Your passport holds significant importance as a crucial travel document, not just confirms your identity but also enabling you to discover into various destinations globally. Nevertheless, in the dynamic course of life, situations may arise where updating your passport becomes necessary to align with a new name. Whether prompted by marriage, divorce, or personal choice, the prospect of changing your name in an Indian passport can appear challenging.

Reasons to Add Surname in Indian Passport

• Post-marriage, it is obvious in India for women to update their surnames on their passports by adding their husband's surname.
• If there is a spelling error in your surname on your passport, you may wish to rectify it.
• In the event of a divorce, women often desire to revert to their original surname.
• In certain cases, individuals may seek to formally adopt a new surname through legal channels.
• If you desire a minor alteration to your current surname, it is possible to make a spelling change.

Documents Required

Based on your circumstances, you'll be required to furnish several documents. The subsequent sections outline the various documents necessary for effecting a name change in an Indian passport.

Name In Change After Marriage

If a woman wishes to update her passport name following marriage, the process for correction necessitates the submission of the following documents:

• A photocopy of either the married woman's passport or her husband's passport.
• Self-attested copies of the marriage certificates.

Updating Passport Name After Divorce

• If a woman decides to alter her surname following a divorce, the procedure for correcting her passport will necessitate the submission of the following documents:
• A certified copy of the divorce decree.
• A sworn affidavit or deed poll on a non-judicial stamp paper.

Updating Passport Name After Remarriage

If you need to change your name following a remarriage, you will be required to provide the following documents:

• Evidence of divorce from the previous husband or a copy of his death certificate.
• Copy of the husband's passport (if available).
• Self-attested copy of the marriage certificate.

When changing the name on a passport for reasons other than those specified:

To request a name change for any other purpose, the application must be accompanied by the following documents:

• A sworn affidavit or deed poll on a non-judicial stamp paper.
• Publication of an advertisement in two newspapers announcing the name change.

Process To add surname in Indian passport

To include a surname in your passport, you have the option to either apply through the official portal or visit the nearby Passport Seva Kendra.

• Create an affidavit providing applicant details, including the previous and new names, and the reason for the name change.
• After completing the process, the new name will be published in the Gazette of India.
• Place two advertisements in distinct newspapers announcing the name change.
• Go to the Passport Seva Kendra to submit your passport name change application.

Add Surname in Passport Via The Gazette Certificate Via The Government Of India

To formally include your surname, you need to submit a name change application through the appropriate government department, namely the Government Printing Press – Gazette of India. We offer assistance throughout the entire legal procedure for the name change, ensuring its official publication in the gazette. Our team is available to assist you in obtaining the Gazetted Certificate from the Government of India. Our dedicated team will manage the preparation of the Gazetted certificate on your behalf, and the Gazette Notification will be promptly communicated to you by our team of experts.