Can you travel with wrong name on passport?


Can you travel with wrong name on passport? Sometimes an applicant will receive their passport back from the U.S. Passport Agency and their name will be misspelled or the gender is issued incorrectly. Any error on your passport MUST be corrected otherwise your passport may not be considered valid to use for travel.


Does my passport name have to match my ticket?

The short answer is yes. The name on your passport needs to match your ticket. It must match all your travel documents, including your visa (if required). This is because airlines must verify your identity before allowing you to board the plane, and they do so by checking your passport and other travel documents.


Does your name have to match your plane ticket exactly?

Yes. The name submitted on your airline reservation must be an exact match to the name you provided on your application. If you use a frequent flyer account or online travel profile, ensure that your name is properly saved.


What if my middle name is on my passport but not my ticket?

Not having your middle name on the ticket is not a deal breaker. – provided that the information you have provided regarding your passport is exactly the same one as the information printed in your passport.


Can I travel while my name is being changed?

This will allow you enough time to update your driver's license at your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and your passport with the U.S. Department of State. Even after you're married or change your name, you can continue traveling under your old name so long as you have the matching identification.


Why do airlines charge for name changes?

What's really happening is that airlines want to control their revenue. In the days when you could transfer tickets, consolidators would scoop up the cheap ones and resell them, negating the airline's ability to move the ticket price around as demand ebbed and flowed.


Does TSA require middle name on ticket?

Short answer? No. Middle names do not need to be added to your reservation and they're not required for travel. If you're flying internationally to or from the United States, your full name will be added to the secure flight information during either your online check-in or while checking in at the airport.


Is there a problem if one letter of my name does not match to fly domestic?

Can you still fly if your name is spelled wrong on an airline ticket? No, you can't. TSA rules say the name on the boarding pass must exactly match the passenger's government-issued ID presented at the security checkpoint.


Does the name on your airline ticket need to match your ID exactly?

Does your plane ticket have to match your ID exactly? You cannot travel under a different name. Under the TSA's rules, the name on your boarding pass must match your government-issued ID. However, if you're missing your middle name on your boarding pass, it shouldn't be an issue.