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Name changed due to marriage. Should I get new passport?

alvero

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I have a passport with a valid TRV which uses my maiden name. I got married recently and did not yet change any official documents to use my new surname.

Must I get a new passport? I don't want to run into any inconvenience by travelling with the old passport + new passport + marriage certificate. It is easier to travel with one passport.

If I must change my passport, under what name should the ticket be, and should I always present the three documents to each border officer?
 

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I have a passport with a valid TRV which uses my maiden name. I got married recently and did not yet change any official documents to use my new surname.

Must I get a new passport? I don't want to run into any inconvenience by travelling with the old passport + new passport + marriage certificate. It is easier to travel with one passport.

If I must change my passport, under what name should the ticket be, and should I always present the three documents to each border officer?
Whether you change your name in your passport or not is your personal decision and has zero to do with your TRV or Canada.
 
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Bs65

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I have a passport with a valid TRV which uses my maiden name. I got married recently and did not yet change any official documents to use my new surname.

Must I get a new passport? I don't want to run into any inconvenience by travelling with the old passport + new passport + marriage certificate. It is easier to travel with one passport.

If I must change my passport, under what name should the ticket be, and should I always present the three documents to each border officer?
Passport name and name on ticket obviously should I think be the same.
 
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