Circular of the Bureau of Immigration dated 25th January, 1974 on section 4 of the Passports Act, 1967 [C10-DVB]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 25 January 1974.

Dates: made 25 January 1974; in force 25 January 1974; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

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Cite: Circular of the Bureau of Immigration dated 25th January, 1974 on section 4 of the Passports Act, 1967, Circular F. No. 21/22/1974 [C10-DVB]. Machine: C10-DVB.

F. No. 21/22/1974-BURE

Government of India

Ministry of Home Affairs

Bureau of Immigration

New Delhi, dated the 25th January, 1974

All Registrations Officer and passports authority

Subject: Section 4 of the Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967), the holding of a passport, regarding.

1. References have been received in the Bureau of Immigration seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to passports holder who undertake the holding of a passport at more than one place.

2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every passport holder to make an application to the passport authority within the period stated in that section.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the holding of a passport is undertaken, and the passport authority shall process each application in accordance with section 4 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Bureau of Immigration.

(Under Secretary to the Government of India)

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