Changing last name in home country while living in Germany, how should I proceed?
Hi everyone,
I am currently in the process of changing my last name in my home country because it does not match my father’s last name. It was a mistake since birth and I never really cared about it before, but now my father is seriously sick and my lawyer told me I should fix it ASAP for future legal reasons.
The change itself is very small (just one letter), but it changes the Latin spelling of my last name.
I live in Germany since 2021 and have permanent residence here. I am trying to understand what happens after the name change and where I should start.
What do I need to update in Germany and how to do so?
Permanent residence card?
Bank accounts?
Work contract?
Health insurance?
Rental contract?
Tax office?
Anything else important?
Has anyone here gone through this process? How difficult was it?
Thanks.