Division 3.9.1 Gathering and communicating information on the person whose identity is misused

As soon as it's clear that a person's identity is misused a code 3 shall be set in the alert. The person involved should provide his/her national Sirene bureau with the information needed, such as genuine particulars, identity papers details and/or filling in the Q form.

Subject to the condition mentioned below, the photographs and fingerprints of the person whose identity is misused should also be on file at the Sirene bureau.

On the Q form, only the Schengen number refers to the data for the person sought by the SIS alert. The information in heading 052 (Date document was issued) is compulsory. Heading 083 (Particular information concerning the alert) should always indicate the contact service, which has further information on the alert.

This information can only be processed with the free and explicit permission of the person whose identity is misused.

Furthermore, on becoming aware that a person alerted in the SIS is usurping someone else's identity, the issuing State shall check whether it is necessary to maintain the misused identity in the SIS alert (to find the person sought).