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Passport Name Change Help

Changed your name and your passport no longer matches your travel documents? Start with the answers that matter.

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How fast can I get it?
How much does it cost?
What do I do right now?
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Expedited passport processing is currently 2-3 weeks, not including mailing time. If international travel is close, an urgent passport agency route may be needed.
Starting at $199 service fee + government fees + shipping. Government fees depend on your form: some DS-5504 name changes have no passport fee unless expedited service is requested; DS-82 adult passport book renewal is $130; DS-11 adult passport book cases commonly include $130 + $35 acceptance fee. Expedited service is $60 if used.
Call (323) 208-5755. Have your travel date, current passport, legal name-change document, ID, passport photo, and ticket or itinerary ready.

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SameDay Passport & Visas is a private passport and visa assistance service. The U.S. Department of State controls passport approval, appointment availability, and issuance.

Service Overview

Passport name changes are not one-size-fits-all. The right process depends on when your passport was issued, when your name legally changed, whether you can submit your current passport, and whether the issue is a legal name change or a data/printing correction.

SameDay Passport & Visas helps travelers identify the correct form, prepare the proof, and avoid mailing or appointment mistakes that can delay travel.

When You Need This Service

This service may be right for you if:

  • You changed your name after marriage
  • You changed your name after divorce
  • You have a court-ordered legal name change
  • Your passport has a spelling, data, or printing error
  • Your airline ticket, visa, or travel documents do not match your passport
  • You are not sure whether to use DS-5504, DS-82, or DS-11
  • You have urgent travel and need the name issue resolved quickly

Name Change vs Correction

Situation

Likely Path

Passport and legal name change are both less than one year old
DS-5504 may apply
More than one year after either passport issuance or legal name change
DS-82 or DS-11 may apply
Passport has a printing or data error
DS-5504 may apply
You cannot document the name change normally
DS-11 and additional proof may apply
What To Know
No passport fee in many qualifying cases unless expedited service is requested.
The form depends on whether you qualify to renew by mail.
Valid passports with data or printing errors may be corrected with no government passport fee.
Additional records or affidavit support may be needed.

What Is Included

SameDay Passport & Visas can help with:

  • Name-change situation review
  • Form selection guidance
  • Legal document checklist
  • Current passport and photo review
  • Fee and timing planning
  • Urgent travel route guidance when the deadline is close
  • Final document review before mailing or appointment

Cost Snapshot

Cost Item

SameDay Passport & Visas service fee
DS-5504 qualifying name change or correction
Adult passport book renewal using DS-82
Adult passport book using DS-11
DS-11 acceptance facility fee
Expedited government service
Optional 1-3 day delivery after issuance
Shipping, courier, or photo costs
Current Example
Starting at $199, verify before payment
Often no passport fee unless expedited service is requested
$130
$130
$35
$60
$23.36
Varies

Step-by-Step Passport Name Change Process

  • Call (323) 208-5755 and share your travel date.
  • Confirm whether the case is a legal name change, data error, or printing correction.
  • Confirm whether DS-5504, DS-82, or DS-11 is the right form.
  • Gather your current passport, legal name-change document, passport photo, and ID if required.
  • Review whether urgent travel proof is needed.
  • Check the government fee and shipping path for your form.
  • Submit the application by the correct method and track the status.

Documents To Prepare

  • Current U.S. passport
  • Original or certified legal name-change document, such as marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order
  • One compliant passport photo
  • Valid ID and photocopy, if DS-11 is required
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship, if DS-11 is required
  • Travel itinerary or proof of urgent travel, if applicable
  • Government fee payment, if required for your form
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Common Proof Problems

  • Airline ticket uses a different name than the passport
  • Marriage certificate or divorce decree is not original or certified
  • Name-change document does not clearly connect the old and new names
  • Passport was issued more than one year ago, changing the form and fee path
  • Applicant uses a different name but cannot show the change through marriage, divorce, or court order
  • Passport has a data error but the applicant treats it like a normal paid renewal

Why Choose SameDay Passport & Visas

Name-change cases can be simple when the form is right and the proof is clear. They become stressful when travel is close or the wrong form is mailed. SameDay Passport & Visas helps travelers sort the timing, documents, and submission path before the application leaves their hands.

Service Overview

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Emergency new passport

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Child passport

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Lost or stolen passport replacement

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Second passport

Passport application

Limited-validity passport replacement

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Your Questions Answered

SameDay Passport provides fast and reliable assistance with passport and travel visa applications. As a professional document preparation service, we guide you through the entire process, ensuring your application is completed accurately and meets all current requirements for faster processing.
 
Which form do I use for a passport name change?

  • It depends on timing and eligibility. DS-5504 may apply when both the passport and legal name change are less than one year old. DS-82 may apply if you qualify to renew by mail. DS-11 may be needed if you cannot renew by mail.

  • Service help starts at $199 + government fees + shipping. Some qualifying DS-5504 name changes have no passport fee unless expedited service is requested. Other cases may require normal DS-82 or DS-11 passport fees.

  • Name mismatches can cause airline, security, or visa problems. Call before travel so you can understand whether the passport, ticket, or supporting documents need to be corrected.

  • Yes, passport data or printing errors may be corrected with Form DS-5504 in qualifying cases. You generally need your current passport, a color photo, and evidence of the error.

  • Yes. Name-change and correction applications generally require a new passport photo.

  • Expedited government service is available in many cases for an additional $60, and urgent travel may require an agency route depending on your deadline.

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