Name Change on Existing Passport

You may use Application for U.S. Passport Renewal (Form DS-82) if:

• Your existing passport was issued over a year ago.

Your may use Application for U.S. Passport Renewal (Form DS-5504) if:

• Your existing passport was issued within one year time.

Please follow the procedure accordingly to avoid processing delay. An incomplete, incorrectly completed application or failure to follow the procedure will delay the issuance of the passport.

1. Your original valid U.S. passport, must be signed.
   
   
2. Fill and print out one of the following application forms online:
   
   • Application Form DS-82 if passport was issued over a year ago. This form MUST be filled, printed out online and signed.
     Please click here to fill out the form online.
     
   • Application Form DS-5504 if passport was issued within one year time. This form MUST be filled, printed out online and signed.
     Please click here to fill out the form online.
     
     
     
3. Two (2) passport type photographs. They must be recent, identical, and 2x2 inches.
   
   
4. Letter of Authorization - Please click here to download.
   
   
5. Passport service order form - Click here to download the form.
   
   
6. Travel itinerary - Copy of a plane ticket, or a travel itinerary with the applicant's name showing the dates and flight information for a departure date within 1-2 weeks in case if you need visas beforehand. Travel itinerary is also needed if you need rush processing.
   
   
7. ORIGINAL document reflecting the new name in which you would like your passport to read, such as marriage certificate, divorce decree, adoption papers, etc. The U.S. Department of State will return your original document back to you along with the new passport.
   
   
8. Payments: (Please write 2 separate money orders: one money order to U.S. Dept. of State for government fee, the second money order is to E&G Visa Services for our service fee and return mailing fee)
   

• Government Fee:
  
  
  • $170.00 (Form DS-82, if the existing passport was issued over a year ago. Payable with a money order to U.S. Department of State. Please indicate your Date of Birth in the memo field.
    
    OR
    
  • $60.00 (Form DS-5504, if the existing passport was issued within a year time). Payable with a money order to U.S. Department of State.
    Please indicate your Date of Birth in the memo field.
    
    
• Service Fee:
  
  
  $215.00 per person - 1 to 2 business days rush processing.
  $155.00 per person - 3 to 5 business days rush processing.
  $95.00 per person - 7 to 10 business days processing.
  $44.00 per person - 12 business days processing.
  
  
• Return Mailing (FedEx) Fee:
  
  
  $25.00 (1-3 passports) - Overnight Delivery
  $19.00 (1-3 passports) - 2nd Business Day Delivery
  $45.00 (1-3 passports) - Saturday Delivery
  $41.00 For Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI, Canada - 2nd Business Day/Overnight Delivery
  
  

Please send all the above documents to:

Attn: Passport Processing
E&G Visa Services
522 Nelson Street
Rockville, MD 20850
Ph: (202)277-1669
Ph: (202)306-8394
Fax: (301)294-8064

Important Note: If you require a Rush processing, you MUST send your documents to us by FedEx First Overnight and call us where to send it beforehand. Fail to do so will delay your passport processing.