Rules on petitions for surname change and surname determination
in forceProcedure for surname change petitions
A petition for a change of the surname or for the determination of the surname or forenames of a person shall be submitted by him or his legal…
Our aforementioned Minister is charged with the preparatory processing of the petition and shall conduct an inquiry in this regard. He is authorised…
The fee referred to in Article 7, paragraph 5, of Book 1 of the Civil Code (Burgerlijk Wetboek) amounts to € 835. This amount is payable once if the…
The change of the surname on the basis of Article 1a of the Decree on the Change of Surnames (Besluit geslachtsnaamswijziging) shall be free of…
Our Minister is authorised to reject a petition if he considers that it does not qualify for granting.
With respect to the spouse and the children of the reigning King, with respect to the spouses of those children, as well as with respect to other…
This decree shall enter into force simultaneously with the Introductory Act to Book 1 of the New Civil Code (Invoeringswet Boek 1 Nieuw B.W.).