Originally Posted by Telfes
I know someone who is leaving the US for the first time as she goes to Thailand to study for a semester. She just got her visa and her last name is misspelled. My assumption is that this is not a big deal, but she's nervous since she's a first-timer.
Can anyone confirm whether or not authorities might give her some grief on this?
Thanks!
I am sure that it would not be a problem as long as the spelling is close. Since the visa is in the passport with the correct spelling, there should be no problem. You could contact the Thai embassy and get a letter noting the mistake.