How is the change of name? Documents required for registration

To change the surname, the reasons can be practically any. The most common, of course, is marriage. According to statistics, 80% of brides prefer to take the spouse's surname at the time of marriage. Some people want to change their own not very euphonious surname (for example, Svinkin, Rylov, Fools, etc.). The law does not define the range of reasons why a change of name is possible. Any citizen of the Russian Federation who has reached the age of 18 is entitled to change his name on his own initiative, and reached the age of 14 with the consent of both parents (trustees).

Change of surname, documents for exchange

First of all, it is necessary to determine which documents to change when changing the surname. Substitutions require almost all documents that indicate your name, but it is better to divide the main list and a list of less important documents. The main ones are: passport, health insurance policy, SNILS, TIN. A secondary list includes a passport, credit cards, driver's license, etc.

Passport

Passport is the main document, it is changed in the first place, when the name changes. Documents to be presented at the passport office:

• Application for the change of name;
• The original of the old passport;
• Receipt of payment of state duty ;
• Photo (4pcs.).

You should pay the state fee in advance, just as you make photos. Sometimes photos can be done right at the passport office, but if you do not know this, you better prepare. In the rest everything is very simple, it is necessary to fill out the application and hand over all the documents. Replace the passport you are required for 10 days, sometimes the time can increase to 30 days, but no more.

SNILS

Next, you need to replace the SNOWS, as it may be required when preparing a medical policy. Special difficulties in the exchange of pension certificates will not arise. If you work, you just need to hand over the old SNILS to the personnel department for an exchange. The employing organization has to deal with the exchange of your certificate. If you do not work, then apply to the RF pension fund, fill out the application for the exchange of evidence, carry a new passport (and its photocopy) and the old SNILS and a marriage certificate (and a photocopy) with you.

The policy of compulsory medical insurance

It is compulsory to replace the health insurance policy if a change of name occurred. Documents that need to be presented to your insurance company: a passport with a new surname, an old policy, a certificate of marriage. You are required to issue a provisional policy and tell when the new one is ready.

TIN

The TIN is another important document that can be exchanged if it is necessary to change the surname. Documents to be submitted to the tax inspection: a passport with a new surname, an old TIN and a copy of the marriage certificate (the original should be kept with you). Will only fill out the application on the model and wait one week.

Determine what documents are needed to change the name, in addition to the basic, you can depending on your plans. For example, a driver's license is not subject to mandatory exchange, but then it is always necessary to carry a certificate of marriage in the car. Passport is subject to exchange only if you plan to travel abroad while your old passport is considered valid. Credit cards are exchangeable, if they are registered and you use them constantly, conduct transactions through the bank.