Schengen visa
Fixing Simple Mistakes in your Schengen Visa
Has this ever happened to you? You take all that trouble to apply for a certificate and after all that hassle and waiting; you notice that your name has been misspelled! Yikes can it get any worse?! Unfortunately, if it is the Schengen visa that your name is misspelled on, you may be in for quite the ride while you get it corrected. Of course, these things do happen but if the mistake was on your part, you may have quite a bit of explaining to do. On the other hand, if you can prove that your visa application had your name spelled correctly, and that it was a mistake at their end, it may only be a week or two before your problem is fixed.
For this reason alone, it makes sense to have a person aside from the one that filled the application proofread it a few times to avoid these types of mistakes. If you don't catch the mistake at this stage, it may take weeks to months before the problem is resolved. If you do not catch the mistake on the application, make sure to review your information before the interview. At this stage, corrections can still be made without much ado.
Another common mistake that may be difficult to fix is if your Schengen visas expires before your entire vacation is up. Either due to your mistake or due to the oversight of the visa officials, occasionally it does happen that the dates of your visa do not necessarily correspond to your itinerary. In the event that this happens to you, you are lucky if you are able to catch the mistake before your trip begins. Otherwise, you will be stuck at your port of entry without being able to enter the country you were planning to visit. In such emergency cases it may still take at least three days for it to be fixed. So prepare to spend a few nights at the airport!
If you notice the problem before you leave the country, a quick day trip to the consulate office even without an appointment can sometimes solve the problem. Visa officials are usually understanding and realize that your schedule will not allow a lengthy processing time for the name change. At this time, also make sure that your passport number corresponds to your passport. Either of these mistakes can cost you your entire trip, so invest in the time and effort in reviewing your Schengen visa application at least a few times before turning it in. The same goes for any other documentation. While honest mistakes will be forgiven, deliberate misrepresentation is taken very seriously and may result in your application being banned for life. So take no chances and get it right the first time.
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