Passport Rule Change, March 2 -- The central government earlier this week made a key amendment to Passport Rules in India. Under the new passport rules, birth certificates issued by appropriate authorities will be the only proof of date of birth for passport applicants born on or after October 1, 2023.

According to officials, an official note was issued by authorities earlier this week to bring into effect the amendment to the Passport Rules of 1980.

The new rule will come into effect after the amendment is published in the official Gazette, the officials said.

Over the past few years, the government has amended a number of passport rules in India. Here are five key passport rule changes you should know about:

Under the new passport r...