State fee for replacing a passport when changing your last name: payment methods

Any citizen of the Russian Federation who has reached the age of fourteen has the right to independently change his last name, as well as his first and patronymic names. Art. tells us about this right. 58 of the Federal Law of November 15, 1997 N 143-FZ “On Acts of Civil Status”.

Most often, a change of surname occurs in connection with the registration of a marriage or its dissolution. To leave the surname of your ex-spouse, or to appropriate the one that was before marriage, is a personal matter for each person.

It is worth remembering that when changing your last name, you should also change the basic documents necessary for life , such as:

1. the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation;
2. international passport;
3. pension insurance certificate (SNILS);
4. medical insurance;
5. individual tax number (TIN);
6. driver's license;
7. bank cards;
8. savings book.

All these documents are changed on the basis of a divorce certificate, which is issued by the civil registry office. If a citizen urgently decides to change his real last name to his previous one, then you should know that these documents will also need to be replaced.

In addition, it should be taken into account that if a citizen wants to change his last name (return to his pre-marital name), it is better to do this at the time of registering the divorce . Otherwise, after the official dissolution of the marriage relationship, changing your last name will be much more difficult. And the change will take place on a general basis.

First of all, it is necessary to replace the document confirming the identity of each citizen - the Russian passport. All information about it is contained in the regulatory legal act: Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 07/08/1997 No. 828 “On approval of the Regulations on the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation, a sample form and description of the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation” (hereinafter referred to as the regulation on the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation).

How does the procedure for changing a surname work?

The most common reason for changing personal information is marriage. At the same time, Russian laws do not limit the right of citizens to change their last name, first name or patronymic, or all together at any stage of life and any number of times. However, one should not forget that if the applicant’s desire alone is sufficient to obtain a new name, then a basis will also be needed to assign a new surname.

Federal Law No. 143 “On Acts of Civil Status” of November 15, 1997 stipulates that the reasons for making changes to a citizen’s personal data must be significant. And although this formulation can have many interpretations, in practice the following reasons are considered significant:

• cacophony;
• foreign sound;
• the desire to bear the surname of a stepfather or stepmother if one of the parents remarried;
• desire to bear the surname of the second parent;
• religious considerations.

Please note that marriage and divorce, adoption and adoption are not included in the list. This is due to the fact that the possibility in such situations to change a surname is directly stipulated by law and, as a rule, does not imply refusal.

To change your personal data, you need to follow a clear procedure:

1. Contact the registry office with a certain package of papers and an application of the appropriate sample.
2. Pay the fee.
3. Submit a petition and wait for the result.

The review usually takes a month. Civil registry office employees are required to make all necessary changes to the registers and issue the applicant a certificate on the basis of which he can replace his civil passport.

If you intend to change the child's surname, you will need to obtain permission from the guardianship authorities. If the young Russian citizen is already 10 years old, you will have to obtain his consent.

And when a teenager reaches 14 years of age, he can submit an application himself, but in the presence of his parents.

We recommend that you read more about how to change your last name.

How much is the state duty?

Let us immediately note that the price for changing a surname at the registry office is a fixed amount, valid throughout the Russian Federation. It does not depend on the region or any other circumstances. Today it is 1,600 rubles for state registration. For making changes due to a change of surname (name), including the issuance of a certificate (for each new document), you will have to pay 350 rubles.

The only case where payment of the state contribution is not required is a change of surname upon marriage. If one of the spouses makes such a decision before the ceremony, there will be no need to even write a statement: the registry office employee will simply put a stamp in the passport confirming the need to replace this document. After this, the newlyweds have exactly one month to receive a new identity card. Thus, you will only have to pay for a new passport form.

If the decision to change the surname is made after the wedding ceremony, then the petition will have to be submitted on a general basis, which involves paying a fee of 1,600 rubles.

Sample certificate of name change. Form No. 32 - . Instructions for registration

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A name change includes the opportunity to change the surname, first name and patronymic and is carried out at the applicant’s place of residence or birth.

If a person wants to change his name (actual first name, patronymic or last name), he will definitely have to go through state registration of the name change. Registration is carried out on the basis of an application in which the citizen sets out the reasons that prompted him to do so.

One or more certificates must be attached to the application. A person will be required to provide a birth certificate.

If a citizen is/was married, he will be required to present certificates of marriage/divorce, and also, if he has children and they have not yet reached the age of majority, birth certificates of children. The application must be considered within one month.

The period may be extended if there are valid reasons.

All information related to the name change will be reflected in civil status acts, on the basis of which the person will receive new documents.

A person who has reached the age of fourteen years has the right to change his name, which includes his surname, first name and (or) patronymic.

A change of name by a person who has not reached the age of majority is carried out with the consent of both parents, adoptive parents or a guardian, and in the absence of such consent, on the basis of a court decision, with the exception of cases where the person acquires full legal capacity before reaching the age of majority in the manner prescribed by law.

A change of name is subject to state registration with the civil registry office.

Based on the record of the act of change of name, changes are made to the civil status records previously compiled in relation to the person who changed the name, and new certificates of state registration of acts of civil status are issued, taking into account the changes made to the civil status records.

In case of refusal to state registration of a name change, the head of the civil registry office is obliged to provide the reason for the refusal in writing and return the documents attached to the application.

Consequences of changing your name

1. The civil registry office is obliged to report the state registration of the name change to the internal affairs body at the applicant’s place of residence within 7 days from the date of state registration of the name change.
2. Changes are made to previously compiled civil status records, and new certificates of state registration of civil status acts are issued, taking into account the changes made.
3. When changing the name of the parents of a child who has not reached the age of majority, the information about the parents in the record of the child’s birth is changed (if the child has reached the age of majority, then the changes in the records in the information about his parents are changed at the request of this person).
4. When both parents change their surname and the father’s first name, the surname and patronymic of a child under the age of fourteen are changed.
5. If one of the parents changes the surname, the surname of their child under the age of fourteen may be changed by agreement of the parents, and in the absence of agreement, by the direction of the guardianship and trusteeship authority.

Having decided to change your last name, first name, patronymic, you need to be patient; in addition to replacing your passport and birth certificate, you will need to change: a driver’s license, international passport, compulsory health insurance policy, insurance certificate of compulsory pension insurance, TIN, and make a corresponding entry in your work book. But the most time-consuming task will be changing documents for real estate, documents for inheritance, and various powers of attorney. You also need to change documents for your car, bank cards and a number of other documents. If it is necessary to present educational documents, such as a diploma and certificate, it is enough to simply show a certificate of name change when presenting them. Also, do not forget about civil law contracts concluded and valid at the time of the change of name, in which the citizen is one of the parties. To do this, you need to notify the other party about the change of name and make the necessary changes to the agreement by signing an additional agreement.

In conclusion, we emphasize that changing your full name entails a chain of actions associated with the replacement of many documents.

It is not necessary to change some documents - this is the right of the person wishing to change his full name, and in other cases, replacing certain documents is an obligation, for non-compliance with which liability may be imposed.

Procedure for replacing a passport after changing your last name

The state fee for replacing a passport in connection with a change of surname in 2020 is paid regardless of what exactly caused the changes to personal information. In general, obtaining a new identity card is the first thing that a person who has become the owner of a new surname has to do. Moreover, there is no point in delaying this process, since the old passport loses its legitimacy, and without it, as we know, it is impossible to carry out a single vital procedure.

Read more about how to fill out documents to change your last name in your passport

How much it costs to change the name in a passport in Russia also does not depend on the region where the application is submitted. This value is constant and strictly regulated by law. To obtain a new passport, you must contact the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at your place of residence or stay and submit the following package of documents:

1. Statement.
2. A certificate that certifies the fact of birth.
3. Marriage certificate.
4. Photo.
5. Old passport.
6. Receipt with paid duty.

Details of the state fee for replacing a passport after marriage in the Russian Federation can be clarified at the migration service department or at the place of payment. As a rule, if the payment is made at the post office, there will always be samples of filling out receipts.

Read more on our website about changing your last name in your passport

How much does it cost to replace a passport?

We found out whether it is necessary to pay a state fee when replacing a passport. You will have to contribute funds to the state budget in any case, regardless of the reason for replacing the document.

Today, to change your passport, you need to pay only 300 rubles for a new form. At the same time, the law provides for filing a petition through the Public Services Portal, where payment can be made immediately when registering in the electronic queue for an appointment at the Main Department of Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Moreover, this method allows you to save some money, since a 30% discount is provided for portal users. This means that you will have to pay not 300, but only 210 rubles.

The cost of changing your name in your passport at your own request is no different from what Russians pay to change their last name.

State Services Portal

The advantage of conducting transactions through the State Services website allows you to save money. The portal provides a discount on payment of state fees. Its size is 30%. To carry out payment transactions you need to take 2 main steps:

• register on the site;
• open a personal account.

The user-friendly interface of the site allows you to quickly adapt to it. When registering on the portal, the following information is entered into the form provided:

• FULL NAME;
• permanent mobile phone number;
• E-mail address;
• SNIL;
• passports.

You can get detailed instructions for registering on the portal from the video:

Video - Registration and confirmation of identity on the State Services portal

This information is processed and verified by the Federal Tax Service. It can take from a couple of hours to several days. To confirm your identity, an account is created on the portal. You can open an account on the State Services website by contacting the MFC. To do this, you will have to provide your passport and SNILS. Users of Internet banking can create a State Services account in them.

State Services Portal

How to make payments

You can make payments on the portal using a bank card. The site is connected to the Visa and MasterCard payment systems. Those who do not have bank cards of this type can write off amounts to pay the fee from their mobile phone account or electronic wallets: Qivi. WebMoney. Yandex money.

Using electronic money to make payments on the State Services portal is only possible if the user has the appropriate certificate. It is assigned to the system client after passing through several levels of versification of his personal data.

Payment system Yandex Money

In the event that none of the listed payment methods is suitable, you can print a completed receipt form on the website and pay it at a bank or through a terminal.

How much does it cost to replace a passport?

Once you have received a new national ID card, you can proceed to replace all other documents. First, you should take care of your foreign passport, since traveling abroad using a document with old personal data will be impossible.

This service also requires payment of a fee. And here it should be remembered that for the migration service, changing your last name does not involve making changes to an existing travel document, but issuing a completely new foreign passport. For this reason, you will have to go through the standard procedure for obtaining a document.

The amount of the state fee in this case will depend on the format of the certificate and the age of the applicant. For convenience, we present the data in the table:

Old passport	New passport
Adults	2000 rubles	3500 rubles
Children under 14 years old	1000 rubles	1500 rubles

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.

Replacing TIN

The next document that many consider necessary to replace is an individual identification number. To carry out the procedure for replacing the TIN, you will have to contact the tax service. It is important to remember that the taxpayer number itself will remain unchanged, since it is issued once and for life.

After information about a change in the surname of a citizen is entered into the unified state database, information about this is transmitted to the tax authority automatically. All the citizen needs to do is write an application and provide his passport. And since the issuance of a new document is not considered a repeated service, accordingly, no state duty is charged when changing the TIN. You can submit a request for a new certificate either at the tax office in person or by mail, attaching a copy of your passport to the letter.

Deadlines for paying state fees

The main condition for changing personal data is payment of the state fee. Accordingly, without providing a receipt, the employee will make a negative decision and reject the application.

Therefore, please note that you must repay the fee and bring the check within 30 calendar days after submitting the application to the registry office.

Getting a new SNILS

When changing personal data, it is also mandatory to change SNILS. This procedure involves replacing personal data in the pension certificate. The number itself, as in the previous case, remains unchanged, since it is also assigned to each citizen forever.

If the applicant is officially employed, this function will be taken over by his employer. If not, you can contact the Pension Fund yourself. To do this you need to provide:

1. A document that can confirm a change of surname. For example, a marriage certificate.
2. Passport.
3. Old SNILS.

There is also no state duty charged when changing SNILS.

Under what circumstances does the surname change?

The registrar is suspicious of sudden and unfounded requests to change personal data. In some cases, not finding the applicant’s arguments compelling enough, registry offices refuse to re-register.

It is highly likely that citizens’ applications will be approved if a person wants to:

• have the same last name as your spouse;
• cancel changes made during marriage registration;
• obtain the surname of the spouse of the natural parent if adoption cannot be formalized;
• change data about the child, excluding the slightest connection with the other parent, who has withdrawn himself from care and obligations to the minor child;
• have a common surname with other family members;
• bring your personal data closer to a specific nationality;
• get rid of unpronounceable combinations and dissonant combinations of full name;
• conform to religion.

1. Marriage registration. Relevant for girls and young people. The issue of changing the full name is decided at the time of filing a joint application, which essentially means preliminary agreement with the future spouse. If the decision was made later, a marriage certificate and passport are presented to the registry office, on the basis of which the registrar will perform registration actions on a paid basis.
2. Divorce. The situation is similar with changing the surname upon termination of family life. The decision to maintain or return the maiden name is made when issuing a divorce certificate, or later, on the basis of a supporting document.
3. To a minor child. The procedure is required in case of adoption or unwillingness to have a common connection with the second parent if he does not take part in the life of the minor. After 10 years, the child must communicate his decision to change in person. A certificate of changing the surname of a child under 10 years of age is issued if the guardianship authorities have previously approved it. Documents will require a passport, certificate of marriage status and birth of a child, and a conclusion from guardianship.
4. On personal initiative. Circumstances can be different - from conflicting family situations to discordant words or foreign origin.

Fee for replacing a driver's license

Another important document that needs to be replaced is a driver’s license. Please note that it is prohibited to drive a vehicle with a license that contains old data, as it is considered invalid. Therefore, the replacement process should be started immediately.

Additionally, read - how to replace a vehicle passport when changing your last name

The cost of traffic police services for issuing new documents tends to constantly change upward, and therefore it would not be superfluous to clarify the amount of the contribution in advance. Currently, the state duty when changing rights is 2,000 rubles. You will have to pay 3,000 rubles for the rights to a new model with a chip. From January 1, 2020, when paying through the Public Services Portal, you can get a 30% discount. Thus, new rights will cost 1400 or 2100 rubles, respectively.

How to get confirmation

A change of surname may be associated with the following events:

• marriage or marriage;
• dissolution of marriage;
• adoption of children if their full names change.

You can also correct the information specified at birth at the personal request of the citizen upon receipt of his passport.

However, even after changing data about a person, they cannot be completely erased from life and not remembered. In particular, information about previous full names. may need:

• upon receipt of evidence of no criminal record;
• for employment (especially in government agencies);
• when registering an inheritance;
• in case of assignment of a pension and other social benefits.

Confirmation of change of full name. are title documents. For example, in case of marriage - this is a certificate of state registration of marriage relations, in case of adoption - a birth certificate, etc.

However, in some cases, it is necessary to provide government agencies with an official form for changing the full name, which is issued by the civil registry office.

The classic way to request a response to any request is to appear in person before the relevant authority. So, if necessary, to obtain a certified form for changing the surname, the applicant must come to the registry office either at the place of his registration or at the place of registration of the new full name.

You can submit a request for the issuance of answers to the MFC at your temporary residence address.

After drawing up a written application and its acceptance by a specialist, a certificate will be issued to the citizen within 2-3 calendar days.

How to order a document online

Contacting the registry office is not always convenient, since before getting to the desired office, the visitor often has to wait in line. A simpler way is to issue a certificate from the registry office through “State Services”.

To order such a document without leaving home, the interested person must have a personal account page in the electronic state system.

After confirming the identity of the service user, on the main page you need to select the “services” tab, and in the categories that open, click the “licenses, certificates, accreditations” icon. In the list of queries that appear, you can select several options for obtaining such information, which depend on the reason for the data change. Thus, a request can be made to receive archival forms, to draw up a document on general information about a citizen, etc.

When registering a marriage or adoption, the change of surname is recorded in the relevant certificates, which are issued only once. If they are lost or damaged, confirming the change of full name. will be considered a duplicate of the marriage (or divorce).

After the applicant selects the service he needs, a table of information will appear in the system that must be filled out to issue the documentation. To confirm a last name change, you will need to provide:

• passport details of the subject;
• his date of birth;
• the reason for the change of personal data;
• date of registration of the circumstances that led to the new status.

After filling in all the required columns, the entered answers are subject to verification. If there are no errors, after a few seconds the application is sent to the relevant department of the registry office.

As soon as the requested document is ready, a notification is sent through your personal government services account about the possibility of receiving it. You will have to pick up the form ordered through the unified electronic system at the time appointed by the applicant at the government agency. It has also recently become possible to order certificates directly by email.

The public service system is increasingly gaining popularity due to time savings and lack of paperwork. In fact, this method of requesting information takes no more than 5 minutes, and an electronic certificate of personal data arrives within a day after the request.

Where to contact regarding payment

All fees must be paid to the state treasury before submitting documents, since the receipt of the payment is included in their list. You can get it at the registry office, where you will contact to change your personal data.

You can make the payment directly as follows:

• on the State Services portal;
• through ATMs and terminals;
• at the cash desk of any bank;
• at the post office.

Please note that in some cases a fee may apply for completing a financial transaction. The most profitable payment method, as already mentioned, is the State Services portal.

Payments via bank

This type of payment is considered traditional despite the fact that banks have long since radically changed their forms of working with clients. Today you can make a bank payment:

• through the cash desk of a financial institution;
• using bank terminals;
• through Internet banking.

Sample receipt

To make a payment through a bank cash desk, you must fill out a receipt. This can only be done if you have the details. A sample payment document can be found on the websites of State Services, the Federal Tax Service or taken from the MFC. Before downloading and printing the receipt, you must ensure that the details entered in the document form are up to date. When filling out a payment receipt manually directly at the bank, you must be extremely careful. Incorrectly specified details in the payment document can lead to 2 consequences:

• the document will not be accepted for execution;
• Non-cash transfer amounts will be sent to the wrong address.

Important! It is especially important to correctly indicate OKTMO and KBK in payment documents. The numbers of these codes are set by regions. When making payments in Moscow, you cannot indicate St. Petersburg codes and vice versa. OKTMO is the code of the institution that is directly involved in the collection of budget payments. The BCC identifies the type of operation. It is assigned directly to the transaction type.

Cash is used to make the payment. Despite the fact that the current legislation exempts the payment of state duty from bank commissions, many banks violate the procedure established by the regulations. When choosing a tank, you need to pay attention not only to the size of the commissions, but also to the speed of payments. The paid fee through the Sberbank cash desk can be credited to the recipient’s account 5 days after the banking transaction is completed.

Sberbank

You should be aware that state duty refers to tax payments received by the budget. A limited number of banks have permission to conduct this type of transaction. Among them:

• Sberbank;
• VTB;
• Rosselkhozbank.

Important points when choosing a bank to pay state fees are its operating hours, remoteness and queues. You can avoid the latter by using Internet banking. In order to use this type of service, you need to open a personal account on the official portal of one of the banks.

The best option for budget payments may be Sberbank online banking. You can open a personal account on the portal of this financial institution by visiting one of its offices and concluding an agreement for electronic services. After this, you can open your account remotely. For this you will need:

• any electronic device connected to the Internet (smartphone, laptop, PC, tablet, etc.);
• bank card;
• phone number linked to a bank card.

Online banking

When concluding an electronic service agreement, the bank assigns the client a unique login and issues an access code to his personal account. Recently, you can get a login and code through self-service terminals or ATMs.

Step-by-step instructions for authentication via a terminal or ATM

Step 1. Find a Sberbank ATM. We insert a bank card into it.

Sberbank ATMs

Step 2. To log in, enter your PIN code.

Entering your PIN code

Step 3. Find in the menu that appears on the ATM screen and click on the button to enter this service.

ATM menu

Step 4. Select the service for providing login and password. Click the print receipt button.

Selecting login and passwords

Step 5. Remove the printed receipt from the ATM. It contains information about the login and password, which allows access to your personal account.

Receiving a check

How to work with your personal account

A check printed at an ATM is a kind of key to Sberbank’s online services. Having it in hand, you can start working in your personal account. To do this, you need to register your profile on the bank portal. After clicking the “Registration” button, a form will appear on the bank’s website that must be filled out.

After the information requested by the bank is entered into the fields of the proposed form, an SMS with a profile activation code will be sent to the phone linked to the electronic card. After its introduction, the registration procedure will continue. The last steps towards opening access to online services will be entering your username and password.

Personal account in Sberbank

Important! The advantage of online banking is 24/7 access to the service. Payments made through the service reach the recipient within 24 hours. Sberbank does not charge a commission for them.

Payment of duties through ATMs and terminals

You can use not only Sberbank terminals and ATMs to make payments. Many financial institutions have similar devices. You can make payments through them using cards from various banks. All ATMs and terminals are united by one payment system. To carry out payment transactions through them, you can use cash.

VTB ATMs

Transactions are carried out using the details of the organization that is the recipient of the fee. More modern devices allow you to find the necessary details using the code bar printed on paper payment media. To do this, they need to be brought to the corresponding field on the ATM monitor.

You can learn more about the types of state fees and methods of payment by reading a specialized article on our website.

How much does it cost to change the name in your passport?

But the review time cannot exceed 2 months. To submit documents, you can use the branch that is located at your place of registration or any other

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But in the latter case, the procedure for registering a last name change will take longer. After changing your name, you will have to change some documents
. Immediately after receiving the certificate of change of surname, you should contact the office to replace your passport with a new one.

Changing a passport after marriage (marriage registration): procedure, documents

Documents for replacing a passport in connection with a change of surname due to marriage, as well as for any other reason, should be submitted to the territorial division of the Department of Migration within 30 days from the date of registration of the marriage. Such a strict framework is established by paragraph 15

(approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated July 8, 1997 No. 828). The consequences of violating this deadline are very noticeable for the budget of a newly-made family - bringing to administrative responsibility under Article 19.15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of Russia, which provides for a fine of up to 3,000 rubles.

And if the action takes place in Moscow or St. Petersburg - up to 5,000. The opportunity to avoid administrative punishment exists in two cases: if the violation of the deadline is minor or if there is a good reason for missing the deadline.

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.

Change of surname after marriage

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 of the issuance of 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.

How to change your full name

Regardless of the circumstances, if a change of name occurs, it is necessary to obtain a special certificate that will confirm this change. Based on this certificate, the passport of a Russian citizen will be replaced in the future. In principle, now getting a passport with new full names is not a problem at all, as many people think

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But there is a mandatory condition - the person must already be 14 years old. Starting from this age, it is possible to change your first name, patronymic, and last name at any time and at your own request.
But, you need to know that it will be necessary to obtain the consent of both parents or guardians in the event that a change of full name occurs for a person aged 14-18 years .
Where can I go to change my name?
To do this, you need to contact your local registry office .
In this case, you need to take a package of certain documents with you
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First, you will need an application to change your name. It can also be submitted online through a special government services portal.

If you have minor children, then it is necessary to have their birth certificates. This is necessary in order to make changes to their documents

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After submitting an application to change your name, it will have to be reviewed within one month
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Only in exceptional cases can the period for consideration of an application be extended (but it cannot exceed 2 months). But they usually inform about this
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This decision is usually made by the head of the local registry office. The extension of the period for consideration of the application may be increased due to the inability to obtain copies of all necessary documents on time. When a change of name occurs, a special certificate will be issued. On its basis, the passport of a Russian citizen will be replaced
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To do this, you will need to write an application to the Federal Migration Service at your place of residence
. In addition to this special certificate of change of name, surname, patronymic, you will need to submit:

receipt for payment of special state duty.

The applicant will be able to receive a new passport within 10 days. This is, in principle, not a very difficult stage.

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The hardest part will begin after the issuance of a passport with new full names. After all, now you will have to change almost all other documents that still contain the old full name
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Some of them should have absolutely no problems
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These include: international passport;
bank cards, driver's licenses, insurance policies .
A lot of time and effort will need to be spent on changing all the documents for real estate or some other property. Also, some problems can be caused by deeds of gift or documents that confirm inheritance
.
Some documents do not need to be changed after changing your name. A person can continue to use them only by presenting a certificate of change of name
. It really happens that for a person the fundamental issue is to change absolutely all documents so that the old name does not remind of itself at all.

When you might need it

These types of papers are not frequently drawn up documents. Meanwhile, in some cases, citizens cannot do without them.

This documentation will confirm the fact of the last name change and may be required if you contact government agencies.

Since changing initials leads to changes in documents, providing paper on changing the last name is mandatory, because only she can confirm the validity of the change.

Peculiarities! Such proof may be required when contacting the Federal Migration Service, the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, or a medical institution.

This paper may also be required if a citizen wishes to enter into inheritance rights. The fact of kinship, which, among other things, is confirmed by comparing surnames, can be proven with the help of this certificate.

In addition, if the will indicates the name of the beneficiary before it is changed, it may not be possible to take ownership until this documentation is provided.

Receipt

A receipt is issued after payment is made. To do this, you can use the Sberbank terminal. A representative of a credit institution will help any citizen make a payment to the state treasury.

You must go with this document to the appropriate authority.

It is better to make a copy of the receipt in advance in order to avoid controversial situations later.

Find out whether it is possible to change a child's last name without the father's consent. How is a driver's license replaced when changing your last name in 2020? Information here.

What documents must be changed when changing your last name after marriage? A detailed list is in this article.

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.

Where and how can I get the document?

The surname can be changed by making an appropriate entry in the civil register. Accordingly, for this you need to contact the registry office.

You can also obtain a document confirming the change of one surname to another at the registry office. There are several options for seeking help information. Depending on the choice of one of them, the procedure will differ slightly.

In the registry office

Contacting the registry office directly is the fastest way to obtain reference information. A citizen must go to the registration authority where the data change was recorded. This usually happens at the place of registration or birth of citizens. To obtain help you need the following documentation:

• statement;
• a valid personal passport;
• receipt of payment of state duty.

The application form is issued directly from the government agency. It usually takes from several days to a month to complete the document. After receiving the application, the specialist will set a day when the certificate will be ready. It indicates the reason for the change of personal data, the previous surname, the name of the authority that issued it, and the details of the responsible person. Sample document:

Through MFC

The distance from the location of the registry office where the data change occurred complicates the procedure for obtaining reference documentation. Citizens can apply to obtain a document at the nearest MFC. At the institution you must present the same documents as at the registry office. The application must indicate the institution to which the certificate should be sent.

You must receive the document in person. However, citizens have the opportunity to choose the registry office that is located near their place of residence. The certificate will be sent to the institution indicated in the application.

Using the State Services portal

Applying through the State Services portal makes it possible for people who live in another city to apply for a document and receive the necessary documentation at their location.
The application is filled out in the form provided. The application indicates the purpose of the application, the applicant’s data, and the civil registry office where the document should be issued. The state duty is paid directly through the online resource. Application processing time is 1 month. After the specified period, the applicant will receive a notification about the time when he can pick up the document. The document is issued personally to the applicant at the registry office upon presentation of a passport.

To whom is it issued?

The document is issued to the person in whose name the application for its receipt was issued. On the day of issue, the citizen must have with him a passport and a receipt that will certify payment of the state fee. With the help of a passport, employees of the registration authority will be able to confirm that the documentation is being collected by the same person who ordered it.

In some cases, if a citizen cannot pick up a document in person, he can use the services of a trusted person. If another citizen comes for a certificate, he must have a notarized power of attorney with him.

If the paper is issued in the name of a minor or incapacitated person, one of the parents, guardian, adoptive parent or trustee can pick it up.