Passport Name Change-Traveling to Russia/Middle East

When I got married 2 years ago, the US was not requiring a new passport for a name change, as they do now, and instead I just have that little addendum on the back page.  So far in all of our travels, I haven't had any problems with explaining to airlines and passport control in various countries that the name change is in the back.

However, we are going to Moscow, Istanbul and Cairo in a month and I am a little nervous about trying to explain to authorities that there is a name change in the back of the passport. Russia, for example, is very particular on tourists visiting, especially US citizens, and I think I am nervous that they won't understand the change.

The best idea I had is write down in every language that there is "A legal name change to my married name in the back of the passport"

Has anyone had any experience with this in any of these countries or similar places where the English/Latin Alphabet is not used?  Any experience to help me be prepared would be helpful!

Thanks!

I've been through immigration in Cairo. English didn't seem to be a problem.

Sorry can't help with you with your passport problem though. 

I really don't see why it would be a problem, especially because its not a new thing.  Millions of people have probably flown to Russia and/or the Middle East with an amended passport.  As long as its a passport in your name (which it is) you'll be fine.  Why would the government issue you a passport that wasn't valid?

I've flown to the UK with an amended passport and never once had to explain why.  Its really none of their business why, all they need to know is your passport was amended to that name and it matches your ticket!

Don't worry about it.

When you applied for your visa to Russia which name did you use? If you used your married name for the visa didnt they see the discrepency in your passport then?

I used my married name for the Russian Visa, and it worked out OK. 

I'm sure it'll be fine, I was just thinking that it would be more difficult to explain/have them read (if they ask that is) that there was a name change since the alphabet is different there.  I'm sure someone would speak English at immigration in these countries, and if not, I'll just write it down in the respective language.

I haven't had any problems traveling to many European countries at all, I was just curious with these countries having different alphabets, but I guess my name looks the same, so they can at least recognize that. 

Hi. My wife is in the same situation. Her married name is an addenum on the inside back cover. She's been questioned about it a few times but usally, most competent customs officers know where to look.  We just came back from a trip to the Middle East (Jordan), and last year a trip to India, and she had no problems whatsoever at customs. The Indian visa was issued in her married name; Jordan does not require names on visas, just a special stamp in your passport you get at the airport.