Hi chinnikrishna do you have a affidavit template for place of birth change can you please share
Hi Laxman, I wanted ti check with you on getting the country of birth corrected on your passport. Were you able to get it done? Please share your experience. I am in urgent need of the same.
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I received my passport in 2010 with an incorrectly printed birthplace, and I travelled to multiple countries including the USA without any issues. Recently, I applied for a correction, and the updated passport was issued within two weeks from the date of my appointment.
Based on my experience, if you had mentioned your birthplace correctly in the original application, the correction process is straightforward. You only need your birth certificate, and no magistrate order is required. Simply book an appointment and visit the PSK. Although desk officers may initially say that the change is not possible, remain confident and request to meet the Passport Officer. The Deputy Passport Officer will verify your details and forward the application to the RPO. At the RPO, similar resistance from desk staff may occur, but firmly stating your request ensures it is forwarded for review. Once verified, the Passport Officer typically issues the corrected passport within 1–2 days.
However, if you had entered the wrong birthplace in the initial application and also submitted supporting documents for that incorrect information, then the correction becomes extremely difficult. In such cases, the passport authorities are unlikely to approve changes, and you may need to approach a civil court to obtain an official order—a process that can take several years.
This is what I learned from my recent correction experience, and I hope it helps others facing similar issues.