Why is it important to add my name correctly?

Adding your name correctly to your Expatrio account is very important, as it will appear on all your certificates. It has to match your passport exactly, for both the Visa process and later on for the blocked account activation process.

What should I pay attention to?

Please make sure that you add your first name and last name correctly to the application. If you have multiple names in either of these fields, please add all of them. You should, however, exclude middle names that are listed in a separate field and titles like 'Miss' as well.

What do I do if my passport does not differentiate between my first name and last name on the upper section?

If your passport does not differentiate between your first name and last name on the upper section, refer to the MRZ lines at the bottom to be sure; it is built as follows:

P<3 digit country codelast name 1<last name 2 (if any)<<first name 1<first name 2 (if any)<<<<<

Example 1 (first and last name too):

First name: John
Last name: Doe Jones
Nationality: Indian

P<INDDOE<JONES<<JOHN<<<<<

Example 2 (first name only):

First name: John
Last name: [none]
Nationality: Indian

P<IND<<JOHN<<<<<<<<<<<<<


Example 3 (last name only):

First name: [none]
Last name: Doe
Nationality: Indian

P<INDDOE<<<<<<<<<<<<<