Pratibha Sharma explains that Indian passport renewal now lets spouses add each other's name using Annexure J, a joint self-declaration, without a marriage certificate if both sign in person at the consulate. Mistakes in documents or signatures can delay your application.
Chapters
NRI can now add their spouse name to the Indian passport renewal without submitting a marriage certificate. Surprised, right? Many people still don't know about this important passport update. If you want to add your spouse name during Indian passport renewal, you can use your Annexure J, a joint self-declaration form. Now, here's an important part: no marriage certificate is required, but both spouses must be physically present. The form must be signed at the Indian consulate, and this process can make spouse name endorsement much more easier for many NRI families applying for passport renewal from abroad. But even one small mistake in documents or even in signatures can delay this entire application process. So comment Indian passport below and we shall share the step-by-step passport renewal guide in your DMs. And follow us for more NRI OCI visa and passport updates like this.