Passport Single Name AffidavitNo surname on your documents
Affidavit for Single Name in Passport
Reference format · Last reviewed September 2026
This is a reference format, not legal advice. We found inconsistent information across reference sources about a specific annexure letter for this situation - some passport offices handle it as a standard affidavit rather than a numbered annexure. This covers the commonly required declaration content; confirm the current requirement and exact wording with your Passport Seva Kendra.
When You Need This
If your school certificate, Aadhaar, or other ID documents show only a single name with no surname - common in several Indian states and communities - Passport Seva commonly asks for an affidavit declaring that this single name is complete and that you are not concealing or omitting any surname, before it will process your passport application.
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Answer a few quick questions and we'll generate a properly worded affidavit below - typed straight into the document, no leftover placeholders when you print.
Click anywhere in the document above to fine-tune the wording before printing - the verification/notary date and place are left blank on purpose, since those are only decided when you're at the notary's office.
Confirm the current requirement and exact wording with your Passport Seva Kendra before executing this.
Gather the ID/education documents that show your single name, to submit alongside.
Sign in front of a Notary Public if notarization is required.
Submit along with your passport application on Passport Seva.
Frequently Asked Questions
Indian passport rules expect a given name and a surname. If your school certificate, Aadhaar, or other ID documents show only a single name (common in several states and communities), Passport Seva commonly asks for an affidavit declaring that this single name is complete, that you are not concealing or omitting any surname, and stating how you'd like it split (or left as a single name) on the passport.
Some countries' visa/immigration systems expect both a given name and surname field to be filled, and a passport with only a single name (or the same name repeated in both fields) can occasionally cause friction at that stage - this is a commonly reported issue for single-name passport holders travelling abroad. This affidavit only addresses the passport application step; if you're applying for a specific visa, check that country's current requirements separately.
We found inconsistent information across reference sources about a specific annexure letter for this exact situation - some passport offices handle it via a standard affidavit format rather than a numbered/lettered annexure. This format covers the commonly required declaration content; confirm the current requirement and any specific format with your Passport Seva Kendra.
Typically your existing ID/education documents that show the single name (school leaving certificate, Aadhaar, etc.), so the passport office can verify the affidavit's declaration matches your actual records. Check the current checklist on the Passport Seva portal for your specific application type.