For those who changed their passport...

chelley599 · January 2011

I was wondering if anyone has legally changed their name on their passports. If you did, how much did it cost and what do you have to do?

gretchen333 · January 2011

http://travel.state.gov/passport/correcting/ChangeName/ChangeName_851.html

It depends on how old your passport is. If it was issued less than 1 year ago, it is free. If it has been more than a year, you have to pay all of the fees again and it is $140.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/fees/fees_837.html#spec_services

becca474 · January 2011

I already had one, but it was expiring in april so I basically just had to do a renewal + provide proof of name change (marriage certificate) + get new photos taken and mail them in. It cost $110 and I mailed it with tracking through usps which was an extra $4, the photos were maybe $7ish at Rite Aid. The website is surprisingly good and I didn't have any issues figuring out what I needed to send in. You fill out questions and it will fill out the form for you. If your passport isnt expiring for a while, I think it's a slightly different process.

becca474 · January 2011

gretchen333:
http://travel.state.gov/passport/correcting/ChangeName/ChangeName_851.html

It depends on how old your passport is. If it was issued less than 1 year ago, it is free. If it has been more than a year, you have to pay all of the fees again and it is $140.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/fees/fees_837.html#spec_services

It's only $110 if it's a renewal for the passport. The passport card is $140.

Anabeth420 · January 2011

Mine was less than a year old, so all I had to do was submit new photos (used a free online program and my digital camera) and mail it with a flat rate envelope (USPS, 5 bucks).

gretchen333 · January 2011

Good catch, Becca! You're right. That $110 is still going to hurt, though!

My passport is only 2 years old so I'm just going to wait until I know I'm going to need it before I dish out the dough to renew it in my new name. I'm POOR! =P

raineskyy · January 2011

gretchen333:

Good catch, Becca! You're right. That $110 is still going to hurt, though!

My passport is only 2 years old so I'm just going to wait until I know I'm going to need it before I dish out the dough to renew it in my new name. I'm POOR! =P

Me too. Esp since DH doesn't have one. So there isn't a point to do it atm.

chelley599 · January 2011

figures! Mine doesn't expire until 2015. Can I just leave it the way it is and book flights with my maiden name on the passport? Someone said to do that but I wasn't sure if it would casue grief?

ead1975 · January 2011

chelley599:
Can I just leave it the way it is and book flights with my maiden name on the passport? Someone said to do that but I wasn't sure if it would casue grief?

I don't know about legality, but I do know that if you travel internationally, hotels ask for your passport when checking in. So if your passport doesn't match your credit cards or reservations, it may be problematic.

hz80408 · January 2011

Does anyone know -- will I loose my foriegn visa when I name change? It's still valid until 2017.

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