PR card vs Passport name?

[jimmyS]

My wife just received her new russian passport. In it they changed the transliteration of her surname by 1 letter.
As a result, her surname in english in her passport is now different from her PR card.

Russian embassy will not issue a new Passport since the name is ok in Russian (which is all they care about).

Anyone have similar problem that can share experience?

Should I be concerned with her having problems with Customs when re-entering Canada?

What about plane ticket, should I use Passport or PR card spelling when booking ticket?

[slavasz]

Yes, it is a common situation in Russia and Ukraine.
But, I think it is not a problem.
Tickets I am sure should be bought with passport.
I don't think there can be any problems crossing boarder as they most probably aware of such situations with alternative spelling.
Try to ask on Russian speaking forums like lawpoint.ca and forum.chemodan.ua

[Mezo2009]

Yes, it is a common situation in Russia and Ukraine.
But, I think it is not a problem.
Tickets I am sure should be bought with passport.
I don't think there can be any problems crossing boarder as they most probably aware of such situations with alternative spelling.
Try to ask on Russian speaking forums like lawpoint.ca and forum.chemodan.ua

Agreed, but also I suggest you carry the old passport once you cross to canada, just in case. No issues about the tickets at all.

Cheers

Mezo