Question about names for international travel

[kwando]

Looking for someone that travels international a lot.

Wife will be going to Thailand in Feb 2010. Her passport is still under her maiden name. She will be changing the name on her passport to her married name in thailand. So her passport over to thailand will have her maiden name, back to the US will have her married name.

How do we book the flights??

Is our only option is to book two one way flights?

Thought about using maiden/married last name, but that won't fly. The name has to match exactly.

Thoughts?

[BadShot]

Is She a U.S. Citizen? If so talk to the Department of State.

If she is not, then you'll need to talk to Immigration.

Don't rely on the Errornet for something this important.

And why not sort this out with the Thai embassy or consulate prior to her departure?

[Ridge]

The name's Power. Max Power...

[ryanek9freak]

I can only think of a few reasons to go to Thailand, and tourism isn't one of them....

[theGinsue]

I'm with you on that, the reason I would consider going to Thailand would be best if I left the wife here in the States!

Okay, this occured back in '88, so it very well may have changed. My wife and I got married in Korea while I was stationed there. She traveled from the U.S. to Korea on a passport with her maiden name. We registered the marriage @ the U.S. Embassy and they provided her with documentation on her passport showing her name had changed - but she kept the same passport and tickets home with her maiden name (the passport still showed the maiden name).

I don't know if that helps, but it's all I've got to offer. Definitely check with the State Dept. AND the airlines.

[Tora]

My wife is a passport agent. I showed your post to her and she said to get it changed now, it dosen't take long, and she could have problems if she dosen't.