This came up for applicants in Canada on a work permit whose Indian passport shows one city's address (where they last lived and which is now rented out), while their parents live elsewhere and their Aadhaar may show yet another address.
Two approaches shared by the group:- Use the address on your passport. The reasoning given: that's the address you most recently lived at before leaving India, and if police need to do further verification, they can more easily follow up at that home address or through your parents' known address.
- Use the address on your Aadhaar card instead, if it differs from your passport — one member reported successfully obtaining their PCC this way, applying through the city matching their Aadhaar address rather than their passport address.
Practical takeaway: there isn't a single universal rule reported here — group members used both approaches successfully. Before applying:
- Confirm which address the PCC portal/police station in your city accepts as valid ID proof.
- If your passport and Aadhaar addresses differ, be prepared to explain the discrepancy or provide supporting documents (e.g., proof of prior residence, rental agreement for the now-rented property).
- If in doubt, consulting the specific district's PCC application requirements or a local agent for your city is worthwhile, since police-station-level practices can vary.