Name Change in Passport
Need to change or correct your name in your passport? We get you the Gazette notification, the strongest proof accepted by the passport office, and guide you through the re-issue so it is done right the first time.
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Yes, you can change your name in your passport. It is processed as a re-issue of passport on the Passport Seva portal, and a new chip enabled e-passport is issued with your updated name. For a full legal name change, a Government Gazette notification is the strongest and most widely accepted proof for the Ministry of External Affairs. For a change after marriage, a marriage certificate is usually accepted. A name change often needs fresh police verification. We get you the Gazette and guide the re-issue.
When Do You Need a Gazette to Change Your Passport Name?
Passport is where a Gazette matters most. For a full legal name change, after divorce or by personal choice, the Government Gazette notification is the strongest proof the passport office accepts, and we strongly recommend it. For a change after marriage, a marriage certificate with your spouse's passport copy is usually enough.
Because your passport is your main proof for travel and visas, getting the right proof avoids rejection and delay. We tell you exactly what your case needs and arrange the Gazette for you.
How to Change Your Name in Passport, the Re-issue Process
A clear path through the official Passport Seva portal.
Get Your Proof Ready
A Gazette notification for a full legal change, or a marriage certificate for marriage. We arrange the Gazette for you.
Apply for Re-issue on Passport Seva
Select change in existing personal particulars, then name, on the official portal.
Fill the New Name and Pay the Fee
Enter your new name exactly as on your proof, then pay the re-issue fee online.
Visit the PSK for Verification
Attend your appointment with originals. Police verification usually follows, then your e-passport arrives by post.
Documents by Reason for a Passport Name Change
The proof you need depends on why your name is changing.
After Marriage
Marriage certificate and a self-attested copy of your spouse's passport, if available. A Gazette also works.
After Divorce
Certified divorce decree and an affidavit or deed poll. A Gazette is best for a maiden or new name.
Full Legal or Personal Change
A Government Gazette notification with newspaper clippings. This is the strongest proof for the MEA.
The Central Gazette Process for a Passport Name Change
For a full name change, the Central Gazette is the strongest proof the passport office accepts.
The Gazette of India is the official public journal of the Government, and your name change is published in Part IV by the Department of Publication in Civil Lines, Delhi. The Ministry of External Affairs treats the Gazette notification as the most powerful proof of a legal name change. Since 2026 the process runs mostly on the e-Gazette platform, where the digital copy carries the same legal weight as print.
To get the Gazette, we file your notarised affidavit, the original newspaper cuttings, the application form, a soft copy of the notice, the fee receipt and two passport photographs with the Controller of Publications. The Gazette is published weekly, usually on a Saturday, and you then use that copy as proof for your passport re-issue. We prepare and file this whole package for you.
Benefits of a Central Gazette Notification
For a passport name change, the Central Gazette is the proof accepted everywhere.
Nationwide Validity
Valid across all of India, unlike a State Gazette that works only within one state.
Strongest Proof for MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs accepts the Central Gazette as the most powerful proof.
Lifetime Legal Proof
A permanent record of your name change for visas, travel and every document.
Updates Every Record
The same Gazette copy updates Aadhaar, PAN, bank and other records too.
Works for Every Reason
Marriage, divorce, spelling or personal choice, the same Gazette proof applies.
Protects Against Fraud
An official public record that helps prevent misuse of your old or new identity.
Documents Required for a Passport Name Change
Keep originals and self-attested copies ready, with your new name spelt correctly.
Passport Name Change Fee and Timeline
Simple, honest numbers so you know what to expect.
Passport Re-issue Fee
Paid to Passport Seva
- Around Rs 1,500 for 36 pages
- Around Rs 2,000 for 60 pages
- Tatkal costs more, fee set by MEA
Our Complete Service
Gazette plus full guidance
- Affidavit and newspaper ad
- Full Gazette filing
- Gazette copy for your re-issue
- Step by step passport guidance
- Priority WhatsApp support
Timeline
Police verification adds time
- Faster without police verification
- A name change usually needs it
- Track on the Passport Seva portal
Why Choose Our Name Change Service
Real people, honest advice, and the right proof the first time.
Right Proof, No Rejection
We confirm whether you need a Gazette or a marriage certificate, so your re-issue is not rejected.
We Handle the Gazette
We do the hard part, the affidavit, newspaper ad and Gazette, the strongest proof for the MEA.
One Point of Contact
The same person guides you, in Hindi or English, on call or WhatsApp.
Full Document Support
We guide you through Aadhaar, PAN and bank updates so every record matches.
Passport Name Change in India, Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to the questions we hear most often.
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