Document Required for Diplomatic/Official Issuance

List of Documents Required for Diplomatic/Official Passport

Serial No.	Document(s)
Please submit one copy of the following documents:
1	Applicant Official Identity (ID) Card (or that of the Head of Office)
2	Certificate issued by the Head of Office.To download the certificate format click here.
3	Official Request Letter from Forwarding Officer. To download the Request Letter format click here.
4	Political/PMO Clearance Certificate, if applicable
5	For Existing Passport (if any): Diplomatic/Official Passport (i.e. in Re-Issue applications): Original Diplomatic/Official Passport for cancellation. If the same is kept in the safe custody of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), bring the original Surrender/Safe Custody Certificate. If the same has been cancelled by MEA, bring the Original Cancellation Certificate. Ordinary Passport: Certificate of Safe Custody (in applicants department). (Non-disclosure of already held passport(s) is an offence under Passports Act, 1967) Official retiring in less than six months from the date of application, is required to give an undertaking from his/ her office that he/ she will surrender dip./ off. passport to his/ her office immediately after return.
Note :The documents should be placed in the following order: Printed copy of online filled application form Political/PMO Clearance Copy of Identity (ID) Card Certificate from Head of Office Request from Forwarding Officer Other Relevant Documents