Got Married here and need to change passport name.....
Sep 17th 2007, 9:30 am
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Got Married here and need to change passport name.....
Got married in Sydney in Dec 2006, now living in Melbourne, didnt want to change name at first as 457 had just gone through, now want to change my name on my passport and 457...........do i have to go to the British Embassy for this?!?!?!? Any idea on cost!?!?!??
Sep 17th 2007, 9:51 am
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Re: Got Married here and need to change passport name.....
You don't HAVE to change your name on your passport - you can chose to keep your single name. I have been married 18 years and have never used my married name except when I had a baby - just so the nurses weren't mean to me!!!
Keep your name and save the hassle!
Keep your name and save the hassle!
Sep 17th 2007, 11:09 am
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Re: Got Married here and need to change passport name.....
http://bhc.britaus.net/Passports/passportsdefault.asp
Its all you need to know about renewing your passport in Australia or change of name replacements.
Its all you need to know about renewing your passport in Australia or change of name replacements.
Sep 18th 2007, 11:05 am
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Re: Got Married here and need to change passport name.....
.... and it costs a fortune- about 10 bucks less than a new passport.
I got married 5 years ago, and both UK and Aus passports are in maiden name, but everything else is in married name, which I only changed when we had a baby earlier this year.
No-one is surprised at having 2 names here! My work and tax are in maiden name as I can't be bothered to change my work email address...
I got married 5 years ago, and both UK and Aus passports are in maiden name, but everything else is in married name, which I only changed when we had a baby earlier this year.
No-one is surprised at having 2 names here! My work and tax are in maiden name as I can't be bothered to change my work email address...
