Q: I am an NRI based in Dubai and had a baby boy 2 months ago. My wife and our baby are now residing in Nagpur. I wish to apply for a passport for my baby. what documents are required, how much will it cost for normal passport, Tatkal passport and the duration it takes. Will a Baptism/Birth Certificate from the Roman Catholic Church be sufficient as a legal document for birth certificate to apply for passport?
A: Fill the form at www.passport.gov.in and submit the it at your nearest passport office. You will have to take the thumb impressions of the baby wherever signatures are required. You and your wife need to sign the Annexure H avaialable on the passport website (as mentioned above). Attach the birth certificate, your passport and your wife's passport. These are the formalities to be done for normal passport which will take about 1-2 months. For tatkal you will have to provide some NOCs which you can find at the passport website. I did the same for my baby last week.