Indian Passport Renewal - Two Photo IDs Required? - India forum

singswan · 2025-01-25T23:48:07+01:00

Find out about the new requirement of two photo IDs for Indian passport renewal applications, and get advice on alternatives if you're abroad.

Indian Passport Renewal - Two Photo IDs Required?

singswan Active member

Member since 26 January 2021

singswanActive member25 January 2025 21:48:07

This is written on BLS website:

The applicants must submit any two photo IDs like Aadhar/PAN Card/Driving License/Voter ID or Indian Bank passbook with the photo along with the renewal application

This (two photo IDs) seems to be a new requirement.

I don't have any photo ID from India except my current passport.

My current passport is expiring in 3 months. There is not enough time to go to India and get Aadhar so quickly. How am I supposed to renew the passport? Please help.

Wilson Qatar/Asia/India Expert

Member since 06 February 2018

WilsonQatar/Asia/India Expert01 February 2025 17:05:56

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You can apply for a and the service is very quick

Nupura Hautamaki New member

Member since 20 October 2025

Nupura HautamakiNew member20 October 2025 08:07:50

If you are living abroad, then the Indian Embassy there will only need to see your old passport, as well a current photo id of the country that you are living in, for example a driving license or social ID card etc. That is what I had to do when I was renewing my passport in Helsinki聽 @singswan