Expect in the case where separate provision for the term of validity of Passport has been made in this Regulation, the following Passports shall be issued to having the terms of validity till the following periods: -
(a) Ordinary Passport for ten years,
Provided that the Passport issued to the minor of age below than ten years shall be valid for five years only from the date of issuance.
(b) In case of an Official Passport, maximum of ten years in consideration of the age, service period and the also term of the post of the person to be issued with the Official Passport,
(c) In case of a Diplomatic Passport, maximum of ten years in consideration of the age and also term of the post of the person to be issued with the Diplomatic Passport,
Provided that the Passports to be issued in the name of the persons to be included in the visiting group pursuant to clauses (r) and (s) of Rule 10 shall be valid for maximum period of one year.
(d) In case of a Diplomatic Passport, maximum of five years in consideration of the age and also term of the post of the person to be issued with the Diplomatic Passport pursuant to Rule 12,
(e) Service Passport for maximum of five years.