【Ultimate Guide】Essential Procedures for Changing Your Surname After Marriage*

2018.11.26 published

After registering your marriage, what procedures should you follow?＊

After registering your marriage, it is common for women to change their last names. When your surname changes, there are many procedures to handle!

You might know what needs to be done, but you might wonder how to proceed? I will introduce the recommended steps for procedures I took after getting married ♡

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Procedures to complete after marriage① Driver's License

If you have a driver's license, the first step is to change your address and last name on it. It’s recommended to obtain a resident record when you submit your marriage registration at the city office!

The license change can be done at the police station. After submitting the marriage registration at the city office, you can immediately proceed with the license change, making subsequent procedures smoother ♩

Procedures to complete after marriage② Passport

With a name change, there are many things to update. You will need identification for various procedures! If you don’t have a driver's license, the first change should be your passport ♡

If your honeymoon is approaching, keep in mind that it may take some time, so check beforehand.

Procedures to complete after marriage③ Bank and Financial Institution Accounts

Once you have completed the procedures for your driver's license and passport, it's time to change the name on your bank accounts.

What you'll need is your old bank seal, new bank seal, bankbook and card, and identification ♡

＼Here's a tip／ It's recommended to create a seal with your first name

When you marry, it's typical for women to change their last names. My mother prepared a bank seal with her first name. This way, when I got married, I didn't need to create a new bank seal, which saved me trouble. If I have a daughter in the future, I plan to create a seal with her first name ♩

If you've been applying with a seal based on your first name instead of your last name, you don’t have to create a new bank seal!

➡ Check out a set of 3 seals on Rakuten＊

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Procedures to complete after marriage④ Credit Cards and Mobile Phones

For credit cards or mobile phones that are linked to your bank account, it's best to change the name on these accounts after finishing the bank-related procedures ♩ Check the procedure methods on their websites or other sources＊

Let's ensure smooth procedures after registering your marriage ♡

After getting married, you will likely be really busy with wedding preparations and organizing your new home! As long as you remember the order of things, you’ll be able to handle procedures for your license and bank on the spot smoothly ♡

Please prepare in advance with your resident record and seals, so you are ready for post-marriage procedures＊

➡ Here’s a list of articles on marriage registration♡