Is it possible to travel on a Schengen visa if it contains a typo?
I had applied for Schengen visa of my wife and received it today. But there is a typo in her name. Her middle name has been spelt wrongly. Vinay has been written as Vijay.
Can we travel with this typo in the visa or should I apply for correction? I need to travel next weekend and I am afraid that if I apply for correction then will I get the corrected visa in time or not ?
visas schengen germany
edited Aug 10 '16 at 21:35
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I had applied for Schengen visa of my wife and received it today. But there is a typo in her name. Her middle name has been spelt wrongly. Vinay has been written as Vijay.
Can we travel with this typo in the visa or should I apply for correction? I need to travel next weekend and I am afraid that if I apply for correction then will I get the corrected visa in time or not ?
visas schengen germany
edited Aug 10 '16 at 21:35
JonathanReez♦
49.6k41237508
asked Jul 29 '16 at 12:44
V KV K
1584
7
Those sorts of errors should be corrected, especially if she's in the system with a wrong name.
– Gayot Fow
Jul 29 '16 at 14:20
4
Do not delay, contact the consulate (preferably), or VFS (if you cannot contact the consulate) immediately.
– Michael Hampton
Aug 1 '16 at 8:04
2
I wouldn't be worried about this typo. Her visa already in her passport.
– MikkaRin
Aug 1 '16 at 15:38
I reapplied for visa correction with an application and the visa was reissued by the consulate.
– V K
Mar 18 '17 at 10:41
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I had applied for Schengen visa of my wife and received it today. But there is a typo in her name. Her middle name has been spelt wrongly. Vinay has been written as Vijay.
Can we travel with this typo in the visa or should I apply for correction? I need to travel next weekend and I am afraid that if I apply for correction then will I get the corrected visa in time or not ?
visas schengen germany
edited Aug 10 '16 at 21:35
JonathanReez♦
49.6k41237508
asked Jul 29 '16 at 12:44
V KV K
1584
I had applied for Schengen visa of my wife and received it today. But there is a typo in her name. Her middle name has been spelt wrongly. Vinay has been written as Vijay.
Can we travel with this typo in the visa or should I apply for correction? I need to travel next weekend and I am afraid that if I apply for correction then will I get the corrected visa in time or not ?
visas schengen germany
visas schengen germany
edited Aug 10 '16 at 21:35
JonathanReez♦
49.6k41237508
asked Jul 29 '16 at 12:44
V KV K
1584
edited Aug 10 '16 at 21:35
JonathanReez♦
49.6k41237508
asked Jul 29 '16 at 12:44
V KV K
1584
edited Aug 10 '16 at 21:35
JonathanReez♦
49.6k41237508
edited Aug 10 '16 at 21:35
JonathanReez♦
49.6k41237508
edited Aug 10 '16 at 21:35
JonathanReez♦
49.6k41237508
49.6k41237508
asked Jul 29 '16 at 12:44
V KV K
1584
asked Jul 29 '16 at 12:44
V KV K
1584
asked Jul 29 '16 at 12:44
V KV K
1584
1584
7
Those sorts of errors should be corrected, especially if she's in the system with a wrong name.
– Gayot Fow
Jul 29 '16 at 14:20
4
Do not delay, contact the consulate (preferably), or VFS (if you cannot contact the consulate) immediately.
– Michael Hampton
Aug 1 '16 at 8:04
2
I wouldn't be worried about this typo. Her visa already in her passport.
– MikkaRin
Aug 1 '16 at 15:38
I reapplied for visa correction with an application and the visa was reissued by the consulate.
– V K
Mar 18 '17 at 10:41
add a comment |
7
Those sorts of errors should be corrected, especially if she's in the system with a wrong name.
– Gayot Fow
Jul 29 '16 at 14:20
4
Do not delay, contact the consulate (preferably), or VFS (if you cannot contact the consulate) immediately.
– Michael Hampton
Aug 1 '16 at 8:04
2
I wouldn't be worried about this typo. Her visa already in her passport.
– MikkaRin
Aug 1 '16 at 15:38
I reapplied for visa correction with an application and the visa was reissued by the consulate.
– V K
Mar 18 '17 at 10:41
7
7
Those sorts of errors should be corrected, especially if she's in the system with a wrong name.
– Gayot Fow
Jul 29 '16 at 14:20
Those sorts of errors should be corrected, especially if she's in the system with a wrong name.
– Gayot Fow
Jul 29 '16 at 14:20
4
4
Do not delay, contact the consulate (preferably), or VFS (if you cannot contact the consulate) immediately.
– Michael Hampton
Aug 1 '16 at 8:04
Do not delay, contact the consulate (preferably), or VFS (if you cannot contact the consulate) immediately.
– Michael Hampton
Aug 1 '16 at 8:04
2
2
I wouldn't be worried about this typo. Her visa already in her passport.
– MikkaRin
Aug 1 '16 at 15:38
I wouldn't be worried about this typo. Her visa already in her passport.
– MikkaRin
Aug 1 '16 at 15:38
I reapplied for visa correction with an application and the visa was reissued by the consulate.
– V K
Mar 18 '17 at 10:41
I reapplied for visa correction with an application and the visa was reissued by the consulate.
– V K
Mar 18 '17 at 10:41
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If you still have enough days before travel, it's better to contact the consulate and make an attempt to correct it. They may even issue a new visa if the mistake is on their part.
edited Oct 15 '16 at 15:22
Michael Hampton
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answered Sep 16 '16 at 7:05
Gopalakrishnan SubramanianGopalakrishnan Subramanian
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@pnuts That's a very well known spammy site, the purpose of which is to generate traffic, do blackhat SEO type things, etc. I'm quite sure a less unsavoury site can be found as a source, perhaps even an official site.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 15 '16 at 15:28
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According to the Handbook for the processing of visa applications:
If an error is detected by the issuing consulate after the visa
sticker has been affixed to the travel document, the visa sticker
shall be invalidated by drawing a cross with indelible ink on the visa
sticker and a new visa sticker shall be affixed to a different page.
Which means you have to apply to the consulate which issued your visa to receive an updated visa sticker.
answered Oct 15 '16 at 14:27
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If you still have enough days before travel, it's better to contact the consulate and make an attempt to correct it. They may even issue a new visa if the mistake is on their part.
edited Oct 15 '16 at 15:22
Michael Hampton
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answered Sep 16 '16 at 7:05
Gopalakrishnan SubramanianGopalakrishnan Subramanian
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@pnuts That's a very well known spammy site, the purpose of which is to generate traffic, do blackhat SEO type things, etc. I'm quite sure a less unsavoury site can be found as a source, perhaps even an official site.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 15 '16 at 15:28
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If you still have enough days before travel, it's better to contact the consulate and make an attempt to correct it. They may even issue a new visa if the mistake is on their part.
edited Oct 15 '16 at 15:22
Michael Hampton
36.7k282166
answered Sep 16 '16 at 7:05
Gopalakrishnan SubramanianGopalakrishnan Subramanian
645
@pnuts That's a very well known spammy site, the purpose of which is to generate traffic, do blackhat SEO type things, etc. I'm quite sure a less unsavoury site can be found as a source, perhaps even an official site.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 15 '16 at 15:28
add a comment |
If you still have enough days before travel, it's better to contact the consulate and make an attempt to correct it. They may even issue a new visa if the mistake is on their part.
edited Oct 15 '16 at 15:22
Michael Hampton
36.7k282166
answered Sep 16 '16 at 7:05
Gopalakrishnan SubramanianGopalakrishnan Subramanian
645
If you still have enough days before travel, it's better to contact the consulate and make an attempt to correct it. They may even issue a new visa if the mistake is on their part.
edited Oct 15 '16 at 15:22
Michael Hampton
36.7k282166
answered Sep 16 '16 at 7:05
Gopalakrishnan SubramanianGopalakrishnan Subramanian
645
edited Oct 15 '16 at 15:22
Michael Hampton
36.7k282166
edited Oct 15 '16 at 15:22
Michael Hampton
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edited Oct 15 '16 at 15:22
Michael Hampton
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answered Sep 16 '16 at 7:05
Gopalakrishnan SubramanianGopalakrishnan Subramanian
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answered Sep 16 '16 at 7:05
Gopalakrishnan SubramanianGopalakrishnan Subramanian
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answered Sep 16 '16 at 7:05
Gopalakrishnan SubramanianGopalakrishnan Subramanian
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645
@pnuts That's a very well known spammy site, the purpose of which is to generate traffic, do blackhat SEO type things, etc. I'm quite sure a less unsavoury site can be found as a source, perhaps even an official site.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 15 '16 at 15:28
add a comment |
@pnuts That's a very well known spammy site, the purpose of which is to generate traffic, do blackhat SEO type things, etc. I'm quite sure a less unsavoury site can be found as a source, perhaps even an official site.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 15 '16 at 15:28
@pnuts That's a very well known spammy site, the purpose of which is to generate traffic, do blackhat SEO type things, etc. I'm quite sure a less unsavoury site can be found as a source, perhaps even an official site.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 15 '16 at 15:28
@pnuts That's a very well known spammy site, the purpose of which is to generate traffic, do blackhat SEO type things, etc. I'm quite sure a less unsavoury site can be found as a source, perhaps even an official site.
– Michael Hampton
Oct 15 '16 at 15:28
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According to the Handbook for the processing of visa applications:
If an error is detected by the issuing consulate after the visa
sticker has been affixed to the travel document, the visa sticker
shall be invalidated by drawing a cross with indelible ink on the visa
sticker and a new visa sticker shall be affixed to a different page.
Which means you have to apply to the consulate which issued your visa to receive an updated visa sticker.
answered Oct 15 '16 at 14:27
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
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add a comment |
According to the Handbook for the processing of visa applications:
If an error is detected by the issuing consulate after the visa
sticker has been affixed to the travel document, the visa sticker
shall be invalidated by drawing a cross with indelible ink on the visa
sticker and a new visa sticker shall be affixed to a different page.
Which means you have to apply to the consulate which issued your visa to receive an updated visa sticker.
answered Oct 15 '16 at 14:27
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
49.6k41237508
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According to the Handbook for the processing of visa applications:
If an error is detected by the issuing consulate after the visa
sticker has been affixed to the travel document, the visa sticker
shall be invalidated by drawing a cross with indelible ink on the visa
sticker and a new visa sticker shall be affixed to a different page.
Which means you have to apply to the consulate which issued your visa to receive an updated visa sticker.
answered Oct 15 '16 at 14:27
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
49.6k41237508
According to the Handbook for the processing of visa applications:
If an error is detected by the issuing consulate after the visa
sticker has been affixed to the travel document, the visa sticker
shall be invalidated by drawing a cross with indelible ink on the visa
sticker and a new visa sticker shall be affixed to a different page.
Which means you have to apply to the consulate which issued your visa to receive an updated visa sticker.
answered Oct 15 '16 at 14:27
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
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answered Oct 15 '16 at 14:27
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
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answered Oct 15 '16 at 14:27
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Those sorts of errors should be corrected, especially if she's in the system with a wrong name.
– Gayot Fow
Jul 29 '16 at 14:20
4
Do not delay, contact the consulate (preferably), or VFS (if you cannot contact the consulate) immediately.
– Michael Hampton
Aug 1 '16 at 8:04
2
I wouldn't be worried about this typo. Her visa already in her passport.
– MikkaRin
Aug 1 '16 at 15:38
I reapplied for visa correction with an application and the visa was reissued by the consulate.
– V K
Mar 18 '17 at 10:41