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Changing name/passport question...

cvl105cvl105
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I have yet to change my name and am getting ready to book a vacation.  I'm going to book it under my old/current name, since I haven't changed my name yet/gotten a new passport.

Question is, do I need to wait then to change my name until after the vacation...or can I change it and just use my passport with my maiden name, since that's how I will book it.  Will they know that I've changed my name legally. I think not, but just want to make sure whether I should wait to change it or not.
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Re: Changing name/passport question...

  • melissa82melissa82 member
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    edited December 2011
    Easiest is to wait to change your name until after the trip. (Or, if you have time, change your name and get a new passport.)

    You can bring your passport along with your marriage cert, but the TSA agents do have the right to turn you away. I think it's doubtful they would, but they can.
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  • KvarroneKvarrone
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    edited December 2011
    I just changed my passport for our March vacation. I am going to bring the marriage cert just in case, but I changed everything else months ago.
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  • cvl105cvl105
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    edited December 2011
    How would the TSA agents know that I've legally changed my name? Would they?
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  • Lola MinnieLola Minnie member
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    edited December 2011

    Chels, can't you just use your driver's license with your maiden name & book the ticket that way also?

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  • cher1980cher1980
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    edited December 2011

    i would wait until after your vaca if you havent done any name changing yet...and if you are doing e-tickets - they check your ticket w/ your passport so your name has to match...but then again you are typing in the passenger name manualy-


    idk - id just wait lol


    sorry no help here

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  • cvl105cvl105
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    edited December 2011

    My passport has my maiden name and I'm traveling to Dominican Republic, so I need my passport.  I just figured that if I book with my maiden name and my passport has my maiden name, even if I change my name with SS, DMV, etc I will be fine.

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  • Lola MinnieLola Minnie member
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    edited December 2011
    Yeah totally - that's what I meant - bring all doc's in your maiden name. I'm sure TSA won't know legally your name was changed.  God forbid you go to change the passport and it doesn't come back to you in time.
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  • cknud112cknud112 member
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    edited December 2011
    If you want, you can start changing your name on your other documents (ss, DL), but keep your passport as is like you've suggested and use that for your trip.  When you change your name on your passport, you have to send your old one in (they will send it back but you'll be without it for several weeks).
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  • KvarroneKvarrone
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    edited December 2011
    My passport came back in 5 days.... I was pretty impressed! LOL
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  • melissa82melissa82 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_changing-namepassport-question?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:85113427-2786-4c10-956b-4a501436cdfcPost:c7ada959-f83c-428b-b7eb-d57c785832f2">Re: Changing name/passport question...</a>:
    [QUOTE]My passport has my maiden name and I'm traveling to Dominican Republic, so I need my passport.  I just figured that if I book with my maiden name and my passport has my maiden name, even if I change my name with SS, DMV, etc I will be fine.
    Posted by cvl105[/QUOTE]

    Yes, then you'll be good. I read it wrong the first time. =)
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  • cvl105cvl105
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    edited December 2011

    Perfect, that's what I was hoping/thinking.

    Part of me also doesn't want to get a new passport before it expires. Waste of money imo! haha

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  • DandT1206DandT1206 member
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    edited December 2011
    OoOo, Chelsea - where are you staying in DR?  A bunch of my friends and I trying to book a trip for June to an all-inclusive resort and trying to keep it under $750-800pp (flying from newark). 

    I still haven't changed my passport yet, but I have changed just about everything else, so I guess I will need to change my passport too.  I don't want to risk bringing my marriage certificate as proof and the TSA denying it.

    Thanks!
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  • cvl105cvl105
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_changing-namepassport-question?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:85113427-2786-4c10-956b-4a501436cdfcPost:64935886-3719-45d3-b86b-2fea81eb122c">Re: Changing name/passport question...</a>:
    [QUOTE]OoOo, Chelsea - where are you staying in DR?  A bunch of my friends and I trying to book a trip for June to an all-inclusive resort and trying to keep it under $750-800pp (flying from newark).  I still haven't changed my passport yet, but I have changed just about everything else, so I guess I will need to change my passport too.  I don't want to risk bringing my marriage certificate as proof and the TSA denying it. Thanks!
    Posted by DandT1206[/QUOTE]

    We're staying at the Majestic Colonial most likely.  We've had a lot of good recs for it and it'll be about $1000 pp from Boston, with hotel/airport transfers.  There's tons for less than that, but I get curious as to why they're so cheap then. Just make sure you do your research and check reviews, etc.

    If you book your vacation under your maiden name then you don't need to change your passport just yet...or need to bring your marriage certificate. At least that's what it's sounding like.
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  • kle0113kle0113 member
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    edited December 2011
    Change everything else, but don't change your passport.  They look at nothing else besides that.  You will be fine. 
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  • DandT1206DandT1206 member
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    edited December 2011

    chelsea - i'm worried about the cheap prices too, but some of the people I'll be traveling with are on a budget.  I'm still doing research on it.  When are you going?  Post reviews please :)

    I thought the TSA asks to see a driver's license too?  Besides a name change, I also changed my address from NJ to NY, so I don't want to risk any trouble.  I'm gonna get crackin' on updating my passport.  It needs to get done eventually anyway.

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  • cvl105cvl105
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_changing-namepassport-question?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:85113427-2786-4c10-956b-4a501436cdfcPost:cf2a9620-3ebf-4929-8f31-33b4649ccac2">Re: Changing name/passport question...</a>:
    [QUOTE]chelsea - i'm worried about the cheap prices too, but some of the people I'll be traveling with are on a budget.  I'm still doing research on it.  When are you going?  Post reviews please :) I thought the TSA asks to see a driver's license too?  Besides a name change, I also changed my address from NJ to NY, so I don't want to risk any trouble.  I'm gonna get crackin' on updating my passport.  It needs to get done eventually anyway.
    Posted by DandT1206[/QUOTE]

    We're going end of May...it's can't come soon enough!

    Since when does TSA ask for a license?  I traveled in November for my HM and I don't recall them asking for a license.  And changing your address shouldn't matter...your address isn't on your passport or tickets.
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  • DandT1206DandT1206 member
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    edited December 2011
    ok, i wasn't sure.  maybe they don't look at licenses (and I just went away in Nov for my honeymoon too lol).  I have a bad memory sometimes!  .... thanks! 
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  • kle0113kle0113 member
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    edited December 2011
    They only ask for a license when traveling domestically...international you need to show your passport and that is all they will look at. 
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  • melissa82melissa82 member
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    edited December 2011
    If you show a passport that's all you need. Some people don't even have licenses.
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  • DandT1206DandT1206 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_changing-namepassport-question?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:85113427-2786-4c10-956b-4a501436cdfcPost:8695d9fb-8239-4675-9c29-365ec6b0f170">Re: Changing name/passport question...</a>:
    [QUOTE]They only ask for a license when traveling domestically...international you need to show your passport and that is all they will look at. 
    Posted by kle0113[/QUOTE]

    that would explain it... i went domestic for my honeymoon (hawaii)
    thanks!  so i'm not that crazy lol
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  • cherylanddan0706cherylanddan0706
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    edited December 2011
    When I went on our HM they asked for DL and Passport...
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