I have two passports with different names in each. Which name should I use for booking my ticket? [duplicate]

I will be travelling with my minor son (17 yrs) from South Africa to Germany later this year. He is South African and German citizen. The passports have different surnames. Firstly, on which name must i book the ticket? Secondly, which passport does he have to use when during his travels?

Best Answer

You can use either passport to make the flight booking.

At South African immigration, show the South African passport, and at German immigration, the German passport.

If checking in luggage, show the German passport at the bag drop Counter at the South African Airport, and the South African passport at the German airport.

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What is the impact of having two different names for dual passport holders?

Answer: As a U.S. citizen, you are required to depart and re-enter the United States using your U.S. passport. As long as the name on your tickets match that on your U.S. passport, there should be no issue.

When you have two passports which one do you use?

The general rule of thumb for dual nationals going to one of their countries is enter and exit on that country's passport. Dual national US citizens must use their US passport when entering and leaving the United States, which after all makes sense: You're an American leaving, or returning to, America.

Can I travel on two different passports?

There are no real restrictions or definitive rules on which passport you use to book a flight, or any other form of international travel whether via ferry or train. For example, the British passport may allow visa-free entry to more countries than your other passport.

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