Travelling abroad with a passport still in maiden name

[dynb 17]

Hi, guys!

What are your tips about travelling abroad (the Philippines) with a passport (not expired) still in my maiden name?

Did anyone experience any hassles?

I'm just about to submit my ROM, and not sure if I'd get an updated passport in my married name in time for the trip.

Btw, I received my GC (w/conditions) in March 2016.

Thanks for all your help like always!

-D

Edited September 4, 2016 by dynm

[Anitafeliz 1,133]

I always travel with my passport with maiden name I have never changed it. As long as name matches ticket. However I'm a US citizen don't have to present a visa/greencard...Does your visa/greencard also have your maiden name?

Edited September 4, 2016 by Anitafeliz

[dynb 17]

Thanks for your response. My green card is in my married name. I have my social security card in both maiden and married names though.

[kireinamida 4]

I've flown overseas with my passport still in my maiden name before. Make sure the ticket matches your passport though. I also brought an official copy of our marriage certificate every time.

[dynb 17]

I've flown overseas with my passport still in my maiden name before. Make sure the ticket matches your passport though. I also brought an official copy of our marriage certificate every time.

Thanks, I'll bring my marriage certificate too. Did they give you a hard time when you're going through immigration at the airport?

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

Thanks, I'll bring my marriage certificate too. Did they give you a hard time when you're going through immigration at the airport?

Where do you mean at NAIA or coming back from Manila? They didn't give us a hard time going to Manila and they didn't give her a hard time on the way back either. We flew back to the Philippines last year with my wife's expired green card with extension letter, DL, Marriage certificate, her passport in her maiden name, and her ticket in her maiden name. There was no problem at all flying from LAX to Manila, down to Davao and back. Just make sure the tickets are in your maiden name and carry the green card and marriage certificate.

[dynb 17]

Where do you mean at NAIA or coming back from Manila? They didn't give us a hard time going to Manila and they didn't give her a hard time on the way back either. We flew back to the Philippines last year with my wife's expired green card with extension letter, DL, Marriage certificate, her passport in her maiden name, and her ticket in her maiden name. There was no problem at all flying from LAX to Manila, down to Davao and back. Just make sure the tickets are in your maiden name and carry the green card and marriage certificate.

Immigration for both, but I'm more concerned about the immigration at LAX airport coming from Manila. Glad to hear they are not too strict in a situation like this. Thanks for the input, guys! Helps us know what to expect!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

If your traveling with a passport with a maiden name be sure you always book your tickets using the name exactly as it is in the passport. Carry your GC, Marriage Certificate and your Birth Certificate. All those documents may or may not be needed but having them with you will serve you well if needed.

Also, avail yourself of the:

Balikbayan one-year visa-free stay

Balikbayans – any overseas Filipino returning to the Philippines, including former Filipinos who have acquired foreign citizenship – can stay in the Philippines without a visa for a period of one year. The balikbayan visa-free stay privilege is extended to the balikbayan’s non-Filipino spouse and children, provided they enter the Philippines with the balikbayan.

Former Filipino Balikbayans traveling to the Philippines are advised to bring either their old Philippine passport or copy of Philippine birth certificate as proof of their former Philippine citizenship. Accompanying family members of the balikbayan can bring appropriate supporting documents:

• For the spouse: copy of marriage certificate
• For each child: copy of birth certificate
• For adopted children: copy of adoption papers Philippine Law (R.A. 9174) provides benefits to baikbayans:
• Tax-exempt maximum purchases in the amount of up to US$2,000.00 (US$1,000.00 as arriving Balikbayan and US$1,000.00 as arriving passenger), at Philippine Government–operated duty free shops
• Exemption from Travel Tax, provided that their stay in the Philippines is one year or less. If their stay in the Philippines exceeds one year, Travel tax will apply to them.

From: http://www.philippineconsulate.com.au/balikbayan-one-year-visa-free-stay.html

Edited September 5, 2016 by Greenbaum

[dynb 17]

Thanks, GB. How about the CFO cert? Do they ask about that upon departure at NAIA?

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

Thanks, GB. How about the CFO cert? Do they ask about that upon departure at NAIA?

No, they do not ask for that at all, is that still in your passport? Did you end up going through CFO when leaving the Philippines or did you process through a different country? They did not ask it for my wife when we went through NAIA at all, but that is also why you bring your marriage certificate with you as well.

Edited September 6, 2016 by cyberfx1024

[dynb 17]

My passport has the CFO sticker and I still have the CFO cert. I took the seminar back in the PH.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll bring the marriage cert for sure, GC, birth cert and CFO cert just in case they suddenly decide to require the last one!

No, they do not ask for that at all, is that still in your passport? Did you end up going through CFO when leaving the Philippines or did you process through a different country? They did not ask it for my wife when we went through NAIA at all, but that is also why you bring your marriage certificate with you as well.

Edited September 8, 2016 by dynm

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

My passport has the CFO sticker and I still have the CFO cert. I took the seminar back in the PH.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll bring the marriage cert for sure, GC, birth cert and CFO cert just in case they suddenly decide to require the last one!

Ok, I just wanted to make sure because there are some OFW's who immigrate to the USA on a K1 without going back to the Philippines first. So then when they want to visit family in the Philippines, they then have to take the CFO class in order to exit.

My wife was fine with just the CFO sticker in her passport, she did not have the actual certification just the sticker.