I want to change my current surname to my real family name
Mubashir Ahmed
(Querist) 24 August 2015
This query is : Resolved
Hello sir,
I want to change my current surname to my real family name, I have read all the procedure in order to get my surname change through gazette But there is a Dilemma in me Do it or not.
Reason is As of now I am working for an Software company from last 5 Years and all my documents is with the same surname. Except Passport as i have not applied for it yet.
Before applying for it , I want to change my current surname to my real family name.
Below are my some questions on it, It would be a great help and thankful of you if you advise me on the same.
1. Is it possible to change my surname at this stage ?
2. If changed, Can I apply for passport with changed surname ? Will there be any problem in applying for passport if my old documents are with oldname ??
3. Is there any condition to change my all documents with new surname then apply for passport ??
4. Is it possible to change surname on old documents ??.
Thanks.
Anirudh
(Expert) 25 August 2015
If you are not in a hurry to get a Passport, and if you can spend time, money and energy to get over any of the problems that may crop up from the Passport Office, then you can apply for change.
Otherwise, you can simply apply for and get your passport based on the name shown in the documents in your hand.
If I were in your position, I will apply for passport without getting my surname changed. (In short, I will not get any problem created for myself by attempting such name change exercises, especially I want to get a passport.)
Even if you get your name changed, it is not possible to get the names hanged in old documents. Always, you have to show your old documents + fresh name supported by Gazette Notification.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 25 August 2015
You can change your surname.
It would not be easy to get the name changed in all the educational documents.
For passport you have to submit affidavit as per Annexure E of the passport application.
Dr J C Vashista
(Expert) 29 August 2015
You can change by following the procedure as advised by experts.
Mubashir Ahmed
(Querist) 01 September 2015
Hi Anirudh sir,
Thanks for you reply
If "Always, you have to show your old documents + fresh name supported by Gazette Notification." , Then I am not willing or nor In any desire to change my name on all old documents.
OR It is sufficient to change in few regular using documents like, PAN, BANKAccount,Adhar card, Voter id with the help of 'Name change affidavit" ???
Asking becuase as per my knowledge everything is online now even gazette name change, Adhar card/pan card/DL name correction ... It will not spend my much time and efforts.
Will there be any implicaitons and complications if i have to travel onsite like USA, Uk or any countries part of my job. Will these documents are recognized as legal ?
Also I am a proper resident of Maharashtra and I am applying for passport from hyderabad,, An rent aggreement with current address and with new name will be fine ??
Awaiting with positive response from your side.
Thanks in advance
