Name Change - Passport

Who is eligible

Call 800-689-1388 for more information

  • 1. Documents
  • 3. Shipping

Passport Deport prices do not include Department of State fees

Gathering the necessary documents to Change the Name on Your Passport

If your passport was issued less than 1 year ago:Form DS-5504

Download and fill out the DS-5504 application form. Sign and date your application.

If your passport was issued more than one year ago please apply for U.S. passport renewal.

Two (2) passport photos

Photo must be taken within the past 6 months, 2x2 inches, and not from a vending machine.

Starting November 1, 2016, eye glasses will no longer be allowed in passport photos.

Proof of the name change

A Certified copy of either

- A marriage certificate, or

- A name change court decree

Please download, print and sign 2 copies of the Letter of Authorization.

Valid passport

Passport must have at least one year validity remaining. If your passport expires within a year please apply for passport renewal.

Travel itinerary

- Copy of a plane ticket to a foreign country, or

- Copy of a travel itinerary with the applicant's name showing dates and flight info, or if neither is available and traveling for business

- A letter from the employer.

For 2-3 business day passport service only travel dates must be within 14 days..

Government Fees

U.S. Department of State fee of $60.00 can be added to your order or please send a Certified Check or Money Order payable to the "U.S. Department of State" for $60.00

Shipping passport application for new passport to Passport Deport

Make sure following documents are included:

  1. The envelope sealed by the acceptance agent.
  2. Copy of a signed Letter of Authorization attached to the outside of the sealed envelope.

Please use delivery services the offer a tracking number such as FedEx, UPS or USPS Express.

Mail the documents to:

Passport Depot

1388 Haight Street

San Francisco, CA, 94117

PHONE: 415-437-1388