In an effort to streamline the passport update process, the Central Passport Organization has added a new option. If you choose to add your spouse's name to your passport or change your official name after marriage, you won't need to submit a marriage registration certificate.
 
Annexure J, a new option, has been introduced to accomplish this.

New option
According to Annexure J, a joint declaration can be furnished as a substitute for a marriage certificate during passport application or renewal processes. The new form is particularly useful for people who wish to:
Add their spouse's name to the passport
Change their surname after marriage

Annexure J components
To complete the Annexure J form, an applicant needs to provide the following:
A joint photograph of the couple
Signatures of both husband and wife
Dates of birth of both partners
Aadhaar numbers of both
Either the Voter ID or the passport numbers of both

In case of divorce or spouse's death
Note that a divorce decree or death certificate is still required to remove a former spouse's name.
A joint declaration with the current spouse or a new marriage certificate would be necessary in the event of a remarriage.

This has been done through the introduction of a new option called Annexure J.
 
 
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08/04/2025 09:10 AM