Update your passport name,
in 5 business days.
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.
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The right form, the right evidence, the first time.
Name change applications are routinely rejected for missing certified documents or filing the wrong form. Your specialist confirms eligibility and assembles a complete file before it ever leaves your hands.
- DS-82 or DS-5504 eligibility confirmed before submission
- Marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order review
- Photo, prior passport, and supporting-doc checklist included
- Direct State Department submission — no third-party couriers
The credentials behind every APVI application.
Three steps. That's it.
We prepare the paperwork and submit directly to the U.S. Department of State under our own license. You handle packing.
Place your order
Choose your processing speed. Tell us when you're traveling — we work backward from that date.
Submit documents
Complete your application online for review. We email a prepaid overnight FedEx label for everything we need.
Get your passport
We submit to the U.S. State Department and overnight your new passport directly to your door.
Avoid mailing the wrong packet, and starting over.
A name change sounds simple, but the wrong form or missing certified proof can delay travel for weeks. We build the complete file before anything gets sent.
The DIY path
- Confusing choice between DS-82 and DS-5504
- Certified name-change document requirements are easy to miss
- Passport and ticket names may not match in time
- Mail delays if anything is incomplete
- Travel plans disrupted by avoidable mistakes
The APVI path
- Correct form selected based on your exact case
- Certified document review before submission
- Complete mailing packet prepared for you
- Expedited processing available nationwide
- Real-time tracking + dedicated specialist
Travelers we've gotten across the line.
"I had a honeymoon booked under my new name and APVI got the passport corrected in time without any drama."
"They knew exactly which form I needed after my marriage certificate came in. Super smooth."
"The packet was perfect, and I got my updated passport back far faster than expected."
Everything you need to know, in plain English.
Still have questions? Call us at (800) 766-0452.
It depends on when your current passport was issued and what evidence you have. Some applicants use DS-5504, while others must use DS-82. APVI determines the correct path and prepares the exact packet.
Usually your current passport plus a certified marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order showing the legal name change. Photocopies of uncertified documents are not accepted.
APVI can expedite many name change cases in as little as 5 business days once your documents are ready for submission.
Your airline ticket and passport name should match. If they do not, you may face boarding problems. We help you decide whether to update the passport now or book travel under the current passport name.
Yes. Once the State Department processes the change, you receive a replacement passport issued in your new legal name.
Yes. Your current passport must be submitted with the name change application. APVI provides the exact checklist so nothing is missed.