When filling out the documentation for travel outside Russia, you must indicate the series and number of the passport. Incorrectly specified data will be the reason for the ban on leaving the country. The item "Passport book number", which is the form of the document, can cause a problem. It does not refer to the series or number and is not present in all types of foreign countries.
What they look like and what they are for
Leaving the territory of the country, the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation ceases to be considered the main identity document. All functions performed by him begin to carry out a passport.
When filling out the form for leaving the country, you must indicate information from the foreigner. It may be required even when booking air tickets or hotel rooms.
Where to view the data
A foreign document differs from an internal document in that the first page contains more information. Sometimes citizens need to write a series and a number, but they get lost, not knowing for certain how many numbers to write and where to get them.
This data consists of 9 numbers, where:
- The first 2 digits are a series;
- The remaining 7 are numbered.
These data are indicated on the 1st page in two places:
- Top right;
- From below.
The lower part of the certificate also contains all the necessary information, but it is difficult to highlight it, since it is intended for electronic verification. To avoid mistakes when filling out the documentation and to find out the necessary information immediately, it is recommended to take it from the upper right corner.
Decrypting data
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The foreign document, like the internal one, contains information about:
- The place of receipt;
- Dates of validity;
- A special series.
Pickup location
The place of issue is spelled out below, just above the data for electronic verification. It provides information about the body or department of the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, where the certificate was received by the owner.
Validity periods
The foreigner has a limited period of validity, which directly depends on the sample. OZP is valid for 5 years, biometric - 10, therefore, not only the date of issue is indicated, but also the validity period.
Special unit code
Three departments are engaged in issuing a foreigner at once:
- GUVM Ministry of Internal Affairs - issued to ordinary citizens;
- The Russian Foreign Ministry - to diplomats and ambassadors;
- Embassies and representations on the territory of other countries - citizens living outside the Russian Federation.
The foreigner's series can tell in more detail about the owner and the unit to which it belongs:
- 10 - a series related to the division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation that issues passports to diplomats;
- 20 - assigned only to service certificates;
- 43, 44, 99 - were assigned to documents before the collapse of the USSR;
- 50, 60 - inherent in documents issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, where there is no special film;
- 51 - the consulates of the Russian Federation are engaged in the design of such a series, there is a protective film;
- 61, 62, 63, 64 - a series of laminated documents inherent in foreign passports, which are valid for 5 years, issued by the FMS department;
- 70 - a rare series inherent in a biometric document, the validity of which was less than 10 years. Such passports were issued exclusively until 2010;
- 71, 72 - are assigned now.
In foreign passports, the letter designations of the series are absent.
Differences between passports
The old model has a “No.” between the series and the number, the new one has a space. When filling out the documentation, the series should be separated from the number.
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Form of international passport
A number of documents will be required to register a foreigner. Be sure to have an application form. A questionnaire is required for registration of both types of passports.
It is necessary to fill out the application form for a biometric passport on both sides in a printed version. To register a foreigner, you need to have two copies of the questionnaire on hand.
You can download the blank form on the official website. If a citizen decides to receive a foreign passport through the State Services website, there is an opportunity to fill out the form online. An example of filling is also available.
Differences in the application form for adults and minors
A foreign passport can be obtained from the moment of birth. In order to issue a document for persons under 18 years of age, it is necessary to indicate the parents or guardians.
The questionnaire for minors does not contain a field about the last jobs for 10 years. This information is required only for adult profiles.
Document replacement
Compared to an internal passport, a foreign one does not require an urgent replacement if a citizen is within Russia. But if a citizen has changed his first name, last name, patronymic or gender, the document will cease to be valid. The same will happen when the certificate expires.
Most often, the replacement of a passport occurs due to a change of surname, when a person marries, while taking the spouse's surname. First you need to get an internal identity card, and then start changing your passport.
For those who change foreign countries due to marriage, it is imperative to indicate the old data along with the reason for their replacement. If a citizen makes a replacement after the expiration of the old one, then in the column it is necessary to indicate “DIDN'T CHANGE” or “DIDN'T CHANGE”, you cannot leave the field empty.
Document with a form of access to classified data
For those with access to classified data, obtaining a passport can be a problem. Military personnel, service workers who have access to classified data, will be prohibited from traveling abroad until the expiration of the signed non-disclosure documents.
If the validity of such a document has expired, upon receipt of a passport, it is necessary to indicate such data, accompanied by a confirmation of the disclosure or cancellation of access to them.
Form number
When planning a trip to the United States, remember that the embassy may need special information. Most often, citizens make a mistake by entering the series and number in the "Passport book number" column. This column refers to the time of the preparation of the foreign document. This data is contained only in biometrics. A number of numbers indicate the number of the application form assigned to the passport during its manufacture.
The series and number of the passport are the main identification numbers of a citizen outside the country. It is impossible to recognize them before obtaining a passport, since they are printed last.
