How do you travel after changing your name and with two passports?

[Minox]

I don't think you did this legally. Having dual citizenship is illegal in many countries; I'm telling you this from my experience.

You're full of it. Both France and Australia recognises dual citizenships do OP did not do anything illegal.

 

[cearp]

You're full of it. Both France and Australia recognises dual citizenships do OP did not do anything illegal.

We were just responding to a bot

 

[Deleted member 546149]

As someone who is going to change my name, I am actually interested in this thread as well

I've always wondered why people change their name, it's a hassle, in some states, you have to pay. If people like another name better, they could just go by it, unless you were some psycho murderer who needs a restart or someone who has a really bad history with their name, I don't know why people do it

 

[RAHelllord]

Always ask either the embassy of the countries your passports are from about what the deal is with either, or if you have access to it a properly accredited lawyer that specializes in laws of all involved nations. In most cases you can probably show both and whoever checks them picks the one that's relevant, people with dual citizenship are pretty common and people change last names pretty often, so I doubt you'll get a clerk that never had to deal with a situation like that.

Would probably still be a good idea to update both passports to the new name as soon as possible so you can avoid the hassle entirely.

 

[linuxares]

I've always wondered why people change their name, it's a hassle, in some states, you have to pay. If people like another name better, they could just go by it, unless you were some psycho murderer who needs a restart or someone who has a really bad history with their name, I don't know why people do it

Getting married, it's often traditional to take ones last name. Therefore you have to change the name in passports as well.

 

[The Catboy]

I've always wondered why people change their name, it's a hassle, in some states, you have to pay. If people like another name better, they could just go by it, unless you were some psycho murderer who needs a restart or someone who has a really bad history with their name, I don't know why people do it

I am changing my name because I am not a fan of old name. I am also married and want my wife’s family name

 

[KitChan]

I've always wondered why people change their name, it's a hassle, in some states, you have to pay. If people like another name better, they could just go by it, unless you were some psycho murderer who needs a restart or someone who has a really bad history with their name, I don't know why people do it

The short version: PTSD and independence.

 

[some1whodeletedhisaccount]

I've always wondered why people change their name, it's a hassle

I'm happy I changed my name once but will not do it a second time for this reason.