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Passport name change uses re-issue application on Passport Seva with marriage cert or Gazette notification. I align PAN, Aadhaar, voter ID, and bank KYC within 30 days after new passport.
Marriage surname change needs Gazette in some states
Returning Indian citizens with passport name not matching Aadhaar/PAN block KYC — re-issue passport under correct name is anchor document.
Post-marriage surname: marriage certificate registered + Gazette notification (state-dependent) + Passport Seva re-issue application.
OCI holders use foreign passport — this guide is for Indian passport holders; OCI uses consulate name amendment lane.
PAN sync: PAN name guide.
Passport name change scenarios
| Reason | Proof | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage surname | Marriage cert + Gazette | 2–4 weeks |
| Spelling correction | School cert / affidavit | 2–3 weeks |
| Divorce revert | Court decree | 2–4 weeks |
| Minor correction | Gazette optional | Police verification |
| After PAN fix | Updated PAN + affidavit | Re-issue |
Passport name change sequence
Gazette if required
State Gazette office — name change notification.
Passport Seva apply
Re-issue — reason name change.
Police verification
If PSK triggers PV for address.
Collect passport
Verify bio page spelling.
Propagate KYC
PAN, Aadhaar, banks, demat same fortnight.
Sync flow
Passport name change kit
- Old passport.
- Marriage cert.
- Gazette copy.
- Address proof.
- Annexure D affidavit.
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OCI holders
Foreign passport name change at consulate — Indian passport Seva does not apply.
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Gazette mandatory?
Varies by state — Maharashtra often requires for surname change.
Fee?
Re-issue fee per Passport Seva tariff — not simple endorsement.
Valid visas in old passport?
Carry both passports until employer/embassy transfers.
Minor child?
Parent applies — birth certificate + both parents consent.
Double barrel name?
Choose single official spelling — consistency across IDs.
Tatkal?
Available if PV clearance permits — extra fee.
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