MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 002/07.01 OF 21/05/2025 RELATING TO MODALITIES FOR CHANGE OF NAME | 002/07.01 — Rwanda law | Esheria

MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 002/07.01 OF 21/05/2025 RELATING TO MODALITIES FOR CHANGE OF NAME

This Order sets out how a name change is handled and how the registration certificate for an additional name of religious vows is issued.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Order
Citation
002/07.01
Status
Not in force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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administrative procedure certificate fee certificate registration certificates civil status decision-making document submission entry into force fees language ministerial response deadline name change name change application name change application decision notice name change procedures name change registration name change review name registration publication registration registration certificates religious vows repeal written application

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About this statute

This Order sets out how a name change is handled and how the registration certificate for an additional name of religious vows is issued. A person requesting a name change must apply electronically to the Minister in charge of civil status and provide the listed personal details. An application to change a name must be accompanied by specified supporting documents. If the applicant meets the requirements, the Minister in charge of civil status must prepare a document stating the main reasons for the name-change application and publish it in the Official Gazette. For a name change request, the Minister must publish the main reasons and give the applicant a copy. The applicant must then broadcast and publish those reasons, pay the publication costs, and submit proof to the Minister within 10 days of receiving the copy.