MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº 001/07.01 OF 17/04/2026 RELATING TO MODALITIES FOR CHANGE OF NAME | 001/07.01 OF 17/04/2026 — Rwanda law | Esheria

MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº 001/07.01 OF 17/04/2026 RELATING TO MODALITIES FOR CHANGE OF NAME

This Order sets out the procedures for changing a name and for issuing a registration certificate for an additional name of religious vows.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Order
Citation
001/07.01 OF 17/04/2026
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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This Order sets out the procedures for changing a name and for issuing a registration certificate for an additional name of religious vows. A person asking to change a name must file the application electronically with the Minister in charge of civil status and include the listed details. If the person is a child, parents or another person with parental authority must file it. A change-of-name application must be accompanied by the listed supporting documents. If the applicant meets the required conditions, the Minister in charge of civil status prepares a document stating the main reasons for the name-change request for publication in the Official Gazette of Rwanda. Before a name change can proceed, the applicant must publish the main reasons, pay the publication fees, and submit proof to the Minister in charge of civil status.