- Our service fee
- £195
- Official fees
- From £105, paid by you directly
- Usual time
- Set by HM Passport Office; we tell you the current time when we prepare your application
- Appointment
- Online or by paper form, no appointment for the standard service
The evidence for a passport name change depends on why the name changed. Marriage, divorce, deed poll, a change of gender and a small change to forenames each have their own list, and some include a document few people have heard of.
We match the evidence to your situation, prepare the application, check your photo and go through any bookings you already hold in your old name.
- The right evidence for marriage, divorce, deed poll or gender
- Your "for all purposes" statement drafted with you, if you need one
- Photo checked against HM Passport Office's rules
- Bookings in your old name reviewed with you
Who it’s for: British passport holders aged 16 or over in the UK
It depends on your circumstances
When you start, we go through these with you.
After the ceremony, send the marriage or civil partnership certificate. You can apply up to 3 months before with a form signed by the minister or registrar: your current passport is cancelled and the new one is post-dated to the ceremony.
Before or afterSend your birth certificate, your marriage certificate, a document showing the name in use, and a signed statement that you have gone back to the name "for all purposes".
Four documentsA deed poll, statutory declaration or affidavit, a document showing the new name in use, and proof of any earlier name changes.
Deed pollA Gender Recognition Certificate, a new birth or adoption certificate, or a letter from your doctor or consultant confirming the change is likely to be permanent.
One of threeTwo documents showing the name in use. A professional title appears on the observations page, not as part of your name.
Two documentsWhat’s involved
- Start the service
Tell us what has changed and when you next travel.
- Send your documents
Photograph your passport and the evidence for your change with your phone.
- We check and prepare
We check the evidence, prepare the application and check your photo.
- Send and track
The originals go to HM Passport Office and we keep you updated.
- Bookings updated
We go through any bookings held in your old name.
What to have ready
Your exact checklist is confirmed once you start, based on your answers.
Everyone
- Your current passportThe photo page.
- A recent digital photo of your faceTaken on a phone is fine, against a plain light-coloured background.
Only if it applies to you
- Marriage or civil partnership certificateFor marriage, and for going back to a previous surname.
- Newly weds formIf applying before the ceremony, signed by the minister or registrar.
- Birth certificate and "for all purposes" statementFor going back to a previous surname.
- Deed poll, statutory declaration or affidavitFor other name changes, with proof of any earlier changes.
- Document showing the new name in useSuch as a payslip or a letter from your local council.
- Gender evidenceA Gender Recognition Certificate, new birth certificate or doctor's letter.
- Observations pageFor a title change.
Clear fees
HM Passport Office fees start at £102 online and £115.50 on a paper form, with higher fees for the 54-page book and Fast Track. An enrolled deed poll has its own court fee. These are paid by you directly; we tell you the amount and how to pay when we prepare your application.
Official fee source: GOV.UK, checked 20 Oct 2026. Official fees can change.
Name change on passport — quick answers
Do I keep the time left on my current passport?
No. You receive a new 10-year passport, and any time left on the old one does not carry over.
Do I need a deed poll after marriage?
No. Your marriage or civil partnership certificate is the evidence.
I'm applying before my wedding. Can I travel in the meantime?
Your current passport is cancelled and the new one cannot be used until after the ceremony, so plan any travel around that. Some countries do not issue visas in post-dated passports.
Does my booking need to match my passport?
Yes. The name on your passport must match the name you book travel in.
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Name change on passport
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Rules, official fees and processing times are set by the relevant government or authority and can change. We provide document preparation and application support from your instructions; we are not solicitors or regulated immigration advisers. It is your responsibility to check entry requirements before you travel.
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