Passport mein naam change kaise kare?

Passport mein naam change karne ke liye ye step-by-step guide hai. Is process ko follow karke aap apne naam ko legally update kar sakte hain:

Step 1: Required Documents Taiyar Karein

• Original Passport: Aapka purana passport jo change karna chahte hain.
• Name Change ka Proof: Jaise marriage certificate, divorce decree, gazette notification, ya court order.
• Name Change Affidavit: Ek affidavit jispe aap apne purane aur naye naam ko declare karein. Ye affidavit notarized hona chahiye.
• Photocopies: Sabhi documents ki self-attested photocopies.
• Passport Size Photos: Naye naam ke saath recent passport-size photos.

Tip: Affidavit ko draft karte samay ye ensure karein ki usmein aapke purane aur naye naam, date of birth, aur reason for name change clearly mention ho.

Step 2: Online Application Form Fill Karein

1. Passport Seva website par jaayein: https://portal2.passportindia.gov.in
2. "New Application" mein "Normal Passport Service" select karein.
3. Form fill karein: Form mein apna purana name, naya name, aur dusri details enter karein.
4. Application Fee bharne: Online payment gateway se fees pay karein. Name change ke liye fees lagbhag ₹1,000-₹2,000 (normal passport fees ke barabar) hogi.

Important: Application fee non-refundable hai, isliye sahi details input karein.

Step 3: Appointment Book Karein

1. Passport Seva Kendra choose karein: Apne nearest Passport Seva Kendra ko select karein.
2. Appointment slot book karein: Available slots mein se koi ek choose karein.
3. Appointment confirmation email/printout save karein: Isse aapko appointment ki details milengi.

Tip: Appointment book karte waqt apna old passport details taiyar rakhein.

Step 4: Passport Seva Kendra jaayein

1. Required documents le jaayein: Original passport, affidavit, name change proof, aur photocopies.
2. Verification process: Officer aapke documents verify karega aur biometric details lega.
3. Form submit karein: Sabhi documents aur form officer ko submit karein.

Warning: Agar koi document missing hai ya incomplete hai, toh aapko process restart karna padega. Isliye sab kuch double-check kar lena.

Step 5: Police Verification

• Passport application submit karne ke baad, aapko Police Verification ke liye call aayega.
• Police officer aapke address aur details verify karega.
• Verification complete hone ke baad, aapko SMS/email se update milega.

Timeframe: Police verification mein 15-30 days lag sakte hain.

Step 6: Naya Passport Collect Karein

• Application processing mein lagbhag 30-45 days lagte hain.
• Passport ready hone ke baad, aapko SMS/email se notify kiya jaayega.
• Naya passport collect karne ke liye Passport Seva Kendra jaayein aur apna appointment confirmation aur original ID proof le jaayein.

Tip: Passport collect karte waqt apna original ID proof le jaana na bhoolen.

Important Notes

• Name Change ka Reason: Passport application mein aapko name change karne ka reason batana hoga (jaise marriage, divorce, ya personal preference).
• Minor's Passport: Agar minor ka naam change kar rahe hain, toh parent/guardian ka consent letter aur affidavit zaroori hai.
• Old Passport Validity: Name change ke baad purana passport automatically invalidate ho jata hai.

⚖️ Disclaimer: Ye general guidance hai, legal advice nahi. Passport rules aur procedures samay ke saath badal sakte hain. Latest updates ke liye Passport Seva website check karein.

Process complete hone ke baad apna naya passport istemal karein aur sabhi important documents update karein (jaise Aadhaar, PAN, bank accounts).