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The move is part of a broader effort to simplify passport formalities and to prevent delays or rejections commonly faced by ...
With the introduction of Annexure J, a Joint Photo Declaration, such couples now have an alternative route. This ...
The Ministry of External Affairs now allows passport applicants to add their spouse's name without a marriage certificate.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has simplified the process of adding a spouse's name to Indian passports. Applicants ...
The MEA now allows adding a spouse’s name to passports without a marriage certificate, using a Joint Photo Declaration ...
In a significant move to simplify the passport application process for Indian citizens, the Indian Ministry of External ...
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The MEA now allows adding a spouse’s name to passports without a marriage certificate, using a Joint Photo Declaration (Annexure J) instead. Signed by both partners, it affirms their marital ...
now serves as a valid alternative to the traditional marriage certificate requirement, which many applicants previously struggled to fulfil, as reported by the Times of India. A senior passport ...