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How to Update an Indian Passport After Marriage

Recently-married Indian citizens living in the U.S. who wish to update personal details in their passports must apply for a new 10-year passport through the Indian embassy or consulate that has jurisdiction for their area. Applicants must submit a number of original and photocopied documents and may be called for a personal interview. Depending on your particular personal circumstances, additional paperwork may also be required. According to the Indian Embassy in Washington D.C., new passports can take from as few as seven to 10 working days to as many as eight weeks to be issued.

Three recent passport-sized photographs
Notarized copy of marriage certificate
Notarized copy of divorce deed authenticated by court plus original (if applicable)
Death certificate of former spouse (if applicable)
Copy of passport of spouse
Signed passport application form
Most recent Indian passport
Photocopy of the first five pages and last two pages of most recent passport
Notarized affidavit if Indian passport expired more than a year ago
Proof of U.S. residence, such as photocopy of driver's license, utility bill or mortgage statement
Color photocopy of valid U.S. visa, green card, employment authorization card or I- 797
Additional booklet in original form (if applicable)
Passport fee payable in cash, money order or certified check

Instructions

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  Visit a photographic booth or store that issues passport-sized color photographs against a white background. You must glue one on the application form in the space provided and staple the other two photos to the final page of the form.
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  Gather together all the original documents relating to your recent -- and former (if applicable) -- marriage and all the other paperwork that will support your passport application.
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  Complete the online passport application form available to download from the Indian Embassy website. Print it out and complete some of the sections -- such as contact details -- manually with a pen.
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  Note the appointment date that will be given to you during the online application form process. Applications should only be submitted on or after this date, whether you are applying in person or via mail.
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  Buy two separate money orders or obtain two certified checks to pay the passport processing and postage fees. As of April 2011, these non-refundable fees are $40 for a 36-page passport and $50 for a 60-page passport. Postage fees in both cases are $20. No postage fee is required for applications made in person. Money orders should be made to "Embassy of India, Washington D.C." for applications made in the capital. Check with your nearest Indian embassy or consulate on how money orders should be made payable to them and what states their jurisdiction covers. The Washington D.C. embassy deals with applications for people living in Bermuda, Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
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  Post all the documentation to the Indian embassy or consulate with jurisdiction over your particular state or area. Given the personal value of the documents, make sure you send it via registered and insured mail. Alternatively, visit the passport processing section of the embassy or consulate in person.
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  Check your new passport for damage or errors. If any details are wrong or the booklet has been marked or cut, immediately contact the embassy or consulate that issued the passport.