Replacement of passport when changing surname after marriage

Replacing a passport after marriage is a mandatory procedure if one or both spouses change their last name. Article 32 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation states that newlyweds can

Leave each one your last name,
Take your husband's (or wife's) surname
Change your last name to a double one.

In Russia, most often a woman takes the surname of her man, and therefore most often it is she who will have to replace her passport and other documents in connection with the change of surname. It is necessary to make a decision to change the surname before marriage, since this is indicated in a joint application at the registry office. Civil registry office specialists enter this information into the civil register.

Legally, the need to replace a passport, as well as the reasons for this, are recorded in Government Decree No. 828. The operating procedure for services to provide this service is fixed in Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 851.

Internal civil passport

The document is issued with the participation of the Main Directorate for Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is possible to apply for a new document both at the place of registration (registration) and at the location. The state duty will be 300 rubles. When paying the fee on the State Services website, its amount will be 210 rubles.

Required set of documents:

Application for a replacement passport, indicating your new last name. ()
Receipt for payment of state duty.
Marriage certificate.
4 photographs measuring 3.5 x 4.5 centimeters.
An old passport with a marriage stamp.
Extract from the house register.
Additional documents for entering information into the passport: birth certificates of children under 14 years of age, military ID (if any).
Photocopies of the specified documents.

Service employees check the correctness of filling out the application, as well as the documents submitted to replace the passport, and within one working day enter this data into the unified general information system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. If necessary, an employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will give you a certificate of acceptance of documents if you need it.

In addition, to replace your passport, you can apply with the same set of documents to the MFC or begin the procedure for replacing your passport on the State Services portal.

The period for replacing a passport when applying at the place of registration (registration) is 10 days; when applying to other units of the Main Directorate for Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the period is 30 days.

You must change your general passport within 30 days from the date of marriage. If you do not meet this deadline, then according to clause 1. Article 19.15. The Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation will impose a fine on you in the amount of 2,000 to 3,000 rubles, and if you are a resident of Moscow and St. Petersburg, then the fine will be from 3,000 to 5,000 rubles.

The need to replace documents in case of a last name change

The newlyweds decide independently whether to assign a new surname after the conclusion of the union. They communicate their choice during the wedding.

Article 32 of the RF IC provides for the following options:

assigning a common surname (husband or wife);
preservation of the premarital option for each party;
double registration by adding the spouse's surname to yours.

If citizens leave their previous full name, new documents are not required. If the surname is changed, according to Decree No. 828 of 07/08/97, the passport must be replaced within 30 days after marriage.

Upon expiration of the period, the previous document is considered invalid. For its use or absence, penalties may be imposed on a citizen. Transactions carried out using an old passport are considered void.

Based on the new identity card, it is also necessary to obtain other documents that require identification of the person. Without replacing papers, there may be problems with receiving free medical care, making bank transfers, making pension contributions, and driving a vehicle.

Replacement of passport through State Services

Go to the Public Services portal under your account and find.

Fill out the form and send your request.
Wait for the request acceptance mark. It will arrive by email or appear in the mobile application or website.
Pay the state fee.
Wait until you receive an invitation to the department of the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to deliver the original documents to them.

In the form you will need to fill out the following items:

Reason for issuing a passport. Put o.
Personal information, including e-mail and phone number.
Uploading a photo.
Details of the document you want to replace (in this case, it is an old passport).
Having Russian citizenship (or dual citizenship).
Family status.
Presence of children under 14 years of age.
Information about parents.
Selecting the place of application: at the place of registration (registration), at the location.
Selecting a branch for delivery of original documents.
Consent to the processing of personal data.

Replacement procedure and its features

In principle, there are no differences between the usual replacement of a passport upon reaching a certain age and the replacement upon marriage. A citizen of the country will need to perform already familiar steps.

Visit the department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, MFC.
Study the document acceptance schedule.
Find out the list of documents that will be required for the procedure.

It is worth preparing in advance the documents necessary to replace your passport

However, it is worth noting that the activities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs can be regulated at two levels:

federal;
regional

This is due to the fact that in different regions of the federation there may be differences in the conditions for the provision of services, although they will be insignificant. The following points also remain unchanged:

basis for replacement;
replacement timing;
liability for violation of obligations or deadlines;
the location of the authority where you can apply for services.

The conditions for providing such a service as passport replacement may differ in different regions of the Russian Federation

international passport

Citizens are not required to change their foreign passport. This only makes sense if you are planning overseas trips. In this case, you will have to change the document. With the old document, travel abroad is prohibited, and there is also no possibility of obtaining visas.

The procedure for replacing a foreign passport is identical to replacing a general passport. You will need to collect the following set of documents:

Valid Russian passport.
Application for a foreign passport.
Receipt for payment of state duty.
Two photos.
Old passport.

The state fee is the same as when issuing a new document. For old-style international passports it is 2,000 rubles, for a new type – 5,000 rubles.

It is possible to obtain a new sample even if you previously had an old document. Their difference is the presence of biometric information, as well as a longer validity period.

How long will it take?

The timing of the provision of public services must comply with administrative regulations. If a person applies at his place of residence, then they should not exceed 10 days.

If the applicant has applied for a passport in a place other than his or her official residence, the time frame may be extended by up to 30 days. To the specified deadlines, it is necessary to add another 6 days, which are necessary for the exchange of documents between the MFC and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

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TIN

There is no need to change your TIN during your life. However, we recommend that you go and get a TIN form with your new last name. This will protect you from document confusion when interacting with the tax service, as well as employers. To obtain a new TIN form, you must take with you a new passport, an old TIN form, as well as a marriage registration certificate and come to the tax service with these documents. There you will fill out a short application and you will be given a date to receive a new TIN form.

Legal basis

The passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation must be replaced in a number of specified cases. This must be done when a person changes his first, last, or patronymic name, if he has changed his biological sex, if his appearance has undergone significant changes, if the document is lost or damaged, and if the age for changing his passport has been reached.

Accordingly, upon marriage, if the wife is assigned the husband’s surname at the registry office, her passport must be replaced, because this applies to the case of a change in personal data.

The regulatory rules for replacing a passport are defined in the legislation of the Russian Federation and are spelled out in Presidential Decree No. 232 of March 13, 1997 and in Government Decree No. 828 of July 8, 1997.

It is worth familiarizing yourself with these documents to understand how to legally replace your passport and reissue other documents. There is also the necessary time frame within which you should obtain a passport in order to avoid penalties.

Compliance with the deadlines for obtaining a new document is the responsibility of the citizen to the state. You can read more about this in Article 19.15 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Violations of December 30, 2001.

Replacement of driver's license

Do not drive under any circumstances until you have exchanged your driver's license for a new one. The old rights cease to be valid when the surname is changed. A traffic police officer who stops you in this situation will fine you for driving without a license. In addition, you will need to contact the insurance company and make changes to the MTPL policy. You can replace your driver's license at the traffic police department in your city; the fee will be 2,000 rubles. If you register and pay the fee through State Services, its amount will be 1,400 rubles.

Required documents:

Passport.
Marriage registration certificate.
Old driver's license.

Where to go?

The Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the division for migration issues, is responsible for issuing passports in Russia. Previously, these issues were dealt with by the Federal Migration Service, but now the department has been abolished.

apply for a replacement passport in the following ways:

contact the territorial unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at your place of residence;
through the MFC (you can choose any conveniently located unit);
through the government services portal in electronic form.

How to change a child's last name?

Changing the data of minors has a number of nuances. The consent of the guardianship authorities will be required.

Let's consider the procedure in detail:

Contact the guardianship authorities for permission. Consent is usually given if the surname is changed for the benefit of the minor.
Provide parental consent in writing.
Submit documents to the registry office.
Obtain a certificate of name change.

State duty and documents

Changing a child's surname costs 1,600 rubles.

When applying to the registry office, the parent provides:

statement;
passport of a child over 14 years old;
certificate of a minor;
your passport;
consent of a child over 10 years old to change his surname;
consent of the second parent;
permission from guardianship authorities;
court decision to establish paternity or adoption (if changes occur on such grounds);
a court decision to deprive the second parent of parental rights.

Is the other parent's consent required?

By law, both parents have the same rights to common children, and the written consent of the second, not participating in the submission of documents, is required.

There are exceptions when permission is not required:

death or recognition of the mother or father as missing;
deprivation of parental rights.

Consent is not required if the man's paternity has not been established. The main list of documents must be accompanied by evidence confirming the possibility of changing data without the permission of the second parent.

Instructions for working with State Services

The list of documents for replacing a passport after marriage in Russia is usually universal. That is, it can be used both when contacting authorized bodies in person and when submitting an application via the Internet. There is and cannot be anything difficult in their preparation.

To submit a request in the established form “for a passport” through “State Services”, a citizen will have to:

Log in to your profile on State Services.
Open the catalog of available options and find the “Passport replacement” item there. The best way to do this is to use the search bar.
Click on the line that most accurately describes the service you are receiving.
Click the “Get...” button.
Enter the data requested by the electronic form. This is the application for a passport. Some of the data will already be copied from the LC on State Services. They can be adjusted if necessary.
Upload a personal photo in the specially designated block.
Select the place where the documentation will be delivered, as well as the date and time of the visit. This step may be automatically skipped in some regions. This is quite normal.
Check the box indicating your agreement with the terms and conditions of working with Gosuslugi.
Click on the button labeled “Send request”.

But that is not all! After the citizen submits the application for processing, the person will have to pay for the corresponding operation. This can be done only after the application has the status “Approved” in the Personal Account.

How can I pay the state fee?

Payment of the state fee is made according to the details determined by the regional authorities. You can find them out at the registry office or passport office. They are also available in most banks that accept payments to the budget. There are various ways to pay the state fee. Their choice depends on the preferences of the person and his technical capabilities. The main payment options are:

banks;
terminals;
Internet resources.

Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages. Online payments can be made from almost all electronic devices with an Internet connection, including smartphones. Recently, it has become possible to make non-cash payments online not only using bank cards, but also from electronic wallets. The WebMoney payment system is connected to the State Services portal.

Is it necessary to change your passport after registering a marriage?

Yes, definitely.
But only if you changed your last name after the wedding. This is the only basis for replacing your passport. Article 32 of the Family Code of Russia gives married citizens the right to choose a surname: they can each remain with their own, choose any of the two as a common name (the surname of both husband and wife - there are no restrictions on this matter) or add the spouse’s premarital surname . If in the first case the marriage does not entail any replacement of documents, then in the remaining two cases this will have to be done, and you need to start with the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation.

Reasons for changing the surname

Content

According to the law, a person has the right to change his last name, first name or patronymic at will. According to Art.

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32 of the RF IC, registration of marriage is not the basis for obtaining the surname of the spouse
. Either party has the right to leave the data at its discretion.

Most often, the basis for changing a surname is:

Marriage. Traditionally, wives take men's surnames, but this is not required
. Husbands can also take the surnames of their women when registering a marriage or afterwards;
Divorce. People can revert to premarital surnames;
The desire to bear the surname of a stepfather or stepmother, both during adoption and without it;
The desire to be with the parent’s last name, when the second one did not take part in the upbringing;
If the previous surname is complex, dissonant for listening;
Religious reasons.

Note! Adult citizens can change their last name at their discretion, regardless of the reasons. Children from 14 to 18 years old have the right to do this, but with the written permission of their parents and guardianship authorities. For a child under 14 years of age, actions are performed by a parent or other legal representative.

About temporary passport

Living with an expired or invalid passport is a serious violation. But how can it be prevented if a person has already applied to the authorized bodies for the relevant paper?

The point is that in such circumstances a citizen must request a temporary passport. It is issued free of charge. And it is better to order it along with submitting an application for re-issue of an identity card in connection with a change of surname after marriage.

All that is useful to the applicant is one “extra” photograph. In combination with the papers listed above, migration services will be able to issue and issue a temporary passport. Typically, its validity period expires in a month or by the time employees of the registration authorities promise to issue the original personal identifier.

So is it still possible to fly abroad with the same last name or not?

Officially, after changing your last name, you must change your passport. When exactly is not established by law, so theoretically, border guards have grounds to refuse exit at any time.

In reality, people do as they please: they calmly fly with their old passport with their maiden name on their honeymoon, and if they need a visa, they apply for it in advance. Even after changing their internal passport, many continue to use a foreign one with their old last name.

We do not recommend taking risks, especially if you have already received a general passport with a new surname: if the officer at the border nevertheless draws attention to the different surnames, all the trump cards according to the law will be in his hands, and you will have no legal arguments left in your favor.

Where is it held?

Where to change your passport after marriage? Let us further assume that the applicant will be a woman who took her husband’s surname after marriage. This is the most common case.

Replacement of personal identifiers in Russia can be carried out in various bodies and services. For example, via:

MFC;
Federal Migration Service;
Passport Office;
passport and visa center;
one-stop service;
passport department at the Criminal Code.

In addition, many private intermediary companies offer related services. For an additional fee, they help prepare packages of documents for state and municipal services, and also reissue civil papers. And passports are no exception here.

Is it possible to enter the USA with two passports: an old one with a visa in your maiden name and a new one?

Theoretically yes. As of spring 2021, people pass through US passport control without question with two passports: a canceled old one in their maiden name with a valid visa, a new, blank passport in their new last name, and a notarized translation of their marriage certificate into English. Occasionally there are difficulties when checking in for a flight, but they can be resolved.

However, if previously US consular services said that you can fly with two passports and a marriage certificate, now the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the US State Department officially advises you to obtain a new visa in your current passport.

What to do if your canceled passport still contains a valid Schengen visa

You cannot enter the Schengen zone with an old passport with a visa in your maiden name, or a new passport without a visa and a marriage certificate. Most countries explicitly require that the visa be included in the new passport. Some consulates, for example, Latvia and Spain, say that this is a recommendation, not a requirement, but it is safer not to take risks.

Whether you will have to submit documents and pay new visa and consular fees or whether the Schengen visa will simply be transferred to a new passport depends on the country:

the consulates of Spain and Germany will transfer a visa from an old passport with a maiden name to a new valid foreign passport free of charge;

The consulates of Finland, Portugal, Estonia and Poland do not transfer a valid visa to a new passport; you will have to reapply for a visa and pay fees.

Describe your situation to the consular officer by phone or email - the problem is common, and all official missions of countries have worked out scenarios for actions in such cases.

Through a representative

Delay in replacing a passport after marriage is a serious administrative violation. Its consequences cause a lot of problems for law-abiding citizens. In particular, when trying to travel outside the Russian Federation.

Is it possible to change a passport without personal presence? Yes, but this practice is not in great demand. The thing is that for this the applicant needs to send his official representative to the authorized body.

It is worth noting that in such circumstances the previously specified package of documents is supplemented:

officially certified power of attorney;
representative's passport.

The absence of these papers will force a person to contact the authorized bodies in person. And this is not always possible.

Rules for filling out an application for a passport change

The application for a replacement passport has a strict unified form 1 P. The document can be found in the appendices to the Administrative Regulations of the Federal Migration Service of Russia for the issuance, replacement and registration of passports of citizens of the Russian Federation. The application can be completed by hand in block letters or electronically.

The application must include the following information:

Full name, date of birth and place of birth, gender of the applicant.
Marital status, full name of the spouse, date of marriage registration and name of the registry office that was involved in registering the union.
Information about parents: Full name of father and mother from the birth certificate.
Place of residence, stay, or address. Completion of these fields depends on where the applicant applied.
Information about whether the applicant had foreign citizenship, as well as in what year he received Russian citizenship.
Reason for applying: marriage.
Personal signature of the citizen who applied for a passport replacement. It must be delivered directly to the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The last lines of the application do not need to be completed.
The information is entered into them by the police officer who is responsible for issuing a new passport. After receiving a new passport, the applicant will have to sign the application, thereby confirming the received document.

When filling out the application, it is not allowed to use abbreviations or abbreviations; corrections, strikeouts and dashes are excluded.

A sample application form can be found at a special stand in the department. If you have poor vision, you can ask a police officer to fill out a statement.