If you want to change or update your passport (for example, after a name change, address change, or expiration), follow these step-by-step instructions:
1. Check the Reason for Change
- Expiration: Renew your passport.
- Change in Personal Details: If there’s a name change due to marriage, divorce, or any other legal reason.
- Damaged/Lost Passport: Report and apply for a new passport.
2. Gather Required Documents
- Old Passport (for renewal or changes).
- Proof of Name Change (marriage certificate, divorce decree, or legal name change order).
- Address Proof (utility bill, Aadhar card, voter ID, etc.).
- ID Proof (driver’s license, Aadhar card, etc.).
- Recent Passport-size Photographs (as per passport authority guidelines).
- Application Form (available online or at passport offices).
3. Fill Out the Application Form
- Online: Visit your country’s official passport website (e.g., in India, visit the Passport Seva portal).
- Offline: Collect the application form from the passport office, fill it out and submit it.
4. Book an Appointment (If Applicable)
- Online Appointment: After filling the form, book a date and time slot for your passport submission.
- Walk-in Submission: In some regions, walk-ins may be allowed, but confirm this beforehand.
5. Visit the Passport Office
- Carry your application form and supporting documents to the passport office on the day of your appointment.
- Complete biometric verification and submit your documents for processing.
6. Pay the Fees
- Pay the applicable passport renewal/change fees. This can usually be done online, at the passport office, or through authorized payment centers.
7. Track the Application
- After submission, you can track your passport application online using the reference number provided.
- It may take a few weeks for processing, depending on your country and region.
8. Receive Your Updated Passport
- The new or updated passport will be mailed to your registered address, or you can collect it from the passport office, depending on local procedures.
Let me know if you need more specific details based on your country.
