Can I add any surname?

Yes you can certainly change your name and if it I’d a minor change then it is not necessary though I want to suggest you correct the same in your passport. you have to make all institutions/boards/organization as a party in the suit, in whose documents, you intend to change the name or add the surname.

How can I add my surname in my documents?

The procedure for addition of surname to your name begins by executing an affidavit before an executive officer and then publishing it in the official gazette followed by newspaper publication in two regional dailies. Thereafter, you can apply to the competent authority to change your name in the documents.

What to fill if there is no last name?

If the application is for something other than a legal document (like tickets), I write ‘Unknown’ or N/A (if the field allows the “/” character). Then I tell my client to carry at least a photocopy of the document showing no surname, to confirm it at the entrance / when picking up the ticket etc.

Can you have two surnames?

While double-barrelling is a simple matter of putting two surnames together, ‘meshing’ is another naming option that involves splicing two names to form one new one. For a celebrity example, see Dawn Porter, who adopted the mash-up surname O’Porter after her marriage to actor Chris O’Dowd.

Can I change my name in all documents?

Once you have changed your name officially, you will have to change your name in all the major documents. For that, you have to produce the following: copies of the affidavit, newspaper publication and the gazette notification.

How can I add my surname in Gazette?

Following are the steps for changing name in India.

1. Step 1 – Affidavit. Visit your nearest Notary and make an affidavit regarding the change of your name.
2. Step 2 – Newspaper Publication.
3. Step 3 – Gazette Notification.
4. VERIFICATION.
5. DOCUMENTS INVOLVED IN THE WHOLE PROCESS.

Is surname mandatory for visa?

While filling the online non-immigrant visa application (DS-160), the surname field is mandatory. Place your given name in the surname field and put “FNU” (first name unknown) in the given name field.

Is it mandatory to have surname?

The answer to this is that Indian law does not require/mandate you to change your surname after marriage. It is a social norm. And it could be because of sheer unwillingness to adopt any other surname you would not want to put after your name, that you would want to retain your surname.

Are you allowed to not have a last name?

In the United States, going without a name is not inherently illegal. Police won’t arrest you for not having a name. For instance, you need a legal name on a birth certificate or social security card to obtain a driver’s license or passport, open a bank account and get a job.

How do I put my last name on my passport?

When filling out applications, type your surname as it appears on your passport, travel or identity document. Do not use initials. If you don’t have a family name on your passport, travel or identity document, enter all your given name (s) in the surname field and leave the given name field blank.

Can I apply for US visa without surname in passport?

If you apply for U.S. Visa without Surname in the Passport, they will issue U.S. Visa, but your first name will be used for the Last Name field in the Visa.

Can I study abroad with no surname in my passport?

Of all the above 3 possibilities, the last one is the most problematic. As long as you have a Surname in your passport, you will not have MAJOR problems. If there is no surname in your passport, stop right here and get your name changes in your passport first before going forward with any application or study abroad process.

Can I assume the surname of my parents without changing it?

It is in fact incorrect to assume the surname of your parent / family / clan etc. without legally changing it, because you would be using a false name. If the application is for something other than a legal document (like tickets), I write ‘Unknown’ or N/A (if the field allows the “/” character). Then I tel