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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person:'''<br><br />
#To Apply for Change of Name in Tanzania, the applicant has to visit the Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency (RITA) [http://www.rita.go.tz/rita_branches.php?lang=en Link]<br />
#Applicant must obtain the application form from the office and fill it up with all the necessary information in it.<br />
#Applicant should carry both photocopies and originals of all the documents that are needed for completing this procedure.<br />
#Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.<br />
#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.<br />
#The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.<br />
#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.<br />
#After successful payment, the concerned authority will provide the information about the processing time for getting the document.<br />
#Later, the applicant will receive notification via Email or SMS regarding the availability of the document.<br />
#If they got the notification, they can visit the office on the mentioned time and collect their document.<br />
#If there is no information regarding the document is provided, the applicant must visit the office to know the status of their application.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Completed Application Form<br />
*National ID/Passport/Driving License<br />
*Address Proof<br />
*TIN Certificate<br />
*Reason for changing the name written in a letter<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency (RITA) Head office,'''<br><br />
'''Physical Address:RITA Tower,'''<br>4, Simu Street<br><br />
'''Postal Address'''<br>P.O Box 9183, <br>Dar es Salaam, Tanzania<br><br />
'''Fax:''' +255 (22) 2924182'''<br>Telephone:''' +255 (22) 2924180/181'''<br>Email: '''ceo@rita.go.tz / info@rita.go.tz<br><br />
'''Contact''' [http://www.rita.go.tz/rita_branches.php?lang=en link]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Any individual in Tanzania are eligible for changing their names.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request<br />
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==Validity==<br />
*Change of Name is valid forever.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
*The Processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by the concerned authorities.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*Applicant should make sure to follow all the instructions provided by the concerned authorities.<br />
*If any other documents are requested by the concerned authorities during the time of application, it must be provided by the applicant.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Name of the Applicant<br />
*Gender<br />
*Date of Birth<br />
*Nationality<br />
*Marital Status<br />
*Permanent Address<br />
*Telephone<br />
*National ID number<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*Changing of Name is necessary for addressing personnel with a different name.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
*A person changing their name legally means taking on a new name that is distinct from their previous one.<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
*Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency [http://www.rita.go.tz/index.php?lang=en Link]<br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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