Reissue of Passport Due to Name Change Because Of Marriage Or Divorce

How To Change Name In A Passport Due to Marriage or Divorce?

You have married or you have divorced or have remarried and have consequently changed your name or surname to reflect surname of your spouse. In such circumstances you must apply for reissue of your passport so that your new name or surname after marriage or divorce is reflected in your Passport. How to apply for reissue of Indian passport in such a scenario is answered on this page. Visa Factory is a global visa and passport Consultants in New Zealand based in Auckland that can help you in this easily, quickly and hassle free.

It is mandatory by law that if your name or surname has changed due to your marriage, divorce or remarriage, You must apply for reissue or renewal of your passport. The process is little different from ordinary name change.

• Complete online application form at Government of India Portal;
• Upload your recent passport size colour photograph on passport portal;
• Download the online application form and print it out;
• Fill up the printed application form's all blank columns in capital letters;
• Paste your recent passport size colour photograph on the application form;
• Sign the form at the specified places;
• Download Personal Particulars Form (PP Form) from https://www.hciwellington.gov.in/docs/PPForm.pdf;
• Download Annexure - E form from https://www.hciwellington.gov.in/docs/Annexure-E.pdf;
• Fill up & sign PP Form & Annexure-E Form
• Paste your another photo on PP Form;
• Get 2 Courier Signature Required with tracking facility envelopes;
• On one courier envelope write your complete postal address, in this envelope your passports will be returned;
• Attach all the prescribed documents, your current passport and 2 extra photographs with the application;
• Affidavit For Name Change After Marriage;;
• Prepare a Banker's Cheque for the passport renewal fee; of NZD $112
• Courier all documents to High Commission of India Wellington;
• If you have done every thing right, you should receive your new & old passports within 8 weeks;
• Interview with Passport Officer at High Commission of India might be required;
• Visa Factory Disclaimer: Applicants may be required to fill up additional forms, documents, information and processes depending upon applicant's particular circumstances, as such the above is just a general information and a general guide and is in no way a description of the steps required in individual cases. Please check with Visa Factory's consultants for the requirements in your particular case or contact The High Commission of India in Wellington; or check on High Commission of India, Wellington's website: https://www.hciwellington.gov.in/

• Completed & signed printed copy of online application form;
• 4 recent colour photographs of 2 inches x 2 inches.
• Original current Passport;
• Application fee banker's cheque for NZD $112 (correct as on of 15/02/2019);
• Duly completed & signed PP Form with photograph cross signed (in duplicate);
• Completed & Signed Annexure-E;
• Copy of current New Zealand Visa;
• Affidavit For Name Change After Marriage ;
• Interview with Passport Officer might be required;
• Self addressed pre-paid signature required with tracking facility courier envelope for return of your passport;
• Visa Factory Disclaimer: Applicants may be required to submit additional forms, documents and information depending upon every applicant's particular circumstances, as such the above is just a general list of minimum essential documents required for each and every Indian Passport renewal application in New Zealand. This is in no way a description of the entire documents required in individual cases. Please check with Visa Factory's consultants for the requirements in your particular case or contact The High Commission of India in Wellington; or check on High Commission of India, Wellington's website: https://www.hciwellington.gov.in/