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title: "Last Name Change After Marriage: Which Documents Ukrainians Need to Replace and Deadlines"
description: "After changing their last name upon marriage, Ukrainians need to update their internal and foreign passports, driver's license, tax data, and car registration certificate. We break down the deadlines and reissuance procedure."
date: 2026-11-09T04:28:33.973Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/documents-to-replace-after-name-change
tags: [surname-change, marriage, documents, ukraine, passport, driver-license]
author: "Darya Fomina"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Last Name Change After Marriage: Which Documents Ukrainians Need to Replace and Deadlines

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## Key Points

- The internal passport must be exchanged after a last name change by applying to the DMS or CNAS within 30 calendar days.
- The foreign passport is also subject to exchange; it can be issued after receiving the new internal passport or simultaneously with it.
- The driver's license is exchanged within a 10-day period without retaking exams; a medical certificate is optional during martial law.
- Data in the tax register is updated within a month (form No. 5DR), while the RNOCPP remains unchanged.
- The car registration certificate is changed within a 10-day period, and real estate ownership documents do not lose validity.

After concluding a marriage, Ukrainians have the right to keep their pre-marriage last name or, of their own free will, take the spouse's last name, as well as choose a double last name. In the second case, the personal record in state documents changes, and some of them are subject to mandatory renewal. According to government services, different deadlines are set for various procedures: one month is provided for some, while for others it is only 10 days. We explain which documents need to be changed, where to apply, and what can be left unchanged.

### Internal Passport: Application Required Within 30 Days

If a person has taken their spouse's last name or chosen a double last name, the internal passport (ID card) must be replaced. According to the State Migration Service's clarification, an application for exchange must be submitted within 30 calendar days from the moment of the last name change. You can apply to a DMS unit or a CNAS (Administrative Services Center) that provides the relevant service. If you fail to apply within the established deadline, the document with the old personal data may be declared invalid. It is important to distinguish between the application deadline and the production deadline: the requirement to submit an application within a month does not mean that a person will necessarily receive the ready ID card during this time.

### Foreign Passport: Replace After the Internal One

After changing the last name, the foreign passport is also subject to replacement. The DMS explains that documents with outdated personal data must be exchanged in a timely manner; otherwise, they may be recognized as invalid. A new foreign passport can be issued after receiving the internal passport with the updated last name; the service also provides the option of simultaneously issuing an ID card and a foreign passport. Before booking tickets or traveling abroad, it is recommended to check whether the personal data in the passport and other documents match.

### Driver's License: 10-Day Deadline

Drivers must exchange their driver's license after a last name change. According to the Main Service Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 10 days are allotted for such an exchange. This can be done at a Ministry of Internal Affairs service center or online through the Driver's Cabinet. To apply, you will need a marriage certificate or another document confirming the last name change. For the duration of martial law, a medical certificate for such an exchange is optional, and you do not need to retake driving exams due to a last name change.

### Tax Register: RNOCPP Remains the Same

After changing your last name, you need to update your information in the State Register of Individuals — Taxpayers. As the State Tax Service explained, it is necessary to report the change of personal data within one month by submitting an application using form No. 5DR and documents confirming the changes. At the same time, the registration number of the taxpayer's accounting card (RNOCPP) itself does not change — it remains with the person throughout their life; only the personal information associated with this number is updated.

### Bank, Car, and Real Estate

After receiving a new passport, you should contact the bank where your accounts are opened to update your personal data; depending on the bank's rules, this can be done via a mobile app, online support, or at a branch. A last name change does not automatically mean closing the account, and the issue of reissuing a physical card should be clarified with your bank. If a person owns a car, the vehicle registration certificate must be exchanged no later than 10 days after receiving the new document confirming the change of personal data; you can order it through the Driver's Cabinet or the Diia app. At the same time, changing the last name does not mean the sale or transfer of ownership of the vehicle. Ownership documents for an apartment, house, or land plot do not lose their legal force just because of a last name change; if necessary, ownership of a document with the old last name can be confirmed using a marriage certificate or another document certifying the change of personal data.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Смена фамилии после брака: какие документы нужно заменить в течение 30 дней](https://styler.rbc.ua/ukr/useful/zmina-prizvishcha-pislya-shlyubu-ki-dokumenti-1794146143.html) - Primary source: deadlines for exchanging the internal passport (30 days), foreign passport, driver's license (10 days), tax register update (1 month, form No. 5DR), car registration certificate (10 days); information on maintaining the validity of real estate documents.
- [Смена фамилии после брака: какие варианты разрешены, а какие нет](https://abnews.ru/news/2026/9/23/smena-familii-posle-braka-kakie-varianty-razresheny-a-kakie-net) - Describes Russian legislation on the choice of last name; does not contradict the Ukrainian procedure from the basis, but belongs to a different jurisdiction.
- [Какие документы нужно менять при смене фамилии](https://www.klerk.ru/user/2615572/670183/) - Russian context (state fees, application review terms); does not apply to the Ukrainian procedure from the basis.
- [Юрист объяснила, что делать с правами после смены фамилии](https://abnews.ru/news/2026/10/19/yurist-obyasnila-chto-delat-s-pravami-posle-smeny-familii) - Russian context regarding driver's licenses; does not contradict the Ukrainian data from the basis.

## FAQ

### How much time is given to exchange the internal passport after a last name change?

According to the DMS clarification, you must apply for an exchange within 30 calendar days from the moment of the last name change at a DMS unit or CNAS.

### Do I need to retake driving exams after changing my last name?

No, you do not need to retake exams. The license exchange is done within 10 days, and a medical certificate is optional during martial law.

### Does the RNOCPP change after a last name change?

No, the RNOCPP remains the same throughout life; within a month, you only need to submit an application using form No. 5DR to update personal information.

### Do documents for an apartment or land lose validity after a last name change?

No, such documents do not lose legal force just because of a last name change; if necessary, ownership is confirmed by a marriage certificate or another document.