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Drop hyphenated name by: Anonymous Question: My expired passport has a hyphenated name (maiden name - married name) and I would like to drop the hyphenated and just use my married name. Can I renew the passport and just use my married last name? Answer: Your passport will be renewed in the name that appears in the previous one if you do not include evidence of legal name change. Since this is not a legal name change, you need to submit a new application in person and pay the application and execution fees. Set an Appointment Standard service may take up to 18 weeks, 12 weeks if you expedite. We strongly recommend not making any final travel arrangements until your new passport arrives.

Hyphen omitted from family name by: Anonymous Question: My family name is hyphenated, but the hyphen was omitted from my family name on my UK visa page. Will this be an issue for me? Answer: Please contact the British Embassy regarding British visas and errors on them.

Hyphen between two last names by: NY Question: I will be naturalized next month and I was advised by the Immigration Officer during interview that they don't accept hyphen in between my two last names. So my certification will be printed without hyphen. All of my IDs and cards have a hyphen (SSN, DL, Credit Cards and even my marriage certificate). Can I still add the hyphen in between my two last names when applying a U.S. passport or should I follow the name on my naturalization certificate (no hyphen)? Answer: You may use the hyphen. The passport will be issued in the name you enter in the application since it matches your ID (driver's license).

Hyphenated Married name by: Anonymous Question: I just got married and hyphenated my name. Do I need to change the name on my passport or can I just use my current passport with just my maiden name on it? My drivers license has my hyphenated married name. Answer: You may continue to use your current passport. You will not have any issues traveling as long as you book your tickets in your maiden name to match your passport.

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