Emirates Name Correction Policy

Did you unintentionally misspell your name while making an Emirates Airlines booking? Don’t worry you can still travel on your ticket provided that you must adhere to the Emirates name correction policy. You don’t need to cancel your existing Emirates Airlines reservation, claim a refund and then book a new flight with the correct name.

Passengers can request Emirates name correction requests on the current flight booking, and continue to travel hassle-free. Let’s understand all the trials and tribulations of the Emirates change passenger name policy – 

• Emirates name correction request allows passengers to correct up to 4 characters on the first, middle, or last name. The 4 character conditions shall not be misunderstood as each for first, middle, and last name. 
• As per Emirates name change policy, the airline does not allow the swapping of passengers on the ticket. In other words, Emirates Airlines do not permit the change in ownership of the ticket. In such circumstances, passengers need to cancel their existing flight booking, process a refund on the booking value, and then rebook the same Emirates flight itinerary with the correct passengers. 
• As per Emirates airline name change policy, passengers are allowed to swap their first name or last name under legal considerations such as marriage, legal name change, or divorce. 
• As per Emirates Skywards change name policy,  name changes are not permitted if tickets are booked with the Skywards Frequent Flyer Reward account under any circumstances. Passengers can only request Emirates name correction up to 4 characters on the Skywards rewards flight booking. 
• After the change name on the Emirates ticket is processed, the corrected name would be sent for the issuance on the existing PNR. An Emirates name change fee alongside an applicable fare difference would be assessed per passenger.
• After the completion of the Emirates name correction request, passengers would be required to complete the flight check-in and pick the seats again. As per Emirates ticket name change policy, it is not possible to swap seats between the old and the new PNR.
• As per Emirates change passenger name rule, all the flight segments associated with the incorrect name need to be canceled prior to the scheduled departure to avoid a no-show and hence claim the full refund on the unused portion of the ticket. 
• As per Emirates name correction policy, the name of the ticketed passengers must match exactly as it appears on the government-issued photo ID or passport. Passengers are not allowed to board the Emirates flight if there is a mismatch in the name. 

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Emirates Ticket Name Change Rules

Can you change the name on the Emirates flight ticket? The answer is certainly yes! But actually depends upon the certain circumstances which we discuss in this post. Here are the following guidelines that will apply while applying for an Emirates name change on the ticket procedure – 

Emirates name correction –

As per Emirates name change policy, passengers are allowed to correct up to 4 characters on the first, middle, or last name provided that the flight segment on the booking must be operated by Emirates only. 

Emirates middle name change –

As per Emirates name correction policy, passengers are allowed to add or eliminate the middle name on the ticket. In such cases, passengers are liable for the Emirates name change fee along with the fare difference as passengers’ flight reservations would be rebooked in the same or higher class of service, subject to availability. 

Altering passenger’s first name –

To request a change of name on an Emirates ticket, passengers can only do so under the legal consideration where passengers have legally changed the name and the corrected name must match with the government-issued photo ID. Passengers need to submit a photo ID for validation.

Passengers would be responsible for the Emirates change passenger name fee. If flights are rebooked in the higher class of service, subject to availability in the existing class of service, a fare difference may apply. 

Adding a Title/Suffix/Prefix to the passenger’s name –

Did you forget to add the title to your name? No worries! Emirates name correction policy allows passengers to add the title/suffix/prefix to their names provided the name must match with the government-issued photo ID.

In the case of domestic flight booking, only the Emirates name change fee would be applied.

For international flight booking, tickets would be reissued to a similar or higher class of service. Fees would be applicable along with the fare difference for the name change on Emirates.

Emirates Skywards name change –

All Emirates Skywards Frequent Flyer members can complete the Emirates name correction request up to 4 characters. As per Emirates Airlines name change policy, passengers are allowed to swap their first name or last name under legal considerations such as marriage, legal name change, or divorce without any name change fee. However, a fare difference may apply if the flight is rebooked to the existing or higher class of service.

Changing marriage name on Emirates flights –

In case of a change of maiden name after marriage, divorce decree, or any other legal name change, passengers can request Emirates change name on the ticket. Emirates name correction fee would be assessed, provided that the flight segment must be operated by Emirates Airlines only. 

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Emirates Flight Name Change Fee

As per Emirates name change on ticket policy, passengers are allowed to request a name change up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure. A passenger would be required to pay the cancellation fee in addition to the Emirates name change fee plus any fare difference if applicable.

Here are the important points you need to know about the Emirates ticket name change fee – 

• Emirates name change fee varies with the class of service and the ticket type. In certain cases, the Emirates name correction charges would be applicable per flight segment.
• As per Emirates name change policy, passengers would be liable to pay the fare difference in price between the cost of the original flight booked and the cost of the flight at which the Emirates name correction request was made. 
• Emirates change passenger name request was allowed only for the entire trip i.e. no change request was allowed for the inbound or the outbound flight only. 
• As per Emirates name change policy, passengers would be asked to pay the Emirates name correction fee outside 24 hours from the date of booking.

Emirates Name Change Fee	Basic fare	Best Value	Economy Flex	Business Basic	Business Value	Business Flex
Name	250 USD	250 USD	250 USD	200 USD	200 USD	200 USD

Emirates Name Change Procedure

Passengers are allowed to request Emirates name correction online as well as over the phone. Let’s understand the step-by-step method that helps passengers change the name on their Emirates ticket – 

Emirates Name Change Online

Here are the step-by-step process that allows passengers to correct/change the name on the Emirates Airlines reservation online – 

• Visit Emirates.com, and navigate to the ‘Manage Booking’ section. Enter the six-digit booking reference along with the last name of the passenger to retrieve the booking
•  Click on the ‘Emirates name correction’ tab to proceed. As per Emirates name change policy, passengers are allowed to correct up to 4 characters of the first name, middle name, or last name. Please note that the inclusion of the 4 characters shall not be misunderstood as the 4 characters each for first name, middle name, or last name. 
• Add the correct name of the passenger as it appears on the government-issued photo ID. Please note that the passenger’s name to be ticketed matches exactly as it appears on the passport or any other government-issued photo ID. 
• At the checkout page, pay the required Emirates name change fee along with any applicable fare difference. Once the name correction request is completed, your Emirates booking would be sent to the sender for the issuance in a similar or higher class of service, subject to availability. 
• Once the Emirates name correction request is completed, you will receive the new e-ticket along with the correct name on your registered email within 4 hours. 

Emirates Name Change Phone Number

Here are the step-by-step process that will allow passengers to correct/change the name on the Emirates Airlines reservation over the phone – 

• Dial the Emirates name correction phone number and wait for the flight executive to get connected.
• Provide the Emirates Airlines reservation credentials and ask the agent to correct the name on your booking
• As per Emirates name change policy, passengers are allowed to correct up to 4 characters of the first name, middle name, or last name. Please note that the inclusion of the 4 characters shall not be misunderstood as the 4 characters each for first name, middle name, or last name. 
• The Emirates flight executive will add the correct name of the passenger as they will require the passport or any government-issued photo ID for validation.
• Once the Emirates name correction request is completed, passengers will receive the new e-ticket along with the correct name on the government-issued photo ID. 

Emirates Name Change Policy

In general, Emirates name change policy does not allow passengers to change the name on the existing PNR. In such a case the PNR needs to be canceled if ticketed and a new reservation is to be made using the current availability. Here are the important considerations from the Emirates name change policy – 

Emirates Change of Name Before a Ticket is Issued – 

• Passengers’ first name, middle name, and last name can be corrected by up to four characters by Emirates Airlines. Please note that the count of four characters shall not be misunderstood as 4 characters for a first name, another 4 characters for a middle name, and a last name each. 
• The title of the passenger and the space character in the Emirates name correction request is included in the total count of 4 characters. 
• Addition, deletion, or alteration of date of birth, passenger type codes, or infant can be processed by the booking source and shall not be included in the count of 4 characters. 
• For any excess in the count of 4 characters or request to change the name on an Emirates ticket or family name, passengers need to contact Emirates Airlines customer service.
• Requests for Emirates name change on tickets where passengers legally changed the last name, first name, middle, title, suffix, prefix, or any/all combination of them, will have to be supported by the official legal document. 

Emirates Change of Name After the Ticket is Issued –

• For requests related to Emirates name correction or name change as well as addition, deletion, or alteration of an infant after the ticket is issued.
• Requests for Emirates name change on tickets where passengers legally changed the last name, first name, middle, title, suffix, prefix, or any/all combination of them, will have to be supported by the official legal document.
• Requests for Emirates name change on a ticket where the passenger legally changed the last name, first name, middle, title, suffix, prefix, or any/all combination of them, will have to be supported by the official legal document.
• Emirates name change or name correction for PNR created from Skywards rewards booking are restricted at all times
• Emirates name change policy does not permit the swapping of names
• All e-tickets must be re-issued once an Emirates name correction request has been actioned and is subject to the Emirates flight name change fee along with the applicable fare difference.
• Emirates Airlines reservations involving code-share and interline agreement itineraries are not accommodated under the Emirates name correction policy. It is not possible to have the same seat preference between the original and the new PNR.
• Emirates flight segments associated with the incorrect/misspelled name will have to be canceled prior to the scheduled departure in order to avoid the no-show and Emirates Airlines booking with the incorrect name shall be claimed for the refund. For all further interactions, passengers need to contact the Emirates name correction phone number.

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