Name change: First and last name different between passport and PR card

[slugrat]

Hi.
My PR card has my old name on it and my passport has new chosen names.

I have changed my name legally in New Zealand and have been issued a new NZ passport with the new last and first name. I still have my old passport showing my birth names. New Zealand only issues you a new birth certificate when you legally change your name, not a name change certificate. I recently realized I need a BC ID to apply for name change on PR card so have sent off BC name change form and have vital statistics receipt, as my proof of this. I also have my NZ birth certificate that shows both birth and chosen names as well as old passport and the new passport.

I am needing to travel overseas but I wont have time to apply for new PR card showing new name. Do you think if I travel with all of my proof of name change documents I would be able to re enter Canada with my PR card that has a different name on it to my current NZ passport?

Thank you so much for reading and any guidance would be greatly appreciated

 

[Flyingfast]

Hi.
My PR card has my old name on it and my passport has new chosen names.

I have changed my name legally in New Zealand and have been issued a new NZ passport with the new last and first name. I still have my old passport showing my birth names. New Zealand only issues you a new birth certificate when you legally change your name, not a name change certificate. I recently realized I need a BC ID to apply for name change on PR card so have sent off BC name change form and have vital statistics receipt, as my proof of this. I also have my NZ birth certificate that shows both birth and chosen names as well as old passport and the new passport.

I am needing to travel overseas but I wont have time to apply for new PR card showing new name. Do you think if I travel with all of my proof of name change documents I would be able to re enter Canada with my PR card that has a different name on it to my current NZ passport?

Thank you so much for reading and any guidance would be greatly appreciated

I changed my name in Australia and they did they same thing. They just amended my birth certificate with my new name but it had an endorsement on the bottom that said my name was previously registered as my birth names. I was able to change my PR card with the amended birth certificate but that was 13 years ago

 

[slugrat]

I changed my name in Australia and they did they same thing. They just amended my birth certificate with my new name but it had an endorsement on the bottom that said my name was previously registered as my birth names. I was able to change my PR card with the amended birth certificate but that was 13 years ago

Thank you! This is good to know
they just make everything harder than it needs to be!

 

[BCTechy]

Hi.
My PR card has my old name on it and my passport has new chosen names.

I have changed my name legally in New Zealand and have been issued a new NZ passport with the new last and first name. I still have my old passport showing my birth names. New Zealand only issues you a new birth certificate when you legally change your name, not a name change certificate. I recently realized I need a BC ID to apply for name change on PR card so have sent off BC name change form and have vital statistics receipt, as my proof of this. I also have my NZ birth certificate that shows both birth and chosen names as well as old passport and the new passport.

I am needing to travel overseas but I wont have time to apply for new PR card showing new name. Do you think if I travel with all of my proof of name change documents I would be able to re enter Canada with my PR card that has a different name on it to my current NZ passport?

Thank you so much for reading and any guidance would be greatly appreciated

You will be fine as long as you bring supporting documents. I have been in a similar situation and did not have an issue. I just had to explain it to the border guard and ticket agent. Just a little extra step until you get your new PR card.

 

[slugrat]

You will be fine as long as you bring supporting documents. I have been in a similar situation and did not have an issue. I just had to explain it to the border guard and ticket agent. Just a little extra step until you get your new PR card.

thank you so much for your reply!! I really appreciate it. Was hoping this would be the case!