Your Immigration Link to the World

1. Your most recent U.S. passport must be undamaged and available for submission with your application; and
2. Your most recent passport was issued when you were at least sixteen; and
3. Your most recent passport was issued within the last 15 years; and
4. Your most recent passport was issued in your current legal name; or
5. Your most recent passport was issued in your recently changed legal name and you can provide legal evidence supporting this.
6. If any of the above qualifications do not apply to you then you will have to apply in person.
   

1. Complete Form DS-82, Application for a U.S. Passport by mail, online and then print it out; or
2. Print Form DS-82, Application for a U.S. Passport by mail, and then complete it by hand; and
3. Sign and date the Form DS-82 on the first page of the application; and
4. Submit completed Form DS-82 along with all required documents:
   a. Your most recent U.S. passport (book or card); and
   b. A single passport photo stapled to your application within the designated space using exactly four vertical staples, one in each corner; and
   c. Any due passport fees; and
   d. A marriage certificate or court order documenting any name change since your original passport issuance.
   

a. You must mail your current and valid U.S. passport; and
b. You must mail your completed Form DS-5504; and
c. You must mail an original marriage certificate; or
d. You must mail a U.S. government issued legal document proving the legality of your name change under federal or state law; and
e. If your original passport was issued more than 90 days ago then you must mail a recent, color photo of yourself that meets the requirements.
f. You must mail the aforementioned to the address listed on your Form DS-5504.2.

1. You must mail your current and valid U.S. passport; and
2. You must mail your completed Form DS-82; and
3. You must mail any applicable renewal fees; and
4. You must mail an original marriage certificate; or
5. You must mail a U.S. government issued legal document proving the legality of your name change under federal or state law; and
6. You must mail the aforementioned to the address listed on your Form DS-82.
   

1. You must personally submit your current and valid U.S. passport at an Acceptance Facility or Passport Agency; and
2. You must personally submit your completed Form DS-11; and
3. You must personally submit the applicable “First Time Applicant” fees; and
4. You must personally submit at least 3 public records presenting both your date and place of birth along with your changed name for at least a period of five years;
5. You must personally submit a recent, color photo of yourself that meets the requirements.