Name Change in Passport

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To change your name in your passport, you must reissue it, which requires submitting the gazette notification and other documents certifying your name change. After making an appointment at the Passport Seva Kendra, have all your documents verified. Your passport will be issued in your new name within a few days.

How to Update Your Passport Name ?

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For Passport Name change , you must apply for a re-issue of Passport. The process can be completed both online and offline by preparing the necessary legal documents. In both methods, you are required to book and attend an appointment at a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), where you must submit your old passport and legal proof of your name change, such as a marriage certificate, a divorce decree, or a Gazette notification, to get your new passport issued with the updated name.