Government has further simplified services relating to the issuance of passport by making changes in the existing rules. <br/><br/>The Process of applying for changes in date of birth in existing passports has been made easy. It has also allowed digitally signed marriage and birth certificates as valid proofs of marriage and birth respectively.<br/><br/>As per the revised guidelines, passport issuing authorities have been authorised to consider request of each applicant seeking change in date of birth irrespective of the period that would have lapsed after the issue of the passport.<br/><br/>