you will not be able to use your indian passport from 24th november 2015, if........
The Indian government recommends that Indian citizens living in India and abroad urgently replace their handwritten passports with machine-readable passports.
International Civil Aviation Organization (IACO)
November 24, 2015 eliminated all non-governmental targets worldwide
Passport for machine reading (MRPs).
After that, other countries may reject any
Passport for machine reading
The Indian government has been issuing machine-readable passports since 2001.
However, passports issued before 2001, especially those issued during the mid-1990 s, which are valid for 20 years, will be non-MRPs.
By the end of October 2015, there are estimated to be about 2.
50 lakhs handwritten passports still in circulation.
About 6.
Indian citizens hold valid passports.
Indian citizens residing in India and abroad and holding such passports valid for more than November 24, 2015 shall apply for re-application
Issue a passport before the deadline to avoid any inconvenience in obtaining a valid visa or international travel.
Needless to say, travel by ICAO
A machine-readable passport will be convenient and troublesome-
Free and safe journey.
The Indian government said that all passport issuing agencies in India and abroad have established a simple and fast passport renewal process.
For more details on passport services in India, please log in: www. passportindia. gov.
It is recommended that Indian citizens living anywhere in Australia or abroad visit their respective Indian Mission/postal sites.
Consulate of India Address: 1-
General of the Indian website: www. cgimelb. org2-
Sydney website: www. cgisydney.