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).