Passport Name Change FAQ

How much is the fee to get a passport with a name change due to marriage?   I have a passport from over a year ago and my name changed due to getting married. I am not understanding the part of the fee that says that I need either ...

Can I travel with my son with a court order in my married name but passport in maiden name?  When I got married I never did change my license over to my married name. I still have my maiden name.. I signed my marriage cert as my married name. I ...

Fee for name change due to marriage  My passport was issued in 2008. I was married on May 29, 2010 and am going to Italy in September. I have filled out the application to change my name ...

Do I need to mail my marriage certificate in addition to my certified court order for my passport name change?  I was recently married. On the marriage certificate I changed my last name to a hyphenated name: My maiden name-husbands name. I decided to not use that ...

Name Change on Passport not due to Marriage  The name on my current passport is the same as the name on my birth certificate. I was born outside of the United States and immigrated to the US 50 years ...

Can I submit a copy of the marriage license to change name on passport?  I was given a copy of the marriage license by the reverend that married us that is on the official paper, is this considered a certified copy?

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Divorced but passport was orginally maiden name  I received my passport in 1998 before I was married, then once I got married, I sent it in for the stamp that shows my married name. I am now divorced ...

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I need to change my last name on my passport from my married name back to my maiden name. Once my divorce was final, I took the proper paperwork ...

Can I travel with my passport even though it has my maiden name?  When booking my vacation I didn't think about the fact my passport has my maiden name on it. My flight ticket is booked in my married name. My vacation ...

Does you passport number change when you change names?   I am getting married on July 31 and am traveling to Europe on September 3rd and again on November 20th. I would like to change my name after I am married ...

How do I change back to maiden name on passport?  I divorced 14 years ago and I want to change my name back to my maiden name. I do not have a court order. What do I need to do to change the name on ...

How do I complete the application for passport name change due to marriage?  The webs site says that the instructions for filling out the form are not eh back of the page but, when I printed it out, they are not there.

1. The ...

What proof do I need to change the name on my 15 year old son's passport?  Your Passport name change page says that "If you cannot legally document your name change (through court order or marriage) or you are applying for a name ...

How do I make sure I get my old passport and marriage license back?  I read to help reduce the risk of my old passport and marriage license getting lost or misplaced I should "choose a two-way overnight delivery method in ...

Can I use a notarized copy of marriage certificate instead of the original?   I tried getting a certified copy from Vital Records but they said the marriage was too soon (April 2010) and returned my application.

Can I have a copy ...

Do I need a new passport if I got married and my new married surname is hyphenated?  I am recently married and my new surname is hyphenated. I want to change my drivers license to my new hyphenated surname, do I need to do the same with ...

Passport Name Change  Hello, I was just recently married and changed my name. My current passport expires in 2012. When I apply for a new passport, will it also expire in ...

Passport Name Change Addendum Sheet  I was advised by a travel agent that if my name has changed due to a marriage and I need to change the name on my passport I need to obtain an addendum ...

Marriage Certificate Is in Spanish  I understand I need to send in my marriage certificate with required forms, pictures, fees. My question is this - the marriage certificate is in Spanish ...

Where do I submit the application for a passport name change?  My passport was issued less than 1 year ago and I want to change name. After I complete the form, where can I submit it along with the necessary documents?...

I need to change my name on my passport and am traveling for work in less than 4 weeks.  Please assist me in the best way to expedite this service to ensure I get my updated passport back in time for my travel for work.

Is there a way to ...

What kind of fee do I have to pay in order to change my name?  Hello,

My passport has been issued over a year ago & my name has changed. I am able to mail in my current US passport, an official copy of my marriage ...

Can I keep the visa pages from my current passport?  I have visa stamps from really cool countries, and I would hate to lose them when I have to mail in my old passport. I need a new passport because I got ...

How much will my fees be for a passport book with my name change due to marriage?  I need to mail in the forms, and other pertinent items for my name change on my passport book. How much will my fees be? My original passport book was ...

How much time will it take to get my passport back?  I got my passport on October 1, 2009 and after I got married I legally change my last name. I wanted to go to Guatemala before I'm 8 months pregnant.

I ...

Do I need to get a new passport if my name has changed due to marriage?  I have my old passport that is still valid for several more years, but I got married recently and am going to travel to the British Virgin Islands with ...

What is the fee to change your name on your passport?  I have a valid passport that was issued in 2003. It has my maiden name on it. I have filled out the DS-82 form, gotten 2 passport photos taken, and attached ...

What documents will I need for a last name change on my 7 yr old sons passport?  My husband adopted my biological son 3 yrs ago, so my 7 yr old sons passport still has my maiden last name on it. Will he need to come with me to the ...

If I mail in my original marriage license to get the name on my passport changed, will I get the marriage license back?   If I mail in my original marriage license to get the name on my passport changed, will I get the marriage license returned to me?

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Allison,...

How can I change my name on my passport if I was married outside of the US?  I was recently married in Jamaica and I am unsure of how to get a certified copy of my marriage license. I am unsure if there is a vital records for me ...

Is it necessary to update my name on my passport after marriage even though I kept my maiden name?  I kept my maiden name when I got married. My passport still has my maiden name on it. Do I still need to update my passport with my new married name?

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Name change after purchasing tickets  My wife is changing her name because of a new job. However, we purchased tickets to Italy 6 weeks ago. If she legally changes her name through the SSA ...

Will I have enough time to apply and receive a passport with married name before honeymoon?  I do not currently have a passport. I am getting married Sept. 26 and leaving on Dec 5 for honeymoon.

I just want to make sure that my passport will ...

Can I use my passport with my maiden name and my marriage certificate to travel?  My driver's license has my married name but my passport still has my maiden name. If I have a certified copy of my marriage certificate, will I be allowed ...

Do I need a new passport if I added my married name to my original last name?  Hello,

I was recently married and added my husband's last name to my full maiden name. There is no hyphen, just a space and two last names.

My ...

Does the name in a Dominican Republic passport after to be changed after marriage?  I have a passport from Dominican Republic. I got married 7 month ago and I got my husband's last name. My passport is not expired yet but all my ID has ...

What fee do I pay if I am updating my passport due to a name change and it has been more than a year?  I am unsure if I need the new passport book and card, the card, or just the book as listed in the fees chart? I would like to be able to use the passport ...

Should I correct misspelled name on passport to get China visa?  My renewal passport was returned with the first letter of my last name incorrect. I returned it, and it has been corrected on the last page of the passport....

Can I change my name in my US passport from outside the US?  I have recently married a UK citizen and live in the UK on a work visa. I would like to change my US passport to my new name but do not have plans to ...

Is name change in passport after marriage required or suggested?  After I get married and change my name, is a new passport "required" or just suggested? Also, if an updated passport is required to go to another country ...

Do I need a certified copy of my marriage certificate to change my name on my passport?  To change my name, will a photocopy of my marriage certificate do, or do I need to send in a certified copy?

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Ann,

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Traveling to Mexico in less than two weeks and need to change the name in my passport  I was married about 7 months ago and have change my last name on my drivers license and social security card to my married name. My passport still shows ...

Can I drive there and have my name changed on my passport?  A group of us are leaving for Mexico in 4 weeks. Three of the girls have passports in their maiden names. Can we drive down there and have their names ...

Is it ok to sign passport without middle name?  Teen daughter didn't sign her name as it is typed (first middle last)on the passport. She omitted the middle name. Is this a problem?

While passport ...