In our article we will talk about what SNILS is and what it gives to a foreign citizen, as well as whether an unemployed foreign citizen can get SNILS on their own and how to do it in 2021. In addition, from our article you will learn how an employer can obtain SNILS for a foreign employee, and you will find all the necessary documents for obtaining SNILS for a foreign citizen.
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- SNILS - what kind of document is this?
- Is it possible for a foreign citizen to receive SNILS?
- Do foreigners need SNILS?
- Why does a foreign citizen need SNILS?
- How to make SNILS for a foreign citizen
- Where can a foreigner get SNILS?
- What documents are needed to obtain SNILS
- Questionnaire of the insured person on SNILS according to form No. ADV-1
- How to get SNILS for a foreign employee
- Documents for registration of SNILS by the employer
- Cost of SNILS - how much does it cost to order SNILS
- Answers to frequently asked questions about SNILS
- on registration of foreign citizens in the state pension insurance system and receipt of SNILS by a foreigner
SNILS - what kind of document is this?
SNILS is an abbreviation that stands for the insurance number of an individual personal account that belongs to a person included in the Russian pension insurance system.
This individual personal account insurance number (SNILS) is unique and is assigned once and for life. SNILS is indicated in the state pension insurance certificate, which is issued to citizens and looks like this:
If SNILS is lost, or rather the state pension insurance certificate itself, on which the number is indicated, you can get a duplicate of it, but the SNILS number itself will remain unchanged.
We issue SNILS: procedure for the employer
If a citizen already has SNILS, he is obliged to provide it to the employer, who only needs to make a copy of the card; the original remains with the owner. The employer will indicate the SNILS number in reports provided by the Pension Fund.
Federal Law No. 27 in Article 7 states that a person entering work for the first time receives his SNILS through the employer, and the latter has 2 weeks to register a new potential “client” of the pension fund. To issue a SNILS card for a newly hired employee, the employer needs to take the following steps.
- Receiving a statement from an employee that he asks to be issued a SNILS.
- In the Pension Fund, where the employer is registered as an insurer, he is given the appropriate application forms (form ADV-1 for the first issuance of SNILS, ADV-2 for those who have changed personal data, ADV-3 for issuing a duplicate).
- Filling out the questionnaire by the employer with the signature of its employee (it is important to make sure there are no errors in writing the name and dates). If at the time of registration the employee is on vacation, on sick leave, on a business trip, etc. and cannot personally sign the form at the required time, the employer certifies it himself, immediately indicating the reason.
- Drawing up an inventory of documents submitted to the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation, according to the ADV-6-1 form (the inventory can be one for several questionnaires, if SNILS is issued not to one employee, but to a group at once).
- Transfer of a package of documents to the Pension Fund.
- Receiving a SNILS card and issuing it to the employee against signature on the accompanying sheet.
- Return the statement to the Pension Fund, where they must make a note about the issuance of a new certificate to a specific employee.
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Why is SNILS needed and what does SNILS give to a foreign citizen?
To issue a SNILS for a foreigner means to register him in the state pension insurance system.
This is necessary so that the foreign citizen can subsequently:
- Receive social benefits and benefits, including old-age pensions or survivors' benefits.
- Receive free medical care (if you have a compulsory medical insurance policy).
Thus, in accordance with the law “On Compulsory Pension Insurance,” registration in the state pension insurance system when registering SNILS by foreigners gives them the right to apply for pension payments upon reaching retirement age, as well as payments for disability, loss of a breadwinner, etc.
Important!
The right to a pension is valid only if a foreign citizen permanently resides in the territory of the Russian Federation. This fact is confirmed by the presence of a residence permit in the Russian Federation.
And of course, if a foreign citizen receives Russian citizenship, he will also have the right to count on pension payments.
Who can be refused extradition?
SNILS are not provided to foreign employees who can be classified as highly qualified specialists. This status opens up other opportunities for a person, for example, activities under a patent.
They may also refuse registration if the application is filled out incorrectly, false or incomplete information is provided, the documentation package is insufficient, or if the person has already been registered in the system.
How can a foreign citizen in Russia get SNILS?
Obtaining SNILS by a foreign citizen is a fairly simple process. A foreign citizen can obtain SNILS on his own; his official employer can also obtain SNILS for a foreign worker.
Where can a foreign citizen make his own SNILS? Where can I get SNILS for a child of a foreign citizen?
To obtain an insurance certificate independently, a foreign citizen must contact the Pension Fund service at the place of temporary or permanent residence.
If it is necessary to issue a SNILS for a child of a foreign citizen under 14 years of age, then the document for him is drawn up by his parents or legal guardians.
A plastic card, the insurance certificate of state pension insurance itself, on which SNILS is indicated, is issued to a foreigner by employees of the Pension Fund. SNILS is issued to a foreign citizen in person.
What does a foreign citizen need to obtain SNILS?
Many people wonder what documents a foreign citizen needs for SNILS.
We answer that in order to register in the compulsory pension insurance system and issue a SNILS, a foreigner must submit a questionnaire of the insured person to the territorial body of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation.
An application form for obtaining SNILS by a foreign citizen can be submitted by a foreigner personally to any Office of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation.
When submitting, you will need to present an identification document, as well as a document that confirms the legality of your stay on the territory of the Russian Federation.
If it is necessary to obtain SNILS for children of foreign citizens, when submitting an application form of an insured person for children of foreign citizens, it is necessary to provide a document certifying the legal representation of minors.
Features of the national SNILS
SNILS is a document confirming the registration of citizens of the Russian Federation in the pension insurance system. The form of this document is established by Resolution of the Board of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation No. 122p dated October 21, 2001.
Every citizen is formally a future pensioner. Therefore, you can register with the Pension Fund at any time in your life:
- parents can correct SNILS for their child;
- a citizen who has a passport can obtain it independently;
- When applying for a job, the employer must take care of the availability of SNILS.
A green plastic card with a number has certain features:
- she is unique;
- can only belong to one person;
- assigned for life;
- The SNILS number consists of 11 digits: three groups of any numbers of 3, written with a hyphen, and the last control pair, where the numbers are calculated using a special algorithm when drawing up an employment contract (Article 65 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).
The employer in this situation is the insurer who will pay contributions for the employee towards his future pension, therefore registering the employee with the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation is the direct responsibility of the employer.How can it happen that a job seeker can get a job without having SNILS in hand? The following situations are likely:
- this is the first experience of official employment;
- the “pension card” was lost;
- the plastic card has become dilapidated, broken, bent or for other reasons has become unusable;
- the employee, after previously receiving SNILS, changed his personal data (for example, his married name).
Cost and processing time
The service for issuing an insurance certificate is provided by the Pension Fund free of charge. This rule applies to both Russians and foreign citizens.
It is important to know! Pension Fund employees do not have the right to request funds for the option.
Also, the employer, if registration is carried out through him, should not take money from the employee for registration of SNILS.
As for the timing of assigning a personal account number and creating a card, they depend on the chosen method. Through the company, the procedure will take significantly more time than visiting the Pension Fund on your own.
Military registration
If a citizen is liable for military service, then he needs to register at the military registration and enlistment office at the place of registration.
To register you need:
- come to the military registration and enlistment office;
- undergo a medical examination;
- register;
- obtain a military ID (for those over 27 years old);
- obtain a registration certificate and serve in the army (persons under 27 years of age).
If a new citizen of the Russian Federation previously served in the armed forces in another country, and there is a special agreement between this country and Russia, there will be no need to join the army again. If there is no agreement, then the person registered is subject to conscription.
Documents required by the military registration and enlistment office:
- Passport along with a copy.
- Extract from the house register.
- Two 3x4 photos.
- Military ID from the former homeland.
- Copies and originals of educational documents.
- Conclusion of the medical commission.
- Statement.
- Driver's license, marriage certificate, children's birth certificates (if available).
for two months from receiving a passport to register for military service. Those who show up later will have to pay a fine of 100-500 rubles.
Registration of permanent registration
Having received the main document, you must proceed to the following mandatory formalities. Within a week after receiving your passport, you need to register at your place of residence.
To obtain registration at the MFC you must submit:
- Passport.
- Homeowner's passport.
- Document confirming ownership.
- Statement and consent of the owner.
- House book.
If there are several owners (shared ownership), then the consent and presence of each of them is necessary.
In the event that one of the owners cannot be present, he draws up a notarized power of attorney for the other owner.
At the MFC, employees fill out the forms themselves, check the documents, give all the necessary papers for signature, after which they take the documents along with their passports. Instead, they give a receipt indicating the list of documents provided and the date of issue. It usually takes 3-5 days.
Reference! There is no need to pay any fees when receiving registration; it is a free procedure. Fine in the amount of 1500-2500 rubles. is paid only in case of delay, i.e. the citizen submitted documents more than 7 days from the date of receipt of the passport.
Who will register?
Any citizen can apply for SNILS, regardless of citizenship and age. Foreign citizens with temporary residence permits and residence permits, refugees, stateless persons - adults and children - are registered.
The applicant can apply in person, through his employer, or through his official representative. Whatever method you choose, it will not affect the cost, the timing of document preparation, or anything else.
The issue of replacing SNILS when changing citizenship
SNILS is a pension insurance certificate issued to all Russian citizens. The number is known immediately after birth, and the document is received after 14 years. The number that is issued to the citizen receives all data on work experience and the number of pension contributions
. These contributions will then be useful in calculating and assigning a pension.
In addition, there are people living in the country who have temporary residence and work permits. After acquiring a passport of our state, and, accordingly, data, the question arises of replacing SNILS when changing citizenship.
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According to the regulations, Pension Fund employees are given 5 working days to register a citizen in the pension insurance system. The period is counted from the date of receipt of the application. If a person applies through the MFC, then the papers will be prepared for him within 6 days (1 working day remains for the exchange of data between departments). If you send documents by mail, then the countdown of 5 working days will begin from the day the letter is registered with the Pension Fund of Russia as incoming correspondence.
There is no charge for issuing SNILS. If you are offered registration in the shortest possible time for money, you should know that these are scammers.
By the way, they practically cannot refuse to issue SNILS. The only reason when the Pension Fund of Russia will not be able to register a person in the pension insurance system is that his identity or the identity of his representative has not been confirmed (there is no identification card, the person refuses to provide it).
Design features for a child
The algorithm of actions for obtaining SNILS directly depends on the age of the child. If he is already 14 years old and has a passport, parental assistance in obtaining an insurance number is optional. He can contact the Pension Fund at his place of registration, or ask the administration of the educational institution where he receives his education for help.
If the child does not have a passport, one of the parents must take a passport, birth certificate, and then contact the Pension Fund. The forms filled out at government agencies to obtain SNILS are identical for adults and children. After submitting an application for an insurance number, you need to wait 3 weeks. One of the parents can pick up SNILS after presenting their passport and the child’s birth certificate.
SNILS for a child
Why does a child need SNILS:
- The school where he receives his education has a pass system that uses the number indicated in SNILS for identification.
- To register on the government services portal.
- To receive medical care and social benefits (if the child is a person with disabilities).
Lawyers' recommendations
Lawyers and advocates with experience advise obtaining SNILS, as it guarantees receipt of a pension upon official employment. The document also allows you to receive benefits and government services:
Yulia Kosmynina: “The main reason why foreigners need to apply for SNILS is the possibility of receiving a pension later. Its presence also provides an opportunity to participate in government programs, receive benefits and services. The employer is obliged to issue SNILS to foreigners working for him who reside in the Russian Federation permanently or temporarily, as well as those staying on the territory of the state.
Regardless of whether the registration is carried out by the employer or the person working for him, the service provided by the PF is free. Before applying for a personal data identifier, you need to make sure that you have a notarized translation of your passport into Russian.”
Sergey Levin, lawyer of the highest category: “In order to receive SNILS, you need to indicate your personal data in the ADV-1 form. Some of the lines proposed for completion must be completed without fail, some of them are optional. The following fields are required to be filled out and require information from your passport. The document must be filled out very carefully, checking the data with the identity card.”
Obtaining SNILS is a simple, free and accessible service for all citizens of the Russian Federation. If a document is lost, the Pension Fund issues a duplicate without changing the personal account number. If a citizen changes personal data, it is possible to contact the institution that issued the document to receive a new number on the same day. In 2021, the procedure for obtaining this document can rightfully be considered one of the simplest: the processing of personal data is fast and free.
Where to get a pension insurance certificate
There are several places where you can obtain a pension insurance certificate.
The main one is the Pension Fund. There the document is processed within two weeks. Fill out the form directly at your local branch
.
You just need to show up there with all the documents. If a citizen officially works, then you can contact the employer or the organization’s human resources department
.
The employer will send a request to the Pension Fund, along with photocopies of your documents
. You don’t have to go get an insurance certificate, which saves you a lot of time.
Another option is the State Services website. If you go to the “Ministry of Labor and Social Protection” tab, you will find the Pension Fund department there, you can fill out a form, put your electronic signature and only then, along with photocopies of documents, send the request.
In addition, recently you can use the services of the MFC. This is a specialized multifunctional center, when you contact it you don’t have to go to the Pension Fund
. When contacting an employer or the MFC, the time that a citizen will wait for his certificate increases, since the period required to verify personal data and receive the document in hand is added.
MFC
It is also necessary to purchase SNILS for children. Applications can be submitted simultaneously, and the Pension Fund must provide a birth certificate, original and photocopy, as well as a parent’s passport.
Replacing SNILS when obtaining Russian citizenship is no different from obtaining the same documents by other people. Do I need to change SNILS when changing citizenship? Yes, because your personal passport information changes.
Obtaining or replacing citizenship always involves changes in passport data. And, therefore, all documents that were issued with the previous passport data must be replaced
.
Including a pension insurance certificate. All citizens of the Russian Federation, including children, must have it
. It doesn't matter whether you work or not. All members of your family, when changing citizenship, must also apply to the Pension Fund for SNILS.
After receiving a Russian passport
So, having received a Russian passport, it’s time to think about whether you need to change any of your existing documents.
I had a Russian Taxpayer Identification Number, a compulsory health insurance policy, and SNILS. I’ll say right away that I had to change everything, but not everyone will be so unlucky
. In order:
1) INN.
I came to the tax office of the Soviet district of Omsk. He said that I had a tax identification number, but received it as a foreigner, and asked if I needed to change it? They told me what was needed and gave me forms to fill out.
.
In general, it’s clear how to fill out what, if you can ask tax officials for anything, they will help
.
After filling out the forms, I took a coupon in line to receive a TIN.
You will also need to submit your old TIN and copies of your Russian passport (main page and registration) .
A week later he came and picked up a new TIN - all the information was on a regular A4 sheet, and not on blank (stamped) paper, as it was before. They began to save money) They also rewrote the place of birth - if earlier they simply wrote “Kazakhstan”, now they indicated “mountains”
.
Pavlodar, Kazakh SSR." The TIN number itself remains the same
.
For information: Federal Tax Service Inspectorate for the Northern Administrative District , Omsk, address - st.
.
Magistralnaya, 82B. Opening hours: 9:00-18:00 (Mon, Wed), 9:00-20:00 (Tue, Thu), 9:00-16:45 (Fri), second and fourth Sat of the month 10:00-15 :00
. Phone 43-90-05, 43-91-88, 8-800-222-2222.
2) Compulsory medical insurance policy.
Everything is simple here. I came to the insurance office, handed over the old policy and a new passport.
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The girl filled out something on the computer, typed it, and gave it to him to sign. She printed out the temporary policy and told me when to come up for a new permanent policy
.
3) SNILS.
Changing citizenship is not a reason to change SNILS. But if the SNILS does not indicate the middle name or the place of birth does not coincide with what is indicated in the passport, then the SNILS will have to be changed
.
I came to the Pension Fund of Russia, took a coupon the next day for a certain time
.
I was told that SNILS would be reissued in front of me in 10 minutes. I was not able to check this - due to being busy, I could not come at the appointed time
.
For information: Office of the Pension Fund of the Soviet District, address - Omsk, Mira Ave., 39. Opening hours: 8:30-17:45 (Mon-Thur), 8:30-16:30 (Fri), tel.
. 67-00-85, 67-10-66. Lunch 13:00-14:00.
Also, don’t forget about bank accounts, etc. You must also report there about a change of identity document (passport).
In the next blog entry I’ll tell you how things are going with the military registration and enlistment office)
What happens if you don’t replace it in time?
You can immediately reassure citizens - there are no penalties for untimely replacement of the SNILS card, and there is no need to change SNILS when changing citizenship.
It must be remembered that problems of a completely different nature may arise:
If discrepancies between a citizen’s passport data and the information reflected in the card persist for a long time, then obstacles may arise with the accrual of contributions paid by the employer to the account. Namely, the pension is calculated on them.
An ordinary citizen, who is not very well versed in the bureaucratic intricacies, will not always be able to determine for himself whether his insurance pension card can be replaced or not.
In any case, when receiving a new passport, it would be best to visit the nearest branch of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation. The Foundation's specialists will always help you understand an unclear problem.
Receipt procedure
The process of obtaining SNILS varies depending on the status of a foreign citizen. In general, everything depends on the document that allows you to stay in Russia. Please note that if an insurance certificate is issued by a citizen independently, then it is he who needs to visit the Pension Fund branch. Submitting documentation through a proxy is acceptable, but only if there is a notarized power of attorney for representation of interests.
Read also: How to get a child’s passport
With RVP
Foreign citizens who have issued a temporary residence permit have the right to get a job in Russia without obtaining a patent or appropriate permission. As for the temporary residence permit itself, according to 115-FZ, it is issued to applicants within the framework of a quota. The processing time for an application for temporary residence permit is a maximum of six months.
This is what the RVP looks like
Healthy! A foreigner with a temporary residence permit can either independently or through an employer apply for SNILS.
With residence permit
The main advantage of a residence permit is the right to choose the region of employment, that is, a person is not tied to a specific entity. Otherwise, the procedure and rules for obtaining an insurance certificate with a residence permit are similar to the procedure created for citizens with a temporary residence permit.
This is what a residence permit looks like in Russia
With patent
For a number of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation, a patent system is provided, that is, obtaining a work permit. The document allows a person to live within the scope of the contract with the employer.
This is what a labor patent looks like
There are no advantages or accelerations for patent acquirers. They receive SNILS in the general manner through the employer or independently if they are not officially employed.
Specifics of filling out the questionnaire
Despite the fact that the form of the questionnaire itself is quite simple, it causes difficulties for foreigners. The fact is that filling out is only allowed in Russian.
Basic information included in the application includes:
- Full name, date and place of birth of the citizen;
- registration address;
- passport details;
- handwritten signature.
Sample of filling out an application for SNILS by a foreign citizen
To avoid mistakes, it is advisable to fill out the form either directly at the Pension Fund of Russia, sometimes the employees themselves do this, or together with a person who knows Russian.
Step-by-step instruction
The procedure for obtaining SNILS independently involves completing the following steps:
- collection of documentation;
- search for a territorial branch of the Pension Fund of Russia;
- personal visit to the department and filling out a questionnaire;
- obtaining a completed certificate.
Considering that the speed of service in the Pension Fund has become significantly higher, the whole process will take a little time. Another place for submitting a package of documents is the Multifunctional Center. In most cases, the service there is faster, but the waiting time for a finished document increases by at least a week.
