Mistyped month in date of birth on my Tickets, do I need to change it?

Carlos Vinueza

Hello,

I recently purchased two tickets on the SBB website — one Supersaver Ticket (domestic) and one Saver Offer International connected with SNCF Voyageurs, for a trip from Zurich to Strasbourg.

I noticed that I entered the wrong month in my date of birth by mistake. However, the day, year, name, and surname are all correct.

Do I need to request a correction or exchange for this small mistake, considering that one trip is within Switzerland and the other is international?

Also, is there any official document or reference that explains that such a case could be considered a minor typing error, so that the tickets remain valid?

Thank you very much for your help!

Best regards,
Carlos Vinueza

Krist

You do not need to do anything. A small mistake in your presonal data is not an issue, as long as it does not lead to confusion.

Carlos Vinueza

Krist
Thank you for your reply. Just to confirm — on this trip I have a connection at Basel SBB where I change trains. For that leg, I have a ticket issued by SNCF VOYAGEURS, which also contains the same typo in the month of birth. Since both tickets were issued together when I purchased the full journey, I understand that there shouldn’t be any problem with this detail on the SNCF VOYAGEURS ticket either, right?

Krist

It is unlikely that on the TGV you will even be asked to show an ID. As TGVs have compulsory reservation there is not the issue of two people using the same ticket, as you might have on domestic Swiss trains.