Replacement of documents through the MFC after a last name change: step-by-step instructions, cost, terms and nuances of registration

To change a surname by a citizen, the Legislation of the Russian Federation has provided a number of circumstances that make it possible to carry out this procedure. Such circumstances include:

The will of a citizen who has reached the age of 14, if there are clear grounds for this.
Getting married.
Divorce.
A petition to change the surname of an incapacitated citizen from a guardian with a specific indication of the reason.

Reference. If you change your last name between the ages of 14 and 18, you must have the written consent of your parents or guardian to change your last name.

The procedure for obtaining a certificate through “State Services”

This method is convenient for those citizens who do not live in the city in which the new full names were registered.

In order to order a certificate of change of surname through State Services, you will need to enter the required request in the search field and follow the site prompts. However, you should remember that you will have to get the result in person.

Step 1. Enter the request “Get a certificate from the registry office” into the search field and press the search button.

Step 2. Select from the proposed list.

Figure 3. Selecting a service to obtain a certificate of change of surname

Step 3. In the window that opens, you can familiarize yourself with the rules for providing the service for issuing a certificate and general information. To continue completing the request, you must click on the “Get service” button.

Fig 4. Proceed to filling out a request for a certificate from the registry office

Step 4. Starting to fill out the request begins with selecting from the proposed lists the requested document and the registry office body to which the application is addressed.

Fig 5. Selecting the type of document and the body to which the request is sent

Deadlines

When registering the termination of family relationships:

After checking the provided documents, within 40 minutes the civil registry office employees prepare a certificate of divorce. The document indicates new data.

By personal decision, according to the general rules:

An application to change a surname is processed within 1 month. After making updates to the registers of the civil registry office, the applicant receives a certificate of name change.

Deadline for obtaining a passport:

Application processing on the State Services portal takes from 2 to 5 days.
Invitation to the Federal Migration Service with original documents.
Preparation of a new passport – 1.5 – 2 hours.

The decision to divorce does not affect the spouse's name details. The legislator gives the right to keep the acquired surname. Spousal permission is not required for this.

Many leave everything unchanged to avoid further red tape with documentation. Simultaneously with the issuance of the divorce certificate, the registry office employees put a mark on the divorce in the passport.

Procedure for changing a surname

The procedure for changing a surname is simple and clear and consists of six stages.

After making an informed decision to change personal data in an identity document, no matter for what reason (at his own request, after marriage or divorce), the subject must prepare a package of personal documents and go to the registry office at the place of registration. There you will need to write a statement describing the request and reasons for changing your last name, first name or patronymic.
Wait for a positive answer if all documents are genuine and valid, and the application is drawn up correctly.
Pay the state fee.
Obtain a certificate with permission to change your last name.
Submit your Russian passport to change your data along with a copy of the issued certificate.
And the final stage is to pick up a new document.

Absolutely any citizen of the Russian Federation who is 14 years old can undergo this procedure, that is, from the moment he became the full owner of a personal identification document. At age 14, permission from a parent or guardian will be required to change any information. Upon reaching 18 years of age, the subject may change his last name, first name and patronymic at his own discretion.

There are certain restrictions on what surnames can and cannot be taken. The last category includes:

surnames and names of famous politicians;
famous theater or film actors, writers or poets, singers (media personalities);
It is prohibited to use names of countries, cities, historical buildings or monuments instead of full names;
you also cannot take the names of products or goods as your personal data;
names of historical figures or royalty.

Note: each specific case is considered individually, therefore it is impossible to completely exclude the possibility of changing the surname due to one of the specified points.

Drawing up an application

To change personal data and change your passport and other documents, you must write an application at the place of application. The application form is issued by a center specialist. It includes the following items:

date of acceptance and registration number:
FULL NAME. applicant, address, telephone number and recipient (local registry office);
indication of the surname to which the existing one needs to be changed;
current last name;
date and place of birth, an extract from the certificate of birth;
citizenship, nationality and marital status;
presence of children, their dates of birth and full names of each;
the reason for changing the surname - here you can indicate marriage, desire to bear the grandmother’s surname, etc.;
registration address;
passport and its details.

Then the application contains a list of papers that are submitted to it. So, if the reason is marriage or divorce, then appropriate certificates are needed, if we are talking about a child, then permission from the parents, etc., in the event that a citizen wants to receive the surname of the family, then extracts from church books on the birth of grandfathers will be required , great-grandfathers, etc.

At the end you need to put the date and your signature. It is placed under the current surname.

Documentation

Documents required to obtain permission to change data in a passport include:

original and copy of Russian passport;
birth certificate;
if the replacement is related to marriage, a marriage certificate;
certificate of divorce (if a change of surname occurs during a divorce);
a check confirming payment of the state duty;
birth certificate of children (if necessary).

As soon as you have received permission to change your personal data in the form of an official document, you must contact the passport office at your place of residence (temporary registration). After receiving permission, citizens of the Russian Federation are given 30 days to change their passport. After the allotted time, if you do not have time to make a replacement, you will be fined. In addition, from the moment you receive the certificate, your previous passport is invalid.

To obtain a new passport you must provide the following documents:

old passport;
a copy of the certificate with permission to change the last name, first name or patronymic;
passport photos in 3x4 format, 2 pieces;
an application requesting a passport with new data;
check for payment of state duty;
for a man - a military ID;
if necessary, the children’s birth certificate;
house register or certificate of residence.

After receiving a new passport, you will be required to change your identity documents that contain your last name. The most common of them:

identification code;
international passport;
driver's license (regular and international);
documents evidencing the acquisition of this or that property;
diploma of higher or secondary education, certificate, etc.;
insurance policy.

Algorithm of actions and documents

Previously, it was possible to replace data, passports and other personal documents through different authorities - the registry office, the passport office and others. Now all this can be done in one place without wasting extra time.

It is possible at the MFC to change your surname after marriage. In this case and in others, the following documents are required:

application - drawn up while submitting other papers right on the spot;
old civil passport (original);
marriage certificate (the original will be returned with a new document);
copy and original of birth certificate;
four photographs 35x45;
paper confirming payment of the duty, indicating the name of the payer;
if we are talking about a child under 14 years old, you need a decision from the guardianship and guardianship authorities at the location of the center and written permission from the father if, after a divorce, the child’s last name changes to another.

To complete the procedure, you need to fully collect the package of documents, then visit the local MFC, write an application on the spot and submit the papers along with it. Then you will have to wait until they are reviewed and verified, after which one or another decision will be made. If it is positive, then the person will receive documentary evidence of the change in his data.

How much will the service cost?

Correcting personal data, in particular changing your last name in the MFC, requires mandatory payment of a state fee in the range of 1000-1600 rubles. The exact amount of costs is determined by such circumstances as the type of document, region of registration and temporary residence.

You should take into account the fact that editing a surname or other personal data entails the need to make changes to other documents: a passport for traveling abroad, a driver’s license, INN, SNILS, a health insurance policy, title documents for property.

Registration cost

The cost of processing documents after changing your last name includes payment of government fees for the provision of services:

changing a surname after marriage – 300 rubles;
after divorce – 1000 rubles;
changing a child’s surname – 300 rubles;
at your own request - 1000-1600 rubles.

You can pay the state fee at any Sberbank through a terminal, in the personal account of this institution or at a bank branch located in the MFC. The amount of the state duty depends on the region of registration, as well as on what is to be replaced.

How a procedural algorithm is implemented

The procedure for changing a surname through the MFC is carried out according to the same procedure as the procedure for submitting papers to the registry office. The algorithm for interacting with can be presented in stages:

Stage 1. Selecting the nearest center where administrative services are provided and signing up for a preliminary consultation on preparing papers.
Stage 2. Consultation on issues of changing a surname at the MFC with an authorized inspector of the center.
Stage 3. Collection and preparation of a package of documents requested when implementing the service.
Stage 4. Writing an application and submitting papers to the MFC by making an appointment for a visit, or in an electronic queue using coupons.
Stage 5. Verification of all submitted documents when changing your last name. The MFC issues the applicant a receipt confirming that the documents were accepted by its employee.
Stage 6. Waiting for consideration of the request to edit personal information. The applicant is notified of the decision by SMS message or e-mail.
Stage 7. If documents were replaced when changing the last name at the MFC, the person can pick up updated forms here within the specified time frame.

Important! It should be understood that the Civil Registry Office is the only service within whose competence lies the issue of changing personal information. In this procedure, they act as intermediaries in the provision of services.

Obtaining and replacing TIN through the MFC

Taxpayers in the Russian Federation issue an individual tax number consisting of 12 digits, abbreviated as TIN. It is received by legal entities and individuals. The details help tax officials monitor the payment of taxes by payers. It is issued once and for all.

When submitting an application to the MFC, the consultant immediately checks it for errors, this significantly saves time on issuing a TIN. Usually it takes up to 5 days for registration. Information about the readiness of the document is tracked on the center’s official website; in addition, you will be notified about the receipt of the TIN by the center’s consultant.

Reasons for refusal

There are no reasons for refusal. The service is provided on the basis of the law. If your name change is refused, you must be provided with a written statement of the reasons for the refusal. You need to contact the registry office with it, and if it is refused, although the application does not contradict the norms of the law, you should go to court with a claim.

At the time of registration of a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation, a certificate and temporary certificate are issued. If you do not write an application to receive it, a fine (5,000 rubles) may be imposed for living in Russia without any documents, provided for in Article 19.15 of the Code of Administrative Violations.

How to replace a driver's license with a new one when changing your last name

In other words, the newly issued driver's license will be valid until the same date as the previous one. That is, changing your last name in no way affects the time during which you can use the document.

Recently, the need to obtain a new certificate has become mandatory. Therefore, if a citizen who has changed the data in his passport wants to drive a car legally, he must come to the traffic police to go through the registration procedure.

Step-by-step replacement instructions

The procedure for replacing documents through the MFC after a last name change is as follows:

Make an appointment or take a ticket to the electronic queue.
Fill out an application to receive certain documents with changed data.
Hand over the papers to the center specialist and get a receipt.
Apply for the finished result.

A package of papers is delivered to one of the windows of the multifunctional center. The employee will give you a certificate of acceptance and set a day when you can pick up the finished result. Only after receiving a general passport can you apply to replace other documents.

The basis for replacing a passport from a legal point of view

Passport exchange is regulated by the legislation of our country, based on Article thirty-two of the Family Code of the Russian Federation.

Legal registration of relationships brings a lot of new things into the everyday days of any person, including having to change your last name.

A surname can be changed by either a man or a woman. The newlyweds inform the registry office employees of their intention about what surname will be used at the time of submitting the application.

In most cases, the bride takes the surname of her future husband. But in special situations, newlyweds leave their own surnames (in which case changing IDs is not required) or register a common double surname (in which case the spouses change their passports together).

Changing a child's surname through the MFC

If the applicant is a person under the age of majority, the following rules must be observed:

Children under 14 years of age are given consent by the guardianship and trusteeship authorities.
Children from the age of 10 themselves agree to change their surname.
From 14 to 18 years of age, official approval of parents, adoptive parents or guardians is required.
Minors require the consent of the father (unless he is deprived of parental rights or legal capacity).

In the event of a divorce, a woman can change not only her own personal data, but also that of her child. Personal data is changed in the birth certificate of a citizen of the Russian Federation.

List of documents that will have to be changed

No, this is a voluntary decision of every woman. A husband cannot force his ex-wife to change her surname to her maiden name if she does not want it. A family name is not a person's personal property. Even statements about the immoral behavior of the ex-wife, disgracing the husband's surname, are not considered a weighty argument.

However, many women after a divorce do not want to change their last name for a number of reasons:

they don’t want paperwork, since they will have to change other important documents in addition to their passport;
leave the husband's surname for the children;
They are planning a remarriage and don’t see the point in changing their last name again.

To begin the procedure for returning your maiden name, you must submit a corresponding application. This can be done a day, a year or even 5 years after the divorce. There are no time restrictions. But in practice, it is better to submit such an application together with the application for divorce. This way you will save your time.

The case when a mother wants to change her children's surname is more complicated. This cannot be done without the father's consent. If he is deprived of parental rights, his consent will not be required.

After a family breakup, a woman can leave the following documents unchanged:

Work book. After receiving the divorce certificate, a copy of it should be given to the employer, who will independently make the necessary adjustments.
Automobile insurance policy. To make adjustments, you should submit a corresponding application to the insurer.
Title documentation for property. It is not necessary to contact Rosreestr to update the database. But if a citizen is unable to present documents confirming the change of surname at the right time, difficulties will arise. Therefore, it is better to contact Rosreestr.
Bank cards. To replace them, the woman will need to contact the bank with a new passport and divorce certificate.
Certificates and diplomas of education. If desired, a woman can contact the registry office to obtain certificates confirming their authenticity.

Changing your surname to your maiden name after a divorce becomes the basis for replacing the main documents:

passport;
medical insurance policy;
driver's license;
international passport;
TIN;
SNILS;
pensioner's ID.

If the decision is made some time after the end of the marriage, adjustments will need to be made to the children's birth certificates. It is important to notify creditors, employers, and debtors about the new name. HR department employees record updated data in the work book.

Registration in Moscow

All services provided in multifunctional centers in Russia were initially provided in Moscow. The emergence of new services is carried out here first, they are constantly being improved to make their receipt for citizens even more convenient, accessible and comfortable. Until 2021, passports were issued at the Federal Migration Service; now these divisions have been abolished, and such a service can be obtained at the branches of the Ministry of Internal Affairs through the MFC. All the services stated in the list are provided in nine centers in Moscow. “My Documents” organizations exist in all districts of the capital - Northern, Southern, Western and Central. The centers are equipped with everything necessary; only the amounts of fines for late change of identity cards differ in Moscow and other regions of Russia. This amount in the capital ranges from three to five thousand rubles.

Methods for submitting documents

There are two methods of providing documentation in order to change your passport after the wedding:

The traditional method is to replace your passport through the MFC. This method involves visiting the My Documents Public Services Center in order to personally hand over the necessary papers to a service employee.
Electronic method - passport replacement through government services. In this method, you need to visit the government services portal, where after registering and confirming your identity, you can upload scanned documents.

Procedure

Before starting the procedure, you must familiarize yourself with the procedure.
For the best understanding, this article provides step-by-step instructions: Step 1. Select the MFC that provides the required service.

Step 2. Make an appointment in person or via a feature phone and pick up a voucher.

Step 3. Come to the appointment with a ready-made package of documents and an application for the provision of services (it can be written at the multifunctional center)

Step 4. The employee checks all the documents, if all the necessary ones are available, the application is written correctly, then he accepts the documents and issues a receipt for their acceptance.

Step 5. Wait for the decision to review the application. You can independently track the readiness of its consideration by the number in the receipt online or by phone.

Step 6. If you make a positive decision, you must come to the multifunctional center and pick up the completed documents (if they are replaced).

Attention! After changing your last name, immediately notify the necessary organizations and authorities to avoid fines and penalties!

Things to consider

Important facts about changing a surname in current legislation:

In legislation, a given name means both the given name itself and the surname and patronymic. You can change each part of the name separately, or immediately the surname, first name and patronymic, or two parts;
You can change your first and last name an unlimited number of times;
when changing your name, you can abandon your patronymic if this is a national custom;
in practice, the management of the registry office may inquire about the reason for the change and refuse to provide the most exotic options; the court usually does not recognize such actions as legal;
Changing your last name at your own request through State Services or the MFC is not provided. At State Services you can apply for a subsequent change of passport and receive a discount on the state fee (300 rubles and 210 rubles);
based on the results, a certificate is issued, on the basis of which all the citizen’s documents are replaced;
you will have to change not only your passport, but also compulsory medical insurance policies, SNILS, diploma (free), as well as a foreign passport, obtained visas to foreign countries, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), documents for a car (all this is already for money), powers of attorney, personnel documents at work.

Changing the first name, surname or patronymic does not lead to the termination of the citizen’s obligations. It may complicate his search, but not significantly, since the registry office has all the necessary documents

What else do you need to know

Very often, after a divorce, women want to change the last name not only for themselves, but also for their child. This procedure can be easily carried out, but with some nuances.

If the applicant is a minor, then certain rules must be followed. For children under 14 years of age, to change their surname, the consent of the guardianship and trusteeship authorities is required, and from 14 to 18 years of age, the consent of parents or legal representatives.

A difficulty in such a procedure may arise in that the father’s consent will be required, provided that he has parental rights, is not limited in them and is not recognized as an incompetent citizen.

Legislation

To understand how to change your surname after a divorce to your maiden name, you need to refer to the regulations:

Federal Law No. 143-FZ “On Civil Status Acts”.
Article 32 of the Family Code establishes the right of spouses to change personal data upon marriage and upon divorce.
Article 19 of the Civil Code regulates the general provisions for changing a name and determines the consequences of the process.

After a divorce, a woman has the right to keep her husband's surname. The spouse cannot prohibit or limit this right.

The process begins when a family relationship is dissolved. On the certificate form, the registry office employees indicate the family information chosen by the woman.

After receiving the certificate, you must replace your identity card (passport) 30 days in advance. Otherwise, penalties will be applied.

Passport renewal

Changing personal data implies a complete replacement of a civil passport, as well as a foreign passport, insurance policy, etc. After completing the procedure, the person undertakes to replace the main document within 30 days.

This can also be done at the MFC. All received papers and certificates are collected, and the state fee is also paid. Re-registration takes 10 days. But we must not forget that the passport is not the only document that will have to be replaced after changing the surname. You will definitely need to change the following:

international passport - in the case of it, the actions are no different, you can also contact the MFC;
TIN - for this purpose you will need to visit the tax authorities at your place of residence;
health insurance policy - an application is submitted to the insurance company that previously issued it;
driver's license - a person must go to the MREO at his place of registration and perform all the actions that will be listed there;
SNILS - to replace it, an application is made to the Pension Fund.

In the process of re-issuing these and other papers, if any, you need to take into account your own characteristics. For example, when replacing SNILS, you should take into account that the document number should not change. You can verify this upon receipt. If the numbers are different, then this indicates an error; you need to contact the Pension Fund again.

Legal implications and complications

Changing family data does not cancel the rights and obligations acquired under the previous name. Having a child together can create some difficulties. For example, when entering an educational institution, a parent who has a different last name must attach a divorce certificate to the package of documents to confirm their relationship with the child.

When returning the maiden name in the general manner, the children's certificates must be replaced. Obtaining new documents requires additional payment. State duty is paid for each document.

Keeping your husband’s usual surname or returning it to your maiden name is a woman’s personal decision. Neither the law nor the ex-husband can force or deprive a woman of her right to choose. If they have common children with the father's last name, most women leave information. Replacement can occur for various reasons: personal reasons or family charters. In any case, every adult citizen of the Russian Federation has a free choice of first name, last name and patronymic.

If a woman changes her last name, she will need to replace a large number of documents:

passport;
SNILS;
compulsory health insurance policy;
international passport;
driver's license;
pensioner's certificate;
TIN.

Changing your last name in other documents

Re-issuance of a foreign passport is carried out in the same manner as its receipt.
The driver's license is changed at the MREO at the place of registration.
The TIN can be replaced at the tax office upon application.
The SNILS number does not change, but according to your application to the Pension Fund, the card itself will be replaced.
Medical insurance policy - upon application from the insurance company.
Be sure to contact the bank to change your data on deposits, cards and other banking products.

Where to contact

Changing your surname to your maiden name takes place in several stages. A woman must visit the following government agencies:

Civil registry office at the place of registration or at the place of registration of the marriage:
execution of a certificate of termination with registration of changes.

MFC:

The multifunctional center will accept the application and forward it to the Federal Migration Service. The applicant receives an identity card from the migration service.

Office of the Federal Migration Service for the applicant’s district:

You can change the data directly during the divorce process. An application for a change of surname should be attached to the list of documents required to obtain a certificate of termination of marriage.

The right remains after a change in marital status. The legislator does not determine the statute of limitations. If you leave your spouse’s details, you can change your mind, but you will have to return your surname on a general basis. The process will take longer and will cost more.

Getting help

The replacement of personal data is reflected not only in the new passport and other supporting documents, the person is also given a special certificate. Partially it repeats the information from the act records about making amendments. You can obtain a certificate of change of name from the MFC upon personal request. This mainly applies to situations where data is changed not due to marriage or its dissolution, but at their own request if there are grounds.

In addition to the multifunctional center, the certificate can be provided at the registry office or via the Internet through the State Services portal. For it you will need to pay a state fee of 200 rubles. The certificate is valid for three years, unless the recipient wants to change his last name again before this period. It is issued based on the submitted application.

Despite the fact that, besides the MFC, there are other authorities where you can replace personal data and change documents in connection with this, it is there that it is possible to do this in a short time. The entire process takes on average about 10 working days. But before applying, it is imperative to clarify whether it is possible to change your last name at the MFC at a particular address.

general information

According to the law, a citizen can change his last name in the following cases:

marriage;
citizen's desire;
if a person is recognized as having lost legal capacity, then his guardian can apply for a change of surname;
adoption of a child.

A surname can be changed:

When submitting an application for termination of marriage to the registry office. The text of the document indicates a request to change personal data indicating a new surname. The application will be reviewed within 30 days, after which the ex-spouse will be issued a certificate of divorce with a certificate confirming that personal information has been corrected.
After completion of the divorce procedure at any time.
While married. In accordance with the law, an adult citizen can independently change his last name at any time. In this case, the consent of the spouse is not required. A change of surname by one of the spouses does not entail similar obligations for the other.

Is it possible to change my last name to any one?

In accordance with paragraphs 1-2 of Art. 58 Federal Law 143-FZ “On Acts of Civil Status” dated November 15, 1997, a person who has reached the age of 14 years has the right to change his name, which includes his last name, first name and (or) patronymic.

The change of name is carried out by the civil registry office at the place of residence or at the place of state registration of birth of the person wishing to change the surname, first name and (or) patronymic.

The state fee charged (in accordance with the Tax Code of June 31, 1998 No. 146-FZ) for state registration of a name change, including the issuance of a name change certificate, is 500 rubles + 100 rubles for the issuance of each repeated certificate with corrections made.

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Order

Changing your last name due to the end of a marriage is possible in one of two ways:

During the divorce process. The fact of the change will be recorded in the divorce certificate. The desire itself is stated in the application for dissolution of the marital relationship, submitted to the registry office. Next, with the certificate, you need to contact the GUVM (formerly the Federal Migration Service) to receive a passport with a new surname.
After divorce. Applies in the absence of instructions to change the surname in the registry office during the registration of divorce. This option may be a little more difficult than during the divorce process.

How to return to your maiden name after divorce? The procedure consists of several successive stages.

Preparation of the necessary documentation. The former spouse must apply to the registry office at his place of residence with the following documents:

general passport;
certificates of divorce, your own birth and the birth of minors
children (if any);
a receipt confirming payment of the state duty (1600 rubles according to clause 4, part 1, article 333.26 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation). You can clarify the details by which payment is made at the civil registry office or on its official website.

Submitting an application. The request is submitted to the civil registry office at the place of residence. Its registration is carried out according to a standard form. Samples and directly from government agency employees can help in the preparation. The application must include the following information:

Full name of the applicant;
full passport details of the applicant;
permanent residence address and contact telephone number;
a direct request to change the surname, including an indication of the current personal data and the desired ones, the reason for the need to make changes;
a complete list of attached documents;
applicant's signature with transcript;
date of the application.

The application form is not prescribed by law. Therefore, you can easily compose it at home, based on the nuances of design and the composition of the necessary details. You can write the document by hand or print it on a computer.

For many girls, marriage entails not only a change in marital status, but also a change in personal data. When a marriage is dissolved, a woman has the right to return to her maiden name after divorce.

The procedure for changing the personal data of any citizen of the Russian Federation is regulated at the legislative level. Article 36 of the Federal Law “On Acts of Civil Status” confirms: a citizen who took his spouse’s surname upon marriage, after separation, has the right to leave the acquired one unchanged or return the premarital one. Procedure for changing data:

During the registration of a divorce certificate at the registry office.
At any time after the termination of family relations, in general court order, in accordance with the provisions of the Family Code.

According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, the dissolution of family relationships is one of the reasons for changing a surname. The change retains the responsibility and obligations of the person. Some personal documents must be replaced.

Is it worth changing or not: pros and cons

A woman’s change of data is traditionally perceived as the wife’s entry into her husband’s family. Initially, it was accepted that the husband brought his wife into his home, and not vice versa.

However, in modern families that live separately from relatives, this tradition no longer plays a special role, although it probably still lives on subconsciously. It must be taken into account that in a marriage a woman will definitely give birth to children who will be recorded under her husband’s last name, and it will be much more convenient if the mother and children have the same last name.

A woman’s reluctance usually no longer plays a role in the relationship of a couple in love and is not perceived as an insult or a woman’s desire to show her self-sufficiency. Most couples take this issue calmly.

The only point is that this may cause some bewilderment among older relatives - the husband's parents, who may be perplexed about this, but, as a rule, this conflict rarely spreads, because, as mentioned above, young couples for the most part live separately and They try not to depend on their parents.

As for documents, a woman’s desire to leave her last name can save her from unnecessary hassle associated with re-issuing a passport, insurance, rights, making changes to the work book and other documents.

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How to change your last name in your passport through the MFC

old passport;
marriage certificate (original, it is taken away and given back along with a new passport);
4 photographs 35x45 mm (no difference, color or b/w);
birth certificate (original for verification + copy to be collected);
receipt of payment of state duty (200 rubles), issued under a NEW NAME;

Documents for a passport replacement are submitted through the Multifunctional Center (MFC), and you fill out a card on the spot - an application according to the sample. Production time for a new passport: up to 10 working days. The completed passport must be picked up at the Federal Migration Service of your area.

What is the procedure for registering changes to personal data in documents?

Prepare the entire list of documents for replacement.
Arrive at the MFC branch, which is located next to you and is competent to provide you with this service.
Take the queue ticket and wait for your number to appear on the information board.
Submit the documents to the specialist and, together with him, fill out an application for re-registration.
You receive a receipt confirming the acceptance of documents for circulation.
You are waiting for the decision to come about the readiness of the amended documentation.
Arrive at the same MFC branch to receive a decision.