Which form do I use to change my name on my passport after marriage?

Passport issued less than a year ago: form DS-5504, free. Otherwise form DS-82 by mail, if you can renew (issued in the last 15 years, when you were 16 or over, and undamaged). If not, form DS-11 in person. Your current passport goes in with the form.

How much does it cost to change your name on a U.S. passport after marriage?

Form DS-5504 is free if your passport was issued less than a year ago, unless you ask for expedited service. A renewal on DS-82 costs $130 for an adult passport book. Expedited service costs $60 more (22 CFR 22.1). Form DS-11 has its own fees: check the form's page for the current figure.

Can I travel on my old passport after the wedding?

Yes, until you send it off. Book your flights in the name on the passport you'll carry, and carry your marriage certificate. Once you apply for a new passport, your old one goes in with the form, so you can't use it until the new one arrives. That's why the checklist holds the passport step until you're home.

What do I send to change my name on my passport?

Your most recent passport. A certified copy of your marriage certificate (originals come back to you by mail). A new passport photo. Social Security and your license office want a certified copy too, so order a few.

Should I change my passport before the honeymoon?

Not if you're flying. Once you apply, your current passport is with the State Department and you can't travel on it. Wait until you're home, or book your flights in your current name and carry your marriage certificate.

Passport name change after marriage: which form, what it costs

Your passport has to match the name you travel under. Pick the right form, send it after your honeymoon, and book your flights in the name on the passport you'll carry.

General information, not legal advice. Rules change, and the official page has the final word. Checked October 16, 2026.

The honeymoon rule

Book your flights in your current name, the name on the passport you'll carry. Carry your marriage certificate. Change your passport after you're home: once you apply, you can't travel on the old one.

The checklist holds the passport step until the day after you're home, if you add your honeymoon dates.

Which form to use

U.S. passport forms for a name change after marriage
Form	Use it when	Fee
DS-5504	Your passport was issued less than a year ago.	Free, unless you ask for expedited service.
DS-82	You can renew by mail: your passport was issued in the last 15 years, when you were 16 or over, and it isn't damaged.	$130 for an adult passport book renewal.
DS-11	In person, if neither of the others applies.	Check the form's own page for the current fee.

Expedited service costs $60 more (22 CFR 22.1). Processing times change, so we don't quote one: the State Department's page has the current time.

Official page · Checked October 16, 2026

What to send

Your most recent passport
A certified copy of your marriage certificate (originals come back to you by mail)
A new passport photo

Your current passport goes in with the form, so you can't travel on it until the new one arrives. If your certificate isn't in English, check the form's instructions for what else it wants.

Your honeymoon and your passport

Book your flights in the name on the passport you'll carry.
Until you apply, your current passport works. Carry your marriage certificate.
Once you apply for a new one, you can't use the old one for travel.
If you're not going abroad, the name on the ID you'll show at the airport is what counts. If your new license arrives before you fly, book in the new name.

TSA PreCheck

Contact the enrollment provider you applied with, or visit an enrollment center. A name change can take up to 45 days, and until it's done you can't use PreCheck. Your airline booking must match the name on your PreCheck application exactly.

An original or certified copy of your marriage certificate (notarized copies aren't accepted)
Your ID

Official page · Checked October 16, 2026

Global Entry, NEXUS and SENTRI

CBP gives two answers, so here are both: its FAQ says to visit an enrollment center, and the Trusted Traveler Programs FAQ says to ask online at help.cbp.gov (topic "Trusted Traveler Programs", then "Change my name due to marriage/divorce/legal"). Until your new passport is in the system, you can't use Global Entry.

CBP's Trusted Traveler Programs FAQ

Official page · Checked October 16, 2026

How to change your name on your U.S. passport in 5 steps

Order certified copies of your marriage certificate. The passport office wants a certified copy, and your original comes back to you by mail. Order a few, so Social Security and your license office can start while your passport is away.
Pick your form. Passport issued less than a year ago: form DS-5504, free. Otherwise form DS-82 by mail, if you can renew (issued in the last 15 years, when you were 16 or over, and undamaged). If not, form DS-11 in person.
Wait until you're home. Your current passport goes in with the form, so you can't travel on it until the new one arrives. If you're flying on your honeymoon, send the form after you're back.
Send the form. Include your most recent passport, a certified copy of your marriage certificate and a new passport photo. A renewal costs $130. Expedited service costs $60 more (22 CFR 22.1).
Update TSA PreCheck and Global Entry. A name change at TSA PreCheck can take up to 45 days, and your airline booking must match the name on your PreCheck application exactly. Global Entry needs your new passport to be in the system first.

Frequently asked questions

Which form do I use to change my name on my passport after marriage?: Passport issued less than a year ago: form DS-5504, free. Otherwise form DS-82 by mail, if you can renew (issued in the last 15 years, when you were 16 or over, and undamaged). If not, form DS-11 in person. Your current passport goes in with the form.
How much does it cost to change your name on a U.S. passport after marriage?: Form DS-5504 is free if your passport was issued less than a year ago, unless you ask for expedited service. A renewal on DS-82 costs $130 for an adult passport book. Expedited service costs $60 more (22 CFR 22.1). Form DS-11 has its own fees: check the form's page for the current figure.
Can I travel on my old passport after the wedding?: Yes, until you send it off. Book your flights in the name on the passport you'll carry, and carry your marriage certificate. Once you apply for a new passport, your old one goes in with the form, so you can't use it until the new one arrives. That's why the checklist holds the passport step until you're home.
What do I send to change my name on my passport?: Your most recent passport. A certified copy of your marriage certificate (originals come back to you by mail). A new passport photo. Social Security and your license office want a certified copy too, so order a few.
Do I need to change my TSA PreCheck or Global Entry too?: Contact the enrollment provider you applied with, or visit an enrollment center. A name change can take up to 45 days, and until it's done you can't use PreCheck. Your airline booking must match the name on your PreCheck application exactly. CBP gives two answers, so here are both: its FAQ says to visit an enrollment center, and the Trusted Traveler Programs FAQ says to ask online at help.cbp.gov (topic "Trusted Traveler Programs", then "Change my name due to marriage/divorce/legal"). Until your new passport is in the system, you can't use Global Entry.
Should I change my passport before the honeymoon?: Not if you're flying. Once you apply, your current passport is with the State Department and you can't travel on it. Wait until you're home, or book your flights in your current name and carry your marriage certificate.

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