The Government of India has made major changes in the rules related to passport, which is going to provide a lot of relief to the common people. Especially the process of changing name in passport has now become easier and clearer than before. This change has been implemented after a decision of Delhi High Court.
Gazette of India will now become a valid document
Now Gazette of India has also been accepted as a valid document for changing name in passport. Earlier it was not accepted everywhere, which caused a lot of trouble to people. But now if your name is published in the gazette, that will be enough for passport update. This has brought both transparency and ease in the government process.
Foreign Ministry corrected its mistake
The Ministry of External Affairs acknowledged that there were some shortcomings in the earlier rules, which did not include the Gazette as a valid document. This rule was reviewed after 2020 and is now officially accepted. This decision is very beneficial for those people who were trying to change their name for a long time.
What documents will be required to change the name?
Now you have these options to change name in passport:
News of name change in two local newspapers
Publication in the State Government Gazette
Publication in Gazette of India
You can get your name updated by submitting any one of these documents. This makes the process much easier and less hassle.
How to update name in passport
To change your name, you will first have to apply online on the Passport Seva portal. After this, upload the necessary documents and get the verification done by taking an appointment at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK). After completion of the entire process, a new passport will be issued with the updated name.
Rules for changing name after marriage or divorce
If the name is to be changed after marriage, you will have to provide a copy of the marriage certificate or passport of the spouse. Whereas in case of divorce, court decree will be necessary. Your name will be updated easily on the basis of these documents.
Now overall, the government has made the process related to passport quite simple and user-friendly, due to which the common man will have to make less visits to the government.
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