Replacing a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation: when and how it should be done

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Everything you need to know so as not to run into fines and not stand in lines in vain.

When to change your passport

By law, all citizens of the Russian Federation over 14 years old are required to have a passport.

The passport is subject to exchange if:

1. You are 20 years old.
2. You are 45 years old.
3. You have changed your last name, first name, patronymic, date and place of birth.
4. You have changed your appearance or gender.
5. The document is worn out or damaged so that it becomes unusable.
6. Inaccuracies or errors were found in the passport.

Please note that you need to apply for a replacement passport within 30 days after a situation arises that requires a new document. If you delay the exchange, you will have to pay an administrative fine. In 2018, it ranges from 2 to 3 thousand rubles, and for residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg - from 3 to 5 thousand rubles.

The conscripts can replace their passports after the end of their service life.

What documents are needed to replace a passport

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2. Passport to be replaced.
3. Two color or black-and-white photographs 35 × 45 mm in size.
4. Documents confirming the grounds for changing the passport (certificate of name change, marriage or divorce, the conclusion of the registry office on amending the civil status record - in cases where a new passport is needed due to a change in gender).
5. Documents that are needed to affix the mandatory marks in the passport (birth certificates of children, if they are less than 14 years old, military registration documents, certificates of marriage or divorce).
6. Receipt for payment of state duty: 1,500 rubles in case of replacement of the passport due to damage, loss or theft, and 300 rubles in all other situations.

Where and how to change your passport

In the Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia

To replace your passport, you need to submit a package of documents to the department of migration issues of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia at your place of residence. You will find the required address. A significant disadvantage is the impressive queues at the offices.

But if you change your passport due to its loss or theft, this is the only possible option.

In the MFC

You can contact the multifunctional center for the provision of state and municipal services, its specialists will transfer your documents to the department of the UVM of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Select the portal of your region in the MFC list, follow the link and find the addresses of multifunctional centers nearby. It will take a couple of days longer to wait for the finished document: this time is necessary for the MFC employees in order to transfer the documents to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

On the portal of public services

If you do not have an account on the portal of public services, you need to register, indicate SNILS and the data of the passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation that you have in your hands. Then you need to verify your identity. There are three options here: you can contact the service center, receive an identity verification code by mail, or use an enhanced qualified electronic signature.

A very simple option is to register with the help of service center specialists. In this case, a verified account will be created immediately.

If you already have a confirmed account on public services, go to the directory and select a citizen of the Russian Federation for a reason that is relevant to you.

Fill out the application following the instructions and upload a photo.

Then submit your application for verification.

In the mobile application of the portal of public services, the sequence of actions is the same: go to the catalog, choose the service of replacing the passport for a suitable reason, fill out an application and send it for verification.

When the UVM department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs approves the application, you will receive a notification by e-mail, SMS or in the mobile application.

Then you need to pay the fee. The receipt will come to your personal account on the portal after the approval of the application.

When submitting an application using the portal of public services and paying the duty by cashless, you will receive a 30% discount.

Wait for an invitation to the department of the UVM of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Bring the original documents there so that a department employee will verify their details with the information in your application. He will then inform you when you can pick up your new passport.

How long does the exchange process take?

According to the decree of the Government of the Russian Federation "On Approval of the Regulations on the Passport of a Citizen of the Russian Federation, a Sample Form and Description of a Passport of a Citizen of the Russian Federation", the period for issuing a passport is 10 days if it is replaced at the place of residence.

If you want to replace your passport outside your place of residence or if the lost document was issued by another territorial division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the period is increased to 30 days. Please note that this period is counted from the day the documents are accepted by the department of the UVM of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

How to get a temporary ID

If you are not attracted by the prospect to remain without documents for a certain period of time, you can issue a temporary identity card. You can get it in the territorial division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs dealing with migration issues, after your application for a replacement passport is accepted for work. To do this, you will need an additional photograph.

The certificate is valid only on the territory of the Russian Federation. It must be returned when you receive a new passport.