Reissue Of Indian Passport Due To Change Of Name

How To Change Name In A Passport?

If you have changed your name or surname, then you are mandatorily required to apply for reissue of your passport to reflect your name change. 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.

When a person's name is changed, it can not be corrected or changed in the existing passport, you have to get your passport reissued with your new name by applying for reissue of passport with required documents and forms.

• 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;
• Name change Advertisement in a leading Indian & New Zealand newspaper and at least 2 public documents of the applicant carrying new name;
• 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;
• Name change Advertisement in a leading Indian & New Zealand newspapers and at least 2 public documents of the applicant carrying new name;
• 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/