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title: How to Change the Name on Your U.S. Passport
description: Learn how to update your passport after an official name change, required documents, and important government requirements.
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# How to Change the Name on Your U.S. Passport
## Learn how to update your passport after an official name change, required documents, and important government requirements.
#### 📍 When Is a Name Change Allowed?
A name change on a passport is processed as a **passport renewal with an official name change**.
You may update your passport only if the name change resulted from an official court proceeding, such as:
- Marriage
- Divorce
- Court-ordered legal name change
Informal name changes or personal preference updates are not accepted.
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#### 🧾 Required documents
To apply for a passport with your new name, submit the following:
- Current U.S. passport
- Passport photo (meeting government requirements)
- Completed **Form DS-82 (verify the current form number at the U.S. Department of State website before submitting)**
- Enter your **new name** in the applicant section
- Enter your **previous name** in the prior passport information section
- Indicate the reason for the name change (marriage, divorce, or court order)
- The **original court document** validating the name change
- (This document will be returned by the Passport Agency)
- Copy of government-issued ID showing your new name
- Swift Letter of Authorization (issued by Swift to confirm your travel booking and name change request — contact your Swift representative or support team to request this letter before submitting your application)
- International flight itinerary showing your new legal name (required when Swift is expediting your renewal due to imminent travel — verify current requirements with Swift support)
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#### 📄 Important Form Instructions
When completing Form DS-82:
- Ensure the spelling matches your court document exactly
- Provide accurate prior passport details
Errors may delay processing.
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#### ⚠️ Important Notes
- Only official court documents are accepted
- The original court document must be submitted (photocopies are not accepted)
- Your travel reservation must match your new legal name
- Government approval is not guaranteed
Swift cannot override U.S. Department of State requirements.
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#### 💡 Helpful Guidance
- Update your driver’s license before submitting your passport application
- Ensure all documents reflect the same legal name
- Processing begins only after submission to the Passport Agency
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