Description of the procedure
last name in the passport is changed at the applicant’s own request ; no one can force him to change his full name. To change your last name , you need to collect the necessary papers.
How to change your last name in your passport
Main stages of the procedure:
- Writing an application according to the sample in the registry office, where information about registration and date of birth is indicated.
- Waiting for a response (if all requirements are met, a positive decision will be made). Usually the application is considered in less than a month, but in some cases this period is extended to two.
- must be paid for changing the surname .
- The change of surname is accompanied by the issuance of a corresponding certificate,
- Providing a passport and a copy of the certificate to the Main Department of Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or the MFC to change the data.
- Issuance of a new document 10 days after application.
The entire procedure can last from 1 to 2.5 months, depending on the speed of work and the workload of the registry office staff.
Refusal to issue
Civil registry office employees may refuse an applicant and have the right to do so.
The conditions for refusal or permission are not prescribed by law; the civil registry office determines them independently. You will be refused if you have chosen to replace the data of a famous media or historically famous personality, political figure, noble family, or chosen the name of a product, product, historical monument or city.
Before changing the surname in your passport to the one borne by someone close to you, the relationship must be documented.
To use the data of a biological father about whom there is no information, a certificate confirming paternity may be required.
Attention! A list of reasons for changing personal data can be provided at the registry office.
How long will the replacement take?
The time frame for replacing a bank card depends on the region in which the individual applies. They are about a week in large cities (such as Moscow and St. Petersburg). For small cities they reach 10-15 days . At this time, the applicant can use the old card to pay.
And if a person applies to a branch different from their residential address, then the time frame for re-issuing the card may take up to a month.
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Package of documents
An application to change the surname in a passport at one’s own request must contain data from the passport, birth certificates of children, marriage or divorce (if any), certificates of previous changes, if any. You must take all of the above documents with you.
What documents are needed to change your last name?:
- completed application (can be found on the official website of the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs),
- 2 photos size 4.5*3.5 (requirements: light background, clear image),
- previous passport (not returned),
- copies of birth, marriage or divorce certificates, military.
If you want to submit an application through the State Services service, you will still be required to submit the originals for data verification.
How long will it take to make a decision to change your last name, first name or patronymic?
The registry office specialists have a month to do this. Federal Law of November 15, 1997 N 143‑FZ from the date of filing the application. In exceptional cases, the head of the department may extend this period, but not by more than two months. This usually happens if there are any discrepancies in civil registration records and they need to be eliminated.
If everything is in order, then in a month or less you will be issued a certificate of name change.
You will also receive documents on registration or divorce and the birth of your children with updated data.
Marriage
Most often, the name is changed after marriage. Newlyweds can change their surname at their own request and have the right to become bearers of a double surname (unless this is prohibited by the regional legislation of the subject in which the marriage was registered).
When a marriage is registered, the data before and after the wedding is entered into the certificate. It becomes the basis for updating the main document.
Attention! An application to change your surname after marriage must be submitted within a month after registering the marriage, otherwise you may receive a fine of 1 to 5 thousand rubles (depending on the subject).
Changing your surname after marriage is the following procedure:
You need to go to the nearest Main Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
What documents are needed to change your last name after marriage:
- marriage certificate,
- previous passport,
- two photos of the required format,
- certificate of payment of the state duty (the receipt form can be filled out and printed on the page of the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs).
Then you will need to fill out an application. The sample will be provided by employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
You can fill out the application both in writing and in printed text.
The timing for issuing a new document depends on the place of registration. You will have to wait up to 10 days if the procedure is carried out at your place of registration, and up to 30 days at your place of residence.
Replacement costs
Planned replacement of a bank card is free of charge. But re-issuing a card is perceived as a replacement at one’s own request. If you need to re-issue your card early, you will need to pay a fee. The current rates depend on the card category:
- 30-60 rub. for cards linked to a pension or social account;
- 150 rub. – for the reissue of classic bank cards;
- 500 rub. – for plastic with an individual design.
The specified amount will be automatically debited from the account to which the card is linked, or it will need to be paid at the cash desk.
Updating other documents
Sometimes people do not want to change their passport data because after receiving another passport they have to update some other documents, for example, a compulsory medical insurance policy, an individual tax number.
Some documents do not need to be changed, but information should be included in them that the information of their owner has changed.
These include:
- PTS,
- bank accounts (you need to change the details in the details),
- employment history,
- student ID, grade book (for students).
- a number of documents: a diploma of higher or secondary education.
Reasons for changing your name
Usually a name determines a person's destiny. There are even theories that names can influence a person's character. Not everyone believes this, but in fact it is so. Sometimes people have thoughts of changing their last name or first name, patronymic (or their entire full name at once). And it seems that the person’s name seems to be quite decent. But its owner may simply not like it. After all, our parents come up with names for us. And their tastes do not always completely coincide with ours. With patronymics the situation is also not simple. Basically, a patronymic is given by the father's name. But for some people, dad is just child support once a month and communication reduced to a minimum. Growing up, the child no longer wants to have the middle name that he received from a stranger. This is why for some people the issue of changing their full name is so pressing.
Citizens of Russia, according to current legislation, have many reasons due to which they have the opportunity to change their last name, first name, and patronymic. Regardless of the circumstances, this is the complete right of every person.
In the vast majority of cases, there are the following most common reasons for changing your full name :
- marriage (and change of surname);
- cacophony of full name;
- personal desire of the applicant;
- change of surname as a result of divorce;
- refusal of the surname of one of the parents;
- changing your full name to a pseudonym.
Cost of services
Information about what documents are needed to change a surname can be obtained from the authorities responsible for replacing or making adjustments.
How much does it cost to change a passport ? The amount that you will have to pay for the certificate of change is 1,600 rubles.
The state duty is 300 rubles. As a result, you have to spend a little less than 2,000 rubles. The process of replacing a document can be “started” without leaving home, because change your last name online through “Government Services”.
This requires:
1. Go through the registration procedure and confirm your identity using the suggested methods.
2. Go to the “Replacement of Russian passport” category.
3. Fill out the form on the portal, click “GUVM MIA”.
4. Wait for a call to the selected authority (a message that you need to come at a certain time will come along with a check to pay the state fee).
5. Pay the fee.
6. Arrive at the appointed time to pick up your passport.
How much does it cost to change your name?
Changing your full name is a paid service for which you will need to pay a certain state fee. This applies to absolutely everyone, regardless of why the name is changed (at the request of the applicant or for other life reasons). Before contacting government agencies to change your name, you should very carefully familiarize yourself with the cost of this service. If a person is going to change his name, he will have to pay 1,600 rubles . Such a duty is provided for in Article 333.26 of the Tax Code. There we are talking about this amount for issuing a permit to change a citizen’s full name. When paying this amount, the receipt should be filled out according to the person’s old data. The money will be transferred to the selected registry office office where the person applies for this service. As for replacing a passport, the amount of the state fee in accordance with the established rules is standard 300 rubles . You can pay this amount at any bank branch. Recently, this can also be done online. Regardless of the payment method, the applicant will not have to provide a receipt for payment (when receiving the passport). Authorized employees of the passport office can independently verify that this payment has been made (they only need to know the details of the payment made).
The amount of 300 rubles is paid if there are any valid reasons for changing the passport. But if suddenly a citizen has lost his document (or the document is damaged and can no longer be used), then he will have to pay an additional fine of 1,500 rubles . It is also worth noting that from 2021, to replace a passport out of turn, you will need to pay a fee in the amount of 1 thousand Russian rubles .
To change your name, you can also contact the MFC. But through the center you can only submit applications to change your first name, last name, and patronymic. This does not exempt a person from coming to the registry office to obtain his certificate of change of name.
Question answer
To clarify some important points, we will give answers to the most common questions.
How often can data be changed?
The number of changes in the full name is not stated anywhere. Anyone can make the change as many times as they like.
But you should be moderate in your desires: the question of whether it is possible for a citizen to change his last name for the fifth time in a month will most likely be decided in the direction of refusal.
What other reasons are there besides marriage?
A person can act of his own free will, guided by reasons that seem compelling to him (remember that the registry office must also consider them as such), for example, an unpleasant combination of sounds or a change to one accepted by a given nationality.
How can I change my child's details?
Before changing the data of a child who is between 10 and 14 years old (for example, during adoption), it is necessary to obtain his consent.
Applicants between 14 and 18 years of age cannot make changes without the official approval of their parents (or legal representatives) and guardianship authority.
What replaces a passport until it is ready?
There are a number of documents, these include:
- international passport,
- military ID,
- seaman's certificate,
- certificate of criminal record (issued to people released from prison).
The person is issued a temporary identity card drawn up in a strictly defined form, or a certificate drawn up in any form by an employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
What to do if you receive a refusal?
If the refusal occurred illegally, then you can write an appeal addressed to the head of the registry office. It will be reviewed within ten days and a decision will be communicated. If it is negative again, then you can go to court.
Where can I get an archival certificate?
A certificate of this type can be obtained from the institution where the relevant fact was recorded. After paying the fee and contacting the competent department of the registry office with the appropriate paper (you can apply in person or send a letter by mail), you will receive an archival certificate. If you cannot go there, the document will be sent to another department that is closer to your place of residence.
Reasons for change
Today, any person living on the territory of the Russian Federation can change their surname if they have good reasons for doing so.
The key reasons that motivate people to commit such actions include:
- conclusion or dissolution of marriage with the assignment of a new surname;
- adoption (for persons under the age of eighteen);
- cacophony;
- national or racial reasons.
In addition, it is possible to change the surname due to one’s own desire, which is indicated as personal reasons.
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