Inside an Indian Passport: Biodata Page, MRZ, and Issuing Authority
An Indian passport is a bilingual travel document printed in Hindi and English. The laminated biodata page at the front carries the holder’s photograph, personal details, and two lines of machine-readable code at the bottom. Key fields displayed in Hindi include the holder’s name, father’s or legal guardian’s name, mother’s name, spouse name, date of birth, place of birth, and address. The issuing authority field identifies the Regional Passport Office that issued the booklet, such as the Regional Passport Office, Patna, Bihar. The machine-readable zone (MRZ) encodes the same core identity data in a standardised 44-character string that border control systems scan worldwide. When the passport is used for visa or residency applications in Belarus, a full translation of the Hindi portions into Belarusian may be needed so the reviewing officer understands every field, not just the MRZ.
Common Hindi Terms on an Indian Passport
The biodata page uses standard Hindi terminology that recurs on almost every Indian passport. Knowing these terms helps you verify that a translation covers all fields required for government ID verification. The table below lists the most frequent Hindi labels, their romanisation, and the English equivalent.
| Hindi (Devanagari) | Romanisation | English |
|---|---|---|
| पासपोर्ट संख्या | Paasport Sankhya | Passport Number |
| नाम | Naam | Name |
| उपनाम | Upnaam | Surname |
| जन्म तिथि | Janm Tithi | Date of Birth |
| जन्म स्थान | Janm Sthaan | Place of Birth |
| पिता का नाम | Pita Ka Naam | Father's Name |
| माता का नाम | Mata Ka Naam | Mother's Name |
| पति/पत्नी का नाम | Pati/Patni Ka Naam | Spouse's Name |
| पता | Pata | Address |
| जारी करने का स्थान | Jaari Karne Ka Sthaan | Place of Issue |
| जारी करने की तारीख | Jaari Karne Ki Tareekh | Date of Issue |
| राष्ट्रीयता | Rashtriyata | Nationality |
| लिंग | Ling | Sex |
Why a Hindi-to-Belarusian Passport Translation Matters
A Hindi-to-Belarusian translation of the passport biodata page is often requested when an Indian national applies for a Belarusian visa, temporary residency, work permit, or registration with local authorities. Although the passport already carries English text, Belarusian immigration offices and notaries may insist on a Belarusian-language version for their records. From our experience translating similar identity documents, the translated passport serves two practical roles: it lets the reviewing officer cross-check the Hindi and English fields with a Belarusian rendering, and it becomes part of the applicant’s file for identity verification. Students enrolling at Belarusian universities, professionals taking up assignments in Minsk or regional centres, and family members joining a resident relative all use such translations to complete their documentation without delays.
AI Translation or a Certified Document: Which Path Fits Your Need?
For most personal uses, an instant AI translation is enough. If you want to preview the biodata fields in Belarusian before a visa interview, share a draft with a consultant, or keep a translated record for your own reference, a high-quality AI-generated DOCX gives you a faithful, readable output in minutes. The AI translation preserves the layout and translates every Hindi field into Belarusian, giving you a working document that mirrors the original. Many applicants use this while preparing their full visa packet.
When a Belarusian government office, court, or embassy explicitly asks for an official translation with a certificate of accuracy, a certified document is the right choice. Lekhak offers certified translation on‑demand for those official submissions, arranged separately from the self‑serve AI tool. Notarisation, apostille, and embassy attestation are separate government procedures you arrange with the relevant authorities after holding a translation, whether AI‑generated or certified.
What Lekhak’s AI Translation Produces
Upload your scanned passport biodata page, and Lekhak’s AI translation engine delivers a single DOCX file. The output preserves the field-by-field structure of the original page: Hindi labels are replaced with their Belarusian equivalents, while numeric data such as the passport number, date of birth, and MRZ characters remain unchanged. The DOCX is ready to print or share digitally in minutes. No physical courier, no multi‑day wait, and no human interpreter is involved in the self‑serve flow. The file is a direct machine translation with clear formatting, not a certified legal instrument. If your application later requires a certified translation, Lekhak can arrange that on demand.
Notarisation, Apostille, and Embassy Attestation for Belarus
Legalising a document for use in Belarus follows a distinct chain because Belarus is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention. The usual pathway starts with notarisation of the translated copy at the state level, followed by attestation from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in India. After MEA attestation, the Belarusian embassy or consulate in New Delhi performs the final embassy legalisation. The translation – whether AI‑generated or certified – is one document in that bundle; the attestation steps are separate acts handled through the respective government offices. The Passport Seva framework does not itself offer translation or attestation services, but its passport issuance data is the basis that the translated document reflects.
Legal Framework and How to Get a Duplicate Passport
Indian passports are issued under the Passports Act, 1967 and the Passport Rules, 1980. If the original passport is lost, damaged, or stolen, a duplicate or reissue can be obtained through the Passport Seva portal by filing a fresh application with the required documents and police verification. The duplicate will carry new passport number and issue date but the same personal identifiers. When translating a reissued passport into Belarusian, the same fields apply; the translation simply reflects the new document’s data. No special legal handling is needed beyond the normal translation and any subsequent attestation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a certified translation of my Hindi passport into Belarusian through Lekhak?
Yes. Lekhak’s self‑serve AI translation is not certified, but a certified translation can be arranged on demand for official submissions. Notarisation and embassy attestation are separate steps you coordinate with the relevant authorities.
How long does the AI translation take?
The AI translation is produced in minutes after you upload the passport scan. You receive a formatted DOCX that reflects the original biodata page layout, ready for immediate download.
Which Hindi fields on the passport are translated?
The AI engine renders all Hindi text labels – name, father’s name, place of issue, nationality, and similar fields – into Belarusian. Numeric data, MRZ lines, and the English text are preserved as they appear.
Is the AI translation accepted for a Belarusian visa?
The instant AI output is a working translation suitable for personal review and visa preparation. If the Belarusian consulate requires an official certified translation, Lekhak can provide that on demand.
Does the DOCX include the machine-readable zone?
Yes. The MRZ characters are retained exactly, since they are not language‑specific. The Belarusian translation of the visible Hindi fields sits above the MRZ in the same relative position.
What if my passport was issued in Patna or another city in Bihar?
The issuing authority field and place of issue are translated into Belarusian. The procedure is the same irrespective of the Regional Passport Office, whether Patna, Delhi, Mumbai, or elsewhere.
Do I need notarisation before submitting the translation to the Belarusian embassy?
Belarus requires embassy legalisation after MEA attestation. Notarisation is typically the first step. The translation itself must be in hand before notarisation, and you arrange those steps through government channels.
Can I translate a duplicate passport the same way?
Yes. A duplicate passport issued under the Passports Act carries new number and date, but the fields to translate are identical. The AI translation handles a duplicate or original biodata page in the same manner.
What languages does Lekhak support for passport translation?
Lekhak’s AI platform works with 22 Indian languages and over 70 global languages. Hindi‑to‑Belarusian is one of many pairs available for passport biodata translation. See lekhak.app/pricing for current rates.
Is there a trial available to test the translation quality?
New users receive 250 free credits at sign‑up, enough to translate a few passport pages and see the DOCX output before committing to paid credits.
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