Need help: Change of name in Passport: RPO Bangalore

Gandhi · 8th February 2010, 13:46

Hi,

We want to apply for "Change of Name" in my wife's passport as we got married a year back. Both mine and wife's passport was issued from Ahmedabad and we are staying in Bangalore right now. We don't want to change the address in the passport as we are staying in a rented house but just want to change her name in her passport. As per the Bangalore RPO website, one needs to furnish two copies of address proof along with other documents (marriage certificate etc). She does not have any address proof for local address here as Rent agreement is on my name.

So, here are the doubts I have -

Can we apply for only "Change of Name" without changing the address? I'm asking this because there is a field for present address in Application Form 1.
Can I submit the rent agreement as her address proof? Other address proof than we can provide is letter from her company. Is that acceptable?

Anyone who has recently gone through this process? Please provide your valuable inputs. Any pointers to a good agent will also be helpful.

finneyp · 8th February 2010, 16:42

I did this 7 years back.

That time I had to submit Marriage Certificate (issued by the Government) and the local Address proof.
The Address proof can be in your name.
Check the Blore RPO site if they accept Rental agreement as Add proof.

condor · 8th February 2010, 16:53

If you dont want a change of address, then best to do it in Ahmedabad. Approach an agent, if you know one.

idea1979 · 8th February 2010, 17:08

A Basic question:

Why do you want to do this? As you haven't mentioned, passport is expiring?

If you have marriage certificate, you will not face any problems for overseas traveling and visa application.

You can always aim for name change at time of renewal.

i am doing the same.

Gandhi · 8th February 2010, 17:33

Passport is expiring in 2017. Don't want to wait till then.

So looks like changing the name only without changing the address won't be possible in Bangalore.

panky12345 · 8th February 2010, 17:41

Why bother for "change in name"? endorse marital status in both passports and you're done.

BenjiRoss · 8th February 2010, 18:23

Check this out - offers some help
Frequently Asked Questions

As per this: Check list

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(B) CHANGE OF NAME

I. Following marriage, remarriage or divorce:
(a) A woman applying for change of name/surname in existing passport due to marriage must furnish:
(i) Photocopy of the Husband’s passport, if any, and
(ii) An attested copy of marriage certificate issued by Registrar of Marriage OR an affidavit from the husband and wife along with a joint photograph, (Specimen at Annexure D).
(b) Divorcees applying for change of name OR for deletion of spouse’s name in existing passport must furnish
(i) Certified copy of Divorce decree.
(ii) Deed poll/sworn affidavit (ANNEXURE ‘E’)
(c) Re-married applicants applying for change of name/spouse’s name must furnish:
(i) Divorce deed/death certificate as the case may be in respect of first spouse, and
(ii) Document as at (a) above relating to second marriage.

8th February 2010, 13:46	#1
Gandhi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 962 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	Need help: Change of name in Passport: RPO Bangalore Hi, We want to apply for "Change of Name" in my wife's passport as we got married a year back. Both mine and wife's passport was issued from Ahmedabad and we are staying in Bangalore right now. We don't want to change the address in the passport as we are staying in a rented house but just want to change her name in her passport. As per the Bangalore RPO website, one needs to furnish two copies of address proof along with other documents (marriage certificate etc). She does not have any address proof for local address here as Rent agreement is on my name. So, here are the doubts I have - Can we apply for only "Change of Name" without changing the address? I'm asking this because there is a field for present address in Application Form 1. Can I submit the rent agreement as her address proof? Other address proof than we can provide is letter from her company. Is that acceptable? Anyone who has recently gone through this process? Please provide your valuable inputs. Any pointers to a good agent will also be helpful.
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8th February 2010, 16:42	#2
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,762 Thanked: 400 Times View My Garage	I did this 7 years back. That time I had to submit Marriage Certificate (issued by the Government) and the local Address proof. The Address proof can be in your name. Check the Blore RPO site if they accept Rental agreement as Add proof. Last edited by finneyp : 8th February 2010 at 16:45.
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8th February 2010, 16:53	#3
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 16,240 Thanked: 16,889 Times View My Garage	If you dont want a change of address, then best to do it in Ahmedabad. Approach an agent, if you know one.
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8th February 2010, 17:08	#4
idea1979 BANNED Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 234 Thanked: 0 Times	A Basic question: Why do you want to do this? As you haven't mentioned, passport is expiring? If you have marriage certificate, you will not face any problems for overseas traveling and visa application. You can always aim for name change at time of renewal. i am doing the same.
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8th February 2010, 17:33	#5
Gandhi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 962 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	Passport is expiring in 2017. Don't want to wait till then. So looks like changing the name only without changing the address won't be possible in Bangalore.
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8th February 2010, 17:41	#6
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 172 Times	Why bother for "change in name"? endorse marital status in both passports and you're done.
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