Travelling out of U.S.

[gensdad515 2]

Hello all, long time have not posted anything or signed in. Wife received residency about 1 year ago. We will be travelling to visit her parents in Ecuador in Dec. Here's the scenario- I purchased airline ticket using Wife's married name , same name which is on green card. Her passport has her maiden name. We were wondering if this would cause any issues, A- with boarding the plane, B- Entering in Ecuador. Ecuadorian government will not change name on passport since

we are married here in U.S. The most they will do is place a stamp and writing that they recognize that she is now married and her married name is ............ I called American Airlines and they do not know #######, they were stating name has to be same on ticket, passport and green card, I told them that was not possible, they suggested we contact the Ecuadorean consulate and ask. I am sure we are not the only ones that have encountered this issue. I would like to hear from anyone that has traveled out of the US after receiving the green card with their country of citizenship passport and what they did or what issues they encountered. We plan to go to the airport with the green card, marriage license, US driver license, and Ecuadorian passport.

I want to thank in advance all who answer , everyone here has always been very helpful with everything throughout the whole process. Thanks!!!

[Ontarkie 14,419]

Ticket and passport in the same name. Bring a your marriage certificate to show the difference in name from passport and green card.

[Ontarkie 14,419]

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[gensdad515 2]

Thanks Ontarkie, looks like that's what I am going to have to do. I thought it was no issue since she is a permanent resident, that the name on her passport differs from the green card. : ( Have to call the airline to change the name on the ticket and I think the fee is $200 ! That really sucks. So let this be a warning for others. Thanks again.

[Darnell 8,479]

other option is to bring marriage certificate with you, if it shows all 3 names.

is it a hassle? sure ! is it a 200 dolla hassle? maybe !

[fantonledzepp 159]

Make sure she brings her Cedula. Cops have been cracking down on expats returning to Ecuador. That should be enough. Also, we went to the Ecuadorian Consulate and had them "amend" her name. Basically, the passport is still in the maiden name but they put an "official stamp" in the passport that said that she was married to me and the difference in name. But who knows if that is good enough. Knowing Ecuador, somebody will come up with something that we've never heard, so bring a copy of the marriage certificate.