Why is this document needed?
The insurance number of an individual personal account is fundamentally important for a Russian citizen, since it is required to receive various types of benefits, services and compensation.
Calculation of pension contributions is also possible only if you have an insurance number. A person receives an identification code only once in his life, and it is impossible to replace it. It is difficult to say for sure at what point a child may need it. Today, even when registering for kindergarten, a document is required.
By law, a person has the right to an insurance number from birth. Obtaining SNILS for a child through State Services or in any other way is the responsibility of parents or guardians. The procedure can be done independently from the age of 14.
There are several organizations where you can contact for an insurance document number. Firstly, the actual branch of the Pension Fund. It is this department that issues a notification of SNILS registration - even if the request was submitted using the portal. Secondly, you can contact the MFC, which are intermediaries in obtaining SNILS. But there is a nuance - the speed of data processing. If the Pension Fund allots five days for this, then at the MFC the period increases to 10 days.
When can they refuse?
A refusal may be issued in various cases and for several reasons. For example, if there are not enough documents or they are presented in an inappropriate form.
In addition, they may refuse if they try to register the child in a place where neither of the parents is registered.
If the reason for the refusal can be eliminated, then after this happens, the interested person can re-apply for registration.
In any case, the registration authority reports the refusal in writing and with a detailed explanation of the reasons .
Obtaining SNILS for a newborn: is it possible to apply for insurance for a child through State Services?
Yes, such an opportunity exists, and most Russians actively take advantage of it. There is no need to leave home. It is enough to have a computer or smartphone and Internet access. The portal is adapted for mobile devices.
However, although almost the application process goes through the site, it does not issue or assign numbers. You will still have to come to the Pension Fund office to get the document, present your passport, the child’s birth certificate and pick up the document.
Ways to obtain a child's birth certificate
The first important document in a child’s life can be issued in several government agencies that are authorized to issue it and have a fixed registration procedure.
Through State Services
The certificate can be obtained through the State Services website, which makes it possible to simplify the registration procedure for young parents. To do this you need to follow these steps:
- register on the site by entering your personal data requested by the resource. Please note that you will need to confirm your identity to gain full access to sections of the site;
Birth registration through State Services - go to the required services section;
- fill out an application according to the sample;
- attach scanned copies of documents, a list of which is provided on the website;
- send the papers, and the system will respond with information about the date and time of visiting the registry office to receive the document in question.
One of the parents can pick up the completed document at the appointed time in person, having their passport with them.
At the MFC
The state law also provides for the opportunity to obtain a certificate for a newborn baby in a structure such as the MFC. The registration procedure is not very different from the registry office, but the work schedule and the number of responsible employees of this government agency allows you to save time.
To receive a certificate, one of the parents whose marriage is officially registered must come to the MFC with their and their spouse’s passports, a marriage certificate and a certificate from the maternity hospital. You will need to fill out a sample form on the spot, or download it at home from the official website and bring it already completed. In the case of a civil marriage, the presence of both parents is required.
After the MFC employee accepts the papers, he will set a time when you can pick up this document; on average, it takes about a week to produce it. It is recommended to clarify the possibility of providing this service in the regional offices of the authority.
Features of obtaining a certificate in Moscow and St. Petersburg through the MFC
The algorithm for issuing a birth certificate for a child in Moscow and St. Petersburg provides for the provision of services to residents registered in these cities, but they can also submit documents at regional branches.
A prerequisite for applying for registration in these cities is the presence of local registration of one of the parents, as well as the birth of the baby in a maternity hospital in this region. Otherwise, young parents will be refused.
At the registry office
This government agency is present in almost all populated areas, starting with regional cities, as well as at Russian consulates in other countries. Accordingly, to obtain a certificate, parents need to contact the nearest branch. The registry office employee will accept a package of papers including:
- application for a certificate;
- a certificate from a medical institution confirming the birth of the child;
- passports of parents/parent/guardian; in some cases, additional documents will also be needed, which should be found out in advance.
Statement of birth
The employee of the authority in question will set a date for the readiness of this document if it is not possible to issue it immediately. This service is free for parents who apply within 30 days of the birth of the child.
Who has the right to submit documentation to obtain SNILS for a child?
- He's underage himself. But only if he has already reached his 14th birthday and has a passport.
- Parents. Until they reach adulthood, they can receive an insurance identification code for the child. He does not need to be present himself - a birth certificate is enough.
- Guardians. It is important that guardianship must be formalized. Also in this role are the adoptive parents, who have taken upon themselves the responsibility of caring for and maintaining the baby.
- Guardianship authorities can also receive SNILS for a newborn child through State Services. But this is a rare situation; usually, without instructions from supervisory authorities, they themselves do not take the initiative. Or they do it due to circumstances - for example, when it is necessary to apply for a disability benefit for a ward.
The speed of issuance and the legal force of the document do not change depending on the recipient.
Documentation
The package required to obtain an insurance number includes several documents.
- An application and questionnaire are needed if you came to the Pension Fund of Russia without a prior request through the portal. Then you need to fill out the form right there or take it home and appear again.
- Parent's passport.
- Baby's birth certificate.
- Documents confirming representation: guardianship or power of attorney from a parent.
All these papers will be necessary only to visit the Pension Fund. You will not need any documents for the portal if you have already registered and activated a verified account. In this case, the procedure will go as quickly as possible.
At the MFC
To register a newborn at the MFC, you must complete the following sequence of steps :
- Collect all documents and check them for accuracy and compliance.
- Contact the MFC branch with the package.
- Fill out the application and submit documents.
- Receive a receipt from an MFC employee confirming acceptance of the application.
Find out the date of application for the result.- Apply to receive a completed registration document within the specified period.
Thus, the procedure is slightly different depending on the choice of the method of providing papers.
However, its essence remains the same .
Instructions: how to issue SNILS for a child on the Internet through State Services
The algorithm is quite simple.
- We open the portal. Log in if we already have a confirmed account, or go through the entire registration procedure. Enter your data.
- We are looking for the “parents and children” tab on the main page.
- We find an option called “birth of a child.”
- Select “receive SNILS”. Everything is explained here - why the code is needed, what benefits it will bring and what kind of documents will be needed when the parent goes to pick up the card at the Pension Fund.
- We fill out the form. It is quite voluminous, but each field has a detailed explanation. Please enter all information carefully. If there is an error, the entire request will lose legal force and you will have to start all over again.
- Remember that State Services will not be able to provide SNILS for a newborn. They just simplify the procedure. Then there are two options. The first is to print out the received form, and then go with it to the Pension Fund and receive the document. The second way is to upload the application to the website without printing it, and then it will be available to the Pension Fund immediately. You won’t have to transfer anything or wait additionally. But for such a service you will need an electronic signature. And its registration will require a longer time.
Approximately the same algorithm of actions when contacting multifunctional centers.
Filling out an application
You have to be very careful. Of course, this is not a paper version, where, due to a banal typo, you will have to rewrite the entire sheet. Everything is simpler here; you can always correct the mistake. But the system does not automatically detect some typos in numbers.
After filling out, download the online version and print it.
Making an appointment at the Pension Fund of Russia
This can also be done during a personal visit. But then you will find yourself at the very end of the electronic queue, and you will have to wait for an appointment - quite a long time if the load is heavy.
Therefore, it is better to sign up on the portal. You need to find the appropriate option in the services, where you can immediately see which dates and appointment times are free. All that remains is to choose a convenient date. In the same way, you can sign up on the Pension Fund of Russia website, but still the functionality of the portal is a cut above.
Registration of SNILS for a child through State Services, production time
In 2021, this will take only five days. A few years ago the situation was much worse. Institutions took up to two weeks to produce and assign numbers. Since then the situation has changed dramatically. The Pension Fund of Russia copes within the allotted time, without delays or delays. The main thing is to leave the correct mobile phone number when registering the application, since the processing time for the document is sometimes only one day.
Price
There is no fee for issuing an insurance number or submitting a request. However, if a person did not use the help of the official Pension Fund portal or the MFC website, but rather third-party services, then he will have to pay. But do not forget that there are services that do not require intermediaries. In addition, the procedure will not be completed in less than five days, and the services themselves do not have the right to issue an insurance number. Simple assistance with filling out a form can cost a client from 300 to 1 thousand rubles.
Pros and cons of each method
What is the best option to register a newborn through State Services? The main advantage of applying through the Internet portal of the State Services is that there is no need to apply in person to draw up an application.
Here, long periods of waiting in line and other unpleasant moments are automatically eliminated.
The disadvantage of submitting an application through State Services is the waiting period , which is slightly longer than the standard one.
The advantage of submitting papers through the MFC is the shorter waiting period for results and the absence of queues in most cases.
The disadvantage of registering a newborn through the MFC is the need to pay for the center’s services.
Difficulty in receiving
We looked at whether it is possible to make a SNILS for a newborn child through State Services, and how to quickly and conveniently submit a request. There are a few more nuances that are worth knowing about.
- Errors when compiling the questionnaire. The most common problem is refusal due to incorrect data. The number on the certificate is wrong, and you will have to create a request again.
- Distance of the department from the place of residence. It is clear that when there is no Pension Fund nearby, you need to contact the multifunctional center. But in our country, especially closer to the North, there are regions where even to the MFC you will have to travel to another city hundreds of kilometers away.
- Errors in the finished document. Rarely, but it happens. If a typo is found, you should immediately contact the Pension Fund to quickly correct it.
- Incorrect interpretation of the portal functions. “Government services” do not issue a number. This is not their competence. They help you fill out the application, tell you how to fill out the form, give you the form and upload it to the website. But the document is created only by the Pension Fund. And the intermediary in the transfer is exclusively the MFC.
How to register a newborn
You can register a newborn child on the State Services website within up to 3 working days. Filling out an online application to register a baby will require no more than 15 minutes of parent time. Registration is completed through the Federal Migration Service completely free of charge.
It is necessary to regularly monitor the status of the application after it is submitted on the website gosuslugi.ru. After your application is accepted, you will be given an appointment time at the selected FMS branch.
Important! If registration needs to be issued for a stateless newborn or a baby who is a citizen of another country, then you need to pay a state fee of 350 rubles.
What to do if you lose your certificate
Due to changes in the obtaining procedure, citizens are now issued a certificate-notification of securing an insurance number. A physical medium is not needed, since all data in electronic format can be requested by a medical institution, employer and other organizations directly from the Pension Fund of Russia. A person only needs to remember or store his number.
How to get a duplicate birth certificate
A copy may be needed due to the loss of the original or its inappropriate appearance, where letters and numbers have been erased. Getting a duplicate is not difficult, especially if you live in the place where the original was received. Then it is enough to contact the local registry office and write the necessary statement, indicating the reason for requesting a copy. An employee of the institution will issue a receipt for payment for such a service and upon receipt of funds a duplicate will be issued, quite possibly on the same day.
For those who live in a locality remote from the registration authority, there are three options:
- go on your own and repeat the procedure described above;
- send a request by mail, attaching a copy of your passport to confirm your identity;
- notarize a power of attorney for a person living in the desired city and ask him to get a copy.
It is allowed to accept an application and transfer a duplicate to the following categories of citizens:
- guardians;
- parents of a minor;
- relatives of a person who is no longer alive;
- representatives of state-authorized structures.
Today, when receiving a copy of the certificate, you must pay 350 rubles for one copy at the place of request.
Apostille: why is it needed and where is it placed?
An apostille is a special sign that certifies signatures, as well as the authenticity of a stamp or seal sealing a document of a non-commercial nature, emanating from institutions and organizations of countries party to the Hague Convention on the Abolition of Legalization Requirements for Foreign Public Documents. On the territory of the Russian Federation, the Convention entered into force on May 31, 1992.
Having an apostille will not require you to provide additional evidence confirming the authenticity of the document.
On the birth certificate it is placed on the reverse side of the sheet; The civil registry office can affix an apostille; this service is paid - you will have to pay 2,500 rubles.
You can order the service through the State Services portal, so you can reserve a time convenient for you to visit the institution. To do this, on the portal you must first select the registry office that issued the document, then order the service.
After filling out the form, click on the “Submit Application” button. The system will process the request and issue a number by which execution is tracked.
The application is reviewed within a week, after which you choose a time convenient for you and come to the registry office with the necessary papers.
Read more about affixing an apostille on a birth certificate.
