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16 May 2009
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Changing Your Name on a Valid US Passport |
To perform Name Change quickly, applicant must meet the following qualifications: . -- Applicant has US passport is in his or her possession, AND; -- Applicant has legally changed their name after most recent passport was issued AND; -- Applicant's passport was issued within the past 15 years AND; -- Applicant applicant was 16 years or older when passport was issued. . If applicant does not meet the above criteria, please apply for a New US Passport. . Name Changes on US Passport Process Overview Applicant must gather documents listed below including original name change documents to send to us for processing. |
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Gather Items to Send to Us |
| .A. | Your Passport | |
Send Wevisa your expired Passport. We will return your old Passport along with your new passport. The new Passport will have a different Passport number. | ||
| .B. | Original Name Change Documents | |
Send us the original or certified copy of the marriage certificate (not a license) or a court decree ordering a name change or an adoption. The document must show the official seal of the issuing authority. All official documents will be returned to you with your amended passport. | ||
| .C. | DS-82 Application (online Application) | |
If passport is GREATER than 1 year old: Click on the link at the bottom of this section (Section D) to create a DS-82 Application for Passport by Mail. Print all pages of the DS-82 form, including the instructions, so that each page is printed only on one side of the paper. Do not print on both sides of any sheet of paper. | ||
| .D. | Government Fees | |
A check or money order made payable to "U.S. Department of State" for $135. This fee may also be paid online via credit card when filling out our online order form below. | ||
| .E. | Letter of Authorization | |
A letter of Authorization gives us the authority to submit your application and pick-up your passport when issued. We are only allowed to submit a certain number of passports each day, and the additional names on the additional authorization letters are for our sister companies under whose name we may submit your application in order to provide the fastest available service. | ||
| .F. | Proof of Departure | |
Submit a copy of your computer-generated itinerary or your ticket from an airline, travel agency, or online booking agency showing your departure from the U.S. FAX or photocopies are acceptable. If you are unable to provide a trip itinerary, we can still assist you without one. It may take one or two additional days to process your request. | ||
| .G. | Passport Photos | |
You will be required to submit two (2) identical passport photographs. Photographs must be taken by a passport photographer. Homemade photos are not acceptable and most often cause a delay in passport issuance. | ||
Order Form and Payment |
| .A. | Rush PVS Fees: | ||||||||||
Step 1. Please choose service below: NOTE: Please print out two (2) copies of purchase receipt. Keep one for your records and send one to us with all requirements.
Processing times are business days and do not include shipping time. Keep this in mind when placing your order. Orders are filled based on departure date. For example, a traveler leaving in 10 calendar days that selects 5 - 7 day service may experience fulfillment times of up to 11 calendar days including shipping. Step 2. CLICK HERE for Oder Form (Please include this order form with your documents as well for quick reference) | |||||||||||
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