Your passport name change, reviewed by APVI and submitted for you.
Marriage, divorce, or court-ordered name change, your passport must match the name on your ticket. APVI files the right form, DS-82 or DS-5504, with your supporting documents and expedites issuance.
Questions? Speak with a passport name change specialist: Speak with a passport name change specialist:(800) 766-0452
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APVI is a private passport courier service, not a government agency. You may apply directly through the U.S. Department of State without using APVI. Start your name change today.
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Pick your name change speed. We do the rest.
Every option includes form and document review, secure upload, shipping instructions, and status updates.
Emergency - 5 Business days
Emergency handling for travelers whose ticket is already booked in the new name. Priority specialist review of your form and certified name-change proof.
The government amount shown is the standard adult passport book fee. Name change fees depend on which application form applies to your case, so your specialist confirms the amount and payee for your route before you send anything.
Rush - 10 Business days
Rush handling for trips a couple of weeks out. Full review of your form and certified name-change proof before you ship your packet.
The government amount shown is the standard adult passport book fee. Name change fees depend on which application form applies to your case, so your specialist confirms the amount and payee for your route before you send anything.
Priority - 2 to 3 Weeks
Priority handling for travelers with a little more runway who still want specialist review and tracked shipping.
The government amount shown is the standard adult passport book fee. Name change fees depend on which application form applies to your case, so your specialist confirms the amount and payee for your route before you send anything.
Passport customers trust APVI when timing matters.
Hear from a real APVI customer who relied on clear instructions, human support, and a smoother passport process.
“APVI makes the process a lot less stressful because their website is super informative, and if you get hung up on something, you can always call and talk to a person.”
Real customers choose APVI when they want expert help, clear communication, and a smoother passport process.
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- Human passport support
- Clear next steps
- Trusted when timing matters
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A real APVI passport specialist can help you understand form eligibility, certified name-change document requirements, processing options, shipping steps, and what happens after you place your order.
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Washington, DC office. Nationwide passport service.
APVI serves customers in all 50 states and U.S. territories. You do not need to travel to Washington, DC to use our service. You send your passport and certified name-change documents to APVI, and APVI hand-delivers your completed application to the passport agency for you.
How passport name change works with APVI.
Start your order online, upload your documents for review, ship your current passport and certified name-change proof, and APVI helps prepare and submit your passport name change packet.
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Start your name change order
Choose your passport name change processing option and start your order online.
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Upload your documents for specialist review
Securely upload your current passport, passport photo, name-change document, and application materials so an APVI passport specialist can review your file.
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Receive your FedEx shipping instructions
After review, APVI provides shipping instructions or a prepaid FedEx label so you can send your passport name change packet securely.
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APVI submits your name change packet
Once your file is complete, APVI submits your eligible passport name change application through registered courier handling where eligible.
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Receive your updated passport
After processing is complete, your updated passport is returned to you after the U.S. Department of State completes processing.
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What you'll need for a passport name change.
Name change mistakes can delay your trip. APVI helps catch issues before submission.
Name change applications are routinely delayed for missing certified documents or the wrong form. An APVI passport specialist confirms eligibility and assembles a complete file before anything leaves your hands.
- Correct form review for DS-82 or DS-5504 eligibility
- Certified marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order review
- Passport photo and current passport review
- Secure document upload with bank-grade encryption
- FedEx shipping instructions where applicable
- A dedicated APVI passport specialist assigned to every order
- Status updates from start to finish
- 23+ years helping U.S. travelers
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What APVI Does — and What the U.S. Department of State Does
APVI helps manage the process. The government issues the passport.
What APVI does
- Reviews forms, photos, supporting documents, and service path
- Provides clear next-step and shipping instructions
- Helps with courier submission and pickup where eligible
- Provides status updates
- Helps reduce preventable document mistakes before submission
What the U.S. Department of State does
- Reviews and adjudicates the passport application
- Determines whether the passport is issued
- Sets government passport fees
- Controls government processing
- Prints and issues the passport
APVI is a private passport courier service and is not the U.S. Department of State.
A passport name change sounds simple, until the wrong form or missing proof delays your trip.
A small mistake can delay your updated passport for weeks. Here is how doing it yourself compares with having an APVI passport specialist review your name change.
The DIY path
- Correct form selection: You must choose between DS-82 and DS-5504 yourself.
- Certified name-change document review: Certified document requirements are easy to miss.
- Passport and ticket name match: A name mismatch can affect tickets, travel, and check-in.
- Passport photo review: You have to judge your own photo against the specifications.
- Form and signature review: You must catch form, signature, and payment mistakes yourself.
- Shipping instructions: You choose your own carrier and hope it arrives intact.
- Status support: Limited visibility once your packet is in the mail.
- Human specialist support: No one to call when a question comes up.
- Return delivery: You wait for standard return mail.
The APVI path
- Correct form selection: APVI confirms the correct form based on your exact situation.
- Certified name-change document review: A specialist reviews your certified proof before submission.
- Passport and ticket name match: APVI works backward from your travel date so names line up in time.
- Passport photo review: Your specialist checks the photo before it reaches the Passport Office.
- Form and signature review: APVI reviews your complete packet before submission.
- Shipping instructions: Secure upload and FedEx shipping instructions are provided.
- Status support: You receive updates from order to return delivery.
- Human specialist support: A passport specialist helps catch preventable errors.
- Return delivery: Tracked return delivery of your updated passport and originals.
New name handled, trip protected.
APVI reviews your name change packet before submission, so a preventable error never costs you a departure date.
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Passport applicants pay the U.S. Department of State fee separately from the APVI fee, by check or money order included with the documents. For more on U.S. Department of State passport fees, please view passport fees.
Our specialists are available 9 am to 5 pm Eastern Time, Monday to Friday, and we are closed on Saturdays and Sundays. If you place an order outside these hours, a specialist will review it on the next business day. Questions? Call (800) 766-0452.
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Update your U.S. passport name
with APVI.
Start your name change order online, upload your documents securely, and let an APVI passport specialist review your form, passport, photo, and certified name-change proof before submission.
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- Status updates start to finish