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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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.
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Provisions of MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 002/07.01 OF 21/05/2025 RELATING TO MODALITIES FOR CHANGE OF NAME
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Icyo iri teka rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This Order sets out how a name change is handled and how the registration certificate for an additional name of religious vows is issued.
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 (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. Official Gazette n° Special of 23/05/202585 - 2 Verify source ↗
Uburyo bwo gusaba
AI-assisted research summary: A person requesting a name change must apply electronically to the Minister in charge of civil status and provide the listed personal details.
Ingingo ya 2: Uburyo bwo gusaba guhindura izina Article 2: Modalities for application for change of name Article 2 : Modalités de requête en changement de nom Ingingo ya 2: Uburyo bwo gusaba guhindura izina Article 2: Modalities for application for change of name Article 2 : Modalités de requête en changement de nom Usaba guhindura izina abisaba Minisitiri ufite irangamimerere mu nshingano akoresheje uburyo bw’ikoranabuhanga, agaragaza – The applicant for change of name applies electronically to the Minister in charge of civil status, indicating – 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 mentioned on the birth (a) son nom inscrit dans son acte de y’ivuka; record; naissance ; (b) izina asaba kwitwa; (b) the name to be borne; (b) le nom qu’il souhaite porter ; (c) impamvu zituma asaba guhindura (c) the grounds for the request of change (c) les motifs de la requête en changement izina; of name; de nom ; (d) aho atuye mu Rwanda harimo Umudugudu, Akagari, Umurenge, Akarere n’Intara cyangwa Umujyi wa Kigali; (d) the domicile in Rwanda including Village, Cell, Sector, District and Province or City of Kigali; (e) aho atuye mu mahanga iyo atuye hanze (e) the domicile address abroad if the y’Igihugu; person lives out of Rwanda; (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 si la personne territoire est domiciliée hors du national ; (f) nomero ya telefoni abarizwaho; (f) their telephone number; (f) son numéro de téléphone ; (g) amazina y’ababyeyi be; (g) the names of their parents; (g) les noms de ses parents ; (h) itariki y’amavuko n’aho yavukiye; (h) the date and place of birth; and (h) la date et lieu de naissance ; et (i) n’izina ry’uwo bashakanye iyo ubusabe (i) the name of their spouse if the change (i) le nom du conjoint lorsque la demande Official Gazette n° Special of 23/05/202586 bwo guhindura izina bushingiye ku ishyingirwa. of name results from marital union. de changement de nom est due au mariage. - 3 Verify source ↗
Ibyangombwa biherekeza
AI-assisted research summary: An application to change a name must be accompanied by specified supporting documents.
Ingingo ya 3: Ibyangombwa biherekeza dosiye isaba guhindura izina Article 3: Documents enclosed application for change of name in the Article 3 : Documents joints à la demande de changement de nom Ingingo ya 3: Ibyangombwa biherekeza dosiye isaba guhindura izina Article 3: Documents enclosed application for change of name in the Article 3 : Documents joints à la demande de changement de nom isaba guhindura Dosiye n’ibyangombwa bikurikira: izina iherekezwa Documents enclosed in the application for change of name are the following: Le dossier de demande de changement de nom est accompagné des documents suivants : (a) inyandiko y’ivuka y’usaba; (a) a birth certificate of the applicant; (a) l’acte de naissance du demandeur ; (b) fotokopi y’indangamuntu y’usaba iyo yagejeje igihe cyo kuyifata; (b) a photocopy of the applicant’s national identity card if they have reached the age to obtain one; (b) la photocopie de la carte d’identité du demandeur lorsqu’il a atteint l’âge de l’acquérir ; (c) fotokopi y’urwandiko rw’abajya mu mahanga rw’usaba ku muntu utuye hanze y’Igihugu n’inyandiko imuha uburenganzira bwo kuba mu Gihugu avuga ko atuyemo nyuma yo kuva mu Rwanda; (c) a photocopy of an applicant’s passport if the applicant is domiciled out of the country and a residence permit in the country of domicile after leaving Rwanda; (c) la photocopie du passeport du demandeur personne pour domiciliée hors du territoire national et un permis de résidence dans le pays où il prétend être domicilié après avoir quitté le Rwanda ; une (d) inyandiko y’ishyingirwa iyo ubusabe bwo guhindura izina bushingiye ku ishyingirwa; (d) a marriage certificate if the application for change of name results from marital union; (d) l’acte de mariage lorsque la demande de changement de nom est due au mariage ; (e) izindi nyandiko zishimangira impamvu ashingiraho asaba guhindura izina, iyo zihari. (e) other documents that may help to motivate their request of change of name, where applicable. (e) d’autres documents pouvant motiver sa demande de changement de nom, le cas échéant. Official Gazette n° Special of 23/05/202587 - 4 Verify source ↗
Isuzuma rya dosiye y’ubusabe
AI-assisted research summary: 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.
Ingingo ya 4: Isuzuma rya dosiye y’ubusabe Article 4: Analysis of an application file Article 4 : Analyse du dossier de demande Ingingo ya 4: Isuzuma rya dosiye y’ubusabe Article 4: Analysis of an application file Article 4 : Analyse du dossier de demande Nyuma yo gusuzuma dosiye 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 zigatangazwa mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. if the applicant meets After analysis of an application file for change the of name, requirements, the Minister in charge of civil status prepares a document containing the main reasons supporting the application for change of name for their 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 exigences, le Ministre ayant l’état civil dans ses attributions prépare un dossier contenant les principaux motifs soutenant la demande de changement de nom pour leur publication au la République du Rwanda. Journal Officiel de - 5 Verify source ↗
Itangazwa ry’impamvu
AI-assisted research summary: 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.
Ingingo ya 5: Itangazwa ry’impamvu z’ingenzi Article 5: Publication of main reasons Article 5: Publication des principaux motifs Ingingo ya 5: Itangazwa ry’impamvu z’ingenzi Article 5: Publication of main reasons Article 5 : Publication des principaux motifs guhindura atangaza impamvu (1) Minisitiri ufite irangamimerere mu inyandiko nshingano z’ingenzi ikubiyemo izina uwasabye yashingiyeho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda, akanagenera kopi uwasabye guhindura izina kugira ngo azitangaze kuri Radiyo inshuro ebyiri no mu kinyamakuru cyandika Ikiguzi yihitiyemo impamvu kijyanye no gutangaza z’ingenzi uwasabye guhindura izina ashingiraho n’usaba guhindura izina. cyishyurwa inshuro imwe. reasons supporting (1) The Minister in charge of civil status publishes a document containing the main the application for change of name in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda, and provides a copy to the applicant who broadcasts them twice on the radio and publishes them once in a newspaper of their choice. The fees of publication of the main reasons supporting the applicant’s request of change of name are paid by the applicant. (1) Le Ministre ayant l’état civil dans ses attributions publie au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda le document contenant les principaux motifs qui ont poussé le demandeur à changer le nom et en donne une copie au demandeur qui les diffuse deux fois à la radio et les publie une fois dans un journal de son choix. Les frais de publication des principaux motifs qui ont poussé le demandeur à changer le nom sont payés par le demandeur. (2) Usaba guhindura izina ashyikiriza Minisitiri ufite irangamimerere mu icyemeza ko yatangaje nshingano (2) The applicant for change of name submits to the Minister in charge of civil status the proof of broadcasting (2) Le requérant en changement de nom remet au Ministre ayant l’état civil dans ses attributions la preuve de Official Gazette n° Special of 23/05/202588 inyandiko impamvu ikubiyemo z’ingenzi ashingiraho asaba guhindura izina, mu buryo buteganywa mu gika cya (1), mu gihe kitarengeje iminsi icumi umunsi aboneyeho kopi y’iyo nyandiko. uhereye ibarwa the main their the document and publication of reasons containing supporting for change of name in the manner referred to under Paragraph (1) within ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of the document. application diffusion et de publication du document contenant les principaux motifs qui ont poussé sa demande de changement de nom dans la manière prévue au paragraphe (1) endéans dix jours comptés à partir du jour de réception de la copie du document. - 6 Verify source ↗
Itangwa ry’amakuru ku
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 within 30 days of publication in the Official Gazette. The Minister may also ask other bodies for information needed about the application.
Ingingo ya 6: Itangwa ry’amakuru ku muntu 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 Ingingo ya 6: Itangwa ry’amakuru ku muntu 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 kuri Minisitiri (1) Umuntu ufite icyo avuga ku muntu usaba guhindura izina abigeza, mu nyandiko, ufite irangamimerere mu nshingano mu gihe cy’iminsi 30 ibarwa uhereye ku munsi inyandiko impamvu ikubiyemo yashingiyeho z’ingenzi asaba gihindura izina itangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. uwasabye (1) A person with relevant information about the applicant for change of name submits it, in writing, to the Minister in charge of civil status within 30 days from the date of publication of the document containing the main reasons supporting the application for change of name in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. (2) Minisitiri ufite irangamimerere mu nshingano ashobora gusaba izindi 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 information deemed necessary all relevant to the application made for change of name. (1) Une sur personne disposant pertinentes des informations le demandeur de changement de nom les soumet, par écrit, au Ministre ayant l’état civil dans ses attributions dans les 30 jours comptés à partir du jour de publication du document contenant les la principaux motifs demande de changement de nom au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. soutenant (2) Le Ministre ayant l’état civil dans ses attributions peut également demander jugés auprès nécessaires toutes informations utiles à la demande de changement de nom formulée. d’autres organes Official Gazette n° Special of 23/05/202589 - 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 30-day period for any person with relevant information about the applicant.
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 kitarenze iminsi 15 ikurikira igihe cy’iminsi 30 yahawe ufite icyo avuga ku muntu usaba guhindura izina. The Minister in charge of civil status makes a decision on the application for change of name within 15 days following the period of 30 days relevant to any person with allocated information about the applicant for change of name . l’état civil dans ses Le Ministre ayant attributions prend la décision sur la demande de changement de nom endéans 15 jours suivant le délai de 30 jours destinés à toute personne informations pertinentes sur le demandeur de changement de nom. disposant des - 8 Verify source ↗
Imiterere y’icyemezo cyo
AI-assisted research summary: The format of the certificate of change of name is set out in Annex 1.
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 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 Imiterere y’icyemezo cyo guhindura izina igaragara ku mugereka wa 1. The format of a certificate of change of name is in Annex 1. Le format du certificat de changement de nom est en annexe 1. - 9 Verify source ↗
Ikiguzi cy’icyemezo cyo
AI-assisted research summary: A certificate of change of name is issued after the applicant pays FRW 20,000 to the public 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 Official Gazette n° Special of 23/05/202582 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 Icyemezo cyo guhindura izina gihabwa 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 public 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 d’une 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 d’une 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 about the decision made regarding their application. (1) Le Ministre ayant l’état civil dans ses le attributions demandeur de changement de nom, de la décision prise à sa demande. informe, par écrit, Official Gazette n° Special of 23/05/202590 (2) Iyo ubusabe bwo guhindura izina bwemewe, cyemerera icyemezo guhindura izina gishyirwa ku mugereka w’ibaruwa ibimumenyesha. (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 le lettre la annexée à demandeur de la décision prise. informant (3) Iyo ubusabe bwo guhindura izina butemewe, uwasabye guhindira izina asubizwa mu nyandiko igaragaza impamvu atemerewe. (3) In case of refusal, the applicant for change of name is informed in writing on grounds for non-acceptance of their application. (3) En cas de refus, le demandeur de changement de nom est informé, par écrit, des raisons du refus de sa demande. - 11 Verify source ↗
Kongera gusaba isuzuma
AI-assisted research summary: A person may ask the Minister responsible for civil status to review the refusal of a name change, and the request must be in writing.
Ingingo ya 11: Kongera gusaba isuzuma ry’icyemezo cyo kutemererwa guhindura izina Article 11: Request to review a decision to not grant change of name Article 11 : Requête de réexaminer la décision refusant le changement de nom Ingingo ya 11: Kongera gusaba isuzuma ry’icyemezo cyo kutemererwa guhindura izina Article 11: Request to review a decision to not grant change of name Article 11 : Requête de réexaminer la décision refusant le changement de nom izina guhindura utemerewe Uwasabye ashobora gusaba, mu nyandiko, Minisitiri ufite irangamimerere mu nshingano kongera gusuzuma ubusabe bwe, mu gihe kitarenze iminsi ibaruwa ibimumenyesha. Minisitiri asubiza, mu nyandiko, uwongeye gusaba mu gihe kitarenze rye iminsi 30 uhereye ryakiriwe. itakamba abonye icumi igihe kuva - 12 Verify source ↗
Iyandikwa ry’icyemezo cyo
AI-assisted research summary: Rules for registering a granted name-change decision in the civil register, and for appealing a refusal.
Ingingo ya 12: Iyandikwa ry’icyemezo cyo guhindura gitabo cy’irangamimerere izina mu Article 12: Registration of a decision to change of name in civil register Article 12 : Enregistrement de la décision en 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 umwanditsi kwandika guhindura izina asaba w’irangamimerere icyemezo kimwemerera gitabo mu izina An applicant whose request for change of name is dismissed, may request, in writing, the Minister in charge of civil status to review their application within ten days of receipt of the letter notifying them of the refusal. The Minister replies, in writing, to the applicant within 30 days of receipt of the appeal. l’état civil dans Le demandeur dont la requête en changement de nom est refusée peut, par écrit, demander le Ministre ayant ses sa demande réexaminer attributions de endéans dix jours à compter de la réception de la lettre lui notifiant le refus. Le Ministre répond, par écrit, au demandeur endéans 30 jours dès la réception du recours. Article 12: Registration of a decision of change of name in civil 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 (1) La personne dont la demande de changement de nom est acceptée, demande à l’officier de l’état civil décision d’enregistrer la Official Gazette n° Special of 23/05/202591 cy’irangamimerere. civil register. d’approbation du changement de nom au registre de l’état civil. (2) Icyemezo cyo guhindura izina ntigishobora kwandikwa mu gitabo cy’irangamimerere kitabanje gutangazwa mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika na nyir’ukugihabwa. Rwanda y’u ya 13: ry’izina Ingingo ry’inyongera ry’amasezerano y’idini mu gitabo cy’irangamimerere Iyandikwa ushaka ngingo, Hatitawe ku biteganywa n’ingingo zibanziriza iyi izina ry’amasezerano y’idini ku izina asanganywe abyandikisha mu gitabo cy’irangamimerere cy’aho icyemezo cy’iyandikwa. akabibonera kongera atuye, (2) The decision of change of name is not recorded in the civil register before it is published in the Official Gazette of the the Republic of Rwanda by 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. - 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 may request registration in their civil register of domicile, and a registration certificate is issued.
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 register Article 13 : Enregistrement du nom additionnel des vœux religieux au registre de l’état civil Article 13: Registration of additional name of religious vows in civil register Article 13 : Enregistrement du nom additionnel des 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 register of their domicile, and a certificate of registration is issued to them. Sans considération des dispositions des articles précédents, une 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 de son domicile et un certificat d’enregistrement lui est délivré. - 14 Verify source ↗
Icyemezo cy’iyandikwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the certificate format for registering an additional name of religious vows is set out in Annex 2.
Ingingo ya 14: Icyemezo cy’iyandikwa ry’izina ry’amasezerano 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’izina ry’amasezerano 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 n’umwanditsi gitangwa asanganywe w’irangamimerere kiri ku mugereka wa 2. The format of a certificate of registration of an additional name of religious vows to a person’s usual name to be issued by a civil registrar is in Annex 2. Le format d’un certificat d’enregistrement du nom additionnel de vœux religieux au nom habituel d’une personne à être délivré par un officier de l’état civil est en annexe 2. Official Gazette n° Special of 23/05/202592 - 15 Verify source ↗
Cost of certificate of registration
AI-assisted research summary: A certificate for an additional religious name is issued after the applicant pays FRW 1,200 to the public 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 upon payment of FRW 1,200 in the public treasury. Le certificat d’enregistrement du nom additionnel de vœux religieux est délivré au demandeur après paiement de 1.200 FRW au trésor public. - 16 Verify source ↗
Ingingo y’ururimi
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the Order was drafted in Kinyarwanda.
Ingingo ya 16: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 16: Language provision Article 16 : Disposition linguistique Ingingo ya 16: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 16: Language provision Article 16 : Disposition linguistique Iri teka ryateguwe mu rurimi rw’Ikinyarwanda. This Order was drafted in Ikinyarwanda. Le présent Ikinyarwanda. arrêté a été rédigé en - 17 Verify source ↗
Ingingo ivanaho
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals Ministerial Order No. 001/07.01 of 17/01/2017 on change of name procedures.
Ingingo ya 17: Ingingo ivanaho Article 17: Repealing provision Article 17 : Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 17: Ingingo ivanaho Article 17: Repealing provision Article 17 : Disposition abrogatoire Iteka rya Minisitiri no 001/07.01 ryo ku wa 17/01/2017 n’inzira bikurikizwa mu guhindura izina rivanyweho. rishyiraho uburyo Ministerial Order no 001/07.01 of 17/01/2017 establishing modalities and procedures for change of name is repealed. L’Arrêté Ministériel no 001/07.01 du 17/01/2017 fixant modalités et procédures de changement de nom est abrogé. - 18 Verify source ↗
Gutangira gukurikizwa
AI-assisted research summary: This Order starts on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 18: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 18: Entry into force Article 18 : Entrée en vigueur Official Gazette n° Special of 23/05/202583 IMIGEREKA ANNEXES ANNEXES Umugereka wa 1: Imiterere y’icyemezo cyo guhindura izina Annex 1: Format of certificate of change of name Annexe 1 : Format du certificat de changement de nom Umugereka wa 2: Icyemezo cy’iyandikwa ry’amasezerano ry’izina y’idini ry’inyongera Annex 2: Certificate of registration of additional name of religious vows Annexe 2 : Certificat d’enregistrement du nom additionnel de vœux religieux Official Gazette n° Special of 23/05/202584 ITEKA RYA MINISITIRI N° 002/07.01 RYO KU WA 21/05/2025 RYEREKEYE UBURYO MU GUHINDURA IZINA BUKURIKIZWA MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº 002/07.01 OF 21/05/2025 RELATING TO MODALITIES FOR CHANGE OF NAME ARRÊTÉ MINISTÉRIEL Nº 002/07.01 DU 21/05/2025 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 no 001/07.01 ryo ku wa 17/01/2017 rishyiraho uburyo n’inzira bikurikizwa mu guhindura izina; reviewed Ministerial Order no Having 001/07.01 establishing modalities and procedures for change of name; 17/01/2017 of Revu l’Arrêté Ministériel no 001/07.01 du 17/01/2017 fixant modalités et procédures de changement de nom ; Inama y’Abaminisitiri yateranye ku wa 26/03/2025 imaze kubisuzuma no kubyemeza; After consideration and approval by the Cabinet, in its meeting of 26/03/2025; Après examen et adoption par le Conseil des Ministres, en sa séance du 26/03/2025 ; 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 la publication au République du Rwanda. Journal Officiel de Official Gazette n° Special of 23/05/202593 Kigali, 21/05/2025 (sé) Dr MUGENZI Patrice 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 Official Gazette n° Special of 23/05/202594
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MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 002/07.01 OF 21/05/2025 RELATING TO MODALITIES FOR CHANGE OF NAME
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