Kindly Note that the Name change ads Published in the Newspapers from our end are approved and accepted at the Passport Offices in all Seva Kendras in Mumbai with a 100% money-back guarantee.

We have been Publishing Name change advertisements in Mumbai Newspapers for the last 2.5 decades.

✅How to Book Change of Name Advertisement in Mumbai Newspapers for Passports Online.

Most of us think that name change process is quite complicated. However, Publishing your Name change Notification in Mumbai newspapers for a passport  is the simplest than any other city.

Simplest because name change ad booking can be done online and there are more newspaper options in Mumbai than other cities in India.

If you follow all the Steps involved in change of name correctly then it would not take much time. It is better to follow the standard name change advertisement format for newspaper to get a perfect ad for you.

In this article, we will guide you through publishing a name change ad that can be used for Passport purposes.

The time spent is less, and once you know the procedure, you don’t have to run from pillar to post, and you can easily legally change your name.

✅Possible Reasons for Name change in Passport.

People opt to change their names for various reasons, such as:

1. Marriage: Women often change their surname after marriage.  
2. Divorce: Reverting to a maiden name after divorce.
3. Father’s Name change : Incorrect Name of the father in the Passport or documents
4. Personal Preference: Adopting a new name for personal or professional reasons.
5. Spelling Correction: Correcting errors in the name.
6. Religious Conversion: Changing names after converting to a different religion.
7. Astrological Reasons: Changing names for numerological or astrological benefits.
8. Documentation Error : Mismatch of names in the Documents like Birth certificate, leaving certificate

✅Procedure for booking Name change in Passport

Please read this carefully. The Passport Office in Mumbai has made it mandatory that all applicants who have changed their names should have 1) 2 self-attested Documents with corrected names for, e.g. Pan card & Adhar card or Election card and 2) Publish a name change notice in 2 Newspapers (1 National and 1 Local). These 2 Documents are supposed to be submitted at the passport office at the time of submission.

✅Choosing the Right Newspapers in Mumbai

When publishing a name change ad in Mumbai, you need to choose two newspapers:

1. One in the Local Language (Marathi): Popular options include Mumbai Lakshadeep, Aapla Mahanagar, Navshakti, Maharashtra Times
2. One in English: Common choices are Active times, Free Press Journal, Times of India, Newshub

✅Do we need to make deed poll affidavit – Annexure E ? Which Newspapers will the ad be published?

Before December 28, 2016, candidates were required to make a deed poll affidavit, also called Annexure E. However, the process was simplified by the Hon. Information Minister, the late Mrs. Sushma Swaraj, who discontinued the operation of Annexure E submission.

As of 28th Dec 2016, any 2 ID proofs with corrected names must be submitted at the passport office, and a name change advertisement must be placed in 2 newspapers.

The Newspaper  Options for publishing passport name change advertisements are as follows:

1. Active Times OR Mumbai Lakshadeep (Any One) – 190/-
2. Active Times & Mumbai Lakshadeep – charges 375/- (Combined)
3. Free Press Journal and Navshakti – charges 499/- (Combined)
4. Times Of India and Maharashtra Times – charges 1365/- (Combined)

✅How to Publish change of Name advertisement in Mumbai / Thane / Navi Mumbai / Panvel?

There are two ways to Publish Name change ads in Mumbai: 1) Offline Process and 2) Online Process. 

We’ll help you reach us in both ways.

1. Offline Process: Visit our Office personally and book the ad (Tiresome and time-consuming unless you stay in our vicinity). Time takes 15 min to 2 hrs
2. Online Process: Book your change of name ad Online. (Faster and more accessible). Time consumed: 5 – 10 min. Kindly follow the three steps below to book name change ads online.

Step 1) ⇒ Fill in the change of name Form above

Step 2) ⇒ Upload any one attested photo identity proof like a Pan card or Adhar card or, Election Card, etc OR Gazette Copy

Step 3) ⇒ Make the payment through your preferred method—debit/credit card, net banking, or digital wallets like Paytm and GPay.

And that’s it! Your ad will be published on the scheduled date, and you’ll receive copies of the newspapers as proof

✅Why Publish a Name Change Advertisement?

Publishing a name change advertisement may essentially serve three purposes:

1. Legal Requirement: It is a legal compulsion by the government to ensure transparency and a check against any fraud to be committed.
2. Public Notice: It helps members of the public to know about the change and also give them an opportunity to raise any objection, if any.
3. Documentation: It acts as a documented proof for your name change that may be required to update different legal and financial documents.

✅Charges for Name change Advertisements in Mumbai Newspaper :

How much does it cost to publish a name change ad in Mumbai newspapers?

The cost to publish a name change ad in Mumbai newspapers ranges from ₹190 to ₹1,365, depending on the newspaper and the documents you have.

These Newspaper ads are valid and accepted at all Passport Seva Kendras in Mumbai, so there’s no need to worry about their legitimacy.

✅What to Include in a Name Change Ad? 

Your name change advertisement should be clear, legally accurate, and easy to identify. Here’s what is typically included:

• 🔹 Old Name: Your current or previous name as mentioned in official documents.

• 🔹 New Name: The name you wish to adopt.

• 🔹 Father’s or Husband’s Name: Often required to clearly establish your identity.

• 🔹 Address: Your current residential address may be needed in some cases.

• 🔹 Reason for Name Change: This could be marriage, divorce, numerology, religion, or personal preference.

• 🔹 Effective Date: The date from which the new name should be considered valid.

• 🔹 Document References: These won’t be printed in the ad but may be required to process it — such as a marriage certificate, affidavit, or Gazette notification.

For Publishing change of name advertisement in Mumbai newspapers.  Fill in the form from Above, Attach Self Attested Photo ID / Gazette copy, and just press “send”. than transfer the payment by clicking the appropriate Amount Button. For eg. (Active Times & Mumbai Lakshadeep : 375/-) 

✅Name Change Ad Samples for Mumbai (Passport Format)

Below are actual name change ad samples commonly accepted by passport offices in Mumbai. Formats vary slightly based on whether the change is based on Aadhaar, Gazette, or for minors.

🟦 Standard Format (Based on Aadhaar / PAN / Election Card)

• I have changed my name from ASHA RAJU PINJWANI to ASHA RAJU PANJWANI 
• I have changed my name from AJITH NAIR to AJITH KUMAR A NAIR as per documents

🟨 Gazette-Based Format (As per Maharashtra Gazette)

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