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India Revises Passport Rules: New Validity Periods Set for Minors and Teens

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India's Ministry of External Affairs has introduced updated passport regulations with age-specific validity periods. Children under 15 will now receive passports valid for five years under the new rules. Teenagers between 15 and 18 years of age will have the option to choose between a shorter validity period or the standard full-term passport. Adults aged 18 and above will continue to be issued passports with the existing ten-year validity. The changes aim to align passport duration more closely with the age and needs of different applicant groups.

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