Wifes Passport.......

[Terpe]

Thanks for the response Steve.. the passport will expire the back end of 2016 so a little time left on it.. I guess we could just leave it, but would be nice to change it...

I'd go along with the suggestions of others too, to just wait awhile.
There's no mandatory requirements.

If you go to the Phils Embassy for a name change they will no longer process applications for change of name in machine readable passports. The passport will need to be renewed and will be processed in Manila.

Newly arrived partners generally find that having a valid passport and visa as ID in those early months is a huge benefit.

[SteveJ]

I'd go along with the suggestions of others too, to just wait awhile.
There's no mandatory requirements.

If you go to the Phils Embassy for a name change they will no longer process applications for change of name in machine readable passports. The passport will need to be renewed and will be processed in Manila.

Newly arrived partners generally find that having a valid passport and visa as ID in those early months is a huge benefit.

As usual, thanks for all the advice Arthur, Terpe and Stevewool, really is very much appreciated, sounds like its best to leave it as it is and we will revisit this sometime in the future..