It is widely believed that in our democratic time, changing the name does not represent much difficulty. However, existing regulations governing this process make it a rather troublesome procedure, and in some cases simply impossible. These difficulties are associated with the fulfillment of certain conditions, about which many who wish this “life change” simply do not know and do not present with what difficulties they will face when they change their name after marriage. Documents required for such a procedure must also be prepared impeccably. A list of necessary can be found at any passport office.
Typically required:
- Russian passport;
- application (should be filled out very carefully);
- a document confirming the fact of payment of state duty;
- marriage certificate ;
- 4 photos.
And now, when you know what documents you need to appear at the passport office, it's time to recall some circumstances that are not always taken into account, which involves a change of name after marriage. Documents, even perfectly prepared, cannot mean anything if, for example, it is not taken into account that, in accordance with the current legislation, spouses are assigned either a common surname or a premarital one for each marriage. Moreover, the law also stipulates that a common surname cannot consist of more than two surnames (if the spouses decide to switch to double).
Thus, a change of surname after marriage is already faced with one obstacle, which is that a woman who wants to change her surname to a double one cannot do this. The law provides for exceptions, but does not describe the circumstances of these exceptions. This is where the situation arises: you need a change of surname after marriage, documents like everything is correctly executed, but according to the law it is impossible to make a change. Therefore, come up with good reasons, write a statement and follow with a confident look at the registry office to convince the employees of this very serious institution that you are a five-minute folk artist. As practice shows, representatives of the art beau monde are willing to meet with such procedures.
Circumstances can develop in such a way that the decision to change the name is made after you have married, but you did not take your husband's name, but decided to do it only now. Such actions are also spelled out in the law as an act of changing the name. Go to the registry office and they will explain to you in detail what constitutes a change of surname after marriage, documents that need to be submitted, what actions to take. The legislation sets aside 30 days for this procedure. This period may be extended if you need to make requests to other places to clarify or confirm any information. The main subject of work of the registry office in such circumstances is only a change of surname. After marriage, your passport contains your last name before marriage, so changing it will necessarily entail a change in a number of documents that may be relevant to you and which are also written out in your last name before marriage. For example, in the registry office you will change the record in the act, then they will give out a passport in the corresponding division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and that's all. However, you have many other documents in your hands that also require a change so as not to create problems in using them. It is important to know which body should be contacted in order to change a document.
The medical policy is changed at the issuing insurance company on the basis of your application and the presentation of a new passport and a copy of the marriage certificate.
A pension card can be replaced in the personnel department at the place of your work, from where you retired.
The TIN will be reissued without much red tape at the tax office upon presentation of the old TIN.
You must make the necessary changes to the employment and medical records at the place of work or at the place of registration for medical records in the clinic.
Driving license changes in MREO at the place of residence receiving available.
Bank cards are changed at the respective banking institutions or at the place of work.
There are also documents in which the change of surname is not made at all, these are: diplomas, certificates, certificates and other documents that are awarded for achieving any status not prescribed by law. For example, the Miss World certificate cannot be rewritten to a different surname, no matter how loud and symbolic it is.
However, lawyers do not insist on changing all documents, in their opinion, it is enough to do this for the basic, most important and applied in everyday life.