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U.S. Passports

The process to change your name or gender on a U.S. passport varies, depending on your situation, such as your age or when your previous passport was issued.

You must apply in person using Form DS-11 if at least one of the following is true:

  • You are applying for your first U.S. passport

  • You are under age 16

  • Your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under age 16

  • Your previous U.S. passport was lost, stolen, or damaged

  • Your previous U.S. passport was issued more than 15 years ago

If none of the above statements apply to you, you may be eligible to apply by mail to: 

 

  1. Update name or gender marker on a passport issued less than 1 year ago using Form DS-5504

  2. Renew a passport issued more than 1 year ago using Form DS-82.

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  • Children under 16 must apply using Form DS-11 and appear in person with both parents or legal guardians (see Section 4 of Form DS-11 for additional parent / guardian information).

 

  • Passports for children under 16 are valid for 5 years.

 

  • The process to change your name on a U.S. passport varies by your situation.

  • You will need a certified court order to change your name on your passport.

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  • You can select the gender marker you would like printed on your U.S. passport.   

  • You do not need a court order or medical documentation to change the gender marker on a U.S. passport.

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