The passports of the old and new samples have different validity periods, after which the document must be replaced. The application can be submitted without leaving home, as well as take advantage of a discount on state duty.
When a passport replacement is required
The period of use of a classic document lasts 5 years. A new generation passport obtained later than spring 2010 can be used for 10 years. If the deadline expires, the document must be replaced.
Is it possible to change the document ahead of time
In addition to the end of the validity period, there are other reasons for replacement:
- There is no place for stamping on the pages of the passport. People who often cross the border face a similar problem. Representatives of foreign migration services do not think about saving paper in a passport: marks are put in any position, even in the middle of the sheet. As a result, the pages end quickly. Consular services, in turn, require the presence of free space in the certificate. To enter visa permits, border service records, at least two blank pages are required;
- Change of information about the owner. Personal motives, external circumstances force people to change their surname, gender, take another name and patronymic. The date and place of birth are also amended. Documents with outdated information become invalid;
- Perceptible changes in appearance. Replacing the passport when the appearance is different from the photograph is not necessary, but it is worth doing. Otherwise, identification of the owner is difficult. Border guards have the right to detain a person for a period of 3 to 72 hours for identification purposes. A new passport with a corresponding photograph will help to avoid problems;
- Damage to the passport. When the records are worn, blurred and difficult to distinguish, there are extraneous marks, there are not enough pages, the document is considered damaged and must be urgently replaced;
- Loss. If your passport is lost, you need to contact the migration department at the place of registration. A statement of loss is drawn up, after which the passport will be declared invalid and a replacement certificate will be issued.
Where to go for replacement
There are several ways to apply for a replacement application.
GUVM Ministry of Internal Affairs
Despite the introduction of other options for replacing a passport, citizens continue to submit applications directly to the migration departments. The solution is familiar and reliable. The disadvantage is the long queues at the institution.
An employee of the department checks all the papers, takes a photograph of the owner. When replacing
Information about ready-made forms is available on the information stands of the passport office, on the website
GUVM Ministry of Internal Affairs. You can clarify the time of issue by phone.
MFC
Replacing in this way has a number of advantages:
- The cost is the same as when filing through the passport office;
- Electronic queue;
- Fast service;
- All copies can be made directly at the MFC;
- Payment of receipts is available locally.
Not all MFC departments are equipped with equipment for obtaining biometric data and recording them on electronic media. This is possible in large cities. In small settlements, the possibility of replacing a biometric passport through the MFC needs to be clarified. There will be no problems with the design of the classic sample.
When contacting the nearest branch of the MFC, you need to get an electronic queue ticket. When the time has come, you should go to the indicated window. In return for the accepted papers, the employee will issue a receipt. Manufacturing lasts the same as with a personal visit to the passport department.
Government Services Website
To submit an application through the State Services, the account on the portal must be confirmed. Online application procedure:
- Go to the State Services portal, find the section on passports and visas;
- Select the required document sample - old or new;
- Indicate who needs a replacement - a child or an adult. Choose the age of the child;
- Select the type of receipt - electronic service;
- Fill in the proposed form, upload a photo;
- Pay the state fee on the website.
A notification will come to your personal account about the need to visit the GUFM of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. You should come to the department at the appointed time with the originals of all documents. When the form is made, you need to come again. The receipt takes place upon presentation of a Russian passport.
What documents are needed to replace a passport
To replace a classic-type passport, you will need:
- Application form for the issuance of an old-style foreign passport. The paper version is filled in in duplicate;
- General passport and 2 copies. All pages are counted except blank pages;
- A copy of the work book. Certification at the workplace is not required. Unemployed citizens submit the original;
- Color photographs, no oval, 35 x 45 mm - 4 pieces;
- Previous international passport, copy of the page with personal information;
- Men provide a copy of their military ID or a certificate from the military commissariat. The period of validity of the deferral from conscription must be at least three months;
- Non-working pensioners submit a copy of their pension certificate;
- Evidence confirming the change in personal data;
- To make a record about children - a birth certificate and the child's old passport, if any.
To replace the biometric document, the list changes somewhat:
- A questionnaire of a different format is filled in;
- You need two photos, they are taken on special digital equipment;
- It is not possible to record a child, so the data of children is not needed for replacement.
How to fill out a questionnaire to replace a passport
When filling out on the State Services website, personal data are automatically inserted into the appropriate fields. If necessary, you should correct them in your personal account and fill in the empty sections. For other methods, a special form will be required.
The application should be completed on a computer or by hand. Data shall be entered in legible block letters in black. Errors cannot be crossed out and masked with a proofreader: you must start filling out anew on a blank form.
The information must be complete and correct. Otherwise, the applicant may be held liable under Russian law. In addition to personal data, it is necessary to indicate the absence of circumstances prohibiting travel abroad by law. The questionnaire is filled out on two turns of one sheet.
How is the replacement procedure
The procedure for renewing a passport consists of 5 main stages:
- Preparation of a package of necessary papers;
- Payment of state fees;
- Submission of documents in a convenient way;
- Waiting for production time;
- Obtaining a new passport.
Differences between the procedures for obtaining an old and new passport
To change a classic international passport, it is enough to submit photographs once along with all the necessary papers. When applying for a biometric passport, you will have to be photographed twice - when submitting an application and directly at the migration department.
Also, a second visit to the GUVM of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is necessary for passing fingerprinting, which is mandatory for all persons. over 12 years old.
The nuances of replacing a passport for minors
The procedure is not necessary if the child is included in the parent document of the old sample. But the recording is inconvenient because the child can only travel with the parent in whose passport he is entered. Therefore, it is worth drawing up your own children's document.
Replacing a child's passport is required more often due to strong changes in the appearance of a growing child. It is more expedient to opt for the old-style letterhead. Classic passport changes every 5 yearswhen the baby is still recognizable in the picture. In the old sample, there is no risk of damage to the chip, resulting in the impossibility of reading the data.
Upon receipt of a biometric passport, children up to 12 years old do not undergo fingerprinting. Instead of a signature up to 14 years old a dash is inserted. As a result, the biometric ID obtained at the age of 12 will have to be replaced by the age of 14 due to the lack of signature and fingerprints.
For minors, there are separate forms of the questionnaire of two age categories:
- Up to 14 years old;
- From 14 to 18 years old.
Documents for replacing the child's passport are submitted by the parent.
Methods for the accelerated replacement of a passport
You can quickly change your foreign ID for valid reasons with official confirmation:
- A disease requiring urgent help in a foreign clinic;
- Serious illness or death of a relative in a foreign country;
- Departure according to the requirements of the civil service;
- Participation in sports competitions, scientific forums by invitation.
Terms of registration
The standard production time at the place of permanent residence of the owner is 1 month... For citizens with registration at the place of stay, the time is increased up to 3 months... In the event of an emergency replacement, the time is shortened up to 3 days.
Service cost
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State fee payment options
You can deposit money in several ways:
- Cash to the bank office;
- Using special terminals;
- Through State Services;
- In banking mobile applications.
In what cases can you get a refusal
In the absence of compelling reasons, the replacement of the passport is permissible no earlier than six months before the end of the validity period. For no apparent reason, the passport office may refuse to issue a new copy.
Refusal will follow if the applicant:
- Provided false information;
- Accused of a crime;
- Works with state secrets;
- Works under a contract with restrictions on travel abroad;
- Serves conscript military service;
- Evades obligations imposed by judicial authorities;
- Serves in the FSB of Russia.
If the owner does not belong to the listed categories, the refusal to replace the passport is considered unlawful and can be challenged. The complaint is sent to the management of the migration department. In the absence of a satisfactory response, the refusal is contested in the judicial authorities.
Timely replacement of the foreign ID card will protect you from problems with crossing the border. Registration and payment of state fees online will make the procedure simple and comfortable.
