Minor Passport Name Change in Karnataka

This is a child passport case. For the full passport process, see the main passport name change guide, and for a child's records generally, see minor name change in Karnataka.

Parents Apply for the Child

A minor cannot apply for a passport name change on their own, so a parent or legal guardian does it on the child's behalf. As with the first passport, the parents manage the reissue, provide the supporting documents, and give the required consent. The child's birth certificate is usually the anchor document for their name.

Parental Consent and the Annexure

For a minor passport, both parents are usually expected to give consent through the required declaration or annexure. This protects the child by making sure both parents agree to the change. Where one parent cannot sign, or in single-parent and guardian situations, a different annexure may apply.

• Both parents consent — the usual case, via the required annexure.
• Single parent — a different declaration may apply.
• Guardian — a guardian declaration where relevant.
• One parent unavailable — a specific annexure covers this.

Which Annexure: C or D

Most pages say "the required annexure" without naming it. There are two you are likely to meet, they do different jobs, and turning up with the wrong one is a common reason a file is not accepted.

• Annexure D is the ordinary case — the declaration of parental consent, signed by both parents, used where both agree and both are available.
• Annexure C is the exception — a declaration by one parent explaining why the other parent's signature could not be obtained.
• Annexure C is a sworn document — the declaring parent states their own name and address and the child's name, gives the reason from the listed grounds, and affirms sole responsibility for the child's care.
• It carries a responsibility clause — the declaring parent accepts responsibility for any legal consequences arising from the passport being issued, which is why it is worth reading before signing.
• Use the current version — an outdated annexure form downloaded from a third party site is a frequent cause of rejection, so take it from the official portal.
• Carry more copies than you think — a notarised annexure is commonly needed for the office file, for police verification and for your own record, so three notarised copies is a sensible minimum.

When Both Parents Cannot Sign

The system recognises that families take many shapes. These are the situations in which one parent applies alone, each with its own supporting evidence.

• Divorced with custody granted by a court — where custody has been awarded judicially to the applying parent, the other parent's consent is not required, and the order is the evidence.
• Separated but not divorced — the parent the child lives with submits the single parent declaration, with proof of the separation.
• A parent abroad or travelling — a recognised ground, though where the parent is contactable their consent is usually the simpler route.
• Custody pending before a court — a recognised ground, supported by a certified copy of the filed petition showing the case number and the court.
• A parent who has died, or cannot be traced — supported by the death certificate or evidence of the efforts made to locate them.
• A child born outside marriage — also a recognised ground, so the position is provided for rather than left to improvisation.

Correction vs Name Change for a Child

When a Gazette Is Needed for a Child

For a genuine change of a child's name, not just a spelling fix, a gazette is generally needed. For a minor, it is done with parental consent, with the parents named in the affidavit. The same gazette can then update the child's passport, Aadhaar, and school records together.

The Step-by-Step Process

Documents Parents Need

• Child's existing passport — the booklet to be reissued.
• Child's birth certificate — the anchor for the child's name.
• Parents' passports or IDs — and address proof.
• Consent annexure — the required declaration from both parents.
• Gazette notification — for a genuine name change, with parental consent.

Fees and Validity for a Minor

Passport fees were revised with effect from July 2026, the first revision in around fourteen years, so a good deal of what is published online now quotes the older figures.

• A minor booklet is Rs 1,750 — for a 36 page booklet under normal processing, in place of the older figure.
• Tatkaal costs considerably more — so it is worth applying early rather than paying for speed later.
• The concession does not apply here — the ten per cent discount for children up to eight years is for fresh applications only, not for a reissue, and a name change is a reissue.
• A minor booklet has shorter validity — five years, or until the child turns eighteen, whichever comes first.
• Which affects the timing decision — if the booklet is close to expiry anyway, the name change and the reissue happen together rather than twice.
• Check the official calculator — the fee tool on the Passport Seva site gives the exact figure for your application type and booklet size.

Fees and rules change. Confirm the current figures on passportindia.gov.in before applying.

What Other Pages Leave Out

These are the gaps we found on pages covering a minor's passport name change.

• Vague everywhere: pages saying "the required annexure" without naming it. Right: Annexure D is the joint parental consent, and Annexure C is the declaration where one parent's signature cannot be obtained.
• Missing: no page mentions that the single parent declaration carries a clause accepting responsibility for legal consequences, which is worth reading before signing.
• Missing: no page lists the recognised grounds for applying without the other parent, so families assume their situation is not provided for when it usually is.
• Missing: no page warns that outdated annexure forms from third party sites are a frequent cause of rejection.
• Out of date: pages quoting older passport fees. Right: fees were revised from July 2026, and a minor booklet is now Rs 1,750 under normal processing.
• Missing: no page notes that the ten per cent concession for young children applies to fresh applications only, so it does not help with a name change.

Fees, forms and office practice change. Confirm the current position on passportindia.gov.in. Where custody or parental consent is disputed, take legal advice. This page is general information and not legal advice.

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• Annexure D minor passport — the declaration of parental consent signed by both parents.
• Annexure C single parent — the declaration by one parent explaining why the other parent's signature could not be obtained.
• Minor passport consent one parent abroad — a recognised ground on the single parent declaration.
• Minor passport fees 2026 — Rs 1,750 for a 36 page booklet under normal processing, revised from July 2026.
• Minor passport validity — five years, or until the child turns eighteen, whichever comes first.
• Gazette fee for minor name change — Rs 1,700 through the Central Gazette, higher than the adult figure.
• Minor name change Karnataka — across all the child's records. See our minor name change guide.
• Child Aadhaar name change — the record checked against. See our child Aadhaar name change guide.
• School records name change — the board route. See our school records name change guide.
• Passport reissue vs renewal — why a name change is a reissue. See our reissue vs renewal guide.
• Passport name change process — the full picture. See our passport name change guide, or our gazette name change guide.