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Business News/ News / India/  Single name on Indian passport? Won't be allowed to travel to this country
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Single name on Indian passport? Won't be allowed to travel to this country

The statement from the carrier said, ‘However, passengers with a single name on passports and in possession of a residence permit or employment visa shall be allowed to travel provided the same name is updated in the ‘First Name’ and ‘Surname’ columns’

Passengers with a single name on passport who are travelling on tourist, visit or any other type of visa shall not be allowed to/from UAE.Premium
Passengers with a single name on passport who are travelling on tourist, visit or any other type of visa shall not be allowed to/from UAE.

Indians travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are required to use both their primary (first name) and secondary (surname) names on their passport to be allowed entry to the Gulf nation, as per new rules. According to the UAE government's new circular which came into effect on 21 November, travellers with single name will not be allowed to enter the Emirates. 

A circular sent by IndiGo to travel agents on Monday states, “As per instructions from the UAE Authorities, effective 21st November 2022, passengers with a single name on their passports travelling on tourist, visit or any other type of visa shall not be allowed to travel to/from UAE."

Passengers travelling to the UAE on residential or employment visas are, however, exempted from the rule. “However, passengers with a single name on passports and in possession of a residence permit or employment visa shall be allowed to travel provided the same name is updated in the “First Name" and “Surname" columns," the statement by Indigo airlines added.

The airline also asked people to contact their account manager or visit their website goindigo.com, for further details. 

Other airline services such as Air India Express and SpiceJet have reportedly advised UAE travellers to ensure that their passports contain both their names.

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Published: 24 Nov 2022, 06:36 AM IST
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