Hi All,

My name is Jagadeesh. I am an Indian currently working in Germany and staying with my Wife in Leverkusen. Our second names are different in the passport. My wife has her father’s name as the second name. We haven’t changed it after the marriage.

We are expecting our baby in Feb 2012. Baby will be born here in Germany.
Now I am in dilemma. I have few questions! If anyone has experience requests you to pls. advice.

1. Is it really necessary to change my wife’s second name as mine?
2. Would it create problem for our baby’s passport (Indian Passport) if we have different family (second names)
3. How long probably does it take to get my baby’s passport and Visa here? Since I am planning to visit India after the baby is born.

Thanks in advance,

Best Regards,

Jagadeesh

1. It is not mandatory to change your's wife name.

2. No problem will be created for the new baby's passport even names are different. You can register your baby with your surname in klinikum.

3. In munich it took alltogether 2-3 months.(getting birth certificate , applying passport etc)

Thanks a lot Babashankar