Did anyone have problems travelling with their 'updated' passport after they changed their name?

CherylBooch Posted: Mar 18, 2005 10:01 AM

Did anyone have problems travelling with their 'updated' passport after they changed their name?

So I paid $40 to change my name only to have them put an 'addendum' in my passport only to still have my maiden name with a 'turn to page 36' on it

Did anyone get problems when going through customs since the agent has to turn to the back of the book?

tourist Posted: Mar 18, 2005 10:10 AM

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no, but I didn't get mien changed & am attempting to travel to candada with it in my old name & my ticket inmy new name!

luckybride2004 Posted: Mar 18, 2005 10:34 AM

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I just got back from Mexico and I had a few very minor problems. Every time I showed my passport, I had to remind the person to check the backpage. Our tickets were in my married name so I made sure to get my passport changed. It was a little annoying because I kept getting double checked but I can't imagine that I am the first person to go through immigration with an ammended passport!

luckybride2004 Posted: Mar 18, 2005 10:35 AM

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Posted by tourist

no, but I didn't get mien changed & am attempting to travel to candada with it in my old name & my ticket inmy new name!

You should be oK. Just make sure to keep your marriage license with you as well in case you do encounter any problems.

CherylBooch Posted: Mar 18, 2005 10:46 AM

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Posted by luckybride2004

I can't imagine that I am the first person to go through immigration with an ammended passport!

Very true... didn't look at it that way. I just don't want any hassles. So they'll probably just double check me...

tourist Posted: Mar 18, 2005 10:50 AM

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Posted by luckybride2004

Posted by tourist

no, but I didn't get mien changed & am attempting to travel to candada with it in my old name & my ticket inmy new name!

You should be oK. Just make sure to keep your marriage license with you as well in case you do encounter any problems.

Yeah, I am bringing every peice of ID i have. my birth certificate, marriage license, drivers license & passport. I figure that shoudl be enought to convince them I am the same person & born in the US.

tourist Posted: Mar 18, 2005 10:51 AM

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Posted by CherylBooch

Posted by luckybride2004

I can't imagine that I am the first person to go through immigration with an ammended passport!

Very true... didn't look at it that way. I just don't want any hassles. So they'll probably just double check me...

Yeah, that's true- it is probably standard, just make sure you have your license too, to verify its you.

I am afraid that b/c of my id problems I will be picked for a luggage search!

usuk2004 Posted: Mar 18, 2005 10:55 AM

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OMG! I was so amazed the other day when I went through at the gate when we went to Budapest. The woman looked twice at my passport, so I mentioned the name change in the back, and she said oh, fine and let me through. When we got on the plane, I looked at my boarding pass - I had DH's and he had mine - IT WASN'T EVEN THE SAME GENDER, LET ALONE LAST NAME!!!

It's a little disturbing how little they pay attention to discrepancies between your passport and your ticket.

Anyway, I've travelled to and from NY and Budapest from London have nto had any problems with the amended passport. They know where to look, you're definitely not the first.

CherylBooch Posted: Mar 18, 2005 11:15 AM

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Posted by usuk2004

OMG! I was so amazed the other day when I went through at the gate when we went to Budapest. The woman looked twice at my passport, so I mentioned the name change in the back, and she said oh, fine and let me through. When we got on the plane, I looked at my boarding pass - I had DH's and he had mine - IT WASN'T EVEN THE SAME GENDER, LET ALONE LAST NAME!!!

It's a little disturbing how little they pay attention to discrepancies between your passport and your ticket.

Anyway, I've travelled to and from NY and Budapest from London have nto had any problems with the amended passport. They know where to look, you're definitely not the first.

Thanks Farah! (PS- I'm going to be in London next Saturday... very excited!)

sweet_latinluv Posted: Dec 09, 2005 12:20 PM

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I'm actually going to be going to the netherlands for my honey moon. How do you get an addendum on your passport?

May05Bride Posted: Dec 09, 2005 12:33 PM

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thats the reason I still haven't changed my name. I didn't want any problems, and now we are going to Europe for New Years, so REALLY didn't want to introduce any. I figured, once things slow down, I will than change my name.

Backinneyork Posted: Dec 09, 2005 12:45 PM

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Just wondering how long it took to get the addendum? I am going to Paris in April..

MCDO15 Posted: Dec 09, 2005 12:50 PM

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your name must match whatever your doing..
you can be married but if you book something with your madien name, you need to support your madien name

MCDO15 Posted: Dec 09, 2005 12:51 PM

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Posted by Backinneyork

Just wondering how long it took to get the addendum? I am going to Paris in April..

i believe its about 2-4 weeks...takes less time to update your passport then to get a new one.. i would check the postal service..im sure it's online someplace too

jeanla4c Posted: Dec 09, 2005 04:16 PM

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Have not had problems traveling out of country with the ammended passport yet...granted I only have been to Toronto but they were beign really strict int he airport there about everything!

WedHead Posted: Jan 09, 2006 02:30 PM

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How do you get the addendum? From what I see online, it says it must be within one year of the issuance of the passport . Does that mean if my passport if 5 years old, I have to get a new one? I really don't want to give up my current passport b/c I like to keep it as a souvenir of my travels - I doubt I'll ever get another 'Fiji' stamp!
Anyone know?
TIAPassport info?

SomethingBlu Posted: Jan 09, 2006 02:35 PM

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Posted by WedHead

How do you get the addendum? From what I see online, it says it must be within one year of the issuance of the passport . Does that mean if my passport if 5 years old, I have to get a new one? I really don't want to give up my current passport b/c I like to keep it as a souvenir of my travels - I doubt I'll ever get another 'Fiji' stamp!
Anyone know?
TIAPassport info?

I totally ignored that one year from date of issue thing and went ahead and mailed my original passport and marriage certificate. It came back ammended, no problems.

WedHead Posted: Jan 09, 2006 02:39 PM

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Did you just skip over the first question on the application which asks if it was issued in the last year?

Thanks!

SomethingBlu Posted: Jan 09, 2006 02:52 PM

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Posted by WedHead

Did you just skip over the first question on the application which asks if it was issued in the last year?

Thanks!

I'm sorry! I just checked on the site, it seems that they changed it! Addendums used to be free (or at least it was when I did it). It seems that you have to pay now.