🔵 1. Blue Passport (Ordinary Passport) – For General Citizens
✅ Allows hassle-free international travel for work, education, and tourism.
✅ Available to all eligible Indian citizens.
✅ Comes in two versions – 36 pages (regular travelers) and 60 pages (frequent travelers).
✅ Can be used to apply for visas to any country.
🟤 2. Maroon Passport (Diplomatic Passport) – For Diplomats
✅ Provides diplomatic immunity, meaning holders are protected from certain foreign laws.
✅ Allows visa-free or priority entry into several countries.
✅ Ensures special VIP treatment at airports and embassies.
✅ Speeds up customs clearance and immigration procedures.
🟠 3. White Passport (Official Passport) – For Government Employees
✅ Helps government officials travel internationally for official duties.
✅ Ensures priority processing at immigration.
✅ Differentiates official government work from personal travel, reducing security risks.
✅ Provides an easy and hassle-free visa approval process for official assignments.
🟢 4. Green Passport (Special Passport – Rarely Issued)
✅ Helps high-ranking government officials travel smoothly for diplomatic or official purposes.
✅ Similar to diplomatic passports, they offer special access and privileges at airports and foreign embassies.
✅ Reduces security screening times and allows faster entry to international destinations.
🌟 General Benefits of an Indian Passport:
✔ Global Recognition – Allows travel to 60+ visa-free or visa-on-arrival countries.
✔ Secure Identity Proof – Used as a valid proof of nationality and identity.
✔ Easier Bank & Legal Verifications – Helps with KYC verification for banks and property transactions.
✔ Access to Consular Services – Indian passport holders get assistance from Indian embassies in emergencies abroad.