Passport Name Change Due to Marriage

Individuals who choose to change their names due to marriage will need to update their documents, including a passport. While the name change process is pretty straight forward, specific situations may raise questions. For this reason, we have included this FAQ section that includes answers to questions concerning the use of a married name in a passport by our visitors.

What is the cost to change name on passport after marriage?  Question: What fees am I required to pay to change the name on a passport due to marriage and where do I apply?...

Can I have two middle names on my passport?  I have a couple of very complicated questions/situations. I want my passport to reflect my FULL legal name with both middle names. Is that possible given my situation?

Is name change in passport after marriage required or suggested?  Question: 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 ...

Can I keep the visa pages from my current passport?  Question: 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 ...

Using Maiden Name in Passport

Can I travel with my passport even though it has my maiden name?  Question: 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....

Divorced but passport was originally in maiden name  Question: I received my passport 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 and went back to my maiden name. I need to renew my passport. Do I have to mail in my divorce decree?

How do I change back to maiden name in passport?  Question: 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 my passport?

Recently divorced and changed back to maiden name  Question: I still have my old driver's license and old bank debit card with my married name and my new license and bank debit card with changed name. My checkbook still has my married name on it. I'm wondering if the same goes for my passport.