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Name change procedure after getting First British Passport
Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 4:30 pm
by nikpar
Hello everyone,
I have become a British Citizen a few weeks ago and I have applied for British Passport and going to receive it with in few days. Now I would like to change my surname in my British Passport since I haven't changed it after marriage to avoid any hassle during all the visa process. I would like to know is marriage certificate enough or do I need to have a deed poll. Also do I have to change name in Naturalization certificate if yes how? If someone has done so or could help me would be great.
Thanks,
Niketa.
Re: Name change procedure after getting First British Passpo
Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 5:05 pm
by CR001
Deed poll.
No, you DO NOT have to change your naturalisation certificate. Only the passport needs to be changed.
Re: Name change procedure after getting First British Passpo
Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 5:21 pm
by Casa
My understanding is that in the UK a marriage certificate is all that's required when changing to the husband's surname.
http://www.deedpoll.org.uk/AWomansRight ... riage.html
Re: Name change procedure after getting First British Passpo
Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 8:37 pm
by CR001
Even if the marriage cert pre-dates BC application and all other HO applications were in maiden name?
Re: Name change procedure after getting First British Passpo
Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 8:44 pm
by Casa
I've always believed that the name can be changed at any time after the marriage and a new passport issued...but I'm open to correction Char.
Re: Name change procedure after getting First British Passpo
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 7:03 pm
by nikpar
I got my British Passport today so will be applying for Name change soon.. Just one more question Is Indian Marriage Certificate valid in UK?
Re: Name change procedure after getting First British Passpo
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:04 pm
by nikpar
I have applied for the name change with the Marriage Certificate but now they are asking for additional documents. I need to send documents with my new name. Some of the Valid Documents I can send are
1. Bank Statement
2. Utility bill
3. Employer letter
3. Statutory declaration
Now for name change in any of these documents I will need a marriage certificate which is with HMPO.
Can someone please guide me on how to get a statutory declaration for name change and also how can I change name without a original copy of MC.
Any advise greatly appreciated.
Re: Name change procedure after getting First British Passpo
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:33 pm
by CR001
Did you do a deed poll and then immediately apply for a new passport?
Re: Name change procedure after getting First British Passpo
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:58 pm
by nikpar
Did you do a deed poll and then immediately apply for a new passport?
No I dint do a deed poll. Actually whenever I called the HMPO office for the documents list I was always told that marriage certificate would be enough for name change. But I guess thats not true in my case.
Re: Name change procedure after getting First British Passpo
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 5:01 pm
by CR001
Yes, that would be the case if your marriage cert was issued after your BC passport. Do a deed poll and then apply for a new passport.