Type of Application *	Normal Tatkaal When to apply for Tatkaal?
Applicant Category *	Minor Adult Senior Citizen Determine Your Category
Is applicant eligible for Non-ECR category?*	Yes No Documents Required for Non-ECR

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Note:

• Applicants are advised to visit their jurisdictional passport office's home page under Passport Office Page to know about additional documents required, if any.
• Applicants are required to furnish original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies of the same at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) for processing.

Marriage, Divorce and Separated Case

• If the applicant is married or for the addition of Spouse's Name in the Passport :
1. MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE or
2. Joint Photo Declaration signed by both husband and wife as per Annexure 'J'.
• For deletion of Spouse Name :
1. Divorce Order/Decree.
• For Change of Spouse Name :
1. Divorce Order/Decree or Death Certificate of first spouse's name and
2. Re-marriage certificate or Joint Photo Declaration signed by both husband and wife as per Annexure 'J'.
• For a change of surname by women applicants following marriage/divorce:
1. Marriage Certificate or Joint Photo Declaration signed by both husband and wife as per Annexure 'J'.
2. Divorce Order/Decree (if name/surname change is based on divorce).
• In case of a full change of name after marriage, the standard name change procedure should be followed.

Minor

• It is assumed that consent of both parents is available, unless specified.
• For minor applicants, present address proof document in the name of parent(s) can be submitted.
• It is advised to carry original and self-attested copies of parents passport to Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), in case parents possess passport.
• For minor applicants, documents can be attested by parents.
• The minor applicant is eligible for Non-ECR till he/she attains the age of 18 years.

ECR/ECNR

• ECR stands for Emigration Check Required and ECNR stands for Emigration Check Not Required.
• ECR status will be printed in the passport of the applicants who fall in the ECR category.For those falling in the Non-ECR category, there will be no specific mention in the passport.
• The practice of putting Non-ECR (previously ECNR) stamp has been discontinued.