What if my last name is different on my passport?
What if my last name is different on my passport?
To correct a data or printing error: Complete Form DS-5504. Submit form by mail with your passport, one color photo, and evidence of the error (e.g. your U.S. birth certificate showing the correct spelling of your last name). You will not have to submit any fees.
Does your passport have to match new last name?
Your passport and social security name do not need to match. An airline or TSA will never ask for your social security card. You may continue to travel internationally under your maiden or previous married name.
Do you need to change your name on your passport after marriage?
Do I need to get a new passport if my name has changed due to marriage? Answer: American citizens are required to travel with a passport that has their current legal name. If your name changed due to marriage then you need to apply for a passport name change before you travel.
Can I use my old passport after name change?
Yes, you can keep using your passport with the previous name on it. Although there is no obligation, the officials recommend updating the travel document, so it reflects your current name.
Can I keep maiden name on passport?
However, it is legal for you to use a passport in your previous name until it expires. Just remember the name on any airline tickets must match the name on your passport or you may not be allowed to travel.
Can I use my old passport after I am married?
Answer: Your wife may continue to use her passport until it expires. Her ID and passport do not necessarily have to match but her passport and airline tickets do.
Do I have to change my passport after marriage?
Answer: American citizens are required to travel with a passport that has their current legal name. If your name changed due to marriage then you need to apply for a passport name change before you travel. If it was issued more than a year ago, then you need to apply for a passport renewal and pay the appropriate fee.
When should you renew your passport?
US passports are valid for ten years from the date they are issued. It seems logical to assume that you should renew your passport for two or three months before it expires. In fact, you may need to start the renewal process as early as eight months before your passport’s expiration date, depending on your destination.
How do you change your passport name?
Complete an adult application (PDF,1.68 MB) form using the new name
How to update name on passport?
Your current US passport
How does my name appear on my passport?
Answer: The passport application asks for your first, middle and last name. If you completed the form with your full name, then that is what will appear on the passport. The Secure Flight Program recommends that the name provided when booking your travel matches the government ID that you will use when traveling.
