New renewed passport (married name) vs Iqama name (maiden name)

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Member since 22 May 2014

jhonesMember22 May 2014 20:58:44

My iqama was named to my old passport which is my maiden name. But I renewed my passport last February 2013 to my married name. I asked HR to change my name in Iqama as per my new passport married name but they did not do it. And they did the same now for the second time around. Few months to go I'll be going to have my final exit. And I am afraid that this will become a problem..

I had heard from some that visa will be base on our Iqama name but how is it if it is not the same as my name in my new renewed passport? Even if you kept the old passport as well? Is this will be a big problem when I go for my exit travel? Is the Iqama must be the same as the new renewed passport? Is the visa must be the same as my married name in new renewed passport?

Please help! I need your advice! Please response! Thank you in Advance! Bless you!

yoren Member

Member since 29 July 2014

yorenMember29 July 2014 10:06:07

jhones may i know if your iqama name was changed also?

bindong Member

Member since 27 August 2014

bindongMember27 August 2014 09:49:18

I have the same case. Our HR simply change the passport number without changing the name of my wife. we will be going on vacation this october. Hopefully, things will run smooth.

Bblili Member

Member since 09 June 2018

BbliliMember27 September 2018 23:05:39

Hello there...i wanna ask what happened back then when u went for ur final exit, did it run smoothly at the immigration? I just changed my passport status and surname and wonder if it would affect the visa.

brymi08 Member

Member since 26 January 2019

brymi08Member26 January 2019 10:29:43

may I know what happened to you after changing your family name different from your iqama? same case with me but Im going for vacation on december

Keenlyn New member

Member since 03 July 2019

KeenlynNew member03 July 2019 08:26:40

Any updates regarding your concern? Thanks

Charity Maullon Member

Member since 03 February 2022

Charity MaullonMember03 February 2022 04:40:09

Hi, were ur wife able to travel outside ksa?

Charity Maullon Member

Member since 03 February 2022

Charity MaullonMember03 February 2022 04:41:44

May i know who was able to travel outside ksa with an iqama as maiden name and passport is married name? Thanks. Ur reply is deeply appreciated

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