A Deed Poll is a legal document used to change one’s name in Singapore. It is essential for legally updating your name on official documents such as your NRIC, passport, and bank accounts. The process involves drafting the Deed Poll, signing it in the presence of a lawyer, and notifying relevant authorities and institutions of your new name. This ensures that your name change is recognised by law.
Detailed Steps: #
- Drafting the Deed Poll: The document must clearly state your current and new name. This will require the assistance of Singapore lawyers.
- Signing the Document: Sign the Deed Poll in front of a practising lawyer in Singapore who will act as a witness.
- Update your name with ICA: If you are an adult or a minor with a Singapore identity card (IC), you will need to change the name in your IC at the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) within 28 days from the date of signing the Deed Poll. For a minor without IC, it is advisable to update ICA’s records on the change of the minor’s name.
