Steps to Remove Spouse Name from Passport: A Complete Guide

• If you are wondering how to remove spouse name from passport in India, you can apply for the same either offline through any Passport Seva Kendra or the online Passport Seva portal.
• You can also update or modify the existing details in your passport, such as your name, gender, name of your spouse, address, etc.
• You can find out how to remove spouse name from passport if your marriage has ended,

if you have legally separated from your spouse, or if your spouse has passed away.A passport is a significant document that enables you to travel abroad. Therefore, all personal information mentioned in your passport should be accurate and be updated timely in case of any changes.The passport authority in India grants you the provision to change or remove your spouse's name from your passport if your marriage has ended, you have legally separated from your spouse, or if your spouse has passed away.In this blog, you will find out how to remove spouse name from passport if you wish to do so, and the documents required for the same.

You need to follow the steps given below to remove your spouse's name from your passport:

• Step 1: Visit the official website of Passport Seva or any Passport Seva Kendra offline to procure 'Form number 2 for miscellaneous services’ and fill it up.
• Step 2: If you are filling out the form online, choose the ‘Re-issue of passport’ option.
• Step 3: Next, select the ‘Change in existing personal particular’ option and then select ‘Spouse name’.
• Step 4: Click on ‘Change in existing personal particulars’.
• Step 5: Fill the updated details and submit.
• Step 6: Pay the fee and book an appointment at the Passport Seva Kendra.
• Step 7: Visit the passport office with all your required documents.

You will need to carry the following documents to the Passport Seva Kendra on your appointment date:

• Application Form : The complete and filled out application form.
• Original Passport : Your original passport along with self-attested photocopies of its first and last two pages.
• Divorce Certificate (If Applicable) : Self-attested copy of the divorce certificate.
• Death Certificate (If Applicable) : Copy of the spouse's death certificate.
• Age Proof : Birth certificate, Aadhaar card, etc.
• Affidavit : Sworn Affidavit or Deed Poll as per Annexure ‘E’.
• Form 2 : A filled-in copy of Form 2 (for miscellaneous services).
• Identity Proof : Aadhaar card, PAN card, Voter ID, etc.
• Address Proof : Aadhaar card, Rental agreement, Utility bills, etc.

You must carry all of the above-mentioned documents when initiating the process of removing your spouse's name from your passport. This is because all the documents are scrutinised and verified by the passport authorities and a heads-up is given only after their approval.Moreover, you should ensure that you provide accurate information in the application form for passport updation to avoid any delays in its processing. After successful completion of the verification process, you will receive your updated passport within a few days or weeks. Also Read: Lost your Passport while Overseas? Here’s what to do