Step for NRIs Service of Changing Name Legally for Passport

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Step for NRIs Service of Changing Name Legally
for Passport
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A person may change name when either is going to
be spouse. For altering name, an affidavit on the
plain paper, attestation by first class
magistrate, counter-attestation by consulate,
advertisement in a local newspaper and submission
to the controller of publication are must .Then,
new passport is applied.
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When Does the Name Change?

• After Marriage

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Whats the Legal Procedure for Changing it?

• Documenting an application in an affidavit
• Attestation by 1st class magistrate/notary public
• Counter-attestation by Indian Consulate
• Publish it advertisement in local newspaper
• Pay fee for documenting changed name
• Apply for new passport

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Which Information is Filled on an Affidavit?

• Current name
• New name
• Fathers name
• Husbands name
• Address
• Employers name
• Sign of two witnesses

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Where How to Publish Changed Name?

• Publish new name in a newspaper
• Mention old as well as new name
• Mention fathers name address
• Keep its hard copy

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Which Documents are Sent to Document the Name?

• Attested affidavit
• Document having content signature of 2
  witnesses
• Passport size photographs (2)
• Original advertisement
• Requisite fee for changing name, i.e. Rs. 700
• Requisite fee for changing religion (i.e. Rs.
  900)
• Public notice fee (i.e. Rs. 900)

All documents should not be more than one year
old.
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Where Documents Should be Submitted?
Address Controller of Publication, Department of
Publication, Civil Lines, New Delhi-54
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