Process Flow:
(a) A woman applying for change of name/surname in existing passport post-marriage must furnish:
Application form (Form-I) duly filled-in with six photographs
(Note: Please do not staple the photos)
- Attach present passport, along with two photocopies
- Furnish two copies of proof of residence
- Photocopy of the Husband’s passport, if any, and
- An attested copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage OR an affidavit from the husband and wife along with a joint photograph, (Specimen at Annexure D).
- (In cases where the 3 identity documents can be submitted under the new guidelines, along with Annexure-I, passports will be issued on post-police verification basis. In other cases, a police verification will be necessary.)
(b) Divorcees applying for change of name OR for deletion of spouse’s name in existing passport must furnish
- Certified copy of divorce decree.
- Deed poll/sworn affidavit (ANNEXURE ‘E’)
(c) Re-married applicants applying for change of name/spouse’s name must furnish:
- Divorce deed/death certificate as the case may be in respect of first spouse, and
- Document as (a) above relating to second marriage.
(d) In other circumstances for change of name, the applicant (both male and female) should furnish:
- Deed poll/sworn affidavit (ANNEXURE ‘E’)
- Paper cuttings of two leading daily newspapers in original (one daily newspaper should be of the area of applicant’s permanent and present address or nearby area).