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MaZz
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Member since 2/09 6243 total posts
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Gina
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Passport... Renew or no?
So I have 4 years left on my passport... I've been married for 3 years and have never updated my passport to reflect married name. Do I spend $110 to get correct name on passport or do I continue riding it out and just keep booking flights in my maiden name?
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Posted 1/16/13 7:14 PM  |
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
Member since 5/05 19461 total posts
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L
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Re: Passport... Renew or no?
What does your SSA card, driver's license and marriage license say? If both of those are the same, then yes I would update it.
Message edited 1/16/2013 7:19:25 PM.
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| Posted 1/16/13 7:19 PM |
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MaZz
* Lovin my baby girl!!! *
Member since 2/09 6243 total posts
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Gina
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Passport... Renew or no?
I updated everything but my passport to my married name. I know tsa only checks your passport against your boarding pass to make sure name match up... I wasn't sure if I would have a problem at any other points 
Eta: it just seems like a rip off... It should be way less to just update your name... I also have to get my dd a passport so this is looking like a small fortune 
Message edited 1/16/2013 7:25:43 PM.
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| Posted 1/16/13 7:24 PM |
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Mill188
LIF Adult
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Re: Passport... Renew or no?
You don't need to update your passport. Just keep booking flights/trips in your maiden name until it expires. It doesn't matter what any of your other ID has.
That's the advice of my dad who has been a customs agent (now ICE) for almost 30 years.
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| Posted 1/16/13 7:48 PM |
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nferrandi
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Nicole
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Re: Passport... Renew or no?
I kept my maiden name until my passport expired.
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| Posted 1/16/13 8:30 PM |
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lynnd126
LIF Adult
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Passport... Renew or no?
I'm keeping mine until it expires and book in my maiden. imo changing it is like money in the trash. I bring along a copy of my marriage license.
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| Posted 1/16/13 8:55 PM |
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BunnyWife
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BunnyWife
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Re: Passport... Renew or no?
Posted by Mill188
You don't need to update your passport. Just keep booking flights/trips in your maiden name until it expires. It doesn't matter what any of your other ID has.
That's the advice of my dad who has been a customs agent (now ICE) for almost 30 years.
 Wait till it expires then change it. Your maiden name is still a legal name for you.
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| Posted 1/16/13 9:25 PM |
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JenniferEver
The Disney Lady
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Jennifer
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Re: Passport... Renew or no?
Just keep booking under maiden name. It's no big deal. I don't think it's worth the $110 unless you do. I renewed my passport right before my wedding so it'll be almost 10 years before I can change it but I don't care. Then again I have not changed my legal name yet and I may never.
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| Posted 1/16/13 11:53 PM |
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MaZz
* Lovin my baby girl!!! *
Member since 2/09 6243 total posts
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Gina
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Passport... Renew or no?
Thanks to everyone who chimed in! I'd def rather out the money towards my dd's passport instead so glad to hear I won't have complications.
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| Posted 1/17/13 9:26 AM |
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evrythng4areason
And then there were 4
Member since 1/10 5224 total posts
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Kayla
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Passport... Renew or no?
i just changed mine over because we booked our trip next month in my married name, not my maiden name
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| Posted 1/17/13 10:18 AM |
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Mill188
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Re: Passport... Renew or no?
Posted by JenniferEver
Just keep booking under maiden name. It's no big deal. I don't think it's worth the $110 unless you do. I renewed my passport right before my wedding so it'll be almost 10 years before I can change it but I don't care. Then again I have not changed my legal name yet and I may never.
Just as an FYI - if you are making the change within one year, the State Department waives the fee.
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| Posted 1/17/13 10:28 AM |
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JenniferEver
The Disney Lady
Member since 5/05 18163 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Passport... Renew or no?
Posted by Mill188
Posted by JenniferEver
Just keep booking under maiden name. It's no big deal. I don't think it's worth the $110 unless you do. I renewed my passport right before my wedding so it'll be almost 10 years before I can change it but I don't care. Then again I have not changed my legal name yet and I may never.
Just as an FYI - if you are making the change within one year, the State Department waives the fee.
Thanks! That ship has sailed for me. I didn't realize that actually until a long time had passed.
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| Posted 1/17/13 11:45 AM |
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MrsPJB2007
MBA at your service!
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Passport... Renew or no?
Definitely just keep it and book flights in your maiden name. No sense in paying to change it and then paying to renew again.
Remember -- the airlines and state department have no idea if you're married or not. They only care about the name on the passport and that's it. I was married in 2007 and finally have to renew my passport. Have left the country 3-4 times since then and never changed my name...just booked in my maiden name.
We're going away in June and I finally will be renewing my expired passport and changing my name.
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