New Passport with Change of Name (Major)

• Online passport application form (http://embassy.passportindia.gov.in). (Form Filling services are available in the BLS center)
• After submitting the form online, take a print out of the application.
• Affix recent photograph (size 51mm X 51mm) Passport size having frontal view with both ears clearly visible with plain white background and the dress in preferably in colour offering contrast with background for clarity at designated place. (Photograph services are available at the BLS center)
• Signatures are required to affixed before the Submission Officer of BLS.
• Passport copies of the applicant. (Photocopy services are available at the BLS center).
• Gazette notification published in the Indian Union/State Official Gazette; OR Original newspaper cuttings announcing the change of name published in two leading daily newspapers (one popular daily newspaper in the area of the applicant’s present address and another at his permanent address).
• Two public documents issued in the desired/ applied name to ascertain that the applicant has actually changed his name.
• Original passport of the applicant.

Submit the print out along with required documents and prescribed fee at the nearest BLS Centre with original existing passport.

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Processing Time:

Application processing at the Embassy of India involves Document Verification, Previous file/Data check and Granting (maximum up to 4-5 working days), after which Police Verification will be initiated (where necessary) at your Present Address in India. Please use Application Reference Number (e.g: xx-xxxxxxxxxx) and your Date of Birth to track your application processing status at https://portal5.passportindia.gov.in/Online/index.html . If the status is shown as “Passport Application is Under Review at Indian Embassy”, it indicates that your application is pending with the respective State Police authorities for verification. Verification status can be checked from the police authorities using the ‘File Number (KUxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)’ sent to the email address provided by you in the Passport application, or with old Passport particulars. Time taken for Police Verification by State Police authorities vary from State to State in India. While it is completed within 5-7 days in some places, it might take up to 30-32 days in other places. After receipt of Clearance from the respective SP Office/Commissioner’s Office, the printing process will begin. After Printing, Lamination and Stamping the new Passport will be handed over (maximum 2-3 working days) to BLS Center for delivery (pick up at the respective Center or despatch by courier, as the case may be).

Please Note:

• Applicant has to come in person.
• The Applicant must produce Passport, Civil ID or any other related document in original for verification.
• All copies of documents should be self-attested (sign & date).
• Additional documents may be needed for verification depending upon the documents submitted.

TATKAL FACILITY IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS TYPE OF APPLICATION.

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