In modern society, an internal passport is the main personal document identifying the owner - a citizen of a particular state, also determining his nationality, the history and culture of the country, of which he is thus a representative from birth or as a result of acquiring citizenship by those or other reasons.
The procedure for registration, receipt, storage, etc., one way or another relating to the main document of citizens of the Russian Federation, is approved by the relevant Decree of the Government of the country.
At what age do you change your passport based on age in Russia?
The above-mentioned internal (or general civil) passport is subject to mandatory exchange in Russia within the period established by law - when its owner reaches the ages of 20 and 45 years.
This exchange is due, first of all, to the authoritative opinion of physiognomists - it is generally accepted that it is at this age that the appearance of modern homo sapiens undergoes the most significant changes. Therefore, these changes must be reflected in a document that allows one to identify the identity of this or that, so to speak, individual - in the case of an identity card or passport through a photograph, or more precisely, with the help of one.
In this regard, it is interesting to note that a person’s eyebrows are subject to the greatest changes - at this time their pattern and thickness change.
In addition, this exchange can also be considered a kind of preventive faith, allowing one to avoid certain abuses of the passport.
Other circumstances
At what age is it mandatory to replace a Russian passport? The answer to this question will no longer put the citizen in an awkward position. Only re-issuance of a personal identifier by age is not the only basis for carrying out the corresponding operation.
When do you need to change your passport? For example, if:
- the person’s personal data has changed;
- the appearance of the document owner has undergone significant changes (beyond recognition);
- typos were found in the passport;
- there was a gender change.
Does a citizen get married and change his last name? Then it’s worth considering re-issuing the document. Got a divorce? If, as a result of the corresponding operation, personal data has changed, you will have to order a new civil passport again. Otherwise, the service being studied may be skipped.
How to change your last name in your passport
The right to change one’s own surname, and together with it or separately from it, the name and patronymic is regulated by Art. 19 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation (Part I) dated November 30, 1994, No. 51FZ (as amended on July 18, 2021).
According to the current legislation, if any part of the owner’s personal data changes due to marriage, marriage, divorce, at will, or for some other more or less compelling, significant reasons, the old passport is replaced with a new one within thirty days.
After following all the necessary procedures and preparing a portfolio of documents, including, for example, a marriage or divorce certificate, or other documents officially confirming the fact of a change of surname, the applicant should personally appear at the local branch of the MFC “My Documents” or use the electronic services provided Internet site of government services.
The simple procedure for obtaining a new passport at the MFC and on the State Services website is popularly described below.
Russian passport: general information
The Russian passport is a small burgundy book with an image of the state emblem and the words “Russian Federation” on the cover.
Since below we will only give brief general information about the passport, read more complete information about.
The document contains the following data:
- Full Name;
- Date and place of birth;
- owner;
- information about marriage registration, children;
- previously issued passports (including foreign ones).
At the request of the person, information about the TIN, blood group and Rh factor can be entered into the passport. True, this needs to be done in the relevant organizations: tax authorities and medical institutions.
Generally speaking, a passport, like a passport, is the main one. But the first, unlike the second, is not issued once and not forever, but is subject to re-registration in certain cases. Next, we will try to figure out why and how often passports are changed in Russia.
Where can I change my passport?
In most cases, replacing an old passport with a new one is done at the nearest “My Documents” MFC.
The basis for such a replacement is the expiration of the validity period upon reaching the legal age, as mentioned above - 20 and 45 years.
However, as a result of damage, loss or theft of a passport, you should immediately contact the territorial bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and if these are not available, any other body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, for example, line police departments - if the passport is lost in transport.
How to change your passport through the MFC (My Documents)
At the “My Documents” MFC, a passport exchange is possible after submitting a certain package of documents.
To do this, the applicant should pay a visit to the nearest MFC and, after submitting the mentioned package, receive a receipt from the responsible person (full-time authorized employee).
The established deadline for obtaining a new passport is 10 calendar days. If, due to any life circumstances, a new passport is issued not at the place of current registration or permanent residence, the specified period is increased to 30 calendar days. It may take another 6 days to transfer documents from the territorial department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the local branch of the MFC.
After the specified period, a new passport is issued directly to the applicant.
How to change your passport through State Services
A passport can also be replaced on the official Internet portal “Gosuslugi” by filling out electronic forms indicating the document data (series, number, place and date of issue, etc.). Somehow:
- passports that are about to expire or have already expired;
- the applicant's birth certificate;
- foreign passport (if the applicant has one) and so on.
This list must be clarified there, on the State Services Internet portal, since it can vary in one way or another and be supplemented in each specific case.
To correctly contact and obtain information about the procedure for obtaining a ready-made passport on this portal, it is necessary to open a Personal Electronic Account, that is, create a standard account with subsequent authorization.
The finished passport is issued directly to the applicant at the department of the Main Directorate for Migration Issues (GUVM) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the basis of an invitation previously received in the Personal Account on the government services portal after carrying out all the necessary checks and procedures established by law, including payment of the state fee by the applicant. The invitation is valid for 30 days, after which the invitation is simply cancelled.
This service is provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, the period established by law for its provision is the same 10 calendar days. However, in some cases it may be temporarily unavailable due to technical work on the server.
The cost of this service (state duty) is 210 rubles. When paying by credit card or by bank transfer, there is an official discount of 30% of the indicated cost.
How long does the exchange process take?
According to the decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of July 8, 1997 No. 828 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 when replacing at the place of residence.
If you want to replace your passport at a place other than your place of residence or if the lost document was issued by another territorial division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the period increases to 30 days. Please note that this period is counted from the day the documents are accepted by the Department of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
What documents are needed to replace a passport?
To exchange a general passport with an expiring or already expired validity period, a list of documents established by law is required, including two portrait photographs, 35 × 45 mm, with a bare head and an open face.
The most complete list of such documents is published in the relevant sources and is provided, in particular, in the branches of the MFC “My Documents”.
Replacement via the Internet
Today, there are several ways to contact the Migration Service to replace a document. The most popular is via the Internet.
Filling out an application electronically
To submit an application through the State Services portal, you need to go to your personal account and select. Next, a full list of services will appear - grounds for issuance. It is necessary to choose a suitable service, for example, replacing a passport upon reaching a certain age or if inaccuracies are detected.
Some services on the list are not provided electronically. In this case, an active window will appear with the inscription: “Visit the unit of the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.” The citizen is given the opportunity to pre-register for a personal appointment.
If the service is provided electronically, then you must fill out the proposed application, pay the state fee and wait for a response. You will need to upload a photo, which should not exceed 5 MB in size, and select the appropriate territorial department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
After this, you will receive an invitation to visit the structural unit of the Migration Service and a list of documents that the applicant must have with him.
Replacing a foreign passport after marriage: is it necessary?
How and what documents to change after marriage is a pressing issue in the current political system. After all, you must admit that not all personal papers need to be changed, for example, a certificate or birth certificate. In the work book, in general, they simply cross out the last name and indicate a new one with a note of the reasons, according to the marriage certificate. But there are specific documents, after changing the last name, that are subject to mandatory replacement, for example, passport, TIN, compulsory medical insurance, and so on. What about the international passport? Is a foreign passport subject to mandatory exchange and, if so, are such deadlines established for replacement after a change of surname?
Let's start with the fact that it is not necessary for every citizen of the Russian Federation to have a foreign passport, unless he, of course, crosses the border. Accordingly, not everyone has it. And if we take into account the fact that it is only needed for traveling abroad, then making changes to the form is not a mandatory process, but rather a forced one. If the bride, after marriage, does not intend to cross the border anymore, then there is no need to replace her personal travel document. This means that there are no deadlines or penalties. But if, after changing your last name, trips abroad are still planned, then go ahead to the migration service. But here we can highlight some features of exchanging an old passport for a new one.
In 2021, the replacement of a foreign passport is carried out in the migration department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, since the FMS department was disbanded in April of this year. The country's internal passport is also exchanged there, which needs to be changed first. To replace your passport correctly and within the established time frame, read the article “Procedure for replacing a passport after marriage.”
When you don’t need to change your passport after changing your last name
It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that if a married couple is going abroad to a state with a visa-free regime, then there is no need to rush to replace your passport. No one asks for an internal Russian identity card there, which means no one will know about the change of surname
You can go to a country with a visa regime with a passport using your old surname, if the visa issued before marriage is still valid. After the visa expires, a married lady will still have to apply for a replacement passport if trips are still planned.
We urgently change your passport if you change your last name
Question: if the visa is valid, with an old surname, and the passport also contains maiden information, can they discover at the border that the personal data no longer corresponds to reality? This is possible if there is a situation where you will be required to present other documents in which the data is already new. For example, children are taken on a trip and you need to provide proof of relationship.
What to do if you have a foreign passport, but don’t have a visa? There are two scenarios here:
- Complete all documentation related to traveling abroad before the date of marriage registration. After the celebration, the newly-made wife quickly changes the forms of internal documents and goes on her honeymoon with peace of mind.
- Change your passport urgently. When applying for a new permit to travel abroad with a visa regime, you must provide an internal passport. Naturally, it will already contain a new surname. And if there is a discrepancy in the data in personal papers, a visa will not be given.
Terms and procedure for obtaining a general passport
If citizenship has not changed, then the procedure is standard. A new passport will be issued within 10 days. However, 30 days are required when applying to the MFS for temporary registration. Stateless persons and persons with dual citizenship receive an identity card within a month. When applying for citizenship and a passport for the first time, you will need to provide a full package of documents.
List of documents required to obtain a passport
Table. What documents will be required to obtain a passport for various categories of citizens.
| Category of citizens | List of documents for registration | Deadlines |
| Citizens of the Russian Federation from birth | 1. Statement of the established form indicating the reason for replacing the document. 2. Old passport. 3. Photos of the established size (2 pcs). 4. Documents for duplicating information in various pages of the passport (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, military ID, etc.). 5. Receipt for payment of state duty. | 10 days |
| Bipatrids | The same documents, as well as a certificate of Russian citizenship. | 30 days |
| Stateless persons receiving a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation | 1. Completed application form. 2. Residence permit. 3. International passport. 4. Birth certificate. 5. Extract from the house register. 6. Diploma of education. 7. Personal account number. 8. Renunciation of old citizenship or nationality. 9. Result of passing the Russian language exam. 10. Certificate of payment of state duty. | 90 days |
| Citizens of the Russian Federation who have undergone plastic surgery or gender reassignment surgery | Standard documents specified in the first paragraph, as well as a certificate of gender reassignment or plastic surgery. | 10-30 days |
Documents for passport replacement
Passport exchange form
How long does it take to issue a passport?
To change this document, you should contact the FMS office with a full package of required documents and a receipt for payment of the state duty. There are two types of international passports – old and new. The first is valid for 5 years, and the second – 10. When the expiration date of the document approaches, it must be changed. You can do this yourself or with the help of a special agency. If you have no plans to travel abroad in the near future, then your passport can be changed if necessary. There is no need to be afraid, since there is no penalty for violating the deadline for replacing a passport of this type.
Features of the question
Despite the fact that it is very easy to replace a passport, the majority of Russian citizens are not inclined to do it on time.
The main reason is ignorance of the deadlines, although many simply do not have time or do not want to waste time on travel and registration.
This state of affairs may ultimately result in a problem, because... If you want to take out a loan or encumber your document with a marriage stamp with an expired passport, you will be 100% denied until this point is corrected.
Moreover, a citizen who has an expired passport is subject to a fine, albeit a small one, but he will have to pay.
Therefore, let's figure out when this document changes and avoid possible unpleasant situations.
