A passport that has significant defects is considered invalid: it is prohibited to use a document that has become unusable. In some cases, the owner of a damaged passport may be brought to administrative responsibility.
Signs of passport damage
A damaged passport must be replaced when there is:
- Worn paper. Reading of personal data is impossible (it is difficult to read the surname, name, patronymic of the owner, the photo is worn, the seals and signatures are blurred);
- The presence of erroneously entered entries. These include all marks prohibited by administrative law - drawings, customs stamps, notes made by the owner with his own hand;
- Damage to the document by mechanical impact. Photography, information, stamps became indistinct due to the ingress of water, dirt, charring by fire;
- Major breaks, missing pages.
In what cases a citizen is obliged to pay a fine for damage to a passport
The duty of careful storage is imposed by the legislation of the Russian Federation on its owner. The holder of a damaged passport can be brought to administrative responsibility under Article 19.16 of the Administrative Code. The basis for the recovery is the action of a citizen of the Russian Federation, who specially spoiled the identity card, or inaction by careless storage.
Administrative responsibility under this article occurs from 16 years old. 14-16 years old the owner who caused the damage will not be held liable.
The amount of the fine for damage to the passport
As a result of drawing up an administrative protocol, the owner may be punished. The fine for a damaged passport under article 19.16 of the Code of Administrative Offenses varies from 100 to 300 rubles.
Civil servants can confine themselves to making an oral comment, saving the negligent citizen from financial losses.
In addition to the fine, you will have to pay a fee for the new form. Data recovery in a new document, its printout is subject to a state fee in 1500 rubles... When it is supposed to release a new copy with the presence of electronic media, replacement services cost 2500 rubles.
The duties are set by the state. The Federal Migration Service charges a fixed amount without making any changes.
In what time frame should the fine be paid
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If the minutes have been reasonably drawn up, the required amount must be paid within the permitted period. Such a period is 60 days... If after this period no action is taken, further sanctions are imposed on the applicant. The justification is considered to be the refusal of a citizen of the Russian Federation to fulfill his own obligations to the state. Most often, the amount of the first penalty, as it was assigned according to the protocol, is doubled.
For example, a fine was imposed in the amount of 100 rubles. After expiration 60 days the next penalty is imposed in the amount of 200 rubles... They must be paid together with the first penalty. As a result, is charged 300 rubles.
Penalty for using an invalid passport after expiration may be added to the amount 30 daysallocated for its replacement. Omission entails more serious amounts of 3000 – 5000 rubles.
It is difficult for civil servants to prove exactly when the damage to the passport appeared. In case of presentation of an invalid document in other organizations, the latter can complain to the FMS, to the police.
Unpaid fines can become an obstacle when traveling outside the Russian Federation.
Payment Methods
There are many different ways to settle the penalty imposed on the applicant:
- Depositing funds through the nearest bank office. Carried out during the working hours of the bank branch;
- Transfer through the application, the bank's website;
- Use of payment terminals;
- Payment on the portal of public services (filing an electronic application).
The last 3 options are feasible at any convenient time.
In case of personal contact, the necessary receipts and forms are usually issued by an employee of the FMS. In the offices of the migration service there are special stands with important information posted, samples of applications, payment details are posted.
On the "Gosuslugi" portal, the necessary information is located in the appropriate section. Payment is made online, with the choice of the most convenient way to transfer money.
Is it possible to challenge penalties
To avoid bringing to administrative responsibility, it is initially necessary to correctly draw up a statement. In it, you need to make a note that the damage to the document happened unintentionally.
When an employee of the passport office speaks about the need to draw up a protocol, the applicant must write about the absence of deliberate damage to the passport.
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According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, the presumption of innocence relieves the person brought to justice from the obligation to prove his or her case. Officials must independently prove that the act was intentional and not due to other circumstances beyond the control of the owner.
For example, a fine for a torn passport is inevitable when the holder helped him to break it by direct action or negligence. If the document is damaged in an accident, a penalty cannot be imposed.
You can write a formal complaint against a civil servant who insists on collection and send it to the management of the FMS body. In more complex situations, unjustified bringing to administrative responsibility is subject to judicial appeal at the place of residence.
The appeal against the penalty entails significant time, moral, material costs. Before filing a complaint, it is worth weighing the situation well. It is advisable to go to court only with full confidence in your own righteousness.
Damage and wear and tear occur as a result of being carried in a pocket, bag, missing a cover, leaving it in prominent places accessible to children and pets. Recovery problems can be easily avoided by purchasing a special cover and taking care of storing the document in dry places inaccessible to strangers.
