Passports with Significantly Different Names

[JimmyHou 611]

Does anyone who requested a name change through naturalization have experience traveling with two passports with two significantly different names?

If so, I'm curious to hear about any issues you may have faced. I'm wondering what people who change their names in the US do if their country of birth doesn't allow name changes. I assume this is an issue because some countries, like the US, insist that you enter using their passport.

I'm referring to a complete change in one or more names (not caused by taking a spouse's last name). For example, your passport from your country of birth would say Ali David Chen and your American passport would say Alex David Chen or Alex Cheney.

[Ian H. 207]

I think it depends on the country you are traveling to. Some people on here say that they have no issues traveling with docs with two different names and proof of the change like marriage cert or court order. I personally changed my name by court order and I travel solely on my US passport. The DR doesn't require me to enter with their passport even though I was born there because I am USC, so I have never had an issue. You would want to find out with the consulate for the country you were born in, if it would cause a problem. Do they require you to use their passport if you became a citizen of another country? For any other country, you should only have to use your US passport, since that is your principal nationality.

[YM86 5]

Does anyone who requested a name change through naturalization have experience traveling with two passports with two significantly different names?

If so, I'm curious to hear about any issues you may have faced. I'm wondering what people who change their names in the US do if their country of birth doesn't allow name changes. I assume this is an issue because some countries, like the US, insist that you enter using their passport.

I'm referring to a complete change in one or more names (not caused by taking a spouse's last name). For example, your passport from your country of birth would say Ali David Chen and your American passport would say Alex David Chen or Alex Cheney.

I was born in Egypt but raised in US. My US passport also shows born in Egypt. When I entered both times travelling to Egypt immigration asked me if I had an Egyptian ID...I answered no. Then He asked if I had my fathers ID....I responded no. He then told me that I will have to pay for a visa, which wasnt a big deal because its not that expensive and you can get it at the airport with no problem. They don't ask for any additional information. So I am assuming if they ask for your egyptian passport/ or ID is only for waive of visa fee. If the name doesnt match it might cause you a greater problem. So I recommend just showing your US passport and getting a visa.

[JimmyHou 611]

Thanks for your responses, guys!

[SaPiLo 0]

I have a similar but different issue....I am returning to the US, I have since gotten a divorce and my current passport is due to Expire, so I will travel before it does and renew/name change to maiden name....and then return to SA where I am presently residing.

I have dual citizenship, I was born in USA, but both my parents are from SA so I am also considered a Citizen there and I have both parents last names.....My other SA, Passport has since expired and carries all of my names Mothers-Fathers_ Married. I didn't renew it because there wasn't the need and I would have to have my Divorce decree translated and such...extra fees.

My dilema is ...the airline ticket and travelling to the states with my US Passport ( MARRIED Name) * Divorced yet haven't changed back) I have and Expired SA, Passport All Names, yet when returning to SAmerica, with a NEWLY ISSUED US PASSPORT....w/ Maiden name....and Newly issued SA, Passport with Mother _Father's names.....

Can the Airlines refuse me at the counter? Will having all passports, Expired and Renewed and Divorce Decree on hand, be enough? Desperate for answers I want to renew my passport in US,and SA passport as it will save me the trouble of translating jDivorce etc.