These are the documents that are required for a Person who is citizen of India by Descent. The applicant who has born to Indian parents outside India falls under the category of “person of Indian descent”. Apart from present address proof and date of birth proof, you might also need birth registration certificate issued by embassy or high commission or consulate of India.
| Document Code | Document(s) | Mandatory(M)/Optional(O)/Conditional(C) |
|---|---|---|
| 7001 | Proof Of Present Address List of Acceptable Documents | M |
| 7002 | Proof Of Date Of Birth List of Acceptable Documents | M |
| 8015 | Documentary proof for any one of the Non-ECR (previously ECNR) categories Documents Required for Non-ECR | M |
| 8016 8017 8018 | Birth Registration Certificate issued by Embassy/ High Commission/ Consulate of India OR Old Passport in original with self-attested photocopy of its first two and last two pages, including ECR/Non-ECR page (previously ECNR) and the page of observation (if any), made by Passport Issuing Authority and validity extension page, if any, in respect of short validity passport OR Passport of parents with new name in original with self-attested photocopy of its first two and last two pages, including ECR/Non-ECR page (previously ECNR) and the page of observation (if any), made by Passport Issuing Authority and validity extension page, if any, in respect of short validity passport | M |