Long gone are the days when it was instituted to take the name of the husband. But despite this, most girls do the same. If you decide to say goodbye to your maiden name, you should know that another mandatory procedure will await you - changing your passport after marriage.
Dates and documents
Firstly, do not forget that only a month is allotted for the replacement of a passport . After this deadline, your most important document will be invalid. In addition, if you do not have time to do this within a month, then you will also have to pay a fine of approximately 2,500 rubles.
Changing your passport after marriage is, in principle, a simple procedure, but if you do not have all the necessary documents with you, it will take a lot of time and effort to collect them.
So, all young wives in the passport office need to prepare:
- Application (both the old and the new surname, as well as the list) are entered in it.
- Receipt of payment of state duty (as a rule, there are payment details at all banks).
- 2 photographs (in some passport offices 4 photographs are required).
- Old passport (it must be replaced).
- Certificate of marriage (a copy and original are required).
Change of surname after marriage, if everything is in order with the documents, usually occurs within 10 days. In addition, teach that the passport changes twice: at 20 and 45 years. Signing on an invalid document will not work. Therefore, if you decide to change your last name, you first need to get a new passport. And then you have to change it again after the wedding.
As a rule, many women are somewhat frightened by a procedure such as changing a passport after marriage. Documents will have to be collected to replace not only him, but also the work book, TIN, insurance certificate and so on. If a student marries and changes her last name, then it is also necessary to write an application where you need to ask for a change of last name in the diploma and the student’s record in the dean’s office.
Is it possible to change the name after a long life together?
It is allowed to change the surname immediately after marriage, and after several years of marriage. To do this, you need to contact the registry office and in the appropriate column of the application for registration of marriage, make a note that you took the name of your husband. After this action, you should pay a visit to the passport office and make an application for a new passport.
Change of passport
Many girls are worried about another important question: “Do I need to change my passport after marriage?” The law obliges to change this document. It is not necessary to renew it urgently, but sooner or later it will be necessary to tackle this problem. The OVIR deals with the issuance of new passports, which serves:
- A statement that is certified at the place of study or work. If there is no official place of work, then you need to provide a certificate of emergency or a work book.
- Passport (already with a new surname).
- Paid receipt.
- Old passport.
- 4 photos on a light background.
Of course, if a girl dreams of bearing the name of her husband, then no change of passport after marriage and bureaucratic red tape will not hinder her.