: Note: “Carrying printout of Application Receipt is no longer required. An SMS with your appointment details is also accepted…” · Sources reviewed: 3 November 2026Note: Conflicts with the FAQ “Where to apply”, which says the printed receipt is mandatory.
  8. Frequently Asked Questions — Where to Apply https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/FaqWhereToApplyPassport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs · Section: Answer stating applicants must be present “along with Application Print receipt and original documents” · Sources reviewed: 3 November 2026Note: Conflicts with the Quick Guide note above.
  9. Getting Started https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/GettingStartedPassport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs · Section: “Visit to a PSK/POPSK” and “General Obligations” · Sources reviewed: 3 November 2026
  10. Passport Offices in India (Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam office pages) https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/officesPassport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs · Section: Note on additional documents; Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam pages · Sources reviewed: 3 November 2026Note: On the review date neither Andhra Pradesh office page listed additional documents.
  11. Document Required for Fresh Passport (Document Advisor) https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/docAdvisor/DocumentAdvFreshPassport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs · Section: Applicant Category (Minor / Adult / Senior Citizen) and “Please select applicable case(s)” · Sources reviewed: 3 November 2026Note: Interactive page; its text was read from the portal's published content file.
  12. Fee Calculator https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/FeeCalculatorPassport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs · Section: Notice: fees revised with effect from 1 July 2026 · Sources reviewed: 3 November 2026

Requirements can change. The official authority decides what it accepts. Always confirm on the official website.

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