There are several incidents that can necessitate the change of
name on an individual passport. Foremost among these is marriage. In
most cases, the wife takes on the name of the husband as her last name,
and this will need to be reflected in the passport. Other instances of
name change include cases where individuals change the spelling of their
name, or change their name altogether. Sometimes, an error in the name
on original passport may also need to be rectified. In all these
circumstances, this is the general procedure to be followed, in order to
rectify or modify the name on the passport. It is one of the important
things to remember.
• An online application needs to be filed. At this stage, there is a field that requires the applicant to choose the kind of service desired. Here, the 're-issue of passport' must be chosen.
• While filling out the online application as chosen above, the applicant must enter the required names in the 'name' and 'surname' fields. This must be as per the new name, that is, according to the intended change.
• The following additional documents are needed to be submitted -
1. In case of change of name - two copies of the original advertisements given in a couple of daily newspapers, indicating the new name must be submitted.
2. If the applicant is a resident of the United States, then one of the newspapers must include a paper circulated in the area of their current residence in the USA, and the other one circulated in the area of permanent residence in India.
3. Notarized sworn affidavit for the change of name as required must be submitted.
• Even in case the applicant has a passport which carries a name other than the 'real' name of the said individual, the formalities regarding the newspaper advertisements need to be complied with. To put it simply, these newspaper advertisements are required for changing the name as it appears on the passport, even if the previously used name is being changed.
• The above procedure needs to be followed whether the applicant wants to change their name entirely, name, surname and all, or simply change either the first or last name. It is also applicable to those candidates who wish to add a last name, or to correct any errors in the spelling of their name as per the original passport held. It is one of the important things to remember.
• An online application needs to be filed. At this stage, there is a field that requires the applicant to choose the kind of service desired. Here, the 're-issue of passport' must be chosen.
• While filling out the online application as chosen above, the applicant must enter the required names in the 'name' and 'surname' fields. This must be as per the new name, that is, according to the intended change.
• The following additional documents are needed to be submitted -
1. In case of change of name - two copies of the original advertisements given in a couple of daily newspapers, indicating the new name must be submitted.
2. If the applicant is a resident of the United States, then one of the newspapers must include a paper circulated in the area of their current residence in the USA, and the other one circulated in the area of permanent residence in India.
3. Notarized sworn affidavit for the change of name as required must be submitted.
• Even in case the applicant has a passport which carries a name other than the 'real' name of the said individual, the formalities regarding the newspaper advertisements need to be complied with. To put it simply, these newspaper advertisements are required for changing the name as it appears on the passport, even if the previously used name is being changed.
• The above procedure needs to be followed whether the applicant wants to change their name entirely, name, surname and all, or simply change either the first or last name. It is also applicable to those candidates who wish to add a last name, or to correct any errors in the spelling of their name as per the original passport held. It is one of the important things to remember.
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