Indian Passports
Indian passport verification requires specific formatting and field
requirements. This guide explains how to properly structure your verification
requests for Indian passports.
Required Fields
Personal Information
Personal Information
Name: Must match passport exactly
- Given name
- Middle name (if present)
- Family name
Names must match the passport exactly, including spacing and special characters
Document Details
Document Details
- ID Type: Must be
PASSPORT - Country Code: Must be
IND - Passport Number: Provided in
idNumberfield - Format: One letter followed by 7 digits - Example:
J1234567 - File Number: Required in
extraData- Format: 2 letters followed by 13 digits - Example:DL1234567890123
Date Information
Date Information
- Date of Birth: Must be in ISO format
YYYY-MM-DD
Example:
1996-06-10 for June 10, 1996Field Requirements
- Passport Number
- File Number
- Name Format
Format Requirements
- One alphabetic character followed by 7 digits
- Example:
J1234567 - Case sensitive - use uppercase
Common validation failures:
- Incorrect passport number format
- Missing or incorrect file number
- Name mismatch with passport
- Incorrect date format
Best Practices
- Always verify the passport number format before submission
- Include the file number exactly as shown on the passport
- Match names precisely as the appear on the passport
- Use ISO date format for date of birth
- Include all available optional fields for better verification results