Turkish Airlines provides passengers with the name change service but with some limitations. The policy should be clearly understood, and you should make sure to cross-check all the details beforehand to avoid any last-minute chaos. 

According to the Policy, all flights booking should have a first name, middle name, and last name, and it should match correctly with your passport or any government-issued ID.

According to the rules, you cannot change your name once your ticket is confirmed. Therefore, make sure to cross-check everything before you click on the CONFIRM button. To know more about the Policy, please go through the information given below.

Eligibility for Turkish Name Change

If you wish to change or correct the name on your flight ticket, you need to keep the following points in mind

• Your ticket should be issued on the TK document
• You are allowed to avail of the facility of Turkish Airlines Change Name on Ticket only once
• You cannot swap your name with some other passenger. In this case, you need to cancel Turkish Airlines ticket, claim the refund and then make a fresh booking
• This policy applies to only one passenger booking. In case it is a group, you need to go according to the conditions mentioned in your contract
• The name change policy is applicable for both restricted and non-restricted categories, regardless of the seating class you are traveling in 

When Can You Change the Name on Your Reservation?

Now that we are aware of the Turkish Airlines Name Change Policy, let us discuss some of the reasons and situations when you can change your name on your flight ticket. 

Some of the reasons why the passengers wish to change their names on the ticket are discussed below:

Spelling Errors

At times it happens that while booking a flight ticket, the passenger may type in the wrong spelling of them or of the person who is traveling. In such a case, the airline allows you to make corrections but for that, you need to submit your legal documents for validation. Once approved, you can carry on with the process. 

Name Change Due to Marriage or Divorce

If it is a Marriage or Divorce case, you are entitled to pay a charge for changing your name. You cannot claim the submitted amount for the name change by any means, and under any circumstances. 

Adding a middle name

according to the Turkish Airlines Name Change Policy, you cannot add, change or eliminate the middle name. If there is an error with the middle name and wish to change it, you need to cancel your ticket and book a new flight. Therefore, be very careful while filling in your details.

To understand the concept in a better way, you can have a look at the table given below

Type of correction	The changes that can be accepted
Correction in First name or last name (Spelling Errors)	These changes are acceptable, but for doing so, you need to provide the legal documents
Changes due to legal consideration (Marriage or Divorce)	In this case, you can make the changes by paying the applicable fees. Under any circumstances, you cannot claim the submitted amount
Adding a middle name	Turkish Airlines do not allow the addition, elimination, or correction in the middle. If there is an error in the middle name, you need to rebook your flight

Fees for changing the name

If you want to change the name on your ticket with Turkish Airlines, you are liable to pay a Turkish Airlines Name Change fee The amount to be paid in case of a name change is 300 USD. The amount remains unchanged for all the seating classes, the type of trip you are taking, and the passengers. Every time you do this process, a 13-digit ticket number is generated. 

Steps to Change the Name on Turkish Reservation

To follow the process of Turkish Airlines Name Change on Ticket, you need to follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Check the Eligibility

Before making any changes to the name, you need to check the eligibility. There are a few things that you should know so that there is no problem at the last moment. Therefore, read all the details beforehand. Usually, Turkish Airlines allows you to change the name and make corrections in case of a spelling error, or changes are required due to some legal considerations. Also, make sure to know the charges you have to pay while making a change. 

Step 2: Contact Turkish Airlines Customer Service

To change the name, you need to connect with the customer care support of Turkish Airlines. To communicate with them, you can visit the airline's official website, or connect with them over the phone. If you wish to communicate with them over the phone, contact them at +1-800-874 8875. 

Step 3: Provide the necessary information

Once you connect with the executive, provide all the information along with the required legal documents for the name change process. The information you must provide includes the booking number, the reason for the name change, the correct name, etc. 

Step 4: Pay the required fees

Once you have given all the information to the agent, pay the required fees applicable for a name change. Under Turkish Name Change Policy, you need to pay 300 USD, the price remains the same regardless of the seating class you are traveling in, and the type of your journey. 

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