{"id":6621,"date":"2026-02-05T16:15:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/?p=6621"},"modified":"2026-02-05T23:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T18:00:17","slug":"change-address-on-passport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/05\/change-address-on-passport\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change address on passport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you want to change the address on your passport? If yes, you can apply for passport reissue with the new updated address. If you have moved permanently to new place , you can change the address on your passport. The blog covers detailed steps to change address on passport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for assistance, Itzeazy can help you with the change of address on passport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e77f7e0233b\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69e77f7e0233b\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e77f7e0233b\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/05\/change-address-on-passport\/#Is_it_necessary_to_change_address_in_passport\" title=\"Is it necessary to change address in passport&nbsp;\">Is it necessary to change address in passport&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/05\/change-address-on-passport\/#How_to_change_address_on_passport\" title=\"How to change address on passport\">How to change address on passport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/05\/change-address-on-passport\/#Documents_required_to_change_address_on_passport\" title=\"Documents required to change address on passport\">Documents required to change address on passport<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/05\/change-address-on-passport\/#Passport_address_change_Fees\" title=\"Passport address change Fees\">Passport address change Fees<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/05\/change-address-on-passport\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_necessary_to_change_address_in_passport\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Is it necessary to change address in passport&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not mandatory to change passport address in case of change in your residence. However, it is advisable to keep passport updated for following reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Your passport serves as proof of identity internationally, and having the correct address helps verify your identity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updated address in your passport makes traveling abroad easier and less stressful <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In case of an emergency, an updated address in your passport can help authorities to contact your family members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_change_address_on_passport\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">How to change address on passport<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow are the  steps to change address on passport:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: Apply Online and Pay the Fee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the Passport Seva website  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create an account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Apply for Re-issue of Passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose reason: Change in existing personal particulars <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Change of Address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill out the application form  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload the required documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit the form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay the applicable fee <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schedule an appointment at a Passport Seva Kendra <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Visit the PSK  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Attend your scheduled appointment at the PSK <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit your application and documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get your biometric data (fingerprints and photo)  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Police verification at the new address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Processing at passport office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive new updated passport at new address<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_to_change_address_on_passport\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 24px;\"><b>Documents required to change address on passport<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the documents required to change address on passport:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Old passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of address <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recent passport sized photo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentary proof for any one of the Non-ECR<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Acceptable documents as proof of address <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Water bill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telephone bill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electricity bill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Income Tax assessment order<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voter ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of gas connection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employer or authority certificate on letterhead<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spouse passport copy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aadhaar Card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rent Agreement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Active Bank account passbook photo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In case of minor &#8211; Declaration letter by parents\/ Guardian for the issue of a passport to a minor as per annexure D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passport_address_change_Fees\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Passport address change Fees<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following is the fees for passport address change in India:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Applicant Type<\/th><th>Pages<\/th><th>Validity<\/th><th>Fee (Rs)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Adult (18 years &amp; above)<\/td><td>36 pages<\/td><td>10 years<\/td><td>Rs 1500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adult (18 years &amp; above)<\/td><td>60 pages<\/td><td>10 years<\/td><td>Rs 2000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minor (below 18 years)<\/td><td>36 pages<\/td><td>5 years or till age 18<\/td><td>Rs 1000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>For tatkal service passport address change- Additional Rs 2000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/also-read.webp\" alt=\"also read\" class=\"wp-image-4773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/also-read.webp 128w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/also-read-88x88.webp 88w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; 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