Name Change Procedure for WIFE (INDIAN, Residing in Qatar)
ASSUMPTIONS:
1. Your wife is in Doha with her maiden name on her passport, has completed her Medical formalities, stamped Visa/RP on her Passport & also made her Qatar ID (All with Maiden Name)
2. She wants to make a new passport with Husband’s Surname and also change her Visa/RP with the new name. Also, she wants to add her Husband’s name in place of spouse name & also wants to change the address as per Husband’s address
3. This procedure was started on 01/12/2012 & ended on 30/01/2013 (2 months exactly)
4. Total Cost (105+15+5+100+323+5+100+300) = QR 953
PROCEDURE:
1. Collect Form2 from Indian Embassy (or download from Embassy website). This form requests the Indian Embassy to issue an NOC with the corrected name
a. Fill the form and submit it at Indian Embassy or Indian Cultural Centre (ICC)
2. The ICC takes 2 working days to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Indian Embassy allowing you to change your name on your passport
a. Make at least 3-4 photocopies of the NOC
b. Fees for making NOC: QR 105 (Including ICC fees which is QR 10)
3. Once you get this letter you need to go to Immigration office (Gharaffa Branch ONLY) to request change of name in Visa/RP
a. For this you need to get a Name Change Form filled from one of the typing centers near the petrol station besides Gharaffa Immigration. The typing center downloads the form from www.moi.gov.qa & fills it for you.
b. Also, you will require a Letter stating that you are changing your name from your old name to new name and the reason behind it (e.g.: your Marriage) – Letter to be made from typing center
c. Typing Center Fees: QR 15 (for both documents)
4. Now go to Immigration Office (Gharaffa Branch ONLY) to submit the documents
a. You need to go to Gate 2, 2nd floor, Name Change Section in the Morning ONLY (ideally between 6:30am to 11:00am)
b. Following documents need to be submitted in order
i. Name Change Form (Original) – the one you got from Typing Center
ii. Name Change Letter (Original) – the one you got from Typing Center
iii. NOC from Indian Embassy (Original)
iv. Photocopy of passport (first & last page)
v. Photocopy of Visa/RP on passport
c. The Immigration Officer will give you a small handwritten receipt and ask you to come after 2 weeks
i. Instead of 2 weeks, the task was completed after 5 weeks
5. Once the Immigration task (of changing name in their system) is completed, they will give you a pre-printed page to put your name change advert in the newspaper
a. You need to get your information typed (on that pre-printed page) at one of the typing centers near Immigration Office
b. Get it typed in ENGLISH
c. They will automatically address it to GULF TIMES newspaper
d. Typing Center fees: QR 5
e. Once it is typed, take it back to Immigration Office (Gate 2, 2nd floor, Name Change Section) and get it stamped
f. Now you can submit this at GULF TIMES office for name change advert (Take one photocopy of this stamped page as you need to submit the photocopy along with the form to the GULF TIMES office)
6. GULF TIMES office is on C-Ring road. If you are coming from Ramada signal, keep an eye on Gulf Cinema signal (It is the 3rd signal from Ramada Signal). Once you cross that signal, keep your car to the right and take the second exit on the service road. GULF TIMES office is a big yellow building to the right.
a. Once you enter the building from the main gate, you can place the advert at the reception itself
b. Fill the form that is provided by the lady
c. Attach a photocopy of the stamped letter you got from immigration
d. GULF TIMES fees: QR 100
e. GULF TIMES working hours: 8am – 12:30pm, 4pm – 7:30pm
f. If you reach gulf times before 12:30pm, your ad will be published in the next day newspaper. If your reach after 4pm, it will be published in the day-after newspaper
g. Once Ad is published, take 4-5 copies of the original Newspaper in which the Ad is published (QR 2 per paper)
h. Wait for 15 days once the Ad is published
7. After 15 days, go back to Immigration office (Gharaffa Branch ONLY: Gate 2, 2nd floor, Name Change Section) and submit the newspaper advert page (i.e. the Original Newspaper page). The captain/lady will circle your advert & write your wife’s Qatar ID on it and ask you to come after 4-5 days.
8. Go after 2-3 days and tell the captain/lady that you have already submitted the newspaper advert & you require the NOC
a. The lady will check it in the system & if updated, will print a form for you and ask you to get it stamped from Gate No. 1. She will also give you a small slip with a system updated number
b. Now go to Gate 1, 1st Floor. They will enter system number in their system, stamp the form & write something in Arabic. (I think it says that Qatar Immigration has approved the NOC). Take 1-2 copies of this form
9. Go to ICC, fill the new passport application form along with the following:
a. Passport Form for new passport (with 2 photos – 2x2 size – WHITE background)
b. Copy of stamped NOC letter from Qatar Immigration
c. Sworn Affidavit/Poll Deed requesting change of Surname
d. Copy of Marriage certificate that reflects Husband’s name (to add husband’s name in place of spouse name)
e. Copy of Husband’s passport (to add husband’s address, in case you want to change your address in your passport as per husband’s address)
f. New passport fees are as follows:
New passport Normal (36 pages) : QR 274 (5 working days)
New Passport Jumbo (64 Pages) : QR 369 (5 working days)
Affidavit (Single) : QR 38
Tatkal service : QR 550 (Passport will be available next working day)
ICC fees : QR 10
Labour Welfare Fund : QR 1
10. Once you receive the passport from ICC/Indian Embassy, you need to get your Qatar Visa/RP transferred from old passport to new passport. For that, you need the following:
a. Stamped NOC letter from Immigration – Original
b. Typed Form from typing center stating that you need to transfer RP from old passport to new passport. Typing center fees: QR 5
c. Copy of new passport (front & back)
11. Take all the above documents and go to Gate No. 2 (Ground floor). Take coupon from reception & await your turn. Then go to a CAPTAIN and ask him to transfer the RP from old Passport to new Passport. NOTE: Only a CAPTAIN is authorized to do this. He will make the relevant changes in the system, print the new RP & stick it on the new passport. Also, he will make a new QID card and hand it over to you with the new name reflecting on your QID
i. RP transfer fees: QR 100
ii. Making new QID fees: QR 300
OR
12. The above step can also be done by your company PRO. He might not even take the QR 100 fees. So you’ll have to pay only QR 300 to him depending on your company policy
Name Change Procedure for WIFE (INDIAN, Residing in Qatar)
ASSUMPTIONS:
1. Your wife is in Doha with her maiden name on her passport, has completed her Medical formalities, stamped Visa/RP on her Passport & also made her Qatar ID (All with Maiden Name)
2. She wants to make a new passport with Husband’s Surname and also change her Visa/RP with the new name. Also, she wants to add her Husband’s name in place of spouse name & also wants to change the address as per Husband’s address
3. This procedure was started on 01/12/2012 & ended on 30/01/2013 (2 months exactly)
4. Total Cost (105+15+5+100+323+5+100+300) = QR 953
PROCEDURE:
1. Collect Form2 from Indian Embassy (or download from Embassy website). This form requests the Indian Embassy to issue an NOC with the corrected name
a. Fill the form and submit it at Indian Embassy or Indian Cultural Centre (ICC)
2. The ICC takes 2 working days to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Indian Embassy allowing you to change your name on your passport
a. Make at least 3-4 photocopies of the NOC
b. Fees for making NOC: QR 105 (Including ICC fees which is QR 10)
3. Once you get this letter you need to go to Immigration office (Gharaffa Branch ONLY) to request change of name in Visa/RP
a. For this you need to get a Name Change Form filled from one of the typing centers near the petrol station besides Gharaffa Immigration. The typing center downloads the form from www.moi.gov.qa & fills it for you.
b. Also, you will require a Letter stating that you are changing your name from your old name to new name and the reason behind it (e.g.: your Marriage) – Letter to be made from typing center
c. Typing Center Fees: QR 15 (for both documents)
4. Now go to Immigration Office (Gharaffa Branch ONLY) to submit the documents
a. You need to go to Gate 2, 2nd floor, Name Change Section in the Morning ONLY (ideally between 6:30am to 11:00am)
b. Following documents need to be submitted in order
i. Name Change Form (Original) – the one you got from Typing Center
ii. Name Change Letter (Original) – the one you got from Typing Center
iii. NOC from Indian Embassy (Original)
iv. Photocopy of passport (first & last page)
v. Photocopy of Visa/RP on passport
c. The Immigration Officer will give you a small handwritten receipt and ask you to come after 2 weeks
i. Instead of 2 weeks, the task was completed after 5 weeks
5. Once the Immigration task (of changing name in their system) is completed, they will give you a pre-printed page to put your name change advert in the newspaper
a. You need to get your information typed (on that pre-printed page) at one of the typing centers near Immigration Office
b. Get it typed in ENGLISH
c. They will automatically address it to GULF TIMES newspaper
d. Typing Center fees: QR 5
e. Once it is typed, take it back to Immigration Office (Gate 2, 2nd floor, Name Change Section) and get it stamped
f. Now you can submit this at GULF TIMES office for name change advert (Take one photocopy of this stamped page as you need to submit the photocopy along with the form to the GULF TIMES office)
6. GULF TIMES office is on C-Ring road. If you are coming from Ramada signal, keep an eye on Gulf Cinema signal (It is the 3rd signal from Ramada Signal). Once you cross that signal, keep your car to the right and take the second exit on the service road. GULF TIMES office is a big yellow building to the right.
a. Once you enter the building from the main gate, you can place the advert at the reception itself
b. Fill the form that is provided by the lady
c. Attach a photocopy of the stamped letter you got from immigration
d. GULF TIMES fees: QR 100
e. GULF TIMES working hours: 8am – 12:30pm, 4pm – 7:30pm
f. If you reach gulf times before 12:30pm, your ad will be published in the next day newspaper. If your reach after 4pm, it will be published in the day-after newspaper
g. Once Ad is published, take 4-5 copies of the original Newspaper in which the Ad is published (QR 2 per paper)
h. Wait for 15 days once the Ad is published
7. After 15 days, go back to Immigration office (Gharaffa Branch ONLY: Gate 2, 2nd floor, Name Change Section) and submit the newspaper advert page (i.e. the Original Newspaper page). The captain/lady will circle your advert & write your wife’s Qatar ID on it and ask you to come after 4-5 days.
8. Go after 2-3 days and tell the captain/lady that you have already submitted the newspaper advert & you require the NOC
a. The lady will check it in the system & if updated, will print a form for you and ask you to get it stamped from Gate No. 1. She will also give you a small slip with a system updated number
b. Now go to Gate 1, 1st Floor. They will enter system number in their system, stamp the form & write something in Arabic. (I think it says that Qatar Immigration has approved the NOC). Take 1-2 copies of this form
9. Go to ICC, fill the new passport application form along with the following:
a. Passport Form for new passport (with 2 photos – 2x2 size – WHITE background)
b. Copy of stamped NOC letter from Qatar Immigration
c. Sworn Affidavit/Poll Deed requesting change of Surname
d. Copy of Marriage certificate that reflects Husband’s name (to add husband’s name in place of spouse name)
e. Copy of Husband’s passport (to add husband’s address, in case you want to change your address in your passport as per husband’s address)
f. New passport fees are as follows:
New passport Normal (36 pages) : QR 274 (5 working days)
New Passport Jumbo (64 Pages) : QR 369 (5 working days)
Affidavit (Single) : QR 38
Tatkal service : QR 550 (Passport will be available next working day)
ICC fees : QR 10
Labour Welfare Fund : QR 1
10. Once you receive the passport from ICC/Indian Embassy, you need to get your Qatar Visa/RP transferred from old passport to new passport. For that, you need the following:
a. Stamped NOC letter from Immigration – Original
b. Typed Form from typing center stating that you need to transfer RP from old passport to new passport. Typing center fees: QR 5
c. Copy of new passport (front & back)
11. Take all the above documents and go to Gate No. 2 (Ground floor). Take coupon from reception & await your turn. Then go to a CAPTAIN and ask him to transfer the RP from old Passport to new Passport. NOTE: Only a CAPTAIN is authorized to do this. He will make the relevant changes in the system, print the new RP & stick it on the new passport. Also, he will make a new QID card and hand it over to you with the new name reflecting on your QID
i. RP transfer fees: QR 100
ii. Making new QID fees: QR 300
OR
12. The above step can also be done by your company PRO. He might not even take the QR 100 fees. So you’ll have to pay only QR 300 to him depending on your company policy
REFERENCE WEBSITES:
http://www.indianembassyqatar.org/passportinformation.html
http://www.indianembassyqatar.org/passportservices.html
http://www.indianembassyqatar.org/downloadforms.html
http://iccqatar.com/pages/consular-services.php