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Tatkaal passports offer fast-track processing and quicker delivery for urgent travel.

You can get a Tatkaal passport in 1 to 3 working days after document verification.

There is no youngest age to apply for a passport in India; you just need all the required documents for a minor passport.

No, an Aadhar card is not mandatory to apply for a minor passport in India.

Yes, everyone can apply for a tatkal passport whether they are minors or adults.

Yes, in India a passport is required for minors below 5 years.

No, police verification is not required for a minor's passport. If one or both of the parents of minors have a valid passport and the minor's name is mentioned over it.

When we talk about the validity of an Indian passport for minors then it is 5 years or till they complete the age of 18, which one is earlier.

No, the mother's name is not mandatory in an Indian passport.

The full form of ECR is Emigration Check Required.

In most cases, OCI cardholders have the same rights as the NRIs in India. For example, the card provides them with a lifelong visa to travel the country. However, there are some restrictions on them as well like not being able to vote in the Indian election, unlike NRIs.

To apply for OCI card you need to fill out the application form online available at passport.gov.in/oci and upload the required documents with your signature. After that make a printout of the form and along with the mentioned documents submit it to the Indian Post/Mission/FRRO of the country where you are residing.

An OCI card is eligible for those who were Indian citizens at the time of or at any time after January 26th, 1950. In addition, who were eligible to become Indian citizens on January 26th, 1950, or who belonged to a territory that became part of the country after August 15, 1947, or a child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of an Indian citizen.

Under the Income Tax Act, the Indian government has reduced the number of staying days from 182 to 120 for the NRIs whose annual income is more than 15 Lakhs.

OCI cardholders are not entitled to get the benefits of government subsidies and repatriation in India.

The full form of PIO is Person of Indian Origin (PIO).

The full form of NRI is Non-Resident Indian (NRI).

Yes, NRI, PIO, and OCI are allowed to buy any residential or immovable property in India. However, they are restricted to purchasing agricultural land, plantation property, or farmhouses in the country.

Yes, you can bring gold in your luggage from Dubai to India. However, there are some set limits and customs fees to keep in mind. A male passenger can bring up to 20 grams of gold, with the maximum value of gold being rs. 50,000. On the other hand, a female and children can carry up to 40 grams of gold; the maximum gold value must be rs. 1,00,000.

Yes, you have to declare gold at customs in India if you are carrying it beyond the duty-free limit. If you don’t declare the excess gold you are carrying, you may face penalties or confiscation of your baggage.