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Indian Passport Validator
Indian passport numbers are 8 characters: 1 letter (excluding Q, X, Z) followed by 7 digits, where the first digit cannot be 0. Issued by Passport Seva.
1 letter + 7 digits. First char cannot be Q/X/Z.
How it works
Indian passports issued by the Ministry of External Affairs through Passport Seva Kendras follow a fixed 8-character format: one alphabet (A–Z, but never Q, X or Z because they are reserved or confusable) followed by exactly 7 digits. The first digit cannot be 0, so the numeric range is 1000000–9999999. This validator only checks format — it does not verify whether a passport is genuine, active or expired.
Worked example
A passport number like M1234567 passes (alphabet M, 7 digits, leading digit not 0). Z1234567 fails (Z is excluded). M0123456 fails (leading zero). M12345 fails (too short). Old hand-written booklets and diplomatic passports (D-series) follow the same length rule but are now largely replaced by the chip-based e-passport rollout that began in April 2024.
When to use this
- Filling visa application forms — UK, Schengen and US embassies reject malformed entries
- Hotel check-in PNR or airline ticketing (IndiGo, Air India, Vistara)
- FRRO registration, NRI bank KYC and OCI card applications
- Building back-office forms that need client-side input validation
For other Indian ID formats, see the PAN validator or Aadhaar Verhoeff check.
FAQ
My passport starts with Z — is it valid?
Per Passport Seva format rules, first letter cannot be Q, X or Z. If yours starts with these, it's likely a typo or a forged document. Verify on the passport booklet itself.
Are diplomatic and official passports same format?
No. Diplomatic passports start with "D", official with "S". Standard tourist/personal passports avoid Q/X/Z and follow the 1-letter + 7-digit pattern this validator checks.
Why is my passport sequence number repeated across people?
It's sequential within issuing authority + booklet type. Two passports from different issuing offices can have same sequence — combined with the letter prefix and full number it's globally unique.