Did you know that over 21.3 million passports were issued last year? If you’ve got a passport but you need to have it updated to reflect your new name, the process can be confusing! Whether you’re recently married, recently divorced, adopting, or planning to legally change your name, you’ll need to know the ins and outs of […]
Question: I have made my maiden name my middle name after I got married, and I have been using it as my full name for about 15 years now. My driver’s license, social security card, and bank records are all in my full name. However, my passport is in my original name, which is my first […]
Question I am a Canadian citizen that lives in the United States with my fiancé, I currently have a valid Canadian passport and will be changing my passport name along with applying to become a naturalized citizen in the United States. When I get married and change my name, I will not be changing my […]
Question I have a question about my passport name. When I was very young, my father left me with my step mother for her to care of me. I will be applying for a passport soon and I think some issues may come up. I am in the process of obtaining my birth certificate and my […]
Question: I was married this year and when I got married I changed my name using both my single last name and my married last name as so many modern woman do. My question concerns what supporting documents are necessary for a passport name change. My marriage certificate has my first name and my husbands […]
The following resource has compiled information about the process for changing the name on an official United States Passport. To find out answers to additional questions, use both the FAQ section and the “Search” bar at the top of the screen as a guide. If you have legally changed your name since your original United States […]
To change your name on a passport, which is necessary for newly-married women getting their husband’s last name, or for divorced women opting to use their maiden names, one needs to complete a simple process through the State Department by filling out a passport name change form. Name Change Requirements Which Form Should I Use […]
QUESTION: I have recently gotten married and I would like to change my name and photo on my passport. Is there a fee that is associated with doing so? ANSWER: In regards to the photos, you will not be able to send in any two photos. The State Department has very strict guidelines in […]