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Can I use middle initial on passport?

Can I use middle initial on passport?

A middle initial is acceptable on your passport instead of providing the full middle name. However, as a general rule of thumb, you should always enter your name as it appears on the documentation you present to prove your citizenship.

Can parents name have initials in passport?

In all official purposes use the name as per passport. You must expand your initials in your passport (presently this is not a legal requirement); there is a chance that so many passports are issued in the same name with different identity.

Can you get a passport with only one parent signature?

The U.S. Department of State Passport Services requires both parents to appear in order to get a passport for a minor age 15 or under. In cases where only one parent appears, the applying parent must submit either notarized consent from the non-applying parent or proof of sole legal custody.

Is middle name important on passport?

Re: No Middle name on Passport !! Passport needs to match airline tickets. IF there is no middle name on the passport then just don’t put it on your airline ticket.

Does full name include middle initial?

Full legal name means an individual’s first name, middle name(s), and last name or surname, without use of initials or nicknames.

Can initials be used in passport?

No initials should be written and all initials (if any) in the applicant’s name should be expanded. For instance, for the name used above, writing the Given Name as “P.K. JAIN” or “PIYUSH K JAIN” is not correct. No honorifics, titles such as Major, Doctor etc should be written.

Is initial middle name?

The Initial is normally used for the middle names, and you write them as initials rather than the actual name. The Last Name is also your surname or family name, the name of your clan or affiliated family.

Can a mother apply for a passport without father’s consent?

If you are not in touch with your child’s other parent/guardian, or if you refuse to give consent your ex-partner can apply to the District Court for a court order, which will allow the Passport Office to issue the passport without that consent.

Should you give your child a middle name?

Nope. It’s really up to you. In responding to our survey, 9 in 10 parents said they gave their baby a middle name – but there’s no downside to going without. Some parents say no to the middle moniker based on family tradition: “I have a double first name and no middle, and my daughter will have the same,” says one mom.

Can I put a middle initial on my passport?

Answer: A middle initial is acceptable on your passport. TSA’s Secure Flight Program asks passengers to enter their names as they appear on their government ID (i.e., passport).

Can I have more than one middle name on my passport?

Answer: If you have more than one middle name, you can request to have one, both or neither in your passport. The Acceptance Agent where you submit the application form will determine the best name to include in your passport. We recommend you not book your flight until your passport has arrived.

Can I use a middle initial on a boarding pass?

According to the Transportation Security Administration, small differences between the passenger’s ID, the passenger’s reservation information, and the boarding pass (such as the use of a middle initial instead of a full middle name or no middle name/initial at all, hyphens or apostrophes) should not cause a problem for the passenger.

Does it matter how your middle name appears on the ticket/boarding?

Also, does it matter how your middle name appears on the airline ticket/boarding, if at all? Thank You. Answer: A middle initial is acceptable on your passport. TSA’s Secure Flight Program asks passengers to enter their names as they appear on their government ID (i.e., passport).