Affidavit of relationship
Proof of how two people are related, for a bank, school or visa.
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How the paper begins
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AFFIDAVIT
(Relationship)
I, Rohan Kumar son of Shri Om Prakash, aged about 37 years, resident of House No. 12, Street No. 3, Nanak Nagar, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:
1.That Vijay Kumar is my real elder brother.
2.That I am making this affidavit for adding him as a joint account holder, and the relationship stated above is true.
DEPONENT
VERIFICATION: Verified at Amarnagar on this 12th day of October 2026 that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 2 of the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and nothing material has been concealed therein.
DEPONENT
What to bring
Papers to bring
- Identity proof of both persons (photocopies; the originals to show)
- Proof of the relationship: a birth certificate, a school certificate with the parent's name, the marriage certificate, the family register, ration card or Family ID
- For a visa: the passports of both (photocopies of the pages with the names and dates of birth)
- Two recent passport-size photographs, if the office asks for them
Where to go
Sworn before an Oath Commissioner or Notary (a visa file usually wants a Notary), then given to the bank, school, office or embassy that asked for it.
Fee
The e-Stamp paper and the Oath Commissioner's or Notary's fee are paid at the counter; ask there for today's amounts.
Good to know
- Spell the names and dates exactly as in the passports and certificates: a mismatch is a common reason for refusal.
- An affidavit supports the records but does not replace them; offices usually want at least one record that shows the relation.
- For use abroad, the embassy may want the paper apostilled by the Ministry of External Affairs; ask which attestation it needs.
Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.
Stamp paper
Punjab: affidavits are usually typed on e-stamp paper (buy it at an authorised e-stamp centre; check the current duty there) and sworn before an Oath Commissioner or Notary. Many state services now accept a self-declaration instead.
Haryana: use e-stamp paper (egrashry / authorised vendors; check the current duty) and swear before an Oath Commissioner or Notary.
Chandigarh: e-stamp paper from an authorised centre (check the current duty); sworn before an Oath Commissioner or Notary.