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We undertake all queries relating
to passports and visa. We help in getting new passports,
renewing the old ones, getting them under the "Tatkal"
schemes, or any kind of miscellaneous services related
to passports. This however is subject to giving us correct
documents, as per the requirement of passport office.
A detailed information on documentation regarding Passport
and visa is as under :
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time applicant
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Application form is available from
the Passport Office (for Rs. 10/-) or the Head Post Office
(at same charges). Photocopy of the form is not accepted. |
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1. Proof of residence (Attested
photo copy):
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Ration
card. |
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Voters'
identity card. |
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Utility
bills - water tax bill or telephone bill or electricity
bill. |
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Running
bank account or income tax assessment order of last
three years |
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Appointment
letter of reputed companies on letterhead |
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Certificate
from Tehsildar or Gram Panchayat/ Sarpanch as proof
of residence in a village. |
Proof
of date of birth and educational qualifications - any
one of the following (Attested photo copy):
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Birth
certificate. |
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School
certificate. |
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In
case of illiterate/ semi-literate persons a sworn
affidavit is to be attested by a Magistrate, Tehsildar
or Sarpanch as per specimen given in the form. |
Six
photographs (black & white or color)
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Furnish
7 identical photographs (black & white or
color) , Size 35mm x 35 mm;
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Frontal
view of full face against a light background;
photos taken with colored or dark glasses and
in uniform are not acceptable;
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4
photographs pasted on the form and signed across
partly on the photo and partly on the form and
2 photographs unsigned to be pasted on page 5
of the application form and one unsigned photograph
on the Passport Application Registration Form.
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Note
: All self-attested copies of certificates/documents
would be checked against originals at the Passport Office
at the time of submission of application.
Copies of certificates/documents sent by post should
be attested by a Gazetted Officer
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Urgent
Passport
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An
out of turn passport is issued only in cases of
specified emergencies, on production of documentary
evidence.
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Verification
certificate required (as per specimen at Annexure
G of the application form) from any officer of
the rank of Deputy Secretary and above in the
Central Government or equivalent in the State
Government, Colonel and above or its equivalent
in Air Force and Navy, General Manager of a Public
Sector Undertaking, Sub-Divisional Magistrate,
SSP of district or one of those listed in Annexure
'G' (page 16 of the application form). The certificate
should be on official stationary with one photo
pasted on the certificate and attested with signature
partly on the certificate and partly on photograph.
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Urgent
passports are usually issued for one year period.
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Passport
for minors
It is mandatory to have a separate
passport for minors including infants. A number of foreign
embassies/consulates are refusing to grant visas if minor's
name is included in the parents' passport.
Apply with the following additional documents:
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Fresh
application form
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Proof
of residence: Same as for an adult applicant,
as detailed above, except that proof of residence
of any one of the parents or guardian is acceptable.
(self-attestation by any one of the parents or
guardian will do).
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Proof
of date of birth: Two self-attested photocopies
of birth certificate issued by a municipal authority
or district office of the Registrar of Births
& Deaths, if born after January 26, 1989 or
date of birth certificate from the school last
attended or affidavit sworn before a magistrate/notary
as per specimen in respect
of illiterate applicants.
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An
additional set of 'Personal
Particulars Form' for each place of residence
with a photograph and two self-attested copies
of supporting documents, if a minor has not continuously
stayed at the present address for the last one
year.
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Seven
identical photographs in black and white
or color - four pasted on the application in the
boxes provided, two pasted on page 5 without signatures
and one unsigned on the Passport Application Registration
Form ( PARF). (Thumb impression will do in case
a minor is unable to sign).
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A
demand draft (DD) payable to the Regional Passport
Office or Passport Office concerned for an amount
prescribed.
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Two
self-attested photocopies of a valid passport,
if any, of both parents incorporating their present
marital status or two self-attested photocopies
of a valid passport of any one of the parents.
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Two
self-attested photocopies of first four pages
and last four pages of passport of any one of
the parents for ECNR (Emigration Check Not Required) endorsement
on a passport.
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Affidavit
(one original and one self-attested photocopy),
as per specimen, by a legal guardian only if parents are not legal guardians.
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Affidavit
(one original and one self-attested photocopy),
as per specimen, by two responsible persons who
know the legal guardian as well as minor.
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Affidavit
(one original and one self-attested photocopy),
as per specimen, in the case
of a single parent.
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Affidavit
(one original and one self-attested photocopy),
as per specimen, in the case
of parents who are separated but not formally
divorced.
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A
sworn affidavit (one original and one self-attested
photocopy), duly attested by an Indian Embassy/Consulate,
in the case of parents residing
outside India.
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Note:
In the normal course the signature/consent of
both parents may be taken for issue of a passport
to the minor. However, if in case the applicant
parent is not in a position to get the consent
of the other parent, for whatever reason, the
parent applying for the passport of the minor
may sign the form and submit a sworn affidavit
(as per the prescribed format) stating the facts
and circumstances of the case along with the application.
The affidavit should also state that in case of
a court case he/she would be responsible and not
the passport office. In such cases where only
one parent applies, in case of any doubt the Passport
Office may request for the physical presence of
the child to ensure that the applicant parent
has the actual custody of the child.
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Emigration
Check Not Required Stamp |
Following
persons are entitled to get the ECNR stamp on their passports:
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Gazetted
Government Servants.
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Income-tax
payees.
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Persons
holding professional degrees.
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Persons
staying abroad for more than 3 years.
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Spouses
of the above mentioned categories
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Persons
holding graduation or higher degrees
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Seamen
in possession of Continuous Discharge Certificate
and Sea Cadets and Deck Cadets
- Who
have passed final examination of three year
B.Sc. Nautical Sciences Courses at T.S. Chanakya,
Mumbai, or
- Who
have undergone three months Pre-Sea training
at any of the Government approved Training
Institutes after production of Identity Cards
issued by the Shipping Master, Mumbai/Calcutta/Chennai
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Persons
holding permanent Immigration Visas, of any country
e.g. Green Card in USA
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Persons
holding diplomas from recognized institutions
like Polytechnics or certificates of vocational
training from Government/recognized institutions.
The Diploma/ Certificate should be for a minimum
duration of two year course.
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Nurses
possessing qualifications recognized under the
Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947
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Dependent
children of parents eligible for ECNR, as above
(up to 24 years of age)
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All
persons above the age of 60 years
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All
visitors to Pakistan and Bangladesh
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All
visitors going to any country in Europe (except
the Commonwealth of Independent States) or North
America, Australia, Japan and New Zealand.
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| Emigration
Clearance Rules |
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All
visitors going to any country in Europe (except
the Commonwealth of Independent States) or North
America, Australia, Japan and New Zealand
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In
any case, Protector of Emigrants can grant emigration
clearance to certain categories of skilled/semi-skilled
workers for a period of six months if application
is made through authorized recruiting agent and
there is a valid employment visa.
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In
case the person concerned is leaving the country
for non-employment purposes, he can obtain suspension
from emigration clearance for the specified country
and for the specified period from Protector of
Emigrants.
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| Fees |
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The
following is the all-inclusive fee to be paid along
with application form either by Bank draft in favor
of Passport Officer, or in Cash.
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Fresh
passport (36 pages) of 10 years validity |
Rs.
1000/- |
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Fresh
passport (60 pages) of 10 years validity |
Rs.
1500/- |
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Fresh
passport for minor (below 15 years) of 5 years validity
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Rs.
600/- |
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Passport
against lost/ damaged passport(36 pages) |
Rs.2500/-
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Passport
against lost/ damaged passport(60 pages) |
Rs.3000/-
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India-Bangladesh
or India-Sri Lanka passport (validity 10 years)
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Rs.500/- |
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Miscellaneous
Services
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Additional
Booklet (36 pages) |
Rs.
500/- |
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Additional
Booklet (60 pages) |
Rs.
700/- |
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Changes
of address/ Police clearance certificate/ Deletion
of
particular of children/ ECNR/ Additional endorsements
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Rs.
300/- |
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Miscellaneous
service on an India-Bangladesh or India-Sri Lanka
passport
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Rs.
100/- |
In
case of Bank draft full name of the applicant should
be written on the reverse of the Bank draft.
Under 'Tatkal Scheme' on out-of-turn basis:
In
case of issue of fresh passport
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Within
10 days of application |
Rs.
1500/- |
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Within
11-35 days of application |
Rs.
1000/- |
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In case of Duplicate Passport
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Within
10 days of application |
Rs.
2500/- |
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Within
11-35 days of application |
Rs.
1500/- |
3.In
case of reissue after expiry of final validity
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Within
10 days of application |
Rs.
1500/- |
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Within
11-35 days of application |
Rs.
1000/- |
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In case of additional booklet
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Within
10 days of application |
Rs.1500/-
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In
case fee is paid by means of Bank draft full name of
the applicant should be written on the reverse of the
Bank draft. May be paid either by bank draft of a nationalized
bank in favor of the Passport Officer concerned or in
cash at the counter of the Passport Office. Applicants
depositing forms at places other than passport offices
need to pay the prescribed fee only by way of a demand
draft in favor of the Passport Office concerned.
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Original Documents
It is obligatory to produce
the original documents for verification in case so required
by the Passport Office.
Time frame
for issue of Passports
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If
all your documents are in order, you should get
your fresh passport in 5 weeks. |
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If
you already hold a passport then your next passport
should be re-issued in 2 weeks provided holding
passport of same jurisdiction. |
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In
case of damaged/ lost passports (except in case
of habitual losers), provided you apply to the
same office which issued your original passport,
you should get passport in about 5 weeks.
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If
you have applied for a duplicate passport to an
office other than the one which issue the passport
you have lost or damaged, you should get your
passport in 6 weeks.
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If
you have applied for an additional booklet for
a passport issued by the same passport office
then you should get your passport within 2 weeks.
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For
issue of passports to minors (less than 15 years)
passport would be issued in 2 weeks.
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However,
in case of emergency, your Passport Officer can expedite
the issue of passport.
Delivery of Passports
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Passports
are normally delivered only to the applicant or
dispatched by registered post to the applicant's
present address as given in the application form.
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In
case a passport has already been granted, in the
normal course, the applicant may approach the
Passport Office for counter delivery. Such passports
can then be delivered at the counter.
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Loss
of Passport
Apply for a duplicate passport
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Please
inform the nearest police station and obtain a copy
of the FIR; |
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Also
inform the Passport Officer or Indian Embassy/Consulate
that issued that passport. Passport is a valuable
document and in case it gets misused, you can be
held responsible, if you have not informed the police
as well as the passport issuing authority; |
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Apply for a duplicate passport with: |
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Copy
of the FIR |
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Affidavit
(specimen at Annexure 'B' of the passport form);
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Copy
of lost passport, if available; |
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Fee
Rs.2500/- |
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Damaged
Passport
Requirements
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Application
for a damaged passport |
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Damaged
passport |
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Affidavit
(specimen at Annexure 'B' of the application form)
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Fee
INR 2500 |
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Expired
Passport
Expired Passport : How to apply
for re-issue?
If you are a holder of a passport, then you are entitled
to an automatic re-issue of a passport, without prior
police verification provided the original passport was
issued from the same Passport Office. You can apply
one year before the passport expires or within 5 years
after it expires to obtain this expeditious service.
Apply with the following documents:
Requirements
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Fresh
application form |
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Old
passport (in original) and two self-attested photocopies
of the first four and last four pages. |
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Proof of Address: Two self-attested photocopies
either of your ration card or appointment letter
of reputed companies on letter head or water tax
or telephone bill or electricity bill or running
bank account or Income Tax Assessment order or Election
Commission ID Card. |
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If
you have not continuously stayed at the present
address for the last one year, an additional set
of 'Personal Particulars Form' for each place of
residence with a photograph and two self-attested
copies of supporting documents. |
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Seven
identical photographs in black and white or colour
- 4 photographs pasted on the form and signed across
partly on the photo and partly on the form and 2
photographs unsigned to be pasted on page 5 of the
application form and one unsigned photograph on
the Passport Application Registration Form. |
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A
demand draft (DD) payable to the Regional Passport
Office or Passport Office concerned for an amount
prescribed. |
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If
you are eligible for ECNR, two self-attested photocopies
of any one of the supporting documents (details
given above). |
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If
you have changed name due to marriage, two self-attested
photocopies of husband's passport, if any, or an
affidavit (original and one self-attested photocopy)
from the husband and wife along with a joint photograph,
as per specimen. |
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If
you have changed name due to other circumstances,
deed/sworn affidavit (original and one self-attested
photocopy), as per specimen, and a paper cutting
(original and one self-attested photocopy) each
of two leading daily newspapers, where change of
name has been publicised. |
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If
you have ever been repatriated at government cost
and since refunded the amount to the government,
two self-attested photocopies of the refund receipt.
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If
you have ever been deported to India, two self-attested
photocopies of documents. |
Options
in terms of validity and size of the booklet
You can either apply for a 36-paged
normal passport booklet; Fees: Rs.1000/- for 10 years;
or a 60-paged jumbo passport booklet Fees: Rs.1500/-
for 10 years. For children below 15 years, Rs.600 for
a 36 page 5 year validity passport. The passport fee
is subject to revision so please check the amount at
the time of submission of application.
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Miscellaneous services
Change of name
If you change your name, please
get your passport booklet changed. Please approach the
passport issuing authority concerned in good time.
Apply with the following documents:
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Fresh
application form |
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If
you have changed name due to marriage, a self-attested
photocopy of husband's passport, if any, or an affidavit
from the husband and wife along with a joint photograph,
as per prescribed format. |
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