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I am a Australian citizen by birth living in Canada. I recently got my canadian citizenship and also got married. I am trying to decide whether to apply for my Canadian passport with my maiden or married name? I have travel coming up to Australia and tickets are booked under my maiden name ( i believe i can contact the airline to have it changed to my married name?). We are also planning to move back to Australia next year so trying to eliminate having to get a new canadian passport after we move by getting it in my married name first time. Any advice would be appreciate.

TIA!

Renee Anderson
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I would definitely suggest getting your new Canadian passport in your married name. The fact that your tickets are booked in your maiden name should not be a problem, since you still have a valid Australian passport.

To avoid any possible problems, bring a copy of your marriage certificate to your flight checkin. Also, call your airline ahead of time if you want reassurance that this won't be a problem for them.

Greg Hewgill
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