How to Change Name in a Passport Post-Marriage/Divorce

(a)    A woman applying for change of name/surname in existing passport post-marriage must furnish:

Application form (Form-I) duly filled-in with six photographs

(Note: Please do not staple the photos)
 

• Attach present passport, along with two photocopies
• Furnish two copies of proof of residence
• Photocopy of the Husband’s passport, if any, and
• An attested copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage OR an affidavit from the husband and wife along with a joint photograph, (Specimen at Annexure D).
• (In cases where the 3 identity documents can be submitted under the new guidelines, along with Annexure-I, passports will be issued on post-police verification basis. In other cases, a police verification will be necessary.)

(b)  Divorcees applying for change of name OR for deletion of spouse’s name in existing passport must furnish

• Certified copy of divorce decree.
• Deed poll/sworn affidavit (ANNEXURE ‘E’) 

(c)  Re-married applicants applying for change of name/spouse’s name must furnish:

• Divorce deed/death certificate as the case may be in respect of first spouse, and
• Document as (a) above relating to second marriage.
   

(d) In other circumstances for change of name, the applicant (both male and female) should furnish:               

• Deed poll/sworn affidavit (ANNEXURE ‘E’)
• 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).