How to get post office id card for Address Proof in india

One of the biggest problems students and working professionals with transferable jobs face is to get an address proof. Without a proper address proof, one can’t get basic things like mobile connection, internet connection, gas connection nor can apply for passport or open up a bank account.

Keeping this in mind, Indian Postal Department is issuing photo id card with address proof through their large network of post offices. The process is very simple and straight forward.

The card will contain a full description of its holder, his signature and photograph and will be current for a period of three years from the date of issue. After the expiry of the period of validity of the card, a fresh card will have to be applied for.

The use of these cards is entirely optional. Holders will ordinarily receive delivery of postal articles and payment of money orders on their presentation but in cases of doubt it will be open to postmasters to make such further enquiry as they may consider necessary to establish the identity of the applicants with the holders of the cards and to demand additional corroborative evidence of such identity.

Sample of the ID Card

Cost :

• Application fee for the card is Rs. 20/-.
• Processing fee and card cost - Rs. 250/- to be paid at the time of submission of filled up application
• Processing fee and card cost under Tatkal Scheme - Rs. 600/-. Card will be issued in 5 working days. For Tatkal processing, contact: Postmaster of concerned Head Post Office
• In order to make the cards more attractive, Tamilnadu Circle is issuing these in the form of plastic cards like smart cards incorporating information like date of birth, telephone/mobile number and blood group in addition to the address of the person.

Procedure to get Address proof

1. Obtain the form for address proof from your nearest post office by paying Rs. 10/- or Rs. 20/-.
2. After filling up the form submit it in the post office along with a fee of Rs. 250/- or 600 for Tatkal Card will be issued in 5 to 10 working days.
3. A postman is sent by the Postal Department to verify the address you provided.
4. After the verification is done you’ll get the address id card.
5. The entire process can take up to 2 months, though it also depends on the efficiency of your post office.