Living without your usual passport, which you have not parted with since you were 14 years old and which you have already become accustomed to, is uncomfortable. This is especially unpleasant if you have an urgent trip, you need to issue a power of attorney and open a bank account. Not having your primary identification document when needed can have a serious impact on your business or personal life. Therefore, when it happens to restore a lost document or exchange it for a new one, the main thing that worries you is how long it takes to make a passport in 2021, when it can be obtained, and whether it is possible to speed up this process.
New validity period for Russian passport
The regulation on the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation, a sample form and its description was approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated July 8, 1997 No. 828. From July 16, 2021, it is valid in a new edition thanks to the specified Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated July 15, 2021 No. 1205 with amendments (hereinafter referred to as Resolution No. 1205).
Now the validity period of Russian passports subject to replacement upon reaching the ages of 20 and 45 years has been extended to 90 days .
Note that until July 16, 2021, when a citizen turned 20 or 45 years old, he needed to immediately change his passport, since this document automatically became invalid.
The bottom line is that during the period of obtaining a new passport, which takes from 10 to 30 days, the citizen was issued a temporary identity card. However, with such a document the possibilities are very limited. For example, it is impossible to get a loan from a bank or register on the State Services website.
From July 16, 2021, employers, when hiring and in other cases, cannot require another identification document from a citizen due to “overdue” Russian passport.
The new rules saved people from such inconveniences. Now the general civil passport of the Russian Federation of persons who turn 20 or 45 years old will remain valid until the day a new passport is issued, but no more than 90 days after reaching this age (except for conscripted military personnel).
That is, there is no longer a need to urgently re-issue a document immediately after your birthday.
Algorithm for restoring a passport in case of loss or theft
To obtain a new passport to replace a lost (stolen) one, you must follow the following system.
1. Contacting the police with a statement about the theft of your passport (if it was stolen).
When you submit your application, you will be issued a ticket. It consists of a coupon-stub and a coupon-notification. The second one will remain with you.
2. Preparation of documents needed to obtain a new passport.
To ensure that the data in the new passport is correct, collect all the documents that are needed to make the appropriate marks.
New procedure for marks in the Russian passport
From July 16, 2021, the following marks request
- on registration and divorce;
- about children (citizens of the Russian Federation under 14 years of age);
- about foreign passports;
- about previously issued general passports;
- about blood group and Rh factor (as before);
- about TIN (as before).
Notes on registration at the place of residence and deregistration, as well as on military service, remained mandatory .
Where to go if you lose your passport?
What to do if you lost your passport?
The order of your actions depends on whether your passport was stolen, you lost it, or simply damaged it. In the first two cases, you must first contact the police to file a theft report. This is important because a stolen or found document can be used by criminals.
If your passport has simply become unusable, you can immediately contact the Ministry of Internal Affairs office at your place of residence. Next, we will tell you in detail what kind of preparatory work to do before this and why it is advisable to take the documents to the exact branch to which your registration address belongs.
Passport replacement
This now needs to be done, including in the case of:
- the unsuitability of the passport for further use due to a violation of the security elements of its passport form, as a result of which it is impossible to establish its authenticity and ensure protection against changes in the information printed on it;
- damage that violates the integrity of the passport form (the absence of a page or part thereof intended for making notes/entries);
- wear (damage), in which it is impossible to unambiguously visually determine the presence or content of the information and details specified in the passport (full name, date and place of birth, gender, name of the authority that issued the document, number or series, date of issue), machine-readable records or photographs.
How can you find out if it's ready?
State authorities officially notify the applicant about the readiness of a civil passport and the need to obtain it.
The preliminary deadlines for issuing a Russian passport are communicated to the applicant when submitting the application. If, after 15 days from the established date of receipt, the passport is not requested, a written notification (in any form) is sent to the applicant about the need to obtain it.
The message also comes via SMS to the phone number or email address that was specified when submitting the application. When submitting an application through the State Services portal, such an invitation comes to the applicant’s personal account.
The finished document will await its owner within three years from the date of registration. If during this time the applicant does not appear, the passport will be destroyed in accordance with the established procedure.
Can they refuse, why and what to do?
Refusal to satisfy a request to replace the main identity card while in another region can occur for completely different reasons. But all of them will correspond to the standard ones; no features related to regional inconsistencies are provided. The most common reasons include:
- documents were not provided in full;
- paperwork criteria are not met;
- violations were identified in filling out the application;
- Invalid or inauthentic documents were submitted;
- there is no legal reason to replace the passport.
In any case, all the above factors are the responsibility of the applicant.
Important! Refusal to accept a request to re-register a document must be made in writing, indicating the reasons that served as the basis for such a decision. If a citizen accepts the reason as unlawful, he can apply to the court with a request to review the results of the consideration.
However, in most situations it is enough to simply correct the identified violations:
- deliver papers or correct inaccuracies;
- refill the application;
- confirm the existence of grounds for initiating the procedure.
In order to avoid delays, unnecessary time and financial costs, it is enough, even at the first application, to take full responsibility for the need to ensure compliance with the requirements specified in the legislation.
Current legislature
Taking into account the law of the Russian Federation, obtaining a Russian passport not at the registration address is legal. The receipt procedure is regulated by several acts, including Regulation No. 828 of July 8, 1997, Order No. 319 of the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation, as well as the Administrative Regulations of the Migration Service of the Russian Federation. Based on clause 17 of Order No. 319 and clause 10 of the Regulations, you can submit a package of documentation for replacement to each branch of the Federal Migration Service or MFC located in the Russian Federation. Citizens who do not live at the registration address are required to issue a document, but in this case the period for replacing it will be extended.
Reasons why a replacement may be refused
If you urgently need to replace your passport, and the applicant has provided a complete and correct package of documents, he will be issued a new identity card within a strictly established time frame in any region of the Russian Federation. But there are cases when employees of the migration service or MFC refuse extradition. The reason may be either simple inattention of the applicant or more serious problems. A justified refusal is possible in the case of lack of Russian citizenship, indication of inaccurate or missing necessary data in the application, as well as unpaid state duty. Also, the passport will not be changed if the citizen:
- has not reached the age limit of 20 or 45 years;
- filled out the application incorrectly or provided incorrect information;
- did not provide all documents;
- attached photos that do not meet the requirements;
- attached to the application documents not in Russian without translation or documentation from foreign countries without an apostille;
- did not bring your old passport unless it was lost or stolen.
List of documents
To replace your passport in another city, you must provide the following documents:
- Completed application form 1P. ()
- Old passport (except in cases where it was lost).
- Two photographs 3.5 x 4.5 centimeters (three photographs if you need a temporary ID).
- Certificates, certificates for filling out other sections of the document. This includes a certificate of marriage or divorce, military ID, birth certificates of children under 14 years of age.
Where to go if a document is lost
Specialized authorities will tell you how to restore your passport. But in order for document recovery to begin, you need to figure out where to go with your problem. The main place where the complexities of such a plan are resolved is the Migration Department. But even here there are nuances in which specific department to go to. It can be:
- departments at the place of registration;
- branch in the area where a person has the right to temporary stay/residence;
- at the temporary registration service.
When choosing the place where you will go, keep in mind that the time you will spend on obtaining an updated passport depends on this. You can find out about the deadlines from an employee of the organization where you can turn for help. He will also announce the exact date when you can return to receive the document.
The length of the wait depends on whether the loss occurred in your hometown or not. If in your home country, then the documents will be restored within 10 days. But if the main document managed to get lost in a foreign city, its recovery will take much longer. As a rule, up to 60 days until all procedures are completed. Especially if a person wants to receive his passport not in the region where the loss occurred, but for example, in his hometown.
Naturally, it is inconvenient to wait so long without a passport, especially if you need a document confirming your identity. Therefore, while a new document is being prepared, many receive a temporary certificate.
How do you change your passport?
Every owner of a foreign passport is also concerned about the question of whether it is necessary to change it at the registration address. It should be remembered that FMS employees cannot refuse to issue any applicant who lives on the territory of the Russian Federation. Such a document is issued even without registration, but it will not be tied to a specific branch of the migration service. When submitting a package of documentation for obtaining a foreign passport at a location other than the place of registration, the document will be prepared longer than the standard period, which can last up to 4 months.
Price
According to paragraph 18 of paragraph 1 of Art. 333.33 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, for the loss of a passport and the issuance of a new one, you need to pay 1,500 rubles.
In addition, you will need to pay a fine, as well as the services of a photographer to take two new photographs.
Fine
If you applied immediately, Art. is waiting for you. 19.16 of the Code of Administrative Offences. The punishment under it is, one might say, purely symbolic: a fine from 100 to 300 rubles, but you can also receive an oral reprimand - this is permissible within the framework of this regulatory act.
But if you have lived without a passport for a month or more, you will get acquainted with Art. 19.15 of the Code of Administrative Offences. Her punishment will be much more serious:
- Fine from 2 to 3 thousand rubles in any region of Russia.
- Fine from 3 to 5 thousand - in Moscow or St. Petersburg.
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When is a house book needed?
In most situations, a citizen does not need to provide an extract from the house register. Most often, it is only needed to confirm your place of residence if the document has been lost or stolen. Refusal to replace due to a non-provided house register is illegal, since paragraph 23 of FMS Order No. 339 states that you can obtain documents at a location other than your location. Usually you are asked to provide a house register in order to immediately add the registration address to your passport. But, nevertheless, in other situations, except for loss and theft, a request to present a book is considered unlawful.
Case studies
Sergeev V.A. submitted documentation to his temporary address, but 90 days have not yet passed since his stay in the city at this address. Will he have to pay a fine due to lack of registration?
In this case, no penalties are imposed since 90 days have not yet passed. The documents must be accepted, so refusal will be considered illegal.
Petrova L.I. was issued a passport in St. Petersburg, but now she wants to register at her place of residence in Moscow. Can she register in another city?
Since it is possible to obtain registration of a temporary or permanent type in all regions in a fairly short period of time, the place where the document was issued will not affect its receipt, taking into account the laws in force at that time.
Legislative acts
Replacement of a passport is regulated by the following legislative acts:
- Presidential Decree No. 232 establishes the passport as the main document identifying a citizen and also describes its features.
- Government Decree No. 828 determines the appearance of the passport, its structure and sample filling.
There are no restrictions on the region of document replacement. Any department of the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is obliged to conduct a check and replace the passport of a citizen who has provided the correct package of documents.
