Section 32, Passports Act, 1967 [S1K-3YV]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 August 1967.
32. Registration of citizens.—(1) Every citizen shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins travel abroad after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the passport authority in Form S, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees. (2) The passport authority shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No citizen shall carry on travel abroad unless registered under this section.
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citizen: Section 2, Passports Act, 1967 [S1K302] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "citizen" means a person who is a citizen of India under the Constitution or the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955)
citizen: 4 more definitions.
passport: Section 2, Passports Act, 1967 [S1K302] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "passport" means a passport issued or deemed to have been issued under this Act
passport: 4 more definitions.
passport authority: Section 2, Passports Act, 1967 [S1K302] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "passport authority" means an officer or authority empowered under rules made under this Act to issue passports or travel documents
passport authority: 4 more definitions.
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