India's passport is also available in blue, white and orange colours. Know the difference and which one is more beneficial?

A passport is the most important document for traveling outside the country. It not only acts as an identity card but also tells about your Indian citizenship. Most people in India get blue passports, but apart from this there are passports of many colors. Let's know about them

Let's know who gets which colour passport

If you are planning to travel somewhere outside the country, then a passport is the most important document for you. The Government of India gives passports to its citizens. This passport works like your ID card, and it tells that you are a citizen of India. Usually, the Government of India gives blue colour passports to people. Most of people have passports of this colour. But do you know that apart from this, passports of three more colours are also available in India?

Apart from blue colour, people in India also get passports of red (maroon), white, and orange colours. Passports of each colour are given to different people. Let us know who gets which colour passport

Blue passport

The most commonly used passport in India is the blue passport. It is called a normal passport. This passport is used for purposes like studying abroad, job, business or travelling. Millions of Indians have this passport. Now a biometric chip is also being provided in it, which has made the process of travelling and immigration easier and safer than before.

White passport

White passport is given only to government officials, employees and army personnel when they go abroad on 'official work'. This passport shows that they are on official work. Sometimes they can also get special facilities at immigration. This passport is also issued in emergency cases. White passports also now have 'RFID chip' installed in them, so that it can be kept safe and there is no tampering in it.

Red Passport

The red or maroon coloured passport is for diplomats, senior government officials and their families. This passport is especially given to those diplomats who work in Indian embassies or consulates abroad. With this passport, they get visa quickly in many countries or are allowed to go to many places without visa. Now this passport is also given in the form of e-passport, which has a chip, so that it is more secure and easily valid around the world.

Orange passport

Orange passports are issued to citizens who fall under the 'ECR' (Emigration Check Required) category. These are usually people who have not completed their studies or who are going to certain countries for work. This passport means that such passengers will have to undergo special immigration checks before going abroad.

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