Travelling to Canada. Name mismatch on Visa and Passport

1. Can I travel to Canada with new passport and visa on old passport?
2. Can I travel with my passport if my name has changed?
3. Is surname mandatory for Canada visa?
4. Can I transfer Canada visa to new passport?
5. What is the minimum passport validity for travel to Canada?
6. Can I travel to Canada if my passport expires in 3 months?
7. Can I use my passport with my maiden name Canada?
8. Can I use my husband's last name without legally changing it?
9. Does your ID have to match your passport?
10. Is surname necessary for visa?
11. What is given name in Canada?
12. What to write if there is no surname?

Can I travel to Canada with new passport and visa on old passport?

Yes, a valid visa inside an expired document is considered valid. Make sure you have both your old passport with the valid visa and your new passport with you when travelling to Canada.

Can I travel with my passport if my name has changed?

US Citizens: United States Citizens who change their name due to marriage, divorce, or because of any other circumstance may travel using your United States passport or other Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative approved document in your prior name provided you bring proof of your name progression such as; a marriage ...

Is surname mandatory for Canada visa?

Canada eTA applicants are asked to add their “First name(s)” and “Last name(s)” to the eTA form. The last name is also called the surname or family name and does not always come after the given name.

Can I transfer Canada visa to new passport?

If a valid visa inside an expired document is presented at the POE along with a valid passport or travel document, the visa is considered valid. Therefore you will be fine and can simply travel to Canada with valid Canadian visa on old passport along with a valid new passport.

What is the minimum passport validity for travel to Canada?

Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay. No additional period of validity beyond this is required, but if your passport has less than 6 months validity remaining when you arrive in Canada it may take longer to pass through immigration control.

Can I travel to Canada if my passport expires in 3 months?

Passports are only valid for travel before the expiry date. Once a passport has expired, you cannot use it. For your own convenience, please ensure your current passport is valid before you book your tickets for travel. Note that some countries require at least six months validity on a passport.

Can I use my passport with my maiden name Canada?

Your ID should also ideally match the name you have on your passport. This could happen even if you carry your marriage or civil partnership certificate, legal change of name documents or proof of citizenship with you. You can ask the consulate of the country you plan to visit about your name change.

Can I use my husband's last name without legally changing it?

Many people believe that in a marriage one spouse is required to legally change their last name to match the other spouse's last name. ... Anyone is free to keep their own name, hyphenate their name with a spouse's name, take their spouse's name, or come up with a completely different name altogether.

Does your ID have to match your passport?

Your passport and drivers license do not need to match. When traveling internationally, the airline or TSA will not ask for your drivers license, it is not a valid form of ID for international travel. ... An airline or TSA will never ask for your social security card.

Is surname necessary for visa?

While filling the online non-immigrant visa application (DS-160), the surname field is mandatory. ... Place your given name in the surname field and put “FNU” (first name unknown) in the given name field.

What is given name in Canada?

your "given name" is always your first and middle name. if you have a middle name but it doesn't appear on your passport don't put it on the forms. if it does appear on your passport, include it. for example, my husband's name on his passport is Ryan Eric so that's what was filled out for given name(s).

What to write if there is no surname?

If you don't have a family name on your passport, travel or identity document, enter all your given name(s) in the surname field and leave the given name field blank. Do not enter “Not applicable,” “*” or “NA.”