Changing passport from maiden name to married name
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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
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
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Re: Changing passport from maiden name to married name
Originally Posted by Sue Findlay
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
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
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
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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
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
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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!!!!
And its FREE!!!!
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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
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
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Re: Changing passport from maiden name to married name
Originally Posted by Pollyana
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!!!!
And its FREE!!!!
Thanks
Sue