What is Birth Certificate of the Applicant (Issued by EOI/Consulate)?

USA Indian Passport Renewal
#1

I have completed all the steps required for the application for my Daughter’s passport renewal but before shipping documents, I have the below question in the Document Checklist.

As per the checklist Birth Certificate of the Applicant ( Self Attested Copy) is required, which I can send but at the same time Birth Certificate of the Applicant (Issued by EOI/Consulate)* Applicants should visit EOI/Consulate and get a birth certificate within 1 year. ( Self Attested Copy) is also required.

I am not sure how this Birth certificate is different and do we need to send this document as my daughter is born in India and is an Indian citizen.
Arvind

#2

The Birth certificate (issued by Consulate) is NOT applicable to kids born in India and who have Indian birth certificate. You can ignore it.

#3

@anil_am22 Hey Anil, is the Birth certificate(Self attested copy) a required document if I am renewing my Passport? I see it listed in checklist as “Additional documents as applicable”, so not sure if it’s mandatory for everyone.