- Our service fee
- £185
- Official fees
- From £70, paid by you directly
- Usual time
- Allow 8 to 12 weeks; police verification in India is part of every re-issue
- Appointment
- In person at the VFS centre, by appointment only. Children do not need to attend; one parent can submit
Changing a child's name on an Indian passport needs both parents' consent and evidence of the new name. Correcting a parent's name shown in the child's passport needs the parent's own Indian passport in the correct name first.
We confirm the exact route with you, prepare the annexures for both parents to sign and check the new name matches across every document.
- The right route for your child's case
- Annexures prepared for both parents
- Signatures checked against both parents' passports
- Photographs printed to the checklist size
Who it’s for: Children under 18 who hold an Indian passport and live in the UK
It depends on your circumstances
When you start, we go through these with you.
Annexure D is signed by both parents, and each signature must match that parent's passport. A single parent uses Annexure C with an Indian court custody order.
Both parentsA change of name is published in newspapers or the Gazette of India, with IDs in the new name. We confirm with you exactly what the High Commission will ask for in your child's case.
Checked firstTo correct how a parent's name is spelled in the child's passport, provide that parent's Indian passport in the correct name, or correct it in their passport first.
Parent's passportTatkaal is not available for a change of name.
Normal routeWhat’s involved
- Start the service
Tell us your child's current name, the new name and why it is changing.
- Send your documents
Photograph your child's passport, both parents' passports and the evidence of the new name with your phone.
- We prepare everything
We complete the application and annexures for both parents to sign, and print the photographs.
- Attend your appointment
One parent takes the originals to the VFS centre with the checklist we give you. The centre fees are paid there.
- We keep you updated
We follow the application until the new passport is ready.
What to have ready
Your exact checklist is confirmed once you start, based on your answers.
Everyone
- Your child's current Indian passportThe original, plus copies of the first and last pages.
- Annexure DSigned by both parents.
- Both parents' passportsCopies of the first and last pages, with your UK status.
- Your child's birth certificateAnd the birth registration with an Indian mission, if born outside India.
- Two recent photographsWhite background, to the checklist size. We print these for you.
- Proof of your UK addressA recent bill or bank statement in your name.
Only if it applies to you
- Newspaper clippings or gazette notificationThe originals, for a change of your child's name.
- IDs in the new nameSuch as a school letter or GP letter.
- A parent's corrected Indian passportIf a parent's name is being corrected.
- Annexure C and the custody orderIf one parent is applying alone.
Clear fees
Passport and VFS fees are set by the High Commission of India and VFS Global and are paid at the centre on the day.
Official fee source: VFS Global UK, checked 20 Oct 2026. Official fees can change.
Child's Indian passport name change — quick answers
Does my child need to come to the appointment?
No. Children under 18 do not need to visit the centre. One parent can submit if both have signed every document.
How does my child sign?
Under 5, a thumb impression in blue or black ink. From 5, the child writes their own name.
How are the official fees paid?
At the application centre, when you hand in the documents. There is no online payment for consular services.
Ready when you are
Child's Indian passport name change
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Rules, official fees and processing times are set by the relevant government or authority and can change. We provide document preparation and application support from your instructions; we are not solicitors or regulated immigration advisers. It is your responsibility to check entry requirements before you travel.
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