Chileans โฃGain Landmark Right to Choose Surname Order
Santiago, Chile -โ A new law in โChile grants citizens over 18 the unprecedentedโ abilityโค to โฃchoose the order of their surnames, prioritizing either their mother’s or father’s family name. the legislation, recently โenacted,โ also empowers parents to determine the โขsurname order for theirโข children, a decision that will automatically apply to โคallโข subsequent siblings. This marksโฃ a significant โshift in Chilean tradition, where paternal surnames historically took precedence.
For generations, Chilean naming conventionsโ rigidly followed the father’s surname first, followed by the mother’s. This change responds to growing calls for gender equality adn individual autonomy, allowing individuals to express their identity and โlineage more โfreely. The law impacts โall Chilean citizens and those seeking citizenship, offering a โฃone-time chance to modify theirโข legal name. The process is now open, and applications are being accepted at Civil Registry offices nationwide.
How to Changeโค Your โSurnameโข Order
The procedure requires a prior โขonline appointment booked through the Civil registry’s website using a unique โkey: https://solicitudeswebrc.srcei.cl/ReservaDeHoraSRCEI/web/init.srcei. At the appointment, applicants mustโ present โtheir national identity card and complete the appropriate form.
The required formโฃ varies โขbased on parental status:
Adults without children: Formulario C7.
Adults with children under 14: Formulario โฃC7.
* Adults with children โฃbetween 14 and 18: Formulario C7โ andโ Formulario C8 โ(requiring the child’s consent).
The Civil โRegistry has approximately 45 business days to processโค applications and notifyโ applicants โof the decision. While the surname order โฃchange itself is free, individuals will be responsible โfor the costs associated with updating their identification documents. Additionally, โคadults initiating โthe process must cover the expense of publicationโ in the Official Gazette.A One-Time Opportunity
Authorities emphasize that this change in surname order can be made only once in a person’s โlifetime. Thus,individuals are encouraged to carefully consider their โฃdecision before โขinitiating the process. This โlaw represents aโค modernizing step for Chile, aligning its naming practices with evolving societal values and individual rights.