Any citizen of Russia who has provided a full package of documents and paid the fee can issue a passport for a child through State Services. The procedure itself takes from 1 to 3 months, therefore, it is important to calculate the time frame and avoid mistakes when filling out the application.
Step 1: Deciding on the type of passport
In 2021, on the official website of State Services, you can order 2 types of passports for children who have not reached 14 years: old and new. To understand the merits of each, let's conduct a comparative analysis.
Benefits of an old-style passport:
- The cost of registration is RUB 700 when paying through the State Services website;
- Active 5 years;
- High trust among Russian citizens;
- If a mistake is made in writing the data, it is possible to correct it on the day of the request;
- The possibility of accelerated receipt at any stage.
Such a passport is suitable for a child who does not travel very often.
Advantages of a new passport:
- Even a newborn child can receive;
- Validity - 10 years;
- The application for registration is submitted only online;
- Simplified entry into the territory of some countries that require a biometric document (USA, EU countries).
Each parent independently determines what type of document the child needs. However, the new passport greatly facilitates travel, the procedure for obtaining a visa and inspires greater confidence in other countries, where most citizens have long abandoned the old samples.
Step 2: Register on the State Services website
To register on the site, you need to take a few simple steps:
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- Go to the official website in the "Service Catalog" section;
- Select the section "Passports, registration, visas";
- Click on the "Foreign passport" tab;
- After that, select the type of document, log in to the portal and follow the algorithm.
After entering the data, a confirmation letter should be sent to your mobile phone or e-mail. It is necessary to fill out the questionnaire carefully, it will not work to make amendments. If the letter does not arrive, you can contact the hotline and describe the problem.
Step 3: Prepare the necessary documents
To obtain a foreign passport, it is important to collect a full package of papers, as well as pay for the registration service.
Old passport
When submitting an application, it is recommended to pay attention to the rules provided by the current legislation.
Here is a list of documents that are required:
- Child's birth certificate;
- Scans of the passport of one of the parents (or legal representative);
- Color or black and white photograph that is uploaded to the site;
- An act of the guardianship authority on the appointment of a guardian may be required.
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Service cost - RUB 700 when paying online, 1000 rub... - when paying through the cashier (for users a discount is made at 30%). The processing time is 1-3 months.
An application indicating all the data is checked, and then a confirmation is sent from the GUVM of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to a mobile phone or e-mail. Only then is the duty paid. If the application is rejected, you will also receive a notification.
New passport
To obtain biometrics, you need to provide the following documents:
- Child's birth certificate;
- Scans of the passport of one of the parents (or legal representative);
- Color or black and white photograph that is uploaded to the site;
- An act of the guardianship authority on the appointment of a guardian may be required.
Service cost - 1750 rbl... when paying online, 2500 rbl... Processing time - 1-3 months.
For citizens of the Russian Federation, mandatory fingerprint registration is provided, from 12 years old. The presence of the child upon receipt of the document is mandatory. Also, an employee of the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation will take a passport photo when a citizen comes to submit the original documents. This is necessary to ensure complete safety.
Step 4: Fill out the form on the site
The questionnaire itself, which can be downloaded after confirmation in your personal account, looks like this:
You will also need a photo of the size 3.5 by 4.5 cm, in an oval (if an application for a new passport is submitted). If you need an old one, you must bring 4 photos of the same size, printed on matte paper.
This is how the snapshots should look like:
The questionnaire itself is filled out step by step, there should be no difficulties.
Step 5: We pay the state fee
It is noteworthy that the fee must be paid after confirmation of the application. In 2021, the amount of payment is 700 rbl... (for the old sample, provided that the amount is deposited through the site) and 1750 rbl... (for a new biometric - also subject to online payment). If you contact the cashier, the fee increases by 30%.
Step 6: How long does it take to complete the document and when it needs to be picked up
After sending the application and checking it, a message will be sent to the mobile application, to the mail or mobile phone, indicating the unit and the time of the visit to the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Usually it takes 1 - 3 months, to receive the document will be invited to the same department.
Important! In case of no-show within 6 months, the application form will be automatically canceled.
The procedure is simplified and does not require any special knowledge. You just need to follow the instructions and carefully enter the data necessary for registration of the foreign exchange. After receiving the document, the child can freely leave the territory of the Russian Federation, go through control and use the passport abroad.
