Question: Does your Colombian passport name need to match the name on your US passport? My US passport has my married name, while my Colombian passport has my maiden name.
Answer: It is not necessary for both of your passports to exactly match. What you must remember is to book tickets to match the passport you will be using to travel.
Drop one of two middle names by: CJm
Question: I’m applying for passport renewal for a child under 16 and would like to drop one of the two middle names on his current passport. Will simply dropping one of the names on the DS-11 application be accepted?
Answer: Since the child will not be presenting identification documents, the only basis for his name will be the birth certificate. The passport will likely be issued in the name that's printed in the said document.
Full middle name listed on passport but signature only has initial by: Dave
Question: My current passport has my full middle name, but I signed the passport with just my middle initial. I will be traveling overseas soon. Will this be a problem?
Answer: No, it will not be a problem.
I want to add my middle name to my passport by: Anonymous
Question: I need to add my middle name to my passport. I guess I accidentally forgot to enter it when filling out my application. What form do I fill out to add my middle name. Please note, I did not change my middle name and therefore do not have any name change documents. I accidentally forgot to include it on my application. I want my passport to match all my other documents. Thanks!
Answer: The best way to do what you need is to submit a new passport application. This way, you can simply enter your names the way you need them to appear in the passport. You need to use Form DS-11 for this.
Middle name update by: Anonymous
Question: Hello, I'm in the process of renewing my expired passport and would like to add my full middle name on the passport to match my ID. Will I need to complete both DS-5504 and DS-82?
Answer: Just DS-82 will suffice.
Middle name by: Anonymous
Question: My husband is a Colombian and he’s traveling to Colombia. His Colombian passport has his middle name but his U.S. passport does not. What could happen when he comes back to the USA?
Answer: Nothing should happen. As a U.S. citizen, he needs to use his U.S. passport to exit and re-enter the United States. As long as his tickets are booked in the name that appears in his U.S. passport, he should not have issues.
Hours of service by: Anonymous
Question: What are your hours?
Answer: U.S. Passport Service Guide is a privately-owned website providing valuable information about the processing of U.S. passports and other travel-related information for citizens and residents of the United States. We do not have set hours and you may leave us comments and questions anytime that is convenient to you. We will try our best to attend to your questions as soon as we possibly can.
Middle name misspelt on BC by: Bisi
Question: I just got my baby's birth certificate yesterday and didn't notice until I got home that her middle name was misspelt. We have an appointment at the passport office tomorrow and we are due to travel in two weeks. We still have to apply for a visa so we do not have time to do a change of name at the moment. Will it be a problem if I fill out the correct spelling of the middle name on the passport form.
Answer: Small differences in spelling are usually allowed. Please call 1-866-487-2778 to speak with a customer service representative or discuss the issue with the Passport Agent at your appointment.
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