It make it sense they have all the info in the data Voltigeur , i do remember that cpl isdued a printed document with my detailes and passport . It's not a pleasent moment to find yourself in a foreign country without knowing what to do (iv'e been through it in my previous time)If they said 18 months, it would be best not to go before that time is up. I would think that they have all your information on record. But like Joe mentioned, you could try.