change of name

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rjt2103New member30 May 2023 16:36:17

hello everyone

We have applied for our D7 visas and should be receiving them in the next few weeks (hopefully).

Between the receipt of the visa and prior to the SEF interview we plan to get married in South Africa.

My wife to be wishes to change her surname to mine (heaven knows why, but there you are).

How easy is it to do this once we have our residency?

Or should we try to change it before the interview, given that we have no idea how long the original paperwork will take to get from South Africa (we will have a copy, but the original needs to be registered there)?

Any advice would be gratefully received (apart from "don´t get married!")

many thanks in advance

Robin

Jean DeniseContributor30 May 2023 16:47:29

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We got married just before our SEF appointment when we went to the appointment we told them that we had got married they weren’t bothered because over here they don’t use surnames so over here I’m still known as me with no surname change, does a name really matter so long as you two know your married name & the people around you know is it really a problem

portugal23New member30 May 2023 17:03:58

@rjt2103 Many congratulations.

If you're doing the deed in or near Cape Town & need a photographer before I get my D7 on the road to relocate to Portugal, give me a shout. I've been in the business for 30 odd years working out of London before coming here 7 years ago. Time to head North once more as soon as the house is sold.

rjt2103New member30 May 2023 22:01:53

@portugal23 Hi there. thanks for the reply.

Will you still be in cape town t the end of july?

If so how much would you charge for a couple of hours one morning on a beach setting somewhere (if the weather is good !)

kind regards

Robin

portugal23New member30 May 2023 23:04:31

@rjt2103 I would imagine yes as the house isn't sold yet and I can't see the completion happening before then.

Whereabouts will you be staying when you get here? If you want to chat my number is *** on whatsapp too

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rjt2103New member01 June 2023 12:06:10

@portugal23 Hi. We will be staying in the centre of CT.

the site will not show your phone number, so perhaps you want to send it as text ie. one, two three etc. and we can chat more...

kind regards

Rob

rjt2103New member01 June 2023 12:10:41

@Jean Denise Hi. thanks for the reply, much appreciated.

So you haven´t formally changed your surname on any paperwork?

As you say, what does it really matter, except to my wife (to be) who wants to change names...

portugal23New member01 June 2023 12:37:55

@rjt2103 plus two seven seven two eight nine five nine eight nine two

Jean DeniseContributor01 June 2023 13:16:07

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In Portugal no I have not changed my surname, in the uk I have double barrelled my name if your wife to be double barrel’s her surname then she gets to have your surname up to her if she uses it but saves a multitude of official contacts to change names & at the end of the day a name is just a name but you two know your are married.

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert01 June 2023 13:52:23

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@portugal23 & @rjt2103,

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rjt2103New member01 June 2023 18:04:42

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@Jean Denise

Hi. thanks for the feedback, much appreciated

kind regards

Robin

Jean DeniseContributor02 June 2023 06:15:53

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Your welcome

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