Tips for adding passenger names

To avoid any delays or inconvenience at airports, please enter your name as it appears on the travel document. Once your reservation has been completed, name changes will not be possible.

Name and surname must not exceed 46 characters and must contain only alphabetic characters such as A-Z or a-z.

If there's no name for the passenger:



Enter FNU in the name field (First name unknown)

Name and surname on the travel document: - ANDERSON-

If the passenger has a middle name:



First name and middle name should be written together in the name field.

Name and surname on the travel document: AHMAD ALI SALAH

If there's no surname for the passenger:



The first name must be written in the surname field. Enter FNU in the name field.

Name and surname on the travel document: SOPHIE -

If there is a hyphen in the passenger's name or surname:



It should be indicated with a space instead of a hyphen.

Name and surname on the travel document: EMMA THOMPSON-JONES

If the passenger's last name has one letter:



The letter in the surname field must be written twice.

Name and surname on the travel document: ALEJANDRO G

If the passenger's surname has a suffix:



The suffix is added to the surname.

Name and surname on the travel document: DANIEL RODRIGUEZ JR.

If the passenger has two surnames:



Both surnames must be written together in the surname field.

Name and surname on the travel document: OLIVIA SMITH JOHNSON

If there is a special character in the passenger's first and surname:



The first and last name must be written without special characters.

Name and surname on the travel document: JOSÉ MARTÍNEZ GÓMEZ

If the passenger's name is too long:



The full first name should be written, followed by the initials of the other names.

Name and surname on the travel document: ANTONIO FERNANDO ALEJANDRO JAVIER GÓMEZ SÁNCHEZ

If the passenger's surname is too long:



The first surname should be written in full and the initials of the other surnames should be written.

Name and surname on the travel document: MOHAMMED BIN SAEED AL-MANSOORI AL-HASSANI AL-QASIMI

If the passenger's first and surname are too long:



If the first name exceeds 46 characters in total, only the first name and the full surname should be written.

Name and surname on the travel document: SOFÍA ALEJANDRA GARCÍA DE LA ROSA RODRÍGUEZ SÁNCHEZ

Tips for adding passenger names frequently asked questions

What happens if you spell your first or last name incorrectly? Learn more

Please provide your first and last name exactly as they appear on your ID card or passport. If your name is too long to fit in the field or too short, or contains special characters, punctuation marks, etc., please refer to the guidelines we have provided.

What is the process for checking in if you have two first names or two last names? Learn more

Both names can be entered together in the relevant field, separated by a space. If you can’t fit the entire name within the field, please adhere to the instructions we have provided.

What steps should you take if your first and last name include special characters? Learn more

We accept characters from the Turkish, English, Russian, and Arabic languages. You can input special characters from other languages using English character references. Please refer to the section on special characters in the tips for additional guidance.

What happens if you lack a first or last name? Learn more

If you don’t have a first name or it is unavailable, please enter the abbreviation FNU in this field and provide the last name as it appears on your ID and passport.

If you don’t have a surname, please use the abbreviation FNU in your name and enter your name as it appears on your ID and passport in the surname field.

What happens if there is a hyphen (-) in your first or last name? Learn more

Please write the name, leaving a blank space where the hyphen would be placed.

What actions should you take if your surname consists of just one letter? Learn more

Just write your surname two times.

If your last name includes a suffix, what steps should you take? Learn more

Please append the suffix to your last name without leaving a space.

If your first or last name is excessively long, what steps can you take? Learn more

Please ensure that the first name that appears on your ID and passport is written clearly, whether it is your first or last name. Please use initials for the remaining names.

What steps can you take if your first and last name are exceptionally long? Learn more

If your first and last name together exceed 46 characters, please provide your first name and use initials for the additional names. Please enter your complete surname if it fits in the designated field. If it does not fit, please write your first name followed by the initial(s) of your other surname(s).