Cancelled stamp on passport [closed]

I have a friend, from Zimbabwe, that stated, some time back she wanted to visit SA and got the stamp in her passport, she then, however, decided not to travel anymore. They cancelled the stamp. Can that cause any problems when applying for a visa to go to the UK?

Best Answer

UK visa applications require you to disclose

visa refusals to any country in the last 10 years
removal or deportation from any country in the last 10 years
entry refusals to the UK in the last 10 years

Some countries (e.g. Schengen countries) make a difference between “cancellation” and “annulment” (for both entry stamps and visas). A cancellation is serious and suggests a refusal of entry, some sort of alert or fraudulently obtained visa. An annulment is a technical measure used if a document was stamped by mistake or a visa needs to be corrected. I don't know if South Africa makes a similar distinction and whether UK immigration officers are necessarily familiar with these nuances but it can generally be inferred from the stamp itself.

If by “cancelled stamp”, she means that she has been refused entry or that the consulate reversed their decision then it should be disclosed and could obviously be a bigger issue than if the stamp has merely been annulled after she reported her change of plans to the consulate herself.

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What does Cancelled mean on a passport?

Passports can be cancelled in certain circumstances. When a passport is cancelled, law enforcement and border control officials are notified of the cancellation and the passport is no longer valid for travel.

What is a cancellation stamp?

A cancellation (or cancel for short; French: oblit\xe9ration) is a postal marking applied on a postage stamp or postal stationery to deface the stamp and to prevent its reuse. Cancellations come in a huge variety of designs, shapes, sizes, and colors.

How do I remove stamps from my passport?

You can't erase a stamp from your passport. Some (like a visa) can be invalidated, but not removed. The only way not to have a certain stamp in your passport is getting a new one.

Does UK stamp passport on exit?

The UK do not have any passport control upon exiting the country as the EU/Schengen has so nobody gets an exit stamp.

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