If your name is wrong on your passport, don’t worry, get your name corrected in a jiffy with this easy method. – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: Passport is a very important document for those who dream of traveling abroad. But what if your name is wrongly printed on your passport? In such a situation, it is natural to feel stressed, because even a small mistake can become a big hindrance in your journey. No need to panic! Passport Seva Kendra has given a very easy way to solve this problem, by which you can get your wrong name corrected very easily.

Easy way to fix name mistake:

If there is any mistake in your passport like spelling mistake, omission of surname, or name change after marriage, then you do not need to get a completely new passport. You can get your name corrected by simply following these steps:

1. Apply Online: First of all, visit the website of ‘Passport Seva Online Portal’. There click on the option of ‘Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport’. You have to select the option ‘Passport Reissue’.
2. Select fault type: In the application form you will get the option to change or correct the name. In this, select the option ‘Name’ in the ‘Change in existing personal particulars’ section.
3. Fill in the information: Fill all your new and correct details. In this form you will have to provide your current passport number, old and new information.
4. Required Documents: For name change you will need some supporting documents. For example, if the name has changed after marriage, then the marriage certificate or marriage certificate; If there is only spelling mistake, then 10th or 12th mark sheet, Aadhaar Card or any other government ID in which your name is correct. Keep the original copies of these documents and their photocopies ready.
5. Payment of Fees and Appointment: Pay the fees online and book an appointment at your nearest Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK).
6. Visit PSK: Reach the Passport Seva Kendra on time on the day of appointment with all your original documents and their photocopies. After verification there, the process of correcting your name will start.

Remember, this whole process usually takes a few weeks, and then you get a new passport with the correct name. So now don’t worry about any mistake, just follow the correct procedure and plan your trip without any worries.