Seja seguro: obtenha um novo passaporte
Acho que é melhor errar do lado seguro aqui e obter um passaporte de substituição. Embora possa ser um dano menor, rasgos de página não são geralmente considerados como desgaste do uso normal.
Identifique um Passaporte Danificado
Eu verifiquei as definições de passaportes danificados e parece haver um denominador comum entre os países. Uma distinção é feita entre o desgaste normal e o dano. Acontece que rasgos significativos não são considerados desgaste normal . Citando o Departamento de Estado dos EUA, site do Departamento de Relações Exteriores :
If your passport has been significantly damaged, especially the book cover or the page displaying your personal data and photo, you will need to apply for a new passport. Conditions that may constitute damage requiring you to replace your passport include water damage, a significant tear, unofficial markings on the data page, missing visa pages (torn out), a hole punch, or other injuries.
Normal wear of a U.S. passport is expected and likely does not constitute "damage." For instance normal wear includes the bend of a passport after being carried in your back pocket or fanning of the visa pages after extensive opening and closing.
Regulamento indiano
De acordo com o Ministério indiano das relações exteriores, consular, passaporte e divisão de vistos :
Q1: What is the definition of damaged passport?
A: Damaged passport is classified further based on the extent of damage, i.e.:
Damaged Passport - Passport number is readable, name is legible and photo is intact
Damaged beyond recognition
Por sorte, porque a sua não está totalmente danificada, você pode solicitar um passaporte de substituição urgente no esquema Tatkaal:
Q6: My passport booklet is damaged. I want to go abroad on urgent basis. What should I do?
A: In case your passport has not been damaged beyond recognition, i.e. passport number is legible, name is legible and photo is intact, then you can apply for re-issue of passport under the Tatkaal scheme. But, if passport has been damaged beyond recognition, then you cannot apply under the Tatkaal scheme. In that case, you need to visit Passport Officer at your nearest Passport Seva Kendra to get the passport on urgent basis.