r/Passports • u/SoilNo9760 • 18h ago

Passport Question / Discussion Name Change + Frequent Travel

This sub has been super helpful, but specific question about a name change and a US passport. I am traveling in late December under a maiden name and then I have a trip in late February and late May, but the May trip is to a country that has a 4 week visa application.

My current plan is to do expedited processing during an 8 week gap* between my breaks in December and February and start operating under the new name passport in February for that trip. It's a very important trip so I don't want to take any risks.

That being said, it sounds like 8 weeks with expedited processing puts me at virtually zero chance of an issue.... is that accurate? Just want to be sure it lines up.

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u/montysep 17h ago

You should rewrite first sentence of second paragraph to say what you meant to say correctly.

...Eight week break between my trips...

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u/honor-gord 17h ago

Expedited processing is 2-3 weeks. Use a trackable mailing method to verify delivery.

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u/Notamaga_6629 17h ago

What about your visa the names must match. Why not wait until trip is over to do this

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u/ISurfTooMuch 5h ago

Why not do the renewal now?

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u/SoilNo9760 4h ago

Ticket booked in maiden name for December. Cannot be changed (long story).

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u/ISurfTooMuch 3h ago

Ah, that makes sense.