In which countries are the visitor's first name and last name compulsory?
My name consists of just a first name and no surname.
Will there be a problem regarding my name in the country I visit with a tourist or employment visa? Are there countries in the world where this might be a problem?
Best Answer
The following is US specific, but I think this is followed the world over. If you ever got to apply for a US visa and in case you don't have a first name or a last name, the US consulate will consider your entire name as your last name and mention FNU (First Name unavailable) in the first name field. It should not cause any problem as it seems to be a pretty common occurrence in South Indian names.
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I had a related problem in Germany - I carry an Indonesian passport, which in the past did not distinguish between first and last names (precisely because many Indonesians do not have both).
No problem with the local German consulate, which understands the situation. But when I did my registration at the local town hall, the official insisted that because he could not reliably determine what my surname is (wouldn't take my word for it), I ended up with + as my first name - equivalent to FNU - and three names in the last name field
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