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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

✨ How to Change Your Name in a Passport?

🔹 I. Change of Name Due to Marriage, Remarriage, or Divorce

(a) For Women Changing Name/Surname After Marriage:

Submit the following:

  1. Photocopy of husband's passport, if available

  2. Marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriages
    OR
    An affidavit jointly signed by husband and wife with a joint photograph (as per Annexure “D”)


(b) For Divorcees Requesting Name Change or Deletion of Spouse’s Name:

Submit the following:

  1. Certified copy of divorce decree

  2. Deed Poll/Sworn Affidavit for name change (as per Annexure “E”)


(c) For Remarried Applicants Requesting Change of Spouse’s Name:

Submit the following:

  1. Divorce decree or death certificate of the former spouse

  2. Documents listed under section (a) above for the new marriage


🔹 II. Change of Name Due to Other Reasons (for both males and females)

Applicants not falling under marital status changes must provide:

  1. Deed Poll or Sworn Affidavit for name change (as per Annexure “E”)

  2. Original newspaper cuttings from two leading daily newspapers

    • One must be from the locality of your permanent or present address (or nearby area)

📌 These newspaper publications serve as public notice of the name change.


📥 Download Required Annexure Formats: