Everything You Need to Know About Passports: An Essential Guide for Indian Citizens

1. a government-issued document that serves to identify a citizen and allows him or her to travel to foreign countries.
2. something that allows a person to reach a desired goal. education can be a passport to a successful future
3. A passport is an official government-issued document that serves as a form of identification and travel document for individuals who wish to travel internationally. It verifies the holder's identity and nationality allowing them to enter and exit foreign countries.
4. Indian citizens who are 18 years and above can apply. Passport is valid for five years or until the child turns 18 years whichever is earlier, for children below 18 years. A 10-year validity passport is eligible for children aged between 15 and 18 years.
5. Generally, for adults it is valid for 10 years from the date of issue and can be re-issued. For minors' passport, the validity is restricted to five years or till they attain the age of 18, whichever is earlier.
6. Passported benefits are benefits or schemes which some groups of people are entitled to because of their entitlement to certain other benefits or tax credits. Benefits and tax credits which can passport you to other benefits or schemes include Income Support. Jobseekers Allowance (income-based)
7. Most citizens apply for a passport only before an overseas travel. However, it is beneficial for all citizens to have a passport since it is an important document that serve as an ID proof and address proof at the same time.
8. The passport takes the form of a booklet bearing the official name and emblem of the issuing government and containing the biographical information of the individual, including their full name, photograph, place and date of birth, and signature
9. A Passport is an essential travel document for those who are traveling abroad for education, tourism, pilgrimage, medical attendance, business purposes and family visits. During the last few years, the growing economy and spreading globalization have led to an increased demand for Passport and related services.
10. The Henley Passport Index recently released a comprehensive list of the most powerful passports in the world. Singapore dethroned Japan as #1 and India moved two points up, standing at 82nd instead of last year's 84th position.
11. The blue passport is the most common type, an ordinary passport in India, and is issued for ordinary travel purposes. This passport is held by the majority of Indian citizens and is intended for personal and professional travel.
12. The blue passport is the ordinary passport, also known as type P. This passport is issued to Indian citizens and is blue to differentiate it from official passports. These passports are generally issued between 30 to 45 days. Indian passport holders can travel for leisure or business with an ordinary personal passport.
13. What does the first letter 'Z'on an Indian passport denote? Mostly for Jumbo passports (60 pages), the letter 'Z' is assigned.
14. Passport Seva Kendra provide TOKEN once you apply for passport and go to PSK for granting of passport and documents verification. These codes are used to identify the type of applicant. N: Normal Appointment - This is for Online applicants applying via normal mode.
15. ECR stands for Emigration Check Required and ECNR stands for Emigration Check Not Required. ECR status will be printed in the passport of the applicants who fall in the ECR category.
1.    For those falling in the Non-ECR category, there will be no specific mention in the passport.