Change name on social security card after citizenship

Changing your name in your passport

If you have changed your name by any other means than marriage or divorce, you must use form DS-11 for a new passport to be issued in your new name. If you have changed your name through marriage or divorce, please check our name change through marriage or divorce page.

1. Fill out and print FORM DS-11

Complete FORM DS-11 online, and print it out single-sided. Back to back printed forms cannot be processed. Do not print the instructions as you are to use this website instead.  At ‘Mailing Address’ list your Dutch address, even if it is only temporary.  You cannot currently list a “Country” when completing the “Emergency Contact” section on our forms. Please list an emergency contact in the United States.  Do NOT sign the form.  Applications filled out by hand may require longer to process.

5. Supporting Documents

Bring the original documentation, with photo copies, supporting your name change. This can be a variety of instruments, e.g. a royal decree, a court order, or a deed poll. Or it can be documentation showing that you can claim the new name by customary usage over a long period of time – generally at least five years.

Documents presented must be in English, or be accompanied by a sworn translation into English.

6. Photocopies

Aside from the original(s) provide a plain photocopy of your passport’s biographical information page and any supporting documents as applicable to your application.  Copies of the forms are not required.

7. Passport Application Fee

Consular fees can be paid with any credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, or Diner’s Club).  U.S. debit cards are also accepted if they carry the VISA symbol.  Please note that the credit or debit card must be in the name of the applicant or the accompanying parent or legal guardian if the applicant is under the age of 18.

While a credit card payment is preferred consular fees can also be paid cash in Euros. We do NOT accept U.S. dollars, checks, or PIN cards.  Please bring exact change to the appointment.  For a current list of fees please see (https://nl.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/fees/).

Please keep your wallet with you when entering our waiting room.

8. Set up an appointment

Set up an appointment via the link below.  IMPORTANT: Print the appointment confirmation page or save it on your phone.  You will NOT receive a confirmation e-mail.

• Set up your appointment online.
• Take note of our access and security instructions.

ARRIVE ON TIME
Try to arrive at the Consulate at least 15 minutes prior to your appointment time.  If you miss your slot we must ask you to reschedule.

Note that slots open up if we receive cancellations. Check back with our appointment system regularly if you wish for a earlier appointment slot.

9. New passport will be delivered by mail

Provide a prepaid return envelope

• Size: 23 x 16 centimeters or 9×6 inches – no bigger envelopes, no padded envelopes, no big DHL envelopes, please.
• On this envelope attach your DHL label*, or
• write the passport applicant’s name and address, and stick 5 x regular ‘1’ PostNL stamps in the top right corner.

*We recommend using the trackable “waybill” from DHL express, or DHL parcel label.  These you must order online at: https://my.dhlexpress.nl/pwa/shipment/package/.
When prompted, please select “Mailbox Parcel”, and enter your personal information as the recipient. Check the option “E-mail Notification”.
When asked about the sender, enter your own name and the following mailing address: John Adams Park 1, 2244 BZ Wassenaar. Use your own e-mail address as sender and receiver so you receive all correspondence regarding your shipment.  The cost of the trackable service begins at €3.95.  Print your DHL label and glue or tape it on your return envelope.

When using regular stamps note this way the shipment is not trackable. Mailing is at your own risk.

All valid passports will be canceled during your appointment as you cannot have two valid passports.  Plan your appointment accordingly as you may be without a valid passport for up to three weeks.

If you are also applying for a passport card, bring two prepaid return envelopes as cards arrive two to three weeks after passport books.

Processing time

Passports are printed in the United States with a secure photo-digitized image of the bearer.  You should allow for up to 4 to 6 weeks for your application to be processed.

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