Documents Required for Passport Renewal in India

Passport renewal is usually more straightforward than a first-time application, since the government already has your details on file from your existing passport. That said, a few gaps in your documents can still slow things down.

The basics you'll almost always need

• Your existing (old) passport — the original, not just a photocopy
• Recent passport-size photographs meeting the official specifications
• Proof of current address, if it's changed since your last passport was issued

If your address hasn't changed, the process is generally simpler since your last passport already serves as address proof in many cases. It's still worth double-checking the current requirement before you apply, since rules are updated periodically.

Things that commonly cause delays

• A name spelled differently across documents (even a middle initial can trigger a query)
• Photographs that don't meet the size or background requirements
• An address proof document that's expired or in someone else's name

If any of your personal details have changed since your last passport — a legal name change, a change in marital status, or similar — you'll need supporting documents for that specific change alongside the standard renewal paperwork.

This is exactly the kind of thing we check before your application goes in. Send us your documents on WhatsApp and we'll flag anything that's likely to cause a hiccup before it becomes one.