{"id":146,"date":"2019-01-10T10:57:10","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T10:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/blog\/?p=146"},"modified":"2022-09-16T06:14:34","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T06:14:34","slug":"passport-renewal-and-name-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/blog\/passport-renewal-and-name-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Passport Renewal and Name Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;ve changed your name due to marriage, divorce, or &#8220;just because,&#8221; the paperwork involved can be a huge hassle. If you&#8217;re planning on traveling overseas, you&#8217;ll need to get a new passport with your new name to avoid getting stuck at the border. But how do you know if you need a passport renewal or name change? We can help you understand which passport process you need to follow.<\/p>\n<h2>Passport Renewal and Name Change<\/h2>\n<p>How do you request a US passport renewal and name change? If you have the appropriate legal documents, you can simply place them in the mail with your US passport renewal application. Here are the details:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If your passport was issued less than a year ago, you can submit Form DS-5504. There&#8217;s no fee for using this form unless you need it expedited. However, if your passport was issued more than 90 days ago, you do need to include new photos. <a href=\"https:\/\/checkout.rushmypassport.com\/\">Click here<\/a> for the Passport Name Change service.<\/li>\n<li>If your passport was issued more than a year ago, you can submit the US passport renewal application, form DS-82. You will be charged the normal US passport renewal fees. <a href=\"https:\/\/checkout.rushmypassport.com\/\">Click here<\/a> for the Passport Renewal service.<!--more--><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What name change documents should you submit with your US passport renewal application? Here&#8217;s a list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Marriage Certificate<\/li>\n<li>A Divorce Decree<\/li>\n<li>A Court Order referencing the name change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What if you don&#8217;t have any of these documents? Instead of filling out a US passport renewal application and mailing it in, you&#8217;ll have to fill out form DS-11, an application for a brand new passport, in person. You&#8217;ll need to bring proof of citizenship and proof of identity when you apply. All original documents will be returned with your new passport as well.<\/p>\n<h3>Passport Renewal and Name Change Processing Times<\/h3>\n<p>Remember to allow the appropriate amount of time for processing: 4-6 weeks or more for routine service, and 2 weeks for the governments expedited service. If you need your name change done more quickly, a private passport expediting company like <a href=\"https:\/\/checkout.rushmypassport.com\/\">RushMyPassport.com<\/a> can help! Our team can help you get your passport processed as quickly as 24 hours if necessary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;ve changed your name due to marriage, divorce, or &#8220;just because,&#8221; the paperwork involved can be a huge hassle. If you&#8217;re planning on traveling overseas, you&#8217;ll need to get a new passport with your new name to avoid getting stuck at the border. 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