The passport name change FAQ below includes answers to frequently asked questions about how to get and/or use a passport if you have multiple versions of your name. Many deal with very specific questions about the process of changing the name in a passport based on marriage, divorce, adoption or legal name change.
If you arrived on this page of our website, you may want to first read through the passport name change instructions where you will find details of the process, including which forms to fill out for different situations. Specific questions about fees, documents, name used, et. al. are answered below and on other FAQ pages.
If you have further questions after reading the step-by-step instructions, you can return to this page and search for answers to questions similar to your own.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Passport Name Changes
Marriage Certificate and Passport Name Change
Question: 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? Answer:...
Fastest Way to Get a Passport Name Change
Question: What's my quickest course to getting a valid passport? Mail? In-person, and if so, where? Answer:...
Passport Name Change Due to Marriage
Question: 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…
renew my passport but not legally divorced yet
Question: I want to renew my passport but I am not legally divorced yet even though I have been living separately from my husband for 4 months now .…
How do I change back to maiden name on 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…
Can I have two middle names on my passport?
Question: I have a couple of very complicated questions/situations. First off, I legally changed my FULL birth name many years ago. I obtained a passport…
Can I continue to use my passport in my maiden name?
Question: I got married last year in the US and legally changed my name. My husband and I are currently living in Guatemala and my residency visa is…
Will I get my marriage license back if I send it for a name change?
Question: I got married in Antigua and only have one certified marriage certificate. I need to change my last name and don't want to send my only…
Will my maiden name appear as my middle name on my new passport?
Question: I need to renew my passport for an upcoming trip, but I'm concerned with how my name will appear to book the tickets. When I got married, I…
How long will it take to get my name changed passport?
Question: I realize that there are expediters for name changes on passports. 1)I have recently been legally married and have changed my name. 2)My…
Adoptive Child's Name Change on Passport
Question: As a foster parent, we applied for our little girl's passport last year under her legal name at the time and as foster parents.We just…
Will a passport name change reset the validity of the new one?
Question: I was recently married and need to change my name on my passport. However, my current passport expires in March of next year. When I change…
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.…
Can I submit a copy of my marriage license for a passport name change?
Question: 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?…
Divorced but passport was orginally 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…
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.…
Does you passport number change when you change names?
Question: 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…
How do I make sure I get my old passport and marriage license back?
Question: I read that to help reduce the risk of my old passport and marriage certificate getting lost or misplaced I should "choose a two-way overnight…
Do I need a new passport if my new married surname is hyphenated?
Question: I am recently married and my new surname is hyphenated. I want to change my driver's license to my new hyphenated surname, do I need to do…
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…
Cost to Change Name on Passport after Marriage
Question: I have a valid passport that was issued a few years ago. It has my maiden name on it. I have filled out the DS-82 form, gotten 2 passport…
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…
Is it ok to sign passport without middle name?
Question: 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?
Passport Name Change Help
List of resources for getting a name changed in a passport.
Information about changing a name on passport after marriage.
Information about changing a name on passport after a divorce.
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