Change of Name in Passport

CHANGE OF NAME

I. Following marriage, remarriage or divorce:

(a) A woman applying for change of name/surname in existing passport due to marriage must furnish:

(i) Photocopy of the Husband’s passport, if any, and

(ii) An attested copy of marriage certificate issued by Registrar of Marriage OR an affidavit from the husband and wife along with a joint photograph, (Specimen at Annexure D).

(b) Divorcees applying for change of name OR for deletion of spouse’s name in existing passport must furnish

(i) Certified copy of Divorce decree.

(ii) Deed poll/sworn affidavit (ANNEXURE ‘E’)

(c) Re-married applicants applying for change of name/spouse’s name must furnish:

(i) Divorce deed/death certificate as the case may be in respect of first spouse, and

(ii) Document as at (a) above relating to second marriage.

II. In other circumstances for change of name, the applicant (both male and female) should furnish:

(i) Deed poll/sworn affidavit (ANNEXURE ‘E’):

(ii) 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).

TatKal Fees of Passport

The TATKAAL fee is in addition to the applicable passport fee and payable either in cash or DD in favor of Passport Officer concerned. The additional fee for out of turn TATKAAL passport, would be as follows:

Fresh Passport

1.	Within 1-7 days of the date of Application	Rupees 1,500/- plus the passport fee of Rs.1000/-
2.	Within 8-14 days of the date of Application	Rupees 1,000/- plus the passport fee of Rs.1000/-

Duplicate Passport (in lieu of Lost/Damaged Passport)

1.	Within 1-7 days of the date of Application	Rupees 2,500/- plus the duplicate passport fee of Rs.2500/-
2.	Within 8-14 days of the date of Application	Rupees 1,500/- plus the duplicate passport fee of Rs.2500/-

Re-issue cases after expiry of 10 years validity

1.

Within 3 working days of the date of application

Rupees 1,500/- plus the passport fee of Rs.1000/-

Application form for Visa NOTE

Application form for Visa NOTE

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http://passport.gov.in/cpv/VisaNote.pdf