How to get New Passbook in South Indian Bank ?

Get New Passbook in South Indian Bank : South Indian Bank is one of the best known banks in India. While opening a bank account in South Indian Bank, you are also handed a Bank Passbook. Due to several reasons you may want to get duplicate or new bank passbook from South Indian Bank. A Bank Passbook is nothing but a book which has all your Account relation details as well as a summary of transactions. New Passbook charges in South Indian Bank are NIL. Not only a Bank Passbook serves as a Banking document but it also acts as a proof of Address and can be used while applying for Driving License, Aadhaar Card, Passport etc. So, if you do not own a South Indian Bank Passbook, you must read this article and follow the steps to get a new passbook in South Indian Bank. Also read our previous articles on the procedure to get bank statement in South Indian Bank and change mobile number in South Indian Bank Account.

This Article can be used to : 

1) Apply for a New South Indian Bank Passbook if it is Lost or Stolen.

2) Apply for a Duplicate South Indian Bank Passbook if it is Damaged.

3) Apply for an Extra Passbook in South Indian Bank due to Exhaustion of Pages.

Kindly follow the step by step procedure mentioned in this article in order to get a new passbook in South Indian Bank.

How to Apply for South Indian Bank Passbook ?

For getting a duplicate passbook in South Indian Bank, you need to follow the 3 main steps given below. Let us finally start with the procedure to get a new passbook in South Indian Bank.

1) Writing an Application to the South Indian Bank Branch Manager

First of all you need to write an application addressing the South Indian Bank Manager as given below.

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To

The Manager,

South Indian Bank,

(Branch Name),

(City Name)

Subject : Application for getting a Duplicate Passbook for Savings Account No.­­­­­­­­­ (Enter your Account No. here)

Respected Sir/Ma’am,

My name is (Enter Your Name) and I have a savings bank account in your Branch. Unfortunately, I have recently lost my passbook (Do mention the reason like due to exhaustion of pages, due to passbook damage etc.). I am requesting you to issue new Bank Passbook to as soon as possible.

Along with this application I am also attaching my Identity and Address Proof Documents.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

(Account Holder’s Name)

(Account Holder’s Signature)

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2) Gathering the Proof of Address and Identity

Now you need to gather the Identity and Address Proof Documents which you required to submit along with the Application that you have written in (Step 1) above.

3) Submitting the Application and Documents to South Indian Bank Home Branch

Once you have written the application and you have identity & address proof documents with you, just need to visit your South Indian Bank home branch and submit these three documents.

This is the complete procedure to apply for passbook in South Indian Bank. Upon successful verification of your signature in application and your Proof of Address and Identity, bank accountant will give you a new passbook.

In our previous articles we have written about the procedure to link PAN Card in South Indian Bank, the process to link Aadhaar Card in South Indian Bank and change name in South Indian Bank Account.

Things to Check before moving out of the Branch with your Passbook

1) Once you get Passbook from South Indian Bank, do check whether it has a bar code or not. A Bar Code is needed to update the entries on your Passbook through Passbook Printing Machine. In case your passbook does not have a Bar Code, you won’t be able to update the transactions on your Passbook using Passbook Printing Machine.

2) Don’t forget to check whether your Name, Address and other important details are printed correctly on your South Indian Bank Passbook or not. If not, you should get these details corrected.

3) Do remember to get your Bank Passbook photo attested. Photo Attestation of Bank Passbook means your Photograph must be pasted on your Passbook and it must be cross signed and stamped by your Branch Manager or person in charge. A Photo Attested Passbook can be used for Property related transactions like while buying or selling a property.

Final Words :

Now you can say that getting a Duplicate Passbook from South Indian Bank is quite an easy task it can be done in not more than 15-20 minutes once you reach your Home Branch along with your Application, Address Proof and Identity Proof documents. It is always suggested that you must check all the details on your passbook before you finally move out of your South Indian Bank Branch.