Tanzania - Apply For Change of Name

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Change of Name in Tanzania, the applicant has to visit the Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency (RITA) Link
2. Applicant must obtain the application form from the office and fill it up with all the necessary information in it.
3. Applicant should carry both photocopies and originals of all the documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant should attach all the required documents (both photocopies and originals, whichever is necessary) along with the application form before submitting them at the office.
6. The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
7. Once the fee is paid, the applicant will receive a receipt of payment from the concerned authority, the receipt has to be kept safe for future use.
8. After successful payment, the concerned authority will provide the information about the processing time for getting the document.
9. Later, the applicant will receive notification via Email or SMS regarding the availability of the document.
10. If they got the notification, they can visit the office on the mentioned time and collect their document.
11. If there is no information regarding the document is provided, the applicant must visit the office to know the status of their application.

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Required Documents

• Completed Application Form
• National ID/Passport/Driving License
• Address Proof
• TIN Certificate
• Reason for changing the name written in a letter

Office Locations & Contacts

Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency (RITA) Head office,
Physical Address:RITA Tower,
4, Simu Street
Postal Address
P.O Box 9183, 
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Fax: +255 (22) 2924182
Telephone: +255 (22) 2924180/181
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any individual in Tanzania are eligible for changing their names.

Fees

• The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request

Validity

• Change of Name is valid forever.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The Processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by the concerned authorities.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Instructions

• Applicant should make sure to follow all the instructions provided by the concerned authorities.
• If any other documents are requested by the concerned authorities during the time of application, it must be provided by the applicant.

Required Information

• Name of the Applicant
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Permanent Address
• Telephone
• National ID number

Need for the Document

• Changing of Name is necessary for addressing personnel with a different name.

Information which might help

• A person changing their name legally means taking on a new name that is distinct from their previous one.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency Link

Others

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