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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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.
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Provisions of MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº 001/07.01 OF 17/04/2026 RELATING TO MODALITIES FOR CHANGE OF NAME
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Icyo iri teka rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This Order sets out the procedures for changing a name and for issuing a registration certificate for an additional name of religious vows.
Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier : Objet du présent arrêté Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier : Objet du présent arrêté Iri teka rigena – This Order determines – Le présent arrêté détermine – (a) uburyo bukurikizwa mu guhindura (a) modalities for change of name; and (a) les modalités de changement de nom ; izina; et 5 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 (b) n’icyemezo cy’iyandikwa ry’izina (b) the certificate of registration of (b) le certificat d’enregistrement du nom ry’inyongera ry’amasezerano y’idini. additional name of religious vows. additionnel de vœux religieux. - 2 Verify source ↗
Uburyo bwo gusaba
AI-assisted research summary: 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.
Ingingo ya 2: Uburyo bwo gusaba guhindura izina Article 2: Modalities for application for change of name Article 2 : Modalités de demande de changement de nom Ingingo ya 2: Uburyo bwo gusaba guhindura izina Article 2: Modalities for application for change of name Article 2 : Modalités de demande de changement de nom (1) Umuntu usaba guhindura izina abisaba irangamimerere mu uburyo Minisitiri ufite nshingano bw’ikoranabuhanga, agaragaza – akoresheje (1) A person who applies for a change of name submits the application to the Minister in charge of civil status through electronic means, indicating – (1) Le demandeur de changement de nom s’adresse, par voie électronique, au Ministre ayant l’état civil dans ses attributions, en indiquant – (a) izina rye ryanditswe mu nyandiko (a) their name as recorded in the birth (a) son nom inscrit dans son acte de y’ivuka; record; naissance ; (b) izina asaba kwitwa; (b) the name they wish to bear; (b) le nom qu’il souhaite porter ; (c) impamvu zituma asaba guhindura (c) reasons for requesting the change (c) les motifs de la demande de izina; of name; changement de nom ; (d) aho atuye mu Rwanda harimo Umudugudu, Akagari, Umurenge, Akarere n’Intara cyangwa Umujyi wa Kigali; (d) their domicile in Rwanda, including the Village, Cell, Sector, District and Province or the City of Kigali; (e) aho atuye mu mahanga, iyo atuye hanze y’Igihugu; (e) the domicile address abroad, if they live outside the country; (d) son domicile au Rwanda y compris le Village, la Cellule, le Secteur, le District et la Province ou la Ville de Kigali ; (e) son domicile à l’étranger, lorsque la personne est domiciliée hors du territoire national ; (f) inomero ya telefoni abarizwaho; (f) their telephone number; (f) son numéro de téléphone ; (g) amazina y’ababyeyi be; (g) names of their parents; (g) les noms de ses parents ; 6 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 (h) itariki y’amavuko n’aho yavukiye; (h) their date and place of birth; and (h) la date et le lieu de naissance ; et (i) n’izina ry’uwo bashakanye, iyo izina ubusabe bwo guhindura bushingiye ku ishyingirwa. (i) the name of the spouse, where the application for a change of name is based on marriage. (i) le nom du conjoint, lorsque la demande de changement de nom est due au mariage. (2) Iyo uhindura izina ari umwana, gusaba guhindura izina bikorwa n’ababyeyi be cyangwa undi umufiteho ububasha bwa kibyeyi. (2) If the person changing their name is a child, the application for change of name is made by the child’s parents or by any other person who holds parental authority over the child. (2) Lorsque la personne qui change de nom est un enfant, la demande de changement de nom est introduite par ses parents ou par toute autre personne détenant l’autorité parentale sur lui. - 3 Verify source ↗
Documents accompanying an
AI-assisted research summary: A change-of-name application must be accompanied by the listed supporting documents.
Ingingo ya 3: ubusabe bwo guhindura izina Inyandiko ziherekeza Article 3: Documents accompanying an application for change of name Article 3 : Documents accompagnant la demande de changement de nom Ingingo ya 3: Inyandiko ziherekeza ubusabe bwo guhindura izina Article 3: Documents accompanying an application for change of name Article 3 : Documents accompagnant la demande de changement de nom Dosiye n’inyandiko zikurikira: isaba guhindura izina iherekezwa The application file for a change of name is submitted following documents: together with the Le dossier de demande de changement de nom est accompagné des documents suivants : (a) icyemezo cyangwa rikorerwa umwana; icy’umwana, cy’amavuko cy’usaba isaba iyo (a) a birth certificate of the applicant or the child, if the application is made for a child; (a) l’acte de naissance du demandeur ou de l’enfant, lorsque la demande est faite pour un enfant ; (b) kopi y’indangamuntu y’usaba cyangwa iy’usabirwa, iyo uwo muntu yagejeje igihe cyo kuyifata; (c) kopi y’urwandiko mahanga y’Igihugu rw’usaba n’inyandiko rw’abajya mu hanze imuha uba (b) a copy of the national identity card of the applicant or the person for whom the application is made, if the person has reached the age required to obtain it; (b) une copie de la carte nationale d’identité du demandeur ou de la personne pour laquelle la demande est introduite, lorsque cette personne a atteint l’âge requis pour l’obtenir ; (c) a copy of the passport of the applicant residing abroad and the residence permit granted by the country which (c) une copie du passeport du demandeur résidant à l’étranger, et le permis de séjour délivré par le pays dans lequel 7 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 uburenganzira bwo kuba mu gihugu avuga ko abamo nyuma yo kuva mu Rwanda; (d) icyemezo cyerekana ko umuntu yakatiwe cyangwa atakatiwe n’inkiko; they declare residing in, after departure from Rwanda; il déclare résider, après avoir quitté le Rwanda ; (d) a criminal record certificate; (d) un extrait du casier judiciaire ; (e) icyemezo cy’ishyingirwa, iyo ubusabe bwo guhindura izina bushingiye ku ishyingirwa; (e) the certificate of marriage, if the application for change of name is based on marriage; (e) l’acte de mariage lorsque la demande de changement de nom est fondée sur le mariage ; (f) izindi nyandiko zishimangira impamvu ashingiraho asaba guhindura izina, iyo zihari. (f) other documents that may help to motivate their request of change of name, if applicable. (f) d’autres documents pouvant motiver sa demande de changement de nom, le cas échéant. - 4 Verify source ↗
Document containing the main
AI-assisted research summary: 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.
Ingingo ya 4: impamvu z’ingenzi zo guhindura izina Inyandiko ikubiyemo Article 4: Document containing the main reasons for change of name Article 4 : Document contenant principaux motifs du changement de nom les Ingingo ya 4: impamvu z’ingenzi zo guhindura izina Inyandiko ikubiyemo Article 4: Document containing the main reasons for change of name Article 4 principaux motifs du changement de nom : Document contenant les Nyuma yo gusuzuma idosiye y’ubusabe bwo guhindura izina, iyo uwasabye guhindura izina ufite yujuje ibisabwa, Minisitiri nshingano irangamimerere mu ategura impamvu z’ingenzi ikubiyemo inyandiko uwasabye ashingiraho, izina guhindura igatangazwa mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. if the applicant meets After analysis of an application file for change of name, the requirements, the Minister in charge of civil status prepares a document containing the main reasons supporting the application for change of name, for its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Après l’analyse du dossier de demande de changement de nom, lorsque le demandeur satisfait aux conditions requises, le Ministre ayant l’état civil dans ses attributions prépare un document contenant les principaux motifs soutenant la demande de changement de nom, pour sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. - 5 Verify source ↗
Itangazwa ry’impamvu
AI-assisted research summary: 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.
Ingingo ya 5: Itangazwa ry’impamvu z’ingenzi zituma hasabwa guhindura izina n’ikiguzi cyaryo Article 5: Publication of main reasons for change of name and related fees Article 5 : Publication des principaux motifs de changement de nom et frais y afférents Ingingo ya 5: Itangazwa ry’impamvu z’ingenzi zituma hasabwa guhindura izina n’ikiguzi cyaryo Article 5: Publication of main reasons for change of name and related fees Article 5 : Publication des principaux motifs de changement de nom et frais y afférents (1) Minisitiri ufite irangamimerere mu (1) The Minister in charge of civil status (1) Le Ministre ayant l’état civil dans ses 8 yashingiyeho nshingano aha uwasabye guhindura izina inyandiko ikubiyemo impamvu z’ingenzi asaba guhindura izina, kugira ngo ayitangaze mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda, anayitangaze inshuro ebyiri kuri imwe mu kinyamakuru cyandika yihitiyemo. radiyo n’inshuro (2) Ikiguzi no kijyanye gutangaza uwasabye z’ingenzi impamvu guhindura ashingiraho izina cyishyurwa n’usaba guhindura izina. Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 reasons supporting provides the applicant for change of name with a document containing the main the application for change of name, so that the applicant publishes it in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda, broadcasts it twice on the radio and publishes it once in a newspaper of their choice. (2) The fees of publication of the main reasons supporting the applicant’s request of change of name are paid by the applicant. attributions fournit au demandeur de changement de nom un document contenant les principaux motifs à l’appui de la demande de changement de nom, pour que le demandeur le publie au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda, le diffuse deux fois à la radio et le publie une fois dans un journal de son choix. (2) Les de frais publication des principaux motifs à l’appui de la demande de changement de nom sont payés par le demandeur. (3) Usaba guhindura izina ashyikiriza Minisitiri ufite irangamimerere mu icyemeza ko yatangaje nshingano impamvu ikubiyemo inyandiko z’ingenzi ashingiraho asaba guhindura izina mu buryo buteganywa mu gika cya (1). (3) The applicant for change of name submits to the Minister in charge of civil status the proof of broadcasting the document and publication of reasons containing supporting for change of name in the modalities referred to under Paragraph (1). the main their application (3) Le demandeur de changement de nom remet au Ministre ayant l’état civil dans ses attributions la preuve de diffusion et de publication du document contenant les principaux motifs à l’appui de sa demande de changement de nom les modalités prévues au paragraphe (1). selon - 6 Verify source ↗
Provision of information on the
AI-assisted research summary: People with relevant information about a name-change applicant must submit it in writing to the Minister in charge of civil status.
Ingingo ya 6: yerekeye usaba guhindura izina Itangwa ry’amakuru Article 6: Provision of information on the applicant for change of name Article 6 : Fourniture d’informations sur le demandeur de changement de nom Ingingo ya 6: Itangwa ry’amakuru yerekeye usaba guhindura izina Article 6: Provision of information on the applicant for change of name Article 6 : Fourniture d’informations sur le demandeur de changement de nom (1) Umuntu wese ufite icyo avuga ku muntu usaba guhindura izina abigeza, mu nyandiko, kuri Minisitiri ufite nshingano. irangamimerere mu (1) Any person with relevant information about the applicant for a change of name submits in the writing, to the Minister in charge of information 9 (1) Toute disposant des personne le informations pertinentes demandeur de changement de nom les soumet, par écrit, au Ministre ayant sur Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 Amakuru yatanzwe agumana agaciro ufite igihe cyose Minisitiri irangamimerere nshingano atarafata icyemezo ku busabe bwo guhindura izina. mu civil status. The information provided remains valid as long as the Minister in charge of civil status has not yet made a decision on the application. (2) Minisitiri ufite irangamimerere mu izindi nshingano ashobora gusaba nzego abona ko ari ngombwa amakuru yose yakenera yerekeye ubusabe bwo guhindura izina bwakozwe. (2) The Minister in charge of civil status may also inquire from other organs deemed necessary all information relevant to the application made for change of name. l’état civil dans ses attributions. Les informations fournies restent valables tant que le Ministre ayant l’état civil dans ses attributions n’a pas encore pris la décision sur la demande. (2) Le Ministre ayant l’état civil dans ses attributions peut également demander à d’autres organes jugés nécessaires toutes les informations relatives à la demande de changement de nom formulée. - 7 Verify source ↗
Ifatwa ry’icyemezo ku busabe
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister in charge of civil status must decide on a name-change application within 15 days after the applicant submits proof of broadcasting and publication of the main reasons.
Ingingo ya 7: Ifatwa ry’icyemezo ku busabe bwo guhindura izina 7: Decision-making Article application for change of name on the Article 7 : Prise de décision sur la demande de changement de nom Ingingo ya 7: Ifatwa ry’icyemezo ku busabe bwo guhindura izina Article 7: Decision-making application for change of name on the Article 7 : Prise de décision sur la demande de changement de nom Minisitiri ufite irangamimerere mu nshingano afata icyemezo ku busabe bwo guhindura izina mu gihe cy’iminsi 15 uhereye ku munsi usaba guhindura izina yamushyikirijeho icyemeza ko yatangaje impamvu z’ingenzi ashingiraho asaba guhindura izina. ikubiyemo inyandiko The Minister in charge of civil status decides on the application for change of name within 15 days from the applicant’s submission of proof of broadcasting and publication of the main reasons supporting the application. Le Ministre ayant l’état civil dans ses attributions statue sur la demande de changement de nom dans un délai de 15 jours à compter du dépôt par le demandeur de la preuve de diffusion et de publication des motifs principaux à l’appui de sa demande. - 8 Verify source ↗
Imiterere y’icyemezo cyo
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the certificate of change of name must use Annex 1 for an adult and Annex 2 for a child.
Ingingo ya 8: Imiterere y’icyemezo cyo guhindura izina Article 8: Format of certificate of change of name Article 8 : Format du certificat de changement de nom 2 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 Ingingo ya 8: Imiterere y’icyemezo cyo guhindura izina Article 8: Format of certificate of change of name Article 8 : Format du certificat de changement de nom (1) Imiterere y’icyemezo cyo guhindura izina, iyo uhindura izina ari umuntu mukuru iri ku mugereka wa 1. (1) The format of a certificate of change of name, if the person changing their name is an adult is in Annexe 1. (1) Le format du certificat de changement de nom, lorsque la personne qui change de nom est un adulte est en annexe 1. (2) Imiterere y’icyemezo cyo guhindura (2) The format of a certificate of change of (2) Le format du certificat de changement 10 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 izina, iyo uhindura izina ari umwana, iri ku mugereka wa 2. name, if the person changing their name is a child, is in Annexe 2. de nom, lorsque la personne qui change de nom est un enfant est en annexe 2. - 9 Verify source ↗
Ikiguzi cy’icyemezo cyo
AI-assisted research summary: A certificate of change of name is issued only after the applicant pays FRW 20,000 into the State Treasury.
Ingingo ya 9: Ikiguzi cy’icyemezo cyo guhindura izina Article 9: Cost of certificate of change of name Article 9 : Coût du certificat de changement de nom Ingingo ya 9: Ikiguzi cy’icyemezo cyo guhindura izina Article 9: Cost of certificate of change of name Article 9 changement de nom : Coût du certificat de izina gihabwa Icyemezo cyo guhindura uwasabye guhindura izina amaze kwishyura FRW 20.000 mu Isanduku ya Leta. A certificate of change of name is issued to the applicant upon payment of FRW 20,000 in the State Treasury. Le certificat de changement de nom est délivré au demandeur après paiement de 20.000 FRW au Trésor public. - 10 Verify source ↗
Imenyesha ry’icyemezo ku
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister in charge of civil status must notify the name-change applicant in writing of the decision on the application.
Ingingo ya 10: Imenyesha ry’icyemezo ku busabe bwo guhindura izina Article 10: Notification of decision on the application for change of name Article 10 : Notification de la décision sur la demande de changement de nom Ingingo ya 10: Imenyesha ry’icyemezo ku busabe bwo guhindura izina Article 10: Notification of decision on the application for change of name Article 10 : Notification de la décision sur la demande de changement de nom (1) Minisitiri ufite irangamimerere mu nshingano amenyesha, mu nyandiko, uwasabye guhindura izina icyemezo yafashe ku busabe bwe. (1) The Minister in charge of civil status informs, in writing, the applicant for change of name, of the decision made regarding their application. informe, par écrit, (1) Le Ministre ayant l’état civil dans ses le attributions demandeur de changement de nom, de la décision prise au sujet de sa demande. (2) Iyo ubusabe bwo guhindura izina bwemewe, cyemerera icyemezo guhindura izina gishyirwa ku mugereka w’ibaruwa ibimenyesha uwasabye. (2) If the application for change of name is approved, the decision granting the change of name is annexed to the letter informing the applicant of the decision made. est (2) Lorsque la demande de changement de nom la décision acceptée, accordant le changement de nom est annexée à le lettre demandeur de la décision prise. informant la (3) Iyo ubusabe bwo guhindura izina butemewe, uwasabye guhindura izina asubizwa mu nyandiko igaragaza impamvu atemerewe. (3) If the request to change a name is denied, the applicant is given a written notice stating the reasons for the refusal. (3) Si la demande de changement de nom est refusée, le demandeur reçoit un avis écrit indiquant les motifs du refus. 11 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 - 11 Verify source ↗
Gusaba kongera gusuzuma
AI-assisted research summary: If a change-of-name request is refused, the applicant may ask the Minister in charge of civil status to reconsider it in writing within 10 days, and the Minister must reply in writing within 30 days after receiving the reconsideration request.
Ingingo ya 11: Gusaba kongera gusuzuma icyemezo cyo kutemererwa guhindura izina Article 11: Request to review a decision to not grant change of name Article 11 : Demande de réexamen de la décision de refus de changement de nom Ingingo ya 11: Gusaba kongera gusuzuma icyemezo cyo kutemererwa guhindura izina Article 11: Request to review a decision to not grant change of name Article 11 : Demande de réexamen de la décision de refus de changement de nom gusaba, mu (1) Uwasabye guhindura izina utemerewe nyandiko, ashobora Minisitiri ufite irangamimerere mu nshingano kongera gusuzuma ubusabe bwe, mu gihe kitarenze iminsi icumi kuva abonye ibaruwa ibimumenyesha. (1) An applicant whose request to change their name is denied, may request, in writing, the Minister in charge of civil status to reconsider their application within ten days from the date they receive the notification of refusal. (1) Le demandeur dont la demande de changement de nom a été refusée, peut demander, par écrit, au Ministre ayant l’état civil dans ses attributions de réexaminer sa demande, dans un délai de dix jours à compter de la réception de la notification de refus. (2) Minisitiri asubiza, mu nyandiko, uwongeye gusaba mu gihe kitarenze iminsi 30 uhereye igihe itakamba rye ryakiriwe. (2) The Minister responds, in writing, to the applicant within 30 days from the date the reconsideration of the request is received. (2) Le Ministre répond, par écrit, au demandeur dans un délai de 30 jours à compter de la réception de la demande de réexamen. - 12 Verify source ↗
Iyandikwa ry’icyemezo cyo
AI-assisted research summary: If a name-change application is accepted, the person must ask the civil registrar to record the decision, and the decision cannot be recorded before it is published in the Official Gazette by the beneficiary.
Ingingo ya 12: Iyandikwa ry’icyemezo cyo guhindura gitabo cy’irangamimerere izina mu Article 12: Registration of a decision of change of name in civil status register Article 12 : Enregistrement de la décision de changement de nom dans le registre de l’état civil Ingingo ya 12: Iyandikwa ry’icyemezo cyo guhindura gitabo cy’irangamimerere izina mu (1) Uwemerewe guhindura izina asaba w’irangamimerere icyemezo kimwemerera gitabo mu umwanditsi kwandika guhindura izina cy’irangamimerere. (2) Icyemezo cyo guhindura izina ntigishobora kwandikwa mu gitabo kitabanje cy’irangamimerere gutangazwa mu Igazeti ya Leta ya na Repubulika Rwanda y’u Article 12: Registration of a decision of change of name in civil status register Article 12 : Enregistrement de la décision de changement de nom dans le registre de l’état civil (1) The person whose application for change of name is accepted requests the civil registrar to record the decision granting the change of name in the civil status register. (1) La personne dont la demande de changement de nom est acceptée, demande à l’officier de l’état civil d’enregistrer décision d’approbation du changement de nom au registre de l’état civil. la (2) The decision of change of name cannot be recorded in the civil status register before it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda by the beneficiary. (2) La décision de changement de nom ne peut pas être inscrite au registre de l’état civil avant qu’elle soit publiée au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda par le bénéficiaire. 12 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 nyir’ukugihabwa. ya 13: Ingingo ry’izina ry’inyongera ry’amasezerano y’idini mu gitabo cy’irangamimerere Iyandikwa ushaka ngingo, Hatitawe ku biteganywa n’ingingo zibanziriza izina iyi ry’amasezerano y’idini ku izina asanganywe, abyandikisha mu gitabo cy’irangamimerere cy’aho icyemezo cy’iyandikwa. akabibonera kongera atuye, - 13 Verify source ↗
Registration of additional name
AI-assisted research summary: A person who wants to add a religious-vows name to their usual name must ask to register it in the civil status register at their place of domicile.
Ingingo ya 13: ry’izina ry’inyongera ry’amasezerano y’idini mu gitabo cy’irangamimerere Iyandikwa Article 13: Registration of additional name of religious vows in civil status register Article 13 : Enregistrement du nom additionnel de vœux religieux au registre de l’état civil Article 13: Registration of additional name of religious vows in civil status register Article 13 : Enregistrement du nom additionnel de vœux religieux au registre de l’état civil Without consideration of provisions of the previous Articles, a person wishing to add a name of religious vows to their usual name requests to register it in the civil status register of the place of their domicile, and a certificate of registration is issued to them. Sans considération des dispositions des articles précédents, la personne qui désire ajouter un nom de vœux religieux à son nom habituel en fait la demande d’enregistrement dans le registre de l’état civil du lieu de son domicile, et le certificat d’enregistrement lui est délivré. - 14 Verify source ↗
Icyemezo cy’iyandikwa
AI-assisted research summary: The certificate format for registering an additional religious name is set out in Annexe 3.
Ingingo ya 14: Icyemezo cy’iyandikwa ry’amasezerano ry’izina y’idini ry’inyongera Article 14: Certificate of registration of additional name of religious vows Article 14 : Certificat d’enregistrement du nom additionnel de vœux religieux Ingingo ya 14: Icyemezo cy’iyandikwa ry’amasezerano ry’izina y’idini ry’inyongera Article 14: Certificate of registration of additional name of religious vows Article 14 : Certificat d’enregistrement du nom additionnel de vœux religieux Imiterere y’icyemezo cy’iyandikwa ry’izina ry’inyongera ry’amasezerano y’idini ku izina umuntu asanganywe gitangwa n’umwanditsi w’irangamimerere iri ku mugereka wa 3. The format of a certificate of registration of an additional name of religious vows to a person’s usual name to be issued by the civil status registrar is in Annexe 3. Le format d’un certificat d’enregistrement du nom additionnel de vœux religieux au nom habituel d’une personne à être délivré par l’officier de l’état civil, est en annexe 3. - 15 Verify source ↗
Cost of certificate of registration
AI-assisted research summary: A certificate for an additional religious-name registration is issued to the applicant after payment of FRW 1,200 to the State Treasury.
Ingingo ya 15: cy’iyandikwa ry’amasezerano y’idini ry’izina Ikiguzi cy’icyemezo ry’inyongera Article 15: Cost of certificate of registration of additional name of religious vows 15 Article certificat : Coût d’enregistrement du nom additionnel de vœux religieux du Ingingo ya 15: cy’iyandikwa ry’amasezerano y’idini ry’izina Ikiguzi cy’icyemezo ry’inyongera Article 15: Cost of certificate of registration of additional name of religious vows 15 Article certificat : Coût d’enregistrement du nom additionnel de vœux religieux du Icyemezo cy’iyandikwa ry’izina ry’inyongera ry’amasezerano y’idini gihabwa uwasabye, kongera izina ry’amasezerano y’idini ku izina asanganywe amaze kwishyura FRW 1.200 mu Isanduku ya Leta. A certificate of registration of additional name of religious vows is issued to the applicant who requested the addition of a name of religious vows to their existing name, upon payment of FRW 1,200 in the State Treasury. Le certificat d’enregistrement du nom additionnel de vœux religieux est délivré au demandeur qui a demandé l’ajout d’un nom de vœux son nom habituel, moyennant le versement de 1.200 FRW au religieux à 13 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 Trésor public. - 16 Verify source ↗
Ingingo ivanaho
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals Ministerial Order nº 002/07.01 of 21/05/2025 on modalities for change of name.
Ingingo ya 16: Ingingo ivanaho Article 16: Repealing provision Article 16 : Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 16: Ingingo ivanaho Article 16: Repealing provision Article 16 : Disposition abrogatoire Iteka rya Minisitiri n° 002/07.01 ryo ku wa 21/05/2025 ryerekeye uburyo bukurikizwa mu guhindura izina rivanyweho. Ministerial Order nº 002/07.01 of 21/05/2025 relating to modalities for change of name is repealed. L’Arrêté Ministériel nº 002/07.01 du 21/05/2025 de changement de nom est abrogé. aux modalités relatif - 17 Verify source ↗
Ingingo y’ururimi
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the Order was drafted in Kinyarwanda.
Ingingo ya 17: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 17: Language provision Article 17 : Disposition linguistique Ingingo ya 17: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 17: Language provision Article 17 : Disposition linguistique Iri teka ryateguwe mu rurimi rw’Ikinyarwanda. This Order was drafted in Ikinyarwanda. Le présent Ikinyarwanda. arrêté a été rédigé en - 18 Verify source ↗
Gutangira gukurikizwa
AI-assisted research summary: This Order takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 18: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 18: Entry into force Article 18 : Entrée en vigueur 3 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 IMIGEREKA ANNEXES ANNEXES Umugereka wa 1: Imiterere y’icyemezo cyo guhindura izina iyo uhindura izina ari umuntu mukuru Annexe 1: Format of a certificate of change of name when the person changing the name is an adult Annexe 1 : Format du certificat de changement de nom lorsque la personne qui change de nom est un adulte Umugereka wa 2: Imiterere y’icyemezo cyo guhindura izina iyo uhindura izina ari umwana Annexe 2: Format of a certificate of change of name when the person changing the name is a child Annexe 2 : Format du certificat de changement de nom lorsque la personne qui change de nom est un enfant Umugereka wa 3: Imiterere y’icyemezo ry’inyongera ry’izina cy’iyandikwa ry’amasezerano y’idini Annexe 3: Format of a registration certificate of an additional name of religious vows Annexe 3 : Format d’un certificat d’enregistrement du nom additionnel de vœux religieux 4 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 ITEKA RYA MINISITIRI Nº 001/07.01 RYO KU WA 17/04/2026 RYEREKEYE UBURYO MU GUHINDURA IZINA BUKURIKIZWA MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº 001/07.01 OF 17/04/2026 RELATING TO MODALITIES FOR CHANGE OF NAME ARRÊTÉ MINISTÉRIEL Nº 001/07.01 DU 17/04/2026 RELATIF AUX MODALITÉS DE CHANGEMENT DE NOM Minisitiri w’Ubutegetsi bw’Igihugu; The Minister of Local Government; Le Ministre de l’Administration Locale ; Ashingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda ; Ashingiye ku Itegeko no 71/2024 ryo ku wa 26/06/2024 rigenga abantu n’umuryango, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 40 n’iya 42; Pursuant to Law no 71/2024 of 26/06/2024 governing persons and family, especially in Articles 40 and 42; Vu la Loi no 71/2024 du 26/06/2024 régissant les personnes et la famille, spécialement en ses articles 40 et 42 ; Asubiye ku Iteka rya Minisitiri n° 002/07.01 ryo ku wa 21/05/2025 ryerekeye uburyo bukurikizwa mu guhindura izina; reviewed Ministerial Order nº Having 002/07.01 of 21/05/2025 relating to modalities for change of name; Revu l’Arrêté Ministériel nº 002/07.01 du 21/05/2025 de relatif changement de nom ; aux modalités Inama y’Abaminisitiri yateranye ku wa 28/11/2025 imaze kubisuzuma no kubyemeza; After consideration and approval by the Cabinet, in its meeting of 28/11/2025; Après examen et adoption par le Conseil des Ministres, en sa séance du 28/11/2025 ; ATEGETSE: ORDERS: ARRÊTE : Ingingo ya 18: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 18: Entry into force Article 18 : Entrée en vigueur teka ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi Igazeti ya Leta ya Iri ritangarijweho mu Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Order comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Le présent arrêté entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au la République du Rwanda. Journal Officiel de 14 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 Kigali, 17/04/2026 (sé) HABIMANA Dominique Minisitiri w’Ubutegetsi bw’Igihugu Minister of Local Government Ministre de l’Administration Locale Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : (sé) Dr UGIRASHEBUJA Emmanuel Minisitiri w’Ubutabera akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux 15 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 UMUGEREKA WA 1 W’ITEKA RYA MINISITIRI Nº 001/07.01 RYO KU WA 17/04/2026 RYEREKEYE UBURYO BUKURIKIZWA MU GUHINDURA IZINA ANNEX 1 TO MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº 001/07.01 OF 17/04/2026 RELATING TO MODALITIES FOR CHANGE OF NAME ANNEXE 1 À L’ARRÊTÉ MINISTÉRIEL Nº 001/07.01 DU 17/04/2026 RELATIF AUX MODALITÉS DE CHANGEMENT DE NOM CYO IMITERERE GUHINDURA IZINA IYO UHINDURA IZINA ARI UMUNTU MUKURU Y’ICYEMEZO FORMAT OF A CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE OF NAME WHEN THE PERSON CHANGING THE NAME IS AN ADULT FORMAT DU CERTIFICAT DE CHANGEMENT DE NOM LORSQUE LA PERSONNE QUI CHANGE DE NOM EST UN ADULTE 16 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA MINISITERI …………………… Minisitiri; ICYEMEZO CYO GUHINDURA IZINA RY’UMUNTU MUKURU Ashingiye ku Itegeko no 71/2024 ryo ku wa 26/06/2024 rigenga abantu n’umuryango, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 42; Ashingiye ku Iteka rya Minisitiri no………… ryo ku wa …………… ryerekeye uburyo bukurikizwa mu guhindura izina; Amaze kubona ibaruwa ya …………………………………….. yo ku wa ………………….. isaba uburenganzira bwo guhindura izina risanzwe ryanditse mu gitabo cy’inyandiko z’amavuko; Yemeje ko: Bwana/Madamu …………………………………………….. (Izina risanzwe mu gitabo cy’inyandiko z’amavuko), utuye ………………... (Umudugudu), ………………… (Akagari), ………………. (Umurenge), ………………. (Akarere), ………………... (Intara cyangwa Umujyi wa Kigali) yemerewe guhindura izina yari asanganywe. Uhereye ubu, yitwa ……………………………………………………… Bikorewe i Kigali, ku wa………………….....……. ................................................(Umukono+Kashi) ..............................................(Izina rya Minisitiri) Minisitiri wa …………….........................…………. 17 REPUBLIC OF RWANDA Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 MINISTRY OF …………………………………. CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE OF NAME OF AN ADULT The Minister; Pursuant to Law nº 71/2024 of 26/06/2024 governing persons and family, especially in Article 42; Pursuant to Ministerial Order nº ................. of .................... relating to modalities for change of name; Reference made to the letter from Mr/Ms ..................................................... of ................................... requesting for authorization to change the name entered in the register of birth records; Certifies that: Mr/Ms (name registered in the register of birth records) .........................................., domiciled in ............................... (Village), ............................. (Cell), ........................... (Sector), .......................... (District), .......................... (Province or City of Kigali) is authorized to change their usual name. From today, he/she is named …………………………………………………………. Done in Kigali, on ............................... ...............................(signature + stamp) ...............................(the name of the Minister) Minister of ................................................... 18 RÉPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 MINISTÈRE ……………………………. Le Ministre; CERTIFICAT DE CHANGEMENT DE NOM D’UN ADULTE Vu la Loi nº 71/2024 du 26/06/2024 régissant les personnes et la famille, spécialement en son article 42 ; Vu l’Arrêté Ministériel no ……...........… du …….............….. relatif aux modalités de changement de nom ; Référence faite à la lettre de M./Mme ……………… du ….................. demandant l’autorisation de changer le nom inscrit au registre des actes de naissance ; Atteste que: M./Mme (nom inscrit au registre des actes de naissance) …………........………, domicilié à ....................................... (Village), …………………… (Cellule), ………………. (Secteur), ……………………….. (District), …………………... (Province ou Ville de Kigali) est autorisé(e) à changer son nom habituel. À partir de maintenant, il/elle porte le nom de…………………………………………………………. Fait à Kigali, le………………………………… ………………………………….. (signature+ cachet) …………………………………….. (le nom du Ministre) Ministre de …………………………………. 19 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 Bibonywe kugira ngo bishyirwe ku rya Minisitiri no mugereka w’Iteka 001/07.01 ryo ku wa 17/04/2026 ryerekeye uburyo bukurikizwa mu guhindura izina Seen to be annexed to Ministerial Order no 001/07.01 of 17/04/2026 to modalities for change of name relating Vu pour être annexé à l’Arrêté Ministériel no 001/07.01 du 17/04/2026 relatif aux modalités de changement de nom Kigali, 17/04/2026 (sé) HABIMANA Dominique Minisitiri w’Ubutegetsi bw’Igihugu Minister of Local Government Ministre de l’Administration Locale Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : (sé) Dr UGIRASHEBUJA Emmanuel Minisitiri w’Ubutabera akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux 20 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 UMUGEREKA WA 2 W’ITEKA RYA MINISITIRI Nº 001/07.01 RYO KU WA 17/04/2026 RYEREKEYE UBURYO BUKURIKIZWA MU GUHINDURA IZINA ANNEX 2 TO MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº 001/07.01 OF 17/04/2026 RELATING TO MODALITIES FOR CHANGE OF NAME ANNEXE 2 À L’ARRÊTÉ MINISTÉRIEL Nº 001/07.01 DU 17/04/2026 RELATIF AUX MODALITÉS DE CHANGEMENT DE NOM CYO IMITERERE GUHINDURA IZINA IYO UHINDURA IZINA ARI UMWANA Y’ICYEMEZO FORMAT OF A CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE OF NAME WHEN THE PERSON CHANGING THE NAME IS A CHILD FORMAT DU CERTIFICAT DE CHANGEMENT DE NOM LORSQUE LA PERSONNE QUI CHANGE DE NOM EST UN ENFANT 21 REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA MINISITERI …………………… Minisitiri; Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 ICYEMEZO CYO GUHINDURA IZINA RY’UMWANA Ashingiye ku Itegeko no 71/2024 ryo ku wa 26/06/2024 rigenga abantu n’umuryango, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 42; Ashingiye ku Iteka rya Minisitiri no……....…… ryo ku wa …….....……… ryerekeye uburyo bukurikizwa mu guhindura izina; Amaze kubona ibaruwa ya …………………………, umubyeyi/umwishingizi wa ....................................., yo ku wa ……………….. isaba uburenganzira bwo guhindura izina ry’umwana risanzwe ryanditse mu gitabo cy’inyandiko z’amavuko ari ryo ............................................; Yemeje ko: Bwana/Madamu …………………………………………….. (Izina risanzwe mu gitabo cy’inyandiko z’amavuko), utuye ………………... (Umudugudu), ………………… (Akagari), ………………. (Umurenge), ………………. (Akarere), ………………... (Intara cyangwa Umujyi wa Kigali) yemerewe guhindura izina yari asanganywe. Uhereye ubu, yitwa ……………………………………………………… Bikorewe i Kigali, ku wa………………….....……. ................................................(Umukono+Kashi) ..............................................(Izina rya Minisitiri) Minisitiri wa …………….........................…………. 22 REPUBLIC OF RWANDA Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 MINISTRY OF …………………………………. CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE OF NAME OF A CHILD The Minister; Pursuant to Law nº 71/2024 of 26/06/2024 governing persons and family, especially in Article 42; Pursuant to Ministerial Order nº ................. of .................... relating to modalities for change of name; Reference made to the letter from Mr/Ms ........................................., parent/guardian of ................................ of ............................ requesting for authorization to change the name of the child entered in the register of birth records, which is ............................................... ; Certifies that: Mr/Ms (name registered in the register of birth records) ............................................, domiciled in .............................. (Village), ............................. (Cell), ............................. (Sector), .............................. (District), ............................... (Province or City of Kigali) is authorized to change their usual name. From today, he/she is named …………………………………………………………. Done in Kigali, on ............................... ...............................(signature + stamp) ...............................(the name of the Minister) Minister of .............................................. 23 RÉPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 MINISTÈRE .......……………………………. CERTIFICAT DE CHANGEMENT DE NOM D’UN ENFANT Le Ministre; Vu la Loi nº 71/2024 du 26/06/2024 régissant les personnes et la famille, spécialement en son article 42; Vu l’Arrêté Ministériel no ……… du ……….. relatif aux modalités de changement de nom; Référence faite à la lettre de M./Mme ……….......…………, parent de/tuteur de .................................... du …........................ demandant l’autorisation de changer le nom de l’enfant inscrit au registre des actes de naissance, lequel est ......................................................; Atteste que: M./Mme (nom inscrit au registre des actes de naissance) …………........………, domicilié à ....................................... (Village), …………………… (Cellule), ………………. (Secteur), ……………………….. (District), …………………... (Province ou Ville de Kigali) est autorisé(e) à changer son nom habituel. À partir de maintenant, il/elle porte le nom de…………………………………………………………. Fait à Kigali, le………………………………… ………………………………….. (signature+ cachet) …………………………………….. (le nom du Ministre) Ministre de …………………………………. 24 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 Bibonywe kugira ngo bishyirwe ku rya Minisitiri no mugereka w’Iteka 001/07.01 ryo ku wa 17/04/2026 ryerekeye uburyo bukurikizwa mu guhindura izina Seen to be annexed to Ministerial Order no 001/07.01 of 17/04/2026 to modalities for change of name relating Vu pour être annexé à l’Arrêté Ministériel no 001/07.01 du 17/04/2026 relatif aux modalités de changement de nom Kigali, 17/04/2026 (sé) HABIMANA Dominique Minisitiri w’Ubutegetsi bw’Igihugu Minister of Local Government Ministre de l’Administration Locale Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : (sé) Dr UGIRASHEBUJA Emmanuel Minisitiri w’Ubutabera akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux 25 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 UMUGEREKA WA 3 W’ITEKA RYA MINISITIRI Nº 001/07.01 RYO KU WA 17/04/2026 RYEREKEYE UBURYO BUKURIKIZWA MU GUHINDURA IZINA ANNEX 3 TO MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº 001/07.01 OF 17/04/2026 RELATING TO MODALITIES FOR CHANGE OF NAME ANNEXE 3 À L’ARRÊTÉ MINISTÉRIEL Nº 001/07.01 DU 17/04/2026 RELATIF AUX MODALITÉS DE CHANGEMENT DE NOM Y’ICYEMEZO IMITERERE CY’IYANDIKWA RY’IZINA RY’INYONGERA RY’AMASEZERANO Y’IDINI FORMAT OF A REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF AN ADDITIONAL NAME OF RELIGIOUS VOWS CERTIFICAT FORMAT D’ENREGISTREMENT NOM DU ADDITIONNEL DE VŒUX RELIGIEUX DU 26 REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 IBIRO BY’IRANGAMIMERERE BYA …….....……………… ICYEMEZO CY’IYANDIKWA RY’IZINA RY’INYONGERA RY’AMASEZERANO Y’IDINI Njyewe,………………………………….…., Umwanditsi w’irangamimerere w’Umurenge wa ................................., Akarere ka……....…....……, Intara ya …...…........…../ Umujyi wa Kigali, ndemeza ko .......................................................... (Izina asanganywe mu gitabo cy’inyandiko z’amavuko) mwene…………………............ na …………............……….., wavukiye ………………., ku wa ………………, utuye mu Mudugudu wa ………………….., Akagari ka ……….…………, Umurenge wa ………………., Akarere ka Intara ya ................................/Umujwa Kigali, yongereye izina ry’amasezerano y’idini rya ................................................. ku izina rye asanganywe mu gitabo cy’inyandiko z’amavuko cya ………………...………..; ........................., Kuva uyu munsi, yitwa ………………………………….…………..…………..…….…. Bikorewe …………………., ku wa……………………………. Umukono, kashe n’izina ry’Umwanditsi w’irangamimerere 27 REPUBLIC OF RWANDA Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 CIVIL STATUS OFFICE OF …………………………………. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF AN ADDITIONAL NAME OF RELIGIOUS VOWS I, …………………………………………………, Civil Registrar of …………………… Sector, ......................................... District, ……….........…... Province/ City of Kigali, certify that …………………….………… (Usual name registered in the birth records register), son/daughter of ……………….. and ……………………….., born at ………………......., on ……............................, domiciled in …………………………. Village, ………………… Cell, ............................. Sector, ……………… District, ....................................... Province/City of Kigali, adds the name of records of ...................................................................,. religious vows of ………………………… to his/her usual name register of birth registered the in From today, he/she is named …………………………………..…………………………………. Done at ………………., on ………………………………...... Signature, stamp and name of the Civil Registrar 28 RÉPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 BUREAU DE L’ÉTAT CIVIL DE ……………………………. CERTIFICAT D’ENREGISTREMENT DU NOM ADDITIONNEL DE VŒUX RELIGIEUX Je, soussigné(e) ………………………….………………, Officier de de …………........................., Province de ................................................ /Ville de Kigali, atteste que ................................................ (Nom habituel fils/fille de …….....………….……… et ……………….………………., né(e) à inscrit au ………………………..………., le ………………...., domicilié(e) au Village de ………………………, Cellule de …………….....……., Secteur de ………………………, District de …....…………, Province de ………………………… /Ville de Kigali, ajoute le nom de vœux religieux de .......... ……………… à son nom habituel inscrit au registre des actes de naissance de ………………………..…… ; registre des actes de naissance), ................................, District l’état civil du Secteur À partir de ce jour, il/elle s’appelle ………………………....……..............………………… Fait à ………………………., le ………………………………… Signature, cachet et nom de l’Officier de l’état civil 29 Official Gazette n° 22 Bis of 01/06/2026 Bibonywe kugira ngo bishyirwe ku rya Minisitiri no mugereka w’Iteka 001/07.01 ryo ku wa 17/04/2026 ryerekeye uburyo bukurikizwa mu guhindura izina Seen to be annexed to Ministerial Order no 001/07.01 of 17/04/2026 to modalities for change of name relating Vu pour être annexé à l’Arrêté Ministériel no 001/07.01 du 17/04/2026 relatif aux modalités de changement de nom Kigali, 17/04/2026 (sé) HABIMANA Dominique Minisitiri w’Ubutegetsi bw’Igihugu Minister of Local Government Ministre de l’Administration Locale Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : (sé) Dr UGIRASHEBUJA Emmanuel Minisitiri w’Ubutabera akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux 30
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