Hello Friends, Today We will Know Everything About Passport, What is Passport, Why Passport is an important Document, What is the use of Passport, Different Types of Passport in India, Features of Indian Passport and much more. So, Without Wasting Any more time, Let's in.
what is passport?

What is Passport?

A Passport is non other than a travel document issued by the country's government to its citizens. In India, Passport is issued by Ministry of External Affairs. Passport also serves as an identity document of the holder within its own country as well as in foreign countries. Passport contains the details of Name, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, nationality, gender, Photograph and signature.

The Contents Of an Indian Passport Are As Follows-


 The Bio data page contains the following information:
  • Type: "P"- Stands for "Personal", "D"- Stands for "Diplomatic", "S"- Stands for "Service"
  • Country code: IND
  • Passport number
  • Surname
  • Given name(s)
  • Nationality
  • Sex
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Place of issue
  • Date of issue
  • Date of expiry
  • Photo of passport holder
  • Ghost picture of the passport holder (only passports issued since 2013)
  • Signature of the passport holder.

Below is The Front Picture of an Indian Passport - 

indian passport front view


The Demographics page at the end of the passport book contains the following information:
  • Name of father or legal guardian
  • Name of mother
  • Name of spouse
  • Address
  • Old passport number
  • File number

Below is The End View of an Indian Passport - 

different types of passport in india

Why Passport is an Important Document?


Passport is an important document because it acts as a permission to travel out of the country. Without a passport you can't travel outside your home country. Also, Passport is a multi-purpose document as it serves as an identity document, Proof of citizenship, Proof of Address, Proof of date of Birth. Even when you apply for a job, the employer asks you to have the Passport ready before you actually join the organization. So, Passport is an important document to have nowadays.

What is The Use of Passport?


As Already Stated, Passport Serves the following purposes for us-
1. For Proof of Identification.
2. Proof of Address.
3. Proof of Nationality.
4. Proof of Date of Birth.
5. Travel Document.

Different Types Of Passport in India -


In India, There are more than one type of Passports available. There are Three types of Indian Passport. Each of them have their own specific properties. These are-

a. Regular Passport -

Regular Passport is Black or Dark Blue in color, and is  issued issued to ordinary citizens for ordinary travel, such as for vacation, study and business trips (36 or 60 pages). It is a "Type P" passport, where P stands for Personal.
It is also known as Ordinary Passport and it is the most common type of Passport in India. It is for general public.
different types of passport in india

b. Diplomatic Passport -


Diplomatic Passport is Maroon in color, and is issued to Indian diplomats, top ranking government officials and diplomatic couriers. It is a "Type D" passport with D stands for Diplomatic.

c. Official Passport - 


Official Passport is White in color, and is issued to individuals representing the Indian government on official business. It is a "Type S" passport, S stands for Service.

Features of Indian Passport -


As per Passport Index, Indian Passport Is ranked as 66th most powerful passport around the globe. Having an Indian Passport, You can travel 25 Countries without having a Visa. 

 That's all for Today. Hope You have known everything about Passport. Next time we will let you know about How to Apply For Passport in India and every detail about the Passport Application.