India
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
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
- 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 of Birth: Must be in ISO format
YYYY-MM-DD
Example: 1996-06-10 for June 10, 1996
Field 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