MRZ name mismatch and ESTA
I have recently applied for an ESTA and been approved.
However, I've noticed that my surname in the MRZ part of my passport is mismatched with my actual surname as written in the Surname(s) section of the passport.
In my passport the Surname(s) section says:
Vicente Sousa Melo
In the MRZ it reads
VICENT<SOUSA<MELO
And when passed through the "upload your passport" section of the ESTA, my name showed up as Vicent Sousa Melo, without the final E in Vicente.
I have a previous visa to Russia (that was made through my work, so not sure how it was done) and that one the visa is also Vicent without the E.
In my ESTA, I wrote it all down manually, so my name includes the E.
Is this normal? Will it be ok through customs?
Best Answer
An update, in case someone has a similar issue in the future.
I contacted my government and they were unable to help me, but did say I would probably be able to travel.
I had no issues at the US border.
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