Looking for name change documents for passport? Here in this educational post, you will get a complete list of documents and step by step process to change your name in Passport.
An Indian passport is not only a document for transportation but also a proof that you are an Indian citizen. A passport is issued by the Indian Government. A passport contains basic information about the person, which mainly includes the name, date of birth, signature, and photograph.
Passport is mandatory for international travel. Therefore, if you travel internationally, you will definitely need a passport.
So make sure that all your information on the passport, especially your name, is correct and clear. And it should not be different from your name written on other documents, otherwise you may have to face problems later.
If there is any error in the name or if you want to change your name in the passport due to marriage, divorce, remarriage or any other reason, then an attempt has been made to give you complete help and clear information in this guide article.
By following these steps, you will be able to change the name in your Indian passport easily.
Reasons for changing the name in your passport
There can be many reasons for changing the name in the passport such as the name being wrong, or changing the name after marriage, or remarriage, or divorce. Let us know them one by one –
After marriage
After marriage, women often change their name, either the husband’s name or the husband’s surname is added to their name or they change their name as per their wish. Some people also change their name according to their spouse and keep the name of their spouse’s wish.
In such a situation, there is a need to change the name in the passport after marriage.
After divorce
If someone gets divorced due to any reason, especially women, then they like to change their name and live their life with the old name again and in such a situation, they have to change the name in the passport after divorce.
Changing your legal name
Some people change their name as per their wish or after changing religion or due to astrological reasons, after which they need to change their legal name in the passport.
Name Change Documents for Passport
There may be many important documents required for changing the name in the passport, which depends on the reason for changing the name.
The following is the list of documents required for changing the name in the passport –
1. Name change documents for passport after marriage
For any kind of change in documents after marriage, mainly a marriage certificate is required. Therefore, if a woman wants to change her name in the passport after marriage, then the woman will need;
- Her passport,
- Her husband’s passport and
- Her marriage certificate or Gazette notification.
All these important documents and the woman will also need self-attested copies of all these documents.
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2. Name change documents for passport for remarrying
In such a situation, when a woman wants to change her name in the passport after remarriage or wants to change her name by remarrying after the death of her husband, then that woman will need;
- A divorce certificate from her husband or
- A death certificate of her husband along with
- The new marriage certificate or Gazette notification.
3. Name change documents for passport after Divorce
If a woman wants to change her name in the passport after divorce, then she will need an affidavit and a document proving the divorce or a certified divorce decree along with Gazette notification.
4. Name change documents for passport for other reasons
For changing the name in the passport due to any other situation or any other reason, the applicant will also need an affidavit and passport size photographs along with advertisements given in newspapers.
Through the following list, you will get complete information about all the necessary documents.
- Original newspaper cutting of the advertisement regarding name change which was published in local newspapers and English newspapers.
- Gazette notification.
- An affidavit has to be submitted by the applicant stating the reason for name change.
- 4 photographs (51mm x 51mm) with white background in which the full face of the applicant is clearly visible.
- Copy of the front page, last page and visa/resident permit page of the current passport.
- Original passport
- Proof of local address (copy of utility bill or lease agreement or letter issued by the company in which the address of the applicant is clearly mentioned)
Name change in Indian passport Process (Step by Step)
There are two processes to change name on passport in India, one is online process and the other is offline, let us know about both these processes in detail one by one –
- Registering on Passport Seva Online Portal
This is the first step of the process, in which you have to register yourself by visiting the official website of Passport Seva (https://portal2.passportindia.gov.in/).
- Filling Passport Seva Application Form
After registering in the second step of the process, click on the option of “Application for New Passport/Application for Re-issue of Passport”. And fill all your information correctly and with correct spelling.
- Uploading the required documents
After filling all the information correctly, you have to upload all your required documents which can be as follows –
- Proof of identity
- Certificate of name change (Gazette notification)
- Proof of current address.
After uploading all these required documents, you have to schedule an appointment at your nearest Passport Seva Kendra (PSK).
The available appointment dates will be visible on the portal, you can schedule your appointment from the available dates as per your convenience.
And if you want, you can also schedule an appointment for the earliest available date.
- Pay the service fee and visit the Passport Seva Kendra
After completing all the above steps, now pay the fee online for name change in your passport. Which is a government fee.
And then visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) on your chosen date of appointment with all the required original documents for verification.
- Biometric Data Collection
After verification of all your required original documents, your biometric data will be collected at the Passport Seva Kendra and after the Application Reference Number i.e. ARN is completed, your new passport will be sent to the address provided by you.
Passport name change Gazette process:
To give notification in Gazette of India regarding the name change in your passport, you need to follow these 3 steps.
1. Get an affidavit to change name in passport
This is the first step in which first of all you have to get an affidavit made regarding changing your name in passport, in which all your information is written correctly and clearly. Get it attested by Notary on stamp paper of minimum Rs. 10. Attestation is needed to be done by SDM in case you are going to add a surname and your parents don’t have such a surname.
And it should also be written your important information like your old name and new name, permanent address etc.
2. Giving advertisement in newspaper
You have to give advertisements in your local newspaper regarding changing your name. This is the step after getting the affidavit made.
3. Gazette notification
After giving advertisements in newspapers, you have to apply for Gazette notification in which all the necessary documents and cuttings of advertisements given in newspapers will also be attached.
Documents required for Gazette Notification for name change :
- 2 Proofs of old name
- 2 Passport size photographs
- 2 witnesses
- Notarized affidavit (by SDM if surname needs to be updated)
- Newspaper advertisement
- Gazette file making and government fee receipt.
Then the file will be submitted to the Gazette office and after 30 days the Gazette notification will be issued.
After this your name will be published in the Gazette of India but since this is a legal process, you will have to wait for the time taken in this process, i.e., 40 days approx, and the same can be downloaded from https://egazette.gov.in/
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4. Visit Passport Seva Kendra
After completing all the above steps, visit the Passport Seva Kendra with all the important documents along with Gazette notification to submit your application.
Then after verification, a new and updated passport will be issued to you.
Fee for change of name in passport
The legal fee charged for change of name on passport depends on the type of passport, and number of pages.
| Fee for 36 pages passport with 10 years validity. | 1500/- |
| Fee for passport with 60 pages and 10 years validity. | 2000/- |
| Tatkal Application | Regular fee + additional Rs.2000 |
Conclusion
Changing the name in the passport is a simple and easy process if the entire process is done step by step. Here, all efforts have been made to give you clear and correct information about changing the name in passports. By following these steps and with all your important documents, you can change the name in the passport.
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