Changing Name on Passport Info...

I got my passport 2 years ago and was just married last month. I was under the impression that I just needed an amendment to my passport in order to change my name, but apparently that is not the case anymore!!!
You have to renew your passport ($67) and get new passport photos. The only way you do not have to do this is if your passport is under a year old. I just thought I would share this with everyone... So Frusterated!!!

Thanks for sharing this info - I thought that you just needed to update your current one as well. Do you know off-hand what forms of ID do you need after you're married to update it? We're getting married in Nov., but we already booked our next cruise for March. I wonder if I'll be able to get it in time if there's such a backlog?

That is the case - why don't you keep your maiden name on your passport and remember to book any international trips under your maiden name.

I think if you need to change your name in the first year of the passport - they don't make you renew it.

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Posted by Kara and Todd

I don't think that's entirely accurate - if you change it within a certain amount of time after getting married, it should be free. Search on here, I know I've seen that info here before.

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It's just a year, if it's more than a year, they will issue you a new passport (this has just changed fairly recently I think because everyone was telling me I'd just have an amendment but, I received a new passport).

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Posted by MissAngel

Thanks for sharing this info - I thought that you just needed to update your current one as well. Do you know off-hand what forms of ID do you need after you're married to update it? We're getting married in Nov., but we already booked our next cruise for March. I wonder if I'll be able to get it in time if there's such a backlog?

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You need your marriage certificate, a form from the internet, a check for $67, and two photos (you can get them at CVS).

I just sent mine in 4 weeks ago and my new passport came in three weeks. I was surprised.

If you are worried though about the timing, you can just book your travel in your maiden name and use your current passport.

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Posted by ali120206

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Posted by Kara and Todd

I don't think that's entirely accurate - if you change it within a certain amount of time after getting married, it should be free. Search on here, I know I've seen that info here before.

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It's just a year, if it's more than a year, they will issue you a new passport (this has just changed fairly recently I think because everyone was telling me I'd just have an amendment but, I received a new passport).

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Ah, okay. So if you got your passport within a year of getting married, you don't have to pay again. Is that right?

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Posted by ali120206

You need your marriage certificate, a form from the internet, a check for $67, and two photos (you can get them at CVS).

I just sent mine in 4 weeks ago and my new passport came in three weeks. I was surprised.

If you are worried though about the timing, you can just book your travel in your maiden name and use your current passport.

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Thanks so much!