Passport Rule:- Now you stop worrying about the marriage certificate if you wish to add the name of your partner to your passport following marriage.
Millions of individuals have much relief from the Ministry of External Affairs’ simplification of this rule compared to past times.
Now, knowing what the new rule is, marriage certificates are not needed.
Earlier, it was required to show the marriage certificate so the passport can have the name of the husband or wife added on. This process became challenging particularly in those places like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh where obtaining a certificate following marriage is not a regular habit.
The Ministry of External Affairs has now dropped this requirement and approved the Self Declaration. That is, today you will obtain the ability to put your spouse’s name in the passport by only filling an uncomplicated form, with some necessary information and photo.
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Today, Annexure J will be your assistance tool.
Under the new procedure, Annexure J—a document with some basic information and your signature—along with a joint picture of both of you—have been included. For the passport authority, this form will serve as a declaration and this paper will be regarded as evidence of marriage.
What advantages this adjustment will bring about?
- Government records are not necessary now to show marriage.
- The method has evolved into straightforward, open, time-saving one.
- Passports allow one to add names even in cases with no marriage certificate.
- People from small towns and rural areas will find much relief.
Why did this change become essential?
Many areas of India still today do not grant marriage certificates, thus adding the name of a partner to government records or for foreign travel becomes difficult.
Understanding this underlying reality, the government has made the process flexible so that the ordinary citizen does not have to become caught in pointless legalities. Particularly for those who must add spouse’s name in passport for overseas travel, visa application or family identification, this development is a sigh of relief.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Does my passport need me adding the name of my spouse using a marriage certificate?
No, today you just need a joint photo declaration or a government-registered marriage certificate to have your spouse’s name on your passport. The prior need for a marriage certificate has been eliminated.
2. Should my partner’s name not show on my passport, what would happen?
Should the name of your partner be absent, you can get it added with a joint picture statement or a government-registered marriage certificate.
3. After marriage, may I change my surname?
Indeed, you can change your surname after marriage by presenting a joint photo declaration with your partner or a marriage certificate.
4. After remarriage, what paperwork must I replace my passport with?
After remarriage, you have to show the divorce decree or death certificate of your former partner together with the remarriage certificate or joint photo statement with your new partner updating your passport.
5. Does passport renewal call for a marriage certificate?
Not so, passport renewal does not call for a marriage certificate. Just the required renewal paperwork are needed.
6. Should I be divorced or separated, then?
Should you be divorced or separated, your passport application does not call for you to mention the name of your ex-spouse.
7. Should I travel overseas carrying documentation proving my marriage?
Indeed, particularly if your partner’s name is not on your passport, it is advisable to have evidence of marriage, such a joint photo statement or a marriage certificate on hand.
8. Could one substitute a joint photo declaration for a marriage certificate?
Indeed, a joint photo statement can be used as substitute for a marriage certificate to have your spouse’s name on your passport.
9. Are these modifications relevant for any application for a passport?
Indeed, these changes apply to all passport applications—including updates, renewals, and new ones.
10. Where may I find further help or information?
See the official Passport Seva website or call your closest Passport Seva Kendra for further information or help.
