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Change of name on an Indian passport

Change the name on your Indian passport after marriage, divorce or by choice. We work out the right evidence, prepare the affidavit and letter and give you an exact list for the visa centre.

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
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What we do for you

What you need depends on why your name is changing. Taking a spouse's surname needs your marriage certificate. Going back to a maiden name after divorce needs the divorce decree. Any other change goes through a formal publication route, with newspaper notices or a gazette notification and two IDs in the new name.

We work out which route applies, prepare the affidavit and the letter explaining the change, and check every document carries the new name the same way.

  • The right route for marriage, divorce or any other change
  • Affidavit and letter prepared for you
  • Newspaper or gazette wording checked
  • Your new name checked across every document

Who it’s for: Adult Indian citizens in the UK changing the name on their passport

Which applies to you?

It depends on your circumstances

When you start, we go through these with you.

After marriage

To take your spouse's surname, you provide your marriage certificate and a copy of your spouse's passport. A full change of name after marriage follows the publication route.

Marriage certificate
After divorce

You provide the divorce decree from the court and a copy of your old passport. To go back to your maiden name, your birth certificate as well.

Divorce decree
Any other change

The change is published in two newspapers within the last six months, or in the Gazette of India, with a sworn affidavit, a letter explaining the change and two IDs in the new name.

Publication route
How long you have lived in the UK

The Edinburgh consulate accepts the publication route only from applicants who have lived in the UK for over three years on a residence, work or study permit. We check the rule for your consulate.

Check first
No titles or second names

Titles such as Mrs or Dr cannot be part of the name, and a passport cannot carry an alias or 'also known as' name.

One name only
No fast track

Tatkaal is not available for a change of name.

Normal route
How it works

What’s involved

  1. Start the service

    Tell us your current name, your new name and why it is changing.

  2. Send your documents

    Photograph your passport, your marriage or divorce papers and any IDs in your new name with your phone.

  3. We prepare everything

    We complete the application, the affidavit and your letter, and check the newspaper or gazette notice.

  4. Attend your appointment

    Take your originals to the VFS centre with the checklist we give you. The centre fees are paid there.

  5. We keep you updated

    We follow the application until your new passport is ready.

Documents you’ll need

What to have ready

Your exact checklist is confirmed once you start, based on your answers.

Everyone

  • Your current Indian passportThe original, plus copies of the first and last pages and any observation page.
  • Annexure EWe prepare it for you to sign.
  • Two recent photographsWhite background, to the checklist size. We print these for you.
  • Your UK immigration statusYour eVisa with a share code.
  • Proof of your UK and Indian addressesWith the police station and PIN code for your Indian address.
  • The VFS declarationWe prepare it for you to sign.

Only if it applies to you

  • Marriage certificate and spouse's passportIf the change is because of marriage.
  • Divorce decreeIf the change is because of divorce. Your birth certificate as well to go back to your maiden name.
  • Death certificateIf you are changing your name after the death of a spouse.
  • Newspaper clippings or gazette notificationThe originals, for any other change of name.
  • Sworn affidavit and a letter explaining the changeFor any other change of name. We prepare both.
  • Two IDs in your new nameSuch as an Aadhaar card, PAN card or UK driving licence.
Fees

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.

Travel Style service fee£185
Official feesFrom £70, paid by you directly

Official fee source: VFS Global UK, checked 20 Oct 2026. Official fees can change.

Questions people ask

Indian passport name change — quick answers

Can I walk in to the centre?

No. There is no walk-in service. An appointment must be booked to submit the documents.

Can I use my new name before the passport is changed?

Travel in the name on your passport. Book tickets and visas in that name until the new passport is issued.

I changed my name by deed poll in the UK. Is that enough?

A deed poll on its own is not listed by the High Commission. Expect to publish the change and provide two IDs in the new name; we confirm this for your case.

How are the official fees paid?

At the application centre, when you hand in the documents. There is no online payment for consular services.

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Indian passport name change

One person. Add family members in the basket.

Travel Style service fee£185
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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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