Changing passport from maiden name to married name
 

We got married last November just before we arrived here in Perth. All of my documents, driving license etc. is in my married name, the only one left to change is my passport.
How will I go about changing it over and roughly how much is it likely to cost?
Oh and will I need to get a new visa done?

Thanks!

Sue

Re: Changing passport from maiden name to married name
 

If you married before you moved to Perth, how did you change over your other documents, or did you change them first then come to perth, with your passport in your old name. As far as I am aware, you just send off your passport with your marriage and birth cert with newly signed photos, that's what I had to do.

Not sure about the visa though, I assumed most visas were done electronically now, so it would still be invisibly attached to your passport number. I could be wrong though. I'm sure someone else will be along to correct me :)

Re: Changing passport from maiden name to married name
 

Hi,

We got married in Perth in December and I have just changed my British Passport to my new name. You have to download a form from here http://bhc.britaus.net/Passports/passportsdefault.asp
It is a rip off at $185 + $15 courier charge. They don't change your visa it means that if you go out of the country you will have to take both passports and your marriage certificate.

Hope this helps

JO ;)

Re: Changing passport from maiden name to married name
 

If you take both passports and your marriage certificate to your local DIMA office they will print you a new visa label and put it in your new passport :)

And its FREE!!!!

Re: Changing passport from maiden name to married name
 

Thank you for your help.

In answer to your question, regarding our documents.

When I opened my bank account and got my driver's license etc, I had to show my marriage certificate along with my passport and everything was done in my married name. Now the final thing to change is my actual passport.

Once again thanks for your help.

Regards

Sue

Re: Changing passport from maiden name to married name
 

Well that is a first! LOL ;)

Thanks

Sue