There is a  spelling mistake of my name in the passport. What should I do?

If you find any mistake/error in the particulars printed in the passport booklet as per the application form submitted, please return the passport for necessary rectification. Any additional fees required to be paid would depend solely on merit of the case as decided by the Assistant Passport Officer /Passport Issuing Authority.

To make changes in your name in the passport, you have to apply for "Re-issue" of passport in passport seva website.

• Register through the Passport Seva Online Portal https://portal2.passportindia.gov.in/..
• Login to the Passport Seva Online Portal with the registered Login Id.
• Click "Re -issue of Passport" link.
• Fill in the required details in the form and submit

Documents required to be submitted varies depending on whether you want to change your name due to  addition/change to name or addition/deletion of surname due to marriage/divorce/re-marriage/seperation etc.

Please click on the following link to check the documents required for "Re-issue" of passport.

https://portal2.passportindia.gov.in/..