Do not you like your name? You are not satisfied with the name your parents gave you, it does not match the name on your birth certificate or you simply want to change it in your DNI Because you found another one that you like better, you can do it before the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (Reniec).
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This is the procedure for rectifying the name and / or surname of the National Identity Document (DNI) which you must do in person at Reniec Registry Offices or MAC Centers.
Although the DNI must be renewed every eight years, it is not necessary to wait for the document to expire to change this data, you can do it at any time you consider convenient.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO CHANGE MY NAME ON THE ID?
To carry out the face-to-face procedure with Reniec you need:
- Certified Copy of the Birth Certificate issued by the Civil Status Registry where the marginal annotation of rectification appears.
- Title of Naturalization where the marginal annotation of rectification appears.
* If the Civil Status Registry Office (OREC) of your municipality shares its data with Reniec, you do not need to present this certificate.
* If you are an elderly person and you were baptized before November 14, 1936, you can present a certified copy of your baptismal certificate authenticated by an ecclesiastical notary to rectify these data.
HOW TO CHANGE THE NAME OF MY ID?
To change the name or surname of your ID you must follow the following steps:
1.PAYMENT
The payment for Rectification of DNI varies according to the age and condition of the person:
- Children under 17 years old: S / 16.00 – Tax code: 00647
- From 17 years old: S / 24.00 – Tribute code: 00728
- For people with disabilities: free.
- For people who already have an electronic DNI: S / 35.00 – Tax code: 00729
Payment can be made through the Banco de la Nación, Págalo.pe and the Credit Bank (BCP). The latter charges a commission of S / 3.40. If you pay for their app, website or BCP agents nationwide, you will not be charged any commission. In some Reniec offices you can pay with POS, but not in cash.
2. REQUEST THE CHANGE OF NAME
- Go, by appointment, to one of the RENIEC or MAC registry offices.
- You must present your payment voucher for the right to Rectification of DNI and the certified copy of your Birth Certificate or Naturalization Title where the correction of the data appears. In the case of the electronic DNI, the procedure must be done by appointment and only in authorized offices.
- The Reniec representative will give you a certificate, which you must keep in order to collect your ID card when indicated.
HOW DO I FIND OUT THE STATUS OF MY PROCEDURE?
If you want to know how your DNI rectification process is going, check the website Status of DNI process.
3.PICK UP YOUR NEW ID
You must go to an office where you completed the procedure to pick it up.
If you cannot attend, you can request a power of attorney from Reniec or download it from their website. Sign it and put your fingerprint on it so that your representative can present it to the entity along with the pick-up ticket. If it is the electronic DNI, the collection is personal, without the possibility of using a power of attorney.
WHAT PECULIAR NAMES ARE THERE IN THE COUNTRY?
Among the unique names that Reniec presented in 2019, there are Antinodoro, Anisimo, Dogy, Chompita, Finaliza, Estudios, Molesta and Lechuguita are some names registered by Reniec. Also, in the list of 123 names. There are also Esscoling, Excesimo, Macmick, Maryposa, Mations, Mc.giver, Myfriend, Netofatita, Precossi, Foker, Trifilio, Winkys, Hacuarela, among others. Now with the pandemic, linked names such as Covid and coronavirus have also been registered.
WHAT IS THE DNI?
The DNI is the only personal identity card in Peru for all civil, commercial, administrative, judicial acts and, in general, for all those cases in which, by legal mandate, it must be presented, including the right to vote of each citizen. The use of the DNI is mandatory for all citizens, according to articles 26 and 27 of Law No. 26497, which is the Organic Law of Reniec.
WHY IS THE ID IMPORTANT?
Having a DNI is important because it allows access to all the services and benefits of the State. It is a right and a duty, given that it is the only reliable identification instrument, which has up-to-date information: both the main data of the citizen such as their address, their marital status, their photograph, their signature and their fingerprints.
You should always carry your ID and it is important that you report its loss or theft since any illegal act that is done with it will be your responsibility.
HOW MANY TYPES OF DNI ARE THERE?
There are three types of DNI and these are:
- DNI for minors (yellow). If your son, daughter or a minor under your guardianship is between 0 and 16 years old, you can request the DNI for minors (yellow). The number that the minor receives will be the same throughout his life.
- DNI for adults (blue). You can take them out from the age of 17 or over. This DNI is valid for 8 years.
- Electronic DNI (DNIe). If you are 18 years or older, you can process the Electronic DNI that allows you to prove your identity in person and electronically. It replaces the blue DNI and allows you to digitally sign electronic documents and process documents such as official records or registration certificates via the Internet from your home or office.
WHEN WAS THE DNI CREATED?
The DNI began to be used in Peru since 1996, when the electoral book was eliminated, which was historically created for a voting issue rather than identification, because the numbers corresponded to the electoral roll. Even if you changed your address, they changed your book number. Today the DNI number is unique because the criterion is not electoral, but identification.
