Name Mismatch on Your Cambodia eVisa? How Americans Match the Passport Exactly
A name typed even slightly differently from your US passport is the single most common reason a Cambodia eVisa gets held for a correction. Here is exactly how to copy your name across — surname, given names, middle name, suffixes, and the bottom-of-page check that settles every doubt.
How do I match my name on the Cambodia eVisa to my US passport?
Copy your name straight off your US passport bio page, character for character. Put your family name in the surname field and your first name plus any middle name in the given-names field, in the exact spelling and order the passport prints them. Include a middle name only if the passport shows one, omit any "Jr." or "III" the passport leaves off, and keep every hyphen, apostrophe, and accent exactly as printed. If anything is unclear, read the two machine-readable lines at the bottom of the bio page — that is what Cambodian Immigration checks against. A name that does not match is the top fixable reason a US application gets held, but it is a free correction, not a denial.
نکات کلیدی
- Your US passport bio page is the only source of truth — copy your name from it exactly, not from your driver’s license, email signature, or how you usually write it.
- Put your family name in the surname field and everything else (first plus any middle names) in the given-names field, spelled and ordered exactly as the passport prints them.
- Include a middle name only if your passport shows one; drop a "Jr." or "III" the passport omits, and keep every hyphen and apostrophe the passport keeps.
- When in doubt, read the two machine-readable lines at the bottom of the bio page — that is precisely what Cambodian Immigration parses, character for character.
- A name mismatch is a fixable correction, not an outright denial: resubmission is free, the 3-business-day clock keeps running once you reply, and your eVisa still arrives as a printable PDF.
Why a name mismatch holds your application
Read your US passport bio page the way the system does
Surname vs given names
The machine-readable zone is the tiebreaker
Field-by-field: surname, given names, middle name, suffixes
Surname (family name)
Given names — first and middle together
Suffixes: Jr., Sr., II, III
Married names, maiden names, and recent changes
You already applied with a mismatch — now what?
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How do I match my name on the Cambodia eVisa to my US passport?
Copy it straight off the bio page. Put your family name in the surname field and your first name plus any middle name in the given-names field, in the exact spelling and order the passport prints. Include a middle name only if the passport shows one, add a suffix only if the passport shows it, and keep every hyphen and apostrophe. If you are unsure of the spelling or order, read the two machine-readable lines at the bottom of the bio page — that is what Cambodian Immigration checks against.
Do I have to include my middle name on the Cambodia eVisa?
Only if your US passport prints one. If your bio page shows a middle name, type it in the given-names field after your first name, separated by a space, exactly as printed. If your passport shows no middle name, leave it off the application. The rule is to match the passport — not to add or remove a middle name based on how you usually write it.
My passport has a suffix like Jr. or III — does it go on the eVisa?
Match the passport. If "JR" or "III" appears in the given-names line on your bio page, include it on the application exactly as shown. If your passport does not print the suffix — and many US passports do not, even when the person uses it daily — leave it off. Adding a suffix the passport omits, or dropping one it keeps, both read as a mismatch.
I married recently — should I use my maiden name or married name?
Use whichever name your current passport shows. If you have not renewed your passport since marrying, it still prints your maiden name, so apply in your maiden name — you will travel on that book and Immigration scans that book. If you already renewed into your married name, apply in the married name. Never mix the two, and a marriage certificate does not let you apply in a name your passport does not carry.
What happens if my name does not match my passport on the eVisa?
It is the most common fixable correction we see, not a denial. Your file gets held out of the approval queue and you receive an email asking you to correct the name. Reply with the corrected spelling and the 3-business-day clock keeps running — no extra charge, no going to the back of the line. The danger is only if it is not caught before you travel, because Immigration matches the application against your passport at the kiosk.
Should I type my name in all capital letters like the passport?
The bio page prints names in capitals, but the eVisa form is generally not case-sensitive for matching, so you can type your name in normal capitalization. What matters is the letters, their order, and the punctuation — not the case. When in doubt, follow the form’s on-screen guidance, and use the machine-readable zone at the bottom of the bio page to confirm the exact spelling and order.
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