Documents required for ReIssue of Passport – Change of Name (Major)

These are the documents that are required for ReIssue of Passport and this applies when your name is changed and you are a Major (Above 18 years of age)

 

Document Code Document(s) Mandatory(M)/Optional(O)/Conditional(C)
8017 Old Passport in original with self-attested photocopy of its first two and last two pages, including ECR/Non-ECR page (previously ECNR) and the page of observation (if any), made by Passport Issuing Authority and validity extension page, if any, in respect of short validity passport M
8176 At least two public/school documents issued in the desired/ applied changed name to ascertain that the applicant has actually changed his/her name M
8024 Clippings of two local news papers or the Gazette notification of the concerned State Government, as the case may be M
8015 Documentary proof for any one of the Non-ECR (previously ECNR) categories Documents Required for Non-ECR M

Source : http://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/docAdvisor/reissuePassport

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