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If you have legally changed your name due to marriage, divorce, spelling correction, or personal reasons, you must update your name in your passport. The Passport Office requires proper documentation including affidavit, newspaper publication, and Gazette notification in certain cases.
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The process of changing your name in an Indian passport involves a structured legal procedure to ensure proper verification and record update. First, you must prepare a notarized name change affidavit clearly stating your old and new name along with the reason for change. In most cases, publishing a name change advertisement in one English and one regional newspaper is required as public notice. After completing these formalities, you need to apply for passport reissue through the Passport Seva Portal by selecting “Change in Personal Particulars” as the reason. You must schedule and attend an appointment at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) with original documents, affidavit, and newspaper copies for biometric and document verification. Upon successful verification and approval, a new passport reflecting your updated name will be issued and delivered to your registered address. Ensuring consistency in name spelling across all documents is crucial to avoid delays or rejection.
Follow these official online steps through the Passport Seva Portal to update your name in your passport.
Visit the official Passport Seva Portal and create an account using your email ID. Log in to begin your application process.
Choose the “Reissue Passport” option and select “Change in Personal Particulars” as the reason for updating your name.
Complete the online form carefully with your updated name details. Ensure the spelling matches your affidavit and supporting documents.
Pay the applicable passport reissue fee online and schedule an appointment at your nearest Passport Seva Kendra (PSK).
Attend your scheduled appointment with original documents, affidavit, newspaper copies (if required), and supporting proofs. After successful verification, your updated passport will be processed and dispatched.
Ensure all required documents are prepared correctly before submitting your passport name change application.
Existing passport copy required for updating name records.
Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, or other valid government identification.
Notarized affidavit mentioning old and new name clearly.
Copies of published name change advertisement.
Required in specific cases as per Passport Office rules.
Required for name change after marriage.
Important:
Ensure name spellings are consistent across affidavit, passport form, newspaper advertisement, and supporting documents.
You can apply for passport name change either online through the Passport Seva Portal or offline by visiting the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK).
Affidavit is very important for name change in passport or any other document, its format is given below.
Sample Affidavit Format:
AFFIDAVIT
I, [Old Name], residing at [Full Address], do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows:
1. That my name recorded in my passport and other official documents is [Old Name].
2. That I have changed my name from [Old Name] to [New Name].
3. That hereafter I shall be known and identified by the name [New Name].
This affidavit is made for the purpose of updating my name in my passport and other official records.
Date: ________
Place: ________
Signature: ____________
The affidavit must be executed on non-judicial stamp paper (commonly ₹100) and notarized by a registered notary.
Answers to common questions about updating your name in an Indian passport.
Gazette publication is required in certain cases such as complete name change or major corrections. For minor changes after marriage, a marriage certificate may be sufficient as per passport rules.
Yes, you can apply online through the Passport Seva Portal by selecting “Reissue Passport” and choosing “Change in Personal Particulars.”
Generally required documents include original passport, ID proof, name change affidavit, newspaper publication copies, and Gazette notification (if applicable).
Processing time usually ranges from 7 to 30 days depending on verification, documentation accuracy, and passport office workload.
In many cases, fresh police verification may be required, especially for complete name changes. It depends on your application type and case details.