Then, is Aadhaar required for passport?
Aadhar card is mandatory for EPF withdrawal, transfer etc. Aadhar card has been made compulsory for application as well as renewal of passport. It is also compulsory for NRI and their bank accounts.
Secondly, is Aadhaar card mandatory or not? Aadhaar card is not mandatory for central government employees to get their pension, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh has said.
Simply so, what are the necessary documents required for passport?
Important Documents Needed for a new Passport
- Proof for date of birth and citizenship.
- A HR certificate on the letterhead, or a Bonafide Certificate from the School/College.
- Electricity bill, Gas connection bill, Telephone bill or Water bill in your name with a valid address proof.
- Bank account statement, Voter ID card.
Is HDFC Bank statement accepted for passport?
"Earlier, only passbooks of PSU banks like SBI and Bank of India were accepted as proof of address. Now, non-PSU banks like HDFC and ICICI have received clearance from the Union ministry. "In such a case, a bank statement affixed with a photograph of the account holder should be attested by bank.
