Is rental agreement a valid address proof?

To tell you the answer to your question, YES, RBI has allowed the rent agreement to be used as a valid address proof.

Can rental agreement be used as address proof for passport?

The matter was discussed with the legal and treaties (L) division of the ministry and it was decided that the registered rent agreement duly registered under Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908, and executed in favour of the tenant by the landlord for a period of more than one year will be accepted as a valid …

Is rent agreement enough for passport?

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has decided to accept registered rental agreements as a valid address proof even if it is for less than one year. Except for the rent agreement they cannot produce any other valid documents as address proof while applying for passports.

How do I get a temporary address proof?

Now, you can get an address proof from your local post office in these simple steps:

1. Send a speed post or registered letter to your house.
2. Go to the post office and meet the head of the post office and take a form for making an address proof by paying Rs 10.

Does rent agreement need to be notarized for passport?

Earlier, those who used to live in rental homes found passport application process tedious if they were to submit rental agreement as address proof as it had to be registered at Registrar Office. However, from Friday, notarised rental agreement will be accepted too.

What happens if you don’t have a rent agreement for passport?

Creating a bank account with the rented address when you do not have a rent agreement, is illegal. You cannot be issued a passport on the basis of telephone bill and bank passbook, a fact which will dawn on you when you apply for passport.

How do I get a rental agreement for proof of address?

Copy of the address proof of both the parties and witnesses. Passport, Aadhar Card, Ration Card, Bank Passbook or Driving License; any of them can be submitted as the address proof.

How do you make a rental address proof?

What is registered rental agreement?

Registered Agreement: A registered rent agreement is a rent agreement printed on a stamp paper and registered with the sub-registrar of the area. It is very similar to registering a sale deed of a property. The process of registration can be done online, or in person by visiting the sub-registrar’s office.