✨ 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”)

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✅ (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”)

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✅ (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

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🔹 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.

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📥 Download Required Annexure Formats:

Download ANNEXURES' format >>

Or Visit - https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp