Correction in Passport

Dear Sir,
I am a monk and I have recently got a passport. On the last page of the passport the name of my Guru is recorded in the father's name column whereas in the mother's name column it is the name of my biological mother.
While applying for Schengen Visa it was pointed out by the German Embassy that it was not legal to have Guru's name in the father's name column.
How can I have it corrected? I approached the Passport Officer who expressed unwillingness to either make the necessary change or issue a new Passport.
what is the solution for me? I must also mention that, to my knowledge, quite a few other monks have their Guru's name recorded in the father's name column and have been getting visas. It is just because it was not noticed by the concerned Embassy.
I need help with this issue.

It is a strange case where no body could detect the error during the scrutiny of the documents!

If it has happened, you need to apply for reissue of passport with the correct entries in the Passport Form.

It will take normal procedure. Always remain careful while completing a Passport Form.

hello sir.
i am from india . i applied my passport through the travel agency in india they made mistake .i have wrong date of birth and name in my passport ..the correct name "xxxxx" and date of birth is 18/06/1987 .. but the passport was issued with this name "yyyy" and DOB 10/09/1983 . when i get this passport with wrong date of birth . i am trying to applay for reissue but in the passport offiece they told its impossible to change... i would like to corect this in poland at the renewal time is it possible .my passport will be expired in 2014 . i am living in poland..please sir can you help me any one .? what documents i need to provide here in poland if its possible. i have all originals study daccuments with me.

You mean you have a passport that has a completely different name than yours. A error in spelling can be corrected easily, so can a DOB. But if you have to make a big change in name, it will attract a lot of questions.

thank you for your replay..if you know can you help me sir.. i want corect it in poland is it possible..?

I don't know if it is possible to make BIG changes to a passport in Poland. Then there is the additioanl issue of what happens to the Visa issued to a Mr. X who is now no longer Mr.X.

Will be difficult and you will have to answer a lot of questions even if it is done in india.

Have you considered a Legal Change of Name.

i have all originals study documents with me . with the corect name.if i show this they will not believe this . i dont have nothing certificates of my presnt passport that which is wrong name and wrong date of birth

the name only different surname one letter is wrong ..i explain you. my name is GANESH EMMADI.. PASSPORT ISSUED Ganapati immadi.. the date birth is totally 4 years different..

Though as an Indian i can say that Ganesh and Ganapati mean the same thing, in a name they are very different. The surname is easier and can be explained as another way of spelling. The very very different DOB will also complicate things.

I would doubt anyone in the Poland consulates will be knowledgeable enough to advice you on how to go about it.

My advice is to try and get this done in India as a change of name rather than a correction of mistakes on a passport. Of course the DOB needs to be changed. That will also ensure any visas you have will still be valid.

i have got new 2 years temporary residence card . i want come to india next moth . if i corect this in india it will be any problem with temporary residence card. bcoz if i corect this in india the pasport will be different name and the residence card is diferent name.. i can come back poland with the deferences..?

Dear Sir,
When I approached the Passport Officer he expressed inability to reissue the passport saying that Guru'name was recorded as per your wish. What can I do?

can any one help me..?

@gana: Have someone visit the RPO that issued the passport with scanned copies of all documents, and talk to someone senior. Its not an easy issue to resolve for sure. Ultimately it is they who have to issue a new passport to you with/without corrections.

narendra.d @ : HELLO SIR IF I CORECT THIS IN INDIA. HOW LONG THE PROCESS WILL TAKE..? I WANT ASK INDIAN EMBASSY IN POLAND ABOUT THIS. IF I ASK THEM THEY WILL SEND ME BACK TO INDIA ? PLEASE EXPLAIN ME SIR

Yes, I meant The Regional Passport Office in India that issued your current passport.

The officials in Poland embassy may not be very aware of how this issue could be resolved. So I would not be very confident of any resolution there.

It probably can get you into trouble.