Passport for Retired Govt Employees

1. Central Government employees
2. State Government employees
3. Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) employees
4. Autonomous / Statutory body employees
5. Employees of government-aided institutions
6. Contractual employees working with government departments (subject to department approval)

Documents Required for Retired Government Employees

Retired government employees generally need to submit the following documents:

1. Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate, PAN Card, or School Certificate)
2. Proof of Address (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Utility Bill, etc.)
3. Retirement Proof (Pension Payment Order (PPO), Retirement Certificate, or Service Discharge Certificate)
4. Old Passport (for renewal cases)

Eligibility Criteria for Passport – Retired Government Officials (India)

A retired government official can apply for an Indian passport if they meet the following eligibility criteria:

1. Must be an Indian citizen
2. Must be a retired employee of Central/State Government, PSU, or Autonomous Body
3. Must possess valid retirement proof (PPO or retirement certificate)
4. Must have no pending criminal cases or legal restrictions
5. Must provide valid identity and address proof
6. Must not be barred from passport issuance under the Passport Act

Special Passport Benefits for Retired Government Employees

Retired government officials who are applying for a passport can avail the following benefits:

Post Police Verification passport

Retired government officials can receive their passports prior to police verification if they submit their Pension Payment Order. In other words, such applications will have the police verification conducted after the passport has been issued, thus cutting down on the waiting time.

Fewer Documents to be provided

Retired government officials have to submit a less comprehensive list of documents by virtue of their details already being in the system. For example, in the case of a retired government official applying for a tatkaal passport, he/she is required to submit a proof of address, proof of date of birth, standard affidavit and either a Pension Payment Order or a Verification Certificate only.

This is in comparison to other tatkaal applications, where applicants have to submit a number of documents in order to expedite the application process. The retired government officials who are applying for a passport can visit the website of the Ministry of External Affairs for a more comprehensive list of the documentation and application procedure.