The Passport authority may seek a copy of No Objection Certificate (NOC) duly signed by the proprietor of the house where the tenant resides. The tenant is the applicant for issue of new or reissue of his passport.
Generally, the NOC is required in case of absence of a rent agreement between the parties. When the rent agreement is an old one, then in order to prove that the tenant is currently staying at the given address - latest dated NOC is sought for.
Sometimes, the passport office may want the noc letter in the form of an affidavit from the landlord. Do check with the passport office if only a signed letter is fine or an affidavit on stamp paper is the requirement. This is to avoid any repetition of work; not all landlord are so cordial.
The following format can be used in the absence of any prescribed format by the Passport authority. Please check with the passport office to enquire if there is any prescribed format or not.
TEMPLATE TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERNI, (Name of the Landlord), am the owner of the premises at the following address: ____(write complete postal address - same as mentioned in passport application)____ (hereinafter referred to as 'said premises'). The said premises is given on rent to (Name of the Tenant/ Passport Applicant), Date of birth: __________, son/daughter of (Name of the Father). The said premises has been given on rent to him/her since (Date) and he/she is currently staying there to the best of my knowledge.
I understand that he/she is applying for fresh/renewal of his/her passport with the address of the said premises. I hereby convey my no objection to the same.