Within the time period of one year before expiry

and three year after expiry of old Passport

1 ( if address is different from old Passport ), 5

Change in Current Address

5 Major change in name (cases different from minor

change case)
5, 13, 56

Clippings of two local news papers or the Gazette notification of the concerned
State Government, as the case may
be.

At least two public/school documents issued in the desired/ applied changed name to
ascertain that the applicant has
actually changed his name.

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After three years of expiry of old passport 1 ( if address is different from old
Passport ), 5, 41 (if Post
Police Verification is required)