**Executive Summary**
This notification from the Ministry of External Affairs grants the Embassy of India, Yangon, the power to issue passports to certain non-citizen individuals of Indian origin residing in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar who hold Foreigners Registration Certificates issued by the Myanmar government. These passports will be valid for five years at a time and endorsed only for the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. The notification takes effect on January 1, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Passport Issuance Authority:**
* The Embassy of India, Yangon, is authorized to issue passports under Section 20 of the Passports Act, 1967.
* This authority applies to individuals who:
* Are not citizens of India.
* Are of Indian origin.
* Reside in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
* Hold Foreigners Registration Certificates issued by the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
* **Passport Validity:**
* Passports issued under this notification will be valid for a period of five years at a time.
* Passports will be endorsed for the Republic of the Union of Myanmar only.
* **Supersession:**
* This notification supersedes the previous notification G.S.R. 723(E), dated July 22, 2016, except for actions already taken or omitted before the supersession.
* **Effective Date:**
* This notification comes into force on January 1, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Embassy of India, Yangon**
* **Impact:** The embassy gains the authority to issue passports to a specific group of non-citizen individuals of Indian origin residing in Myanmar.
* **Action Required:** Implement procedures for passport issuance in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the notification.
**Stakeholder: Individuals of Indian Origin Residing in Myanmar with Foreigners Registration Certificates**
* **Impact:** They are now eligible to apply for a passport from the Embassy of India, Yangon, if they meet the criteria.
* **Action Required:** Gather the necessary documents and apply for a passport through the Embassy of India, Yangon, if desired and eligible.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of External Affairs**
* **Impact:** Has modified its regulations regarding passport issuance to non-citizens of Indian origin residing in Myanmar.
* **Action Required:** Oversee the implementation of the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Passports Act, 1967: The primary legislation under which the notification is issued, specifically referring to section 21 and section 20.
Ministry of External Affairs: The ministry issuing the notification regarding passport issuance.
Embassy of India, Yangon: The specific location authorized to issue passports under certain conditions defined in the notification.
Myanmar: Country central to the policy's applicability, specifically for Indian-origin residents.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 5919] नई ददल्ली, बुधिार, ददसम्ब र 31, 2025/पौर् 10, 1947
No. 5919] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025/PAUSHA 10, 1947
जिदिे मंत्रालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 29 ददसम् बर, 2025
का.आ. 6119(अ).— पासपोर्ट अजधजनयम, 1967 (1967 का 15) की धारा 21 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग
करते हुए, तथा भारत सरकार, जिदेि मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या िी.एस.आर .723(अ) , ददनांक 22 िुलाई, 2016,
िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, अनुभाग 3, उप-अनुभाग (i) में ददनांक 26 िलु ाई, 2016 को प्रकाजित हुई थी,
का अजधक्रमण करत े हुए, उन कायों को छोड़कर िो ऐसे अजधक्रमण से पूिट दकए गए हों या दकए िाने से रह गए हों,केंद्र
सरकार एतद्द्वारा जनदेि देती ह ै दक उि अजधजनयम की धारा 20 के तहत उन व्यजियों को, िो भारत के नागररक नहीं ह,ैं
लेदकन म्यांमार संघ गणराज्य में रहन े िाल े भारतीय मलू के व्यजि ह ैं और म्यांमार संघ गणराज्य की सरकार द्वारा िारी
दकए गए जिदेिी पंिीकरण प्रमाण पत्र रखत े हैं, पासपोर्ट िारी करन े की िजि,भारत के दतू ािास, यांगून द्वारा प्रयोग की
िा सकेगी, इस ित ट के अधीन दक ऐसे मामलों में उि दतू ािास द्वारा पासपोर्ट एक समय म ें पााँच िर्ट की अिजध के जलए
तथा केिल म्यांमार संघ गणराज्य के जलए मान्य अनुमोदन के साथ िारी दकए िाएंगे।
2 यह अजधसूचना 1 िनिरी, 2026 से लागू होगी।
[फा. स.ं VI/401/1/42/2015]
बी.एस. मुबारक, संयुि सजचि )पीएसपी( एि ं
मुख्य पासपोर्ट अजधकारी )सीपीओ(
8849 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th December, 2025
S.O. 6119(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 21 of the Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967),
and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of External Affairs number G.S.R.
723(E), dated 22nd July, 2016 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i), dated
the 26th July, 2016, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central
Government hereby directs that the power to issue passports to persons who are not citizens of India under section 20
of the said Act, in respect of persons of Indian origin residing in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and holding
Foreigners Registration Certificates issued by the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, may be
exercised by the Embassy of India, Yangon, subject to the condition that passports in such cases may be granted by
the said Embassy for a period of five years at a time and endorsed for the Republic of the Union of Myanmar only.
2. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of January, 2026.
[F. No. VI/2015/42/1/401]
B.S. MUBARAK, Jt. Secy. (PSP) and Chief Passport Officer (CPO)
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