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Thread ID: 111849	2010-08-14 05:17:00	Adding a name in my passport	Ninjabear (2948)	PC World Chat

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1127644	2010-08-14 05:17:00	I want to add a name in front of my existing name in my NZ passport because people can't seem to be able to say my name correct. At the moment it has my chinese name follow by my surname. I i were to add an english name in front of the existing name of my passport. Where do I go to do that ?Where do I start? If anyone knows where to go please let me know	Ninjabear (2948)
1127645	2010-08-14 05:32:00	I think your passport is supposed to contain your full legal name.	somebody (208)
1127646	2010-08-14 05:34:00	I'd suggest you talk to the Passport Office - see here (www.dia.govt.nz). They would be the only people with authority to let you know how to go about this.	MushHead (10626)
1127647	2010-08-14 06:37:00	I think your passport is supposed to contain your full legal name. I second that. Alternatively, you can go to BDM (Birth, Death, & Marriage) register to get your English name be legally registered, then apply to have it be added to your passport. Cheers :) P.S. I hope you are not called Ninjabear in real life! :p	Renmoo (66)
1127648	2010-08-14 06:51:00	You can change your name by deed poll. There are conditions that must be met to do this though.	Snorkbox (15764)
1127649	2010-08-14 09:01:00	Ty. I give them a call next week.	Ninjabear (2948)
1127650	2010-08-15 01:49:00	You can change your name by deed poll. There are conditions that must be met to do this though. you CAN change your name by deed poll but you CAN NOT have a passport in that name. The only way's you can have a name other than your birth name in/on your passport are: 1 if you marry and take your spouses last name. 2 if you are formally adopted as a juvanile and your name is changed for you at that time. 3 if the authoritys give you another name, witness protection, anti terrosim activitys ect. :)	angry (15305)
1127651	2010-08-15 02:26:00	you CAN change your name by deed poll but you CAN NOT have a passport in that name. The only way's you can have a name other than your birth name in/on your passport are: 1 if you marry and take your spouses last name. 2 if you are formally adopted as a juvanile and your name is changed for you at that time. 3 if the authoritys give you another name, witness protection, anti terrosim activitys ect. :) Rubbish! "Proof of Name Change Details You will not need to send your name change documents if you: * Have changed your name by marriage or civil union in New Zealand; or * Were born in New Zealand and have changed your name by statutory declaration or deed poll in New Zealand. You will need to send your name change documents if you: * Have changed your name by marriage or civil union outside New Zealand; * Were born in New Zealand and changed your name outside New Zealand; or * Were born outside New Zealand and changed your name inside or outside New Zealand. If required, New Zealand birth, marriage and civil union certificates and change of name documents can be obtained from Births, Deaths and Marriages. For further details on what documents to send please contact us. If you wish to have a change of name that was executed in the United Kingdom in your New Zealand passport, please see Additional Information When Applying for a New Zealand Passport from the United Kingdom." www.dia.govt.nz	PaulD (232)
1127652	2010-08-15 03:52:00	you CAN change your name by deed poll but you CAN NOT have a passport in that name.:) Yes you can and you must if you have changed your name formally.	mikebartnz (21)
1127653	2010-08-15 10:21:00	Yes you can and you must if you have changed your name formally. it will come back with an aka in it, passports and ird # are the only things that cross, drivers licences and all internall ids can be re issued and do not cross.	angry (15305)
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