The Ministry of External Affairs just recently announced a new set of rules for applying for a passport. And we’ve summarized some of the major changes that these new rules have bought in. · DOCUMENTATION FOR PROOF OF BIRTH As per the earlier rules, submitting a birth certificate was compulsory for all applicants born on/after 26 th January 1989. But the new rules have bought in a relaxation in this regards. Now, any of the following documents containing the DOB of the applicant will suffice: · Birth Certificate (BC) issued by the Registrar of births and deaths or the Municipal Corporation or any other prescribed authority whosoever has been empowered under the Registration of Birth & Deaths Act, 1969 to register the birth of a child born in India · Transfer/school leaving/matriculation certificate issued by the school l...