# How do I change the name on my British passport?

> Quick answer · Last updated 12 September 2026

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## In short

Apply for a replacement passport with the evidence HMPO requests. For a deed-poll change, provide evidence of earlier name changes and of using the new name. Marriage certificates can support some changes, including double-barrelled marriage surnames.

Read [GOV.UK's passport name-change instructions](https://www.gov.uk/changing-passport-information) and use the route for your circumstances. A driving-licence update is not a universal first step; a payslip or local council letter can be evidence of using a name.

If a deed is needed, [Instant Deed Poll](https://instantdeedpoll.co.uk/) offers optional paid preparation and shares Money Guide's operator. You can also use free GOV.UK wording. You still apply to HMPO yourself and pay the separate passport fee.

Check foreign passports, visas and travel authorisations before applying. Do not book travel until you hold a valid passport, and use the same name on your booking. The new passport number will differ.

## Related

- [Full deed-poll guide](https://moneyguide.org.uk/family-life/deed-poll-name-change-uk/)
- [Passport name changes](https://moneyguide.org.uk/family-life/change-name-on-passport-uk/)

## Primary source

https://www.gov.uk/changing-passport-information

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Independent UK money guidance from [Money Guide](https://moneyguide.org.uk). Information only — not regulated financial advice.