Change of Name, Address, etc. after Marriage / Divorce
NOTE: FOR ANY CHANGE IN THE MATERIAL INFORMATION ON FIRST AND LAST PAGES OF THE PASSPORT BOOKLET, A NEW PASSPORT IS ISSUED WITH NORMAL VALIDITY.

(Time Required  at Riyadh : In normal course, on the 4th working day from the date of submission of application or on date of delivery as printed in the acknowledgement receipt)

SR. 155

1)

For change of maiden name to married name, address,  on marriage and for inclusion of husband's name in the passport:-

•  Application in the New Passport form and Miscellaneous Services Form (Forms 1.pdf & Form 2.pdf)

•  Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any)

•  Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.

•  Marriage Certificate (MC) in original issued by a Govt. authority and duly attested by the Statement Government concerned/Ministry of External Affairs along with a photocopy of MC

•  Affidavit for change of maiden name to married name (AFF 5.pdf)

•  

Form1.doc & 

Form 2.doc


SR 155
 

AFF 5.doc

2)

For change of name, address, on divorce and for deletion of husband's name from the passport:-

•  Application in the New Passport and Miscellaneous Services Form (Forms 1.pdf & Form 2.pdf)

•  Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any)

•  Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.

•  Copy of Divorce deed authenticated by court.

•  Affidavit for change of maiden name to married name (AFF 5.pdf) or vice versa.

Form1.doc & 

Form 2.doc
 

SR 155

 

AFF 5.doc

3)

For inclusion of wife's name in the passport:-

•  Application in the New Passport form and Miscellaneous Services Form (Forms 1.pdf & Form 2.pdf)

•  Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any)

•  Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.

•  Copy of and in original Marriage Certificate issued by competent authority under Government of India (or) State governments (or) marriage certificate issued by any competent institution duly attested by Home Department/General Administration of State Govt. concerned/CPV Division, Ministry of External Affairs.

Form1.doc & 

Form 2.doc

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Change of Name/Address/Date of Birth

(Time Required at Riyadh : In normal course, on the 4th working day from the date of submission of application or on date of delivery as printed in the acknowledgement receipt)

SR. 155

4)

For change of name:-

•  Application in the New Passport form and Miscellaneous Services Form

  (Forms 1.pdf & Form 2.pdf)

•  Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any)

•  Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.

•  Original Cuttings of advertisement in two newspapers - one in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the other in India in the Home State Daily newspaper.

• Photocopy of High School/School Leaving Certificate

•  Change of Name Affidavit (AFF 4.pdf)

•  If change of name is due to change of religion then Change of Religion Affidavit (AFF 10.pdf) may also be submitted.

Form1.doc & 

Form 2.doc
 

AFF 4.doc

AFF 10.doc

SR155

5)

For change of name of minor:-

•  Application in the New Passport form and Miscellaneous Services Form

  (Forms 1.pdf & Form 2.pdf)

•  Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any)

•  Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.

•  Application on plain paper signed by both the parents.

•  Photocopies of passports of both the parents

Form1.doc & 

Form 2.doc
 

SR 95

6)

For change of address:-

•  Application in the Miscellaneous Services Form

  (Forms 1.pdf & Form 2.pdf)

•  Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any)

•  Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.

•  Proof of residential address, i.e., Ration Card, Electricity Bill/Telephone Bill / Property tax return, etc.

Form1.doc & 

Form 2.doc
 

SR155

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For change of date of birth:-

•  Application in the Miscellaneous Services Form

  (Forms 1.pdf & Form 2.pdf)

•  Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any)

•  Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.

•  Declaratory order from a First Class  Magistrate dealing in civil affairs in India if there is a dispute between the two Education Boards or if the difference in DOB is more than two years, instructing that a correction in date of birth be made.   (In case the applicant had actually mentioned correct date of birth in his passport application form and provided supporting documents, but the mistake was only in writing of the passport, the Judicial Magistrate's order is not required for carrying out correction of date of birth.)

Form1.doc & 

Form 2.doc
 

SR 155

8)

For change of Profession:-

The passport booklet does not mention the holder's Profession.  However, on application the Embassy may attest an affidavit of the applicant declaring change of his profession.  Requirements for attestation of Change of Profession Affidavit:-

•  Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any)

•  Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.

•  The original and a photocopy of the Affidavit (AFF 9.pdf) - to be signed before the Consular Officer of the Embassy.

•  Relevant skill / degree certificate

•  Letter from sponsor indicating present profession.

SR 40

AFF 9.doc

9)

For change of Religion:-

The passport booklet does not mention the holder's Religion.  However, on application the Embassy may attest an affidavit of the applicant declaring his religion.  Requirements for attestation of Religion Declaration Affidavit:-

• Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any) 

• The original and a photocopy of the Affidavit (AFF 10.pdf) - to be signed before the Consular Officer of the Embassy.

•  Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.

SR 40



AFF 10.doc

 
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Emigration Clearance Not Required (ECNR)

(Time Required  :  One Working Day)

NOTE: KINDLY NOTE THAT ECNR IS NO LONGER REQUIRED

FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN EMPLOYMENT.

10)

Eligibility for ECNR status (any one of the following):-

•  Staying abroad for more than 3 years (either at a stretch or otherwise).

•  Persons with 10+2 qualifications from a recognized Central/State Board or possessing higher degrees from recognized Central/State Universities.

•  Persons possessing two years' diploma from any institute recognized by National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) or State Council of Vocational Training (SCVT).

•  Professional Degree holders.

•  Income-tax payers.

•  Seamen in possession of CDC and sea cadets.

•  Qualified nurses under the Indian Nursing Council Act 1947.

•  Gazetted government servants

•  Managerial level employees in hotels, restaurants, public resorts, etc. holding specialized degree in these fields.

•  Spouses and dependent children (up to the age of 24 years) of the above category of persons.

•  Persons over 50 years of age.

•  Children below 18 years of age provided they are accompanied by any or both parents.

Requirements:-

•  Application in the Miscellaneous Services Form (Form 2.pdf)

•  Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any)

•  Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.

•  ECNR Affidavit (AFF8.pdf) along with a copy of the relevant documentary proof of eligibility for ECNR status.

Emigration Clearance suspended for Iraq (May 9, 2004)

In view of the deteriorating security situation in Iraq, the Government of India has decided to temporarily suspend grant of Emigration Clearance for Indian citizens applying for going to Iraq directly or through Kuwait and Jordan. (As per the Ministry of Labour’s circular No. Z-11025/46/2003 Emig. dated April 15, 2004).
 

Form 2.doc

AFF 8.doc

 
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 Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
(Time Required  :  RIYADH-ISSUED PASSPORTS-  ONE WEEK AND IN OTHER CASES, 30 DAYS- SUBJECT TO CLEAR RECORDS AVAILABLE IN THE SYSTEM.

 SR. 40

11)

Requirements:-

•  Application in the Miscellaneous Services Form (Form 2.pdf)

•  Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any)

•  Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.

•  Two passport size photographs.

•  Letter from Embassy which has asked for Police Clearance Certificate.

In case, the present passport was issued by the Passport Issuing Authority other than Embassy of India, Riyadh (or issued by Riyadh within the last one year), a reference is made to the original/previous passport issuing authority  and may take a few weeks time for the confirmation to be received.  The PCC is issued only after receipt of such confirmation.

Form 2.doc

 
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 Non Resident Indian (NRI) Certificate
(Time Required  :  One Working Day)

 SR. 40

12)

Requirements:-

•  Application in the Miscellaneous Services Form (Form 2.pdf)

•  Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any)

•  Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.

•  Photocopy of passport page showing first arrival in Saudi Arabia.

Form 2.doc

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 Birth Certificate
(Time Required  :  One Working Day)

 SR. 40

13)

Requirements for issue of Birth Certificate on the basis of entries in the Passport:-

•  Application in the Miscellaneous Services Form (Form 2.pdf)

•  Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any)

•  Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.

[ Note: Indian Nationals born in Saudi Arabia whose birth was registered with the Embassy, may apply for a duplicate copy of the Birth Certificate on payment of SR.80.  They should provide details of original registration (date and number) and also fill up Birth Certificate Form (Form 4B.pdf) in duplicate. ]

Form 2.doc

Form 4B.doc

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 Life Certificate
(Time Required  :  One Working Day)

 Gratis

14)

Requirements for issue of Life Certificate (for pensioners):-

•  Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any)

•  Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.

•  Original and one photocopy of the Life Certificate in the Format prescribed by the concerned Bank/Institution to be signed before the Consular Officer of the Embassy.

• Applicant to be present in person

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