The Era of Name Change via E-Government has Begun
As a result of the amendment made in the Population Services Law numbered 5490 on October 17, 2017, individuals were allowed to change their names once without the need for a court decision, provided that they apply in writing to the civil registry office where their place of residence is located within two years. This amendment enabled changes to names and surnames that were contrary to Article 3 of the Surname Law or resulted from spelling or punctuation errors or changes in meaning due to the use of correction marks. The decision for such changes could be made by the provincial and district administrative boards without the requirement of a court decision.
On December 6, 2019, with the Law Amending Some Laws and Decree Laws numbered 375, the temporary article added to the Population Services Law numbered 5490 was extended for another 3 years. Additionally, it was stipulated that if there is a need to extend the period again upon the expiration of the period determined for the validity of the article, the extension could be made by the Presidency without the need for a legal amendment. Furthermore, with the new provision added to the article, it was stated that names deemed inappropriate for general morality and ridiculed by society could be changed by provincial or district administrative boards without the need for a court decision.
Last year, a new feature was added to the e-Government application used by millions of people.
There is no longer a need to go to court for a name change. With the recent official announcement made by the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs, those who want to change their first or last name can now do so through the e-Government portal without dealing with the court process.
How to Change Name and Surname via e-Government?
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Enter the e-Government system with your Republic of Turkey Identification Number, electronic signature, mobile signature, or e-Government password. If you don't have an e-Government password, you can obtain one by visiting the nearest PTT branch.
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You should click on the "Institutions" tab located at the bottom.
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Select the title "General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs" from the "Institutions" tab.
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Under the title "General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs," you will see the list of services offered through the e-Government gateway.
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Click on the option "Request for Correction of Errors in Population Records" from this list.
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You should click on the "New Application" button at the top.
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In the screen that appears, you should enter the information you want to change in the "Personal Information to be Corrected" section and proceed with the verification.
When is the deadline for changing the name and surname via e-Government?
Nüfus ve Vatandaşlık İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü ad ve soyadı değişikliği başvurularının 24 Aralık 2022‘ye kadar e-devlet aracılığıyla da yapılabileceğini bildirdi.
According to the post shared on the General Directorate's social media account, citizens can apply for changes in names and surnames, which include those deemed inappropriate to general morality, considered ludicrous, or containing spelling and meaning errors, either through e-Government or in writing to district population directorates until December 24th.
Don't miss the deadline of December 24, 2022..!
What AreThe Most Changed Names and Surnames?
It was reported that thanks to the practice of correcting names and surnames by provincial and district administrative board decisions, 298,670 people have changed their surnames and 134,818 people have changed their names so far.
The names most changed by citizens due to the regulation include Yunis, Amet, Memet, Rabiye, Abubekir, Ferat, Keziban, Asan, İlmi, Amza, Hava, Esme, Ümüt, Sümeyya, Satılmış, Firdes, Perişan, Sadet.
The surnames most changed by citizens include Çoşkun, Deli, Çıplak, Koyun, Satılmış, Çakal, Uğuz, Işık, Çınar, Top, Kör, Aydın, Dalkıç, Turğut, Kahriman.
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