Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for temporary residence certificate, applicant has to approach the deputy commissioner / sub district magistrate/sub divisional magistrate office.
2. Go to the respective office.
3. Collect the application form or write on a plain A4 sheet as advised.
4. Complete the application form. Attach the entire required documents as per our “required documents” section and submit it to the designated authority.
5. After the application form is processed, an enquiry officer will make a thorough verification regarding your proof which you have submitted along with the form.
6. Collect the acknowledgment slip for submitting the form. Keep it safe for future reference.
7. Use acknowledgment slip to obtain certificate as per the department notification.

Please select the state name for respective State Procedure
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• Application Form
• Ration card
• Aadhaar card
• Residence proof like gas bill, EB bill, Bank passbook etc
• Driving license
• Photo proof like passport
• Appointment Order/Transfer Order/Govt. Identity Card
• Copy of 2 recent passport size photograph
• Attested copy of birth certificate.
• Attested copy of education certificate
• Attested copy of voter ID
• Attested copy of Inner line permit (This document is required in some states as per local government norms)
• Attested copy of trading license as per requirement
• Govt. Identity Card /Trading License of Guardian
• Trading/establishment of guardian.
• Certificate stating evidence of guardianship

New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC Head Office)
Palika Kendra, Parliament Street,
New Delhi-110001, India.
24/7 Helpline (Toll Free) : 1533
Exchange No. PABX : 41501354 – 60

Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Najafgarh Road, Near Jami Masjid,
Najafgarh, New Delhi, Delhi - 110043,
India.
Ph : +91 011 2801 8818
Contact Link

• Applicant with a valid residence certificate from other state can apply for temporary residence certificate in the state where they are working/doing business.
• Applicant must be the citizen of India.

Approach the authorities for fee details.

Temporary certificate is valid for 1 year (it can be issued for a maximum of 2 years)

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Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

It takes nearly 15 days.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Do not submit fake documents as a proof to obtain this certificate.
• Applying for residential certificate in another state is an offence.

• Name of the applicant.
• Name of the applicant for whom the certificate is required.
• Father / Husband name
• Local address of the person for whom the certificate is required.
• Address of the guardian
• Permanent address of the person for whom the certificate is required.
• Sex
• Residential details
• Family details
• Occupation

• Temporary Residence Certificate (TRC) is issued to persons who have come from other states to the district for Business, govt. service, etc

Temporary Residential certificate shall be issued by the following state authorities as per the respective state norms :

• Tehsildar / Naib Tehsildar
• District Magistrate
• Sub Divisional Magistrate
• Sub Divisional Officer
• Revenue department authorities

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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• Migrant workers/employees shall apply through the owner of the establishment or the person under whom the person is working.