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Which name to use when purchasing plane ticket to Russia?

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Recently found out I have dual citizenship (after being adopted), and just applied for a new Russian travel passport (10yr), I think, it is.... So, I understand, you show American passport to leave the US, and the Russian passport when you arrive in Moscow. However, which name do I purchase my ticket with because my American passport has my married name; the new Russian passport has my adoptive name because the consulate made it do it that way, despite, asking for, and me, providing them with a marriage certificate - so my two names don't match on the passports. Will I have a problem leaving Russia? and what name do I use for the ticket? (I may also be flying to Thailand directly from Moscow....) and then home to the US, so I'm not worried about Thailand.... but more about getting out of Russia. Please, and thank you!
asked Dec 24, 2019 in Transport by allig06 (160 points)

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Well, basically your question is about showing the passport to the airline, because they are the only ones who care. In that case you will just show the both passports and probably better you buy your ticket on your American passport. So then you show the Russian one only at the border control and when you arrive or leave they just ask you where you came from but don't ask you to show the tickets.
answered Dec 24, 2019 by Ivan Stepanenko (2,730 points)
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