passport name typographical error

drmjafri · Apr 12th, 2008, 18:17

typographical error-

my name is-
First name- Mohsin Ali
Father name- Sajeed Ali
Surname- Jafri

However, in my Passport it has been mentioned as
Given Name- MOHSINALI SAJEEDALI
Surname- JAFRI.

MY QUERY- Can I go to high commision london and get it changed )OR do i need to follow the procedure of name change ie advertise, affidavit. if yes then where in london can i get affidavit

Many Thanks
Regards
Mohsin

Nick-H · Apr 12th, 2008, 19:53

I would have thought that your name is your name, and the passport is in error. Have you had it long?

When they first gave my wife a passport, it said sex: M! They even tried to say the mistake wasn't theirs! But, in the end, they had to correct that, and the other mistakes.

However, when she changed her name to a completely different spelling (not just two names run together), and to include my family name in hers to make her new married name, then she had to do the name change affidavit, advertisment, etc stuff.

If you are in London, I'd suggest you contact the consular dept at the High Commission and ask them for advice. Unless someone here just happens to have been in almost identical situation, we can only surmise, not advise.

Dilliwala · Apr 12th, 2008, 20:19

If you filled in the application form correctly, so as to show that your name wud normally read as MOHSIN ALI JAFRI, then go back to the HC and make them correct it. I presume you want the PP to reflect the above, so don't let them fob you off that it's ok as it is (it is actually, at least in India nobody wud care much).

capt_mahajan · Apr 12th, 2008, 20:25

Quote:

(it is actually, at least in India nobody wud care much).

Unsure about India and DW is probably right, but you would have problems in quite a few places worldwide. Have seen it happen, specially with Muslim sounding names these days.

chief61 · Apr 12th, 2008, 21:11

Its very common error by passport office in India,
easiest way is to Make an Apllication addressed
to RPO where it was issued and deposit the passport
with Application, in my case when Renewed my passport
it did not had even RPO signature , only stamp was
there, since I knew somebody in the office I went
next day and got it signed on the Spot. thats one
office I hate to go.

Best of Luck.

Cheers

Apr 12th, 2008, 18:17	#1
drmjafri Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Posts: 1	passport name typographical error typographical error- my name is- First name- Mohsin Ali Father name- Sajeed Ali Surname- Jafri However, in my Passport it has been mentioned as Given Name- MOHSINALI SAJEEDALI Surname- JAFRI. MY QUERY- Can I go to high commision london and get it changed )OR do i need to follow the procedure of name change ie advertise, affidavit. if yes then where in london can i get affidavit Many Thanks Regards Mohsin

Apr 12th, 2008, 19:53	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,853	I would have thought that your name is your name, and the passport is in error. Have you had it long? When they first gave my wife a passport, it said sex: M! They even tried to say the mistake wasn't theirs! But, in the end, they had to correct that, and the other mistakes. However, when she changed her name to a completely different spelling (not just two names run together), and to include my family name in hers to make her new married name, then she had to do the name change affidavit, advertisment, etc stuff. If you are in London, I'd suggest you contact the consular dept at the High Commission and ask them for advice. Unless someone here just happens to have been in almost identical situation, we can only surmise, not advise. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Apr 12th, 2008, 20:19	#3
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dilli Posts: 3,246	If you filled in the application form correctly, so as to show that your name wud normally read as MOHSIN ALI JAFRI, then go back to the HC and make them correct it. I presume you want the PP to reflect the above, so don't let them fob you off that it's ok as it is (it is actually, at least in India nobody wud care much).

Apr 12th, 2008, 21:11	#5
chief61 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 107	Its very common error by passport office in India, easiest way is to Make an Apllication addressed to RPO where it was issued and deposit the passport with Application, in my case when Renewed my passport it did not had even RPO signature , only stamp was there, since I knew somebody in the office I went next day and got it signed on the Spot. thats one office I hate to go. Best of Luck. Cheers

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