The machine readable part of my passport no longer includes my middle name. Is that a problem?
The machine readable part of my passport used to give my last name and my middle name only. Now it gives my last name and my first name only. (This is due to change in regulations when I got a new passport. Both names appear in my passport. However, I have never used my first name.)
Before
Name: Edgar Allan Poe
P<USAPOE<<ALLAN<<<<<<<<<<<Now
Name: Edgar Allan Poe
P<USAPOE<<EDGAR<<<<<<<<<<<
Can I book my ticket only with my middle name (as Allan Poe) to make an international flight?
I usually book via my frequent flyer profile, which I set up for Allan Poe. (The name can't easily be changed in the profile and I prefer to travel on my middle name.)
Best Answer
Even though the gate agents usually scan your passport to get your details quickly, they can also take a look at the document itself if there's an inconsistency. Therefore you don't need to worry - just fly as usual.
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Which part of a passport is machine-readable?
They are standardized by the ICAO Document 9303 (endorsed by the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission as ISO/IEC 7501-1) and have a special machine-readable zone (MRZ), which is usually at the bottom of the identity page at the beginning of a passport.Does middle name have to match passport?
Answer: It's is not mandatory to enter your middle name on the application form. The passport will be issued in the name you entered in it as long as it is supported by the name change document you submitted.Does given name include middle name?
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.