Changed name on US passport, but Israeli psprt has old name?

If the name on the US Passport was changed to an English name, but Israeli passport still has original Hebrew name-that wasn't changed, Will it be a problem when flying to Israel if born there? obviously both passports will be taken- US passport when leaving the US and Israeli when arriving there. Is that ok? it's hard to get through to the consulate to ask.

Senior Member Joined: Apr 02 2011 Posts: 239

No problem at all!
But why do you need both? why not only use the israeli one?

Senior Member Joined: Apr 02 2011 Posts: 239

Noops! That's only in Israel. I travel with my Belgian passport, and no problem at all!
But maybe the Israeli's need a visa to enter the US, then, she'll need her American pass.

Diamond Member Joined: Mar 29 2005 Posts: 3592

You will have to leave/enter the US with a US passport. When you check in with the airlines to leave Israel and show them your Israeli passport they will ask if you have another passport, because they cannot let you board without proof that the US will let you in, and if you only have an Israeli passport you need a visa.

If you have different names on the passports you may well have problems. Furthermore, the name on the ticket has to match the name on the passport.

Try checking the consulate's website for info on how to change the name on your passport. It may not be that difficult.

Senior Member Joined: Apr 02 2011 Posts: 239

Here in Belgium we can't change names,I just changed my American one because they made problems when I traveled with my kids alone and we had different names. I used to take a copy of my marriage license with me, but now I changed, its easier. So now my two passports have two different names and I never had a problem since, Bh.

thanks so much. I was able to finally get through to the consulate and they said its fine to use us passport leaving and entering US and israeli passport to enter and leave Israel.