Travelling to Canada. Name mismatch on Visa and Passport
My parents will be travelling to Canada this June. They got their Visas and will now be booking their tickets. We noticed this discrepancy in my dad's passport and visa:
His name is Gulshan Pal in all his identity proofs. The passport has no Surname and the Given name says Gulshan Pal. While the Canadian tourist visa on the passport does not have a Given name and the surname says Gulshan Pal.
Now while booking tickets it's become extremely confusing as to what is to be given for the first and last name. The customer care executives gave a few workarounds but we're not sure and do not want to get into some trouble after reaching Canada.
Any advice is highly appreciated!
Best Answer
I'd definitely use the name as on the official identifying document, your passport. It could be worth a call to the issuing embassy or consulate. Sometimes it's possible to call the port of entry in Canada, but that's going to be harder, and the answers may be non-binding and advice-oriented. Oh and then you have to confirm with the airline that they're okay with this being a mismatch between your passport and visa for the purposes of checkin and boarding.
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Can visa name and passport name different?
Please note that your visa should have the exactly same name as per your passport. Even spelling error can create a problem. Shah Manish Dharmendra. Please double check the passport and visa, if any doubts contact consulate immediately.Does changing name in passport affect visa?
No. Your visa is still valid as long as your passport is not expired. Make sure to carry all of the required documents to show evidence of the name change.Can you travel with your old passport after name change Canada?
Changing your name on your passport back to the previous oneYou need to submit a new application to change the name on your passport back to the previous one. You must also submit documents supporting the name change: changing your last name due to a change in relationship status.Is it mandatory to have surname in passport for Canada visa?
Yes, it is mandatory if you mention your surname in your documents like passport, birth certificate, 10th, and 12th class certificate. Your application and the ID-proof document should match the name which you mention and going to submit with your documents.What to do if your Name doesn't match in Documents?
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