How to pay the fee for a passport at a discount
The duty reduction is provided for by law and occurs automatically when using the “State Services” service, if the payment is made by an individual using bank transfer. By learning how to pay the state fee for a foreign passport through State Services at a discount, you will save your time and money.
Government authorities provided this measure as an incentive to encourage citizens to refuse to visit the MFC in person, using the electronic service instead. The discount was valid until the beginning of 2021, and was later extended until 2021.
Step-by-step instruction
Before starting the procedure, you should consider which version of the international passport you need to obtain. To obtain a passport with an electronic chip, you must go through the following steps.
- On the main page of the portal, select the “Get a passport” tab.
- On the next page you must indicate the type of foreign passport you need to obtain (new or old sample).
- After choosing an option, you must indicate the category of the citizen who wants to receive a foreign passport (by age).
- The applicant chooses an electronic application or regular submission of documentation for a foreign passport. During regular registration, the applicant submits a package of documents for a foreign passport at a personal reception.
- The electronic form for registering documents for a foreign passport requires registration on the portal.
- The applicant enters the details, time and place of issue of each certificate, which is included in the package of mandatory documents.
- The next step is to upload the necessary photographs. They can be pre-edited according to the requirements.
- After receiving the application form and documents, you must pay the state fee. The website shows the cost of options for each type of passport. A discount on the state fee for a foreign passport through “State Services” is established for each category of citizens.
The service checks documents and within a few days generates information about an upcoming visit to the Main Department of Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for personal registration of documents.
Registration of a foreign passport through State Services: Video
Where to get details
“Government services” make it possible to pay for the service of obtaining a foreign passport without searching for the recipient’s account details in advance. Citizens are also freed from independently entering details into the receipt, which eliminates the possibility of errors. All necessary details are automatically entered by the portal after specifying the region of application for a foreign passport. If there is a need to pay in another way, the details can also be obtained on the State Services portal or found out through the website of the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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What is the amount of state duty
The desire to obtain one or another type of passport is often based on the cost of the document. This trend is especially noticeable when the whole family needs foreign passports. The cost of the document includes its execution and the costs of verifying the submitted documents. A form for a foreign passport with an electronic chip is much more expensive. Its price includes fingerprinting and photography. When making a payment through Gosuslugi, the price of the service is 30% lower.
Old style international passport
A five-year version of a foreign passport costs less than a document with an electronic chip and biometric data. The old sample costs 2,000 rubles for persons over 14 years old. A child's document costs 1000 rubles. A discount when paying state taxes at the State Services reduces the cost of the old version of the document to 1,400 for a citizen over 14 years old and 700 rubles for a child.
Biometric passport
An international passport valid for 10 years through State Services is also paid for at a 30% discount. According to the Tax Code, the price of a sample with biometric data is 3,500 rubles. Persons under 14 years of age receive a document for 1,500 rubles. According to the State Services system, payers will pay 2450 for a foreign passport with biometric data and an old-style document 1050, respectively.
Is a receipt required?
The validity period of the payment made is 3 years. When making an online payment, the receipt must be printed and presented at the Main Department of Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation when issuing a foreign passport. It can be used before the statute of limitations expires if the issuance of a foreign passport is refused or it was not possible to obtain one for personal reasons. In this case, the funds can be returned. A receipt for payment of the state fee for a new type international passport or a 5-year version can be printed through your personal account.
Procedure for paying fees through State Services
This opportunity is available to registered users, so first of all you need to:
- register a simplified account. The user specifies passport and contact information (telephone, e-mail). Next, the system sends an SMS with a confirmation code to the specified number;
- Confirm your personal information by creating a standard account. To do this, enter the SNILS number, data from the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation. The data will be verified by the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation and the Pension Fund. Based on its results, results are sent to the specified email address. The procedure takes from 2-3 hours to several days;
- create a verified account. This can be done in person by contacting the nearest MFC, via the Internet at Sberbank, Post Bank or Tinkoff Bank, as well as through Russian Post. This will require an enhanced qualified electronic signature or a universal electronic card.
Clients of these banking structures have the opportunity to register through Internet resources. In this case, you do not need to visit the Service Center branch.
Note! Foreigners can also create an account on the State Services website by providing information from their country’s passport.
After registration, you must fill out an application for a foreign passport. This will require a verified account. The site presents all possible services, so the user can easily choose the right one.
During the process, you need to upload a photo. A photo taken on a phone is suitable for this purpose. If you are applying for a foreign passport, you will need a personal visit, during which a photograph will be taken using professional equipment.
After submitting your electronic application, you must wait for verification. The user will not need to print documents and provide them to anyone. A message about the results of the check will be sent by email, after which you should pay for the service. A corresponding notification will appear in your personal account. After following the step-by-step instructions and paying the fee online, you should wait for notification of the results of the review of the provided data. If you receive a positive response, you can proceed to pay using one of the selected methods.
Paying the state fee and receiving a discount
If you don’t want to overpay for document production, use the unified government services portal, which is a unique service for submitting applications to authorized bodies, making appointments at hospitals and other municipal institutions remotely. A significant advantage of the resource is that you can submit a request for the issuance of a foreign passport in electronic format, which greatly simplifies the procedure. There is no need to personally contact federal services and waste precious time waiting in lines.
When using a government service, you will receive a 30 percent discount on the fee.
Thus, a new document will cost 3,500 rubles, and for the old one you will have to pay only 1,400 rubles, but in order to receive support you must comply with special requirements. The procedure for paying online and receiving relief is as follows:
- First you need to go through the registration procedure on the portal. To do this, you need to indicate your mobile phone number and email, to which confirmation will be sent. This way, you will only receive a simplified account; in order to gain access to all services on the site, you need to specify your passport and SNILS numbers in your personal account settings, and then personally contact any MFC branch or service center to activate your profile.
- All that remains is to log in to the interface using your login. Enter your password and phone number or SNILS.
- In the main menu of the portal, find the available services tab and go to it.
- Select a visa and passport category.
- Specify the order for a foreign passport, and the system will ask you to choose which document format you want - new or old, and you will see the cost here.
- Please indicate your age category.
- Be sure to indicate that you will submit your application electronically.
- Fill out the form and submit it for consideration.
- After some time, you will receive a notification-invoice from the authorized service to pay the fee.
- Enter your bank card details and confirm the transaction.
- Save your receipt.
Payment Methods
Review of the application takes 1–2 business days, and the user receives a response. Before paying the state fee for a foreign passport through the State Services service, it is recommended to select a suitable payment method in advance. Use the notification in your personal account to go to the payment window. Select the appropriate method and confirm payment of the fee for obtaining a foreign passport. When paying, the system offers several options:
- via bank card. The user just needs to enter the number, expiration date and CVV code of his card, as well as confirm the transaction through a banking mobile offer or in another way;
- in cash through a bank branch;
- electronic wallet – Webmoney, Qiwi, etc. ;
- terminals that provide the opportunity to pay the fee. To do this, you will need to enter your full name, passport details, department details, and also select the department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs from the drop-down list;
- via mobile phone. The state duty is paid through the services of the operators MTS, Beeline, Megafon, Tele2.
Individuals can use these methods.
Where to find the receipt
Information about the operation appears in the personal account as soon as the user pays for the service. It is enough to leave the appropriate notes when filling out the application, and the site user will receive a payment receipt via email, which can be printed if necessary.
Please note! Government agencies do not have the right to refuse to provide services based on the lack of a receipt. However, please remember that the transfer of information may take several business days. Therefore, before making a claim, you should make sure that payment has been made.
Payment amount
The amount of state duty for a document may vary . It all depends on whether the passport is issued according to the old or new model.
If they draw up an old document, then children will be included in it and the validity of such an identity card is no more than five years. The new version is equipped with a chip containing information about the owner. They cannot fit a child into it. In this case, children must obtain passports separately.
In 2021, adult citizens and children from 14 to 18 years old must pay 2 thousand rubles , and 5000 for a new one. When applying for a passport, a child under fourteen years of age will have to pay one thousand rubles for the first option and one and a half for the second.
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Cost of state duty
When applying for a new generation foreign passport using the State Services service, the fee will be 3,500 rubles. instead of 5000 rub. It is still possible to order an old-style document at a price of 1,400 rubles. instead of 2000 rub. The increased cost is due to the presence of a chip with biometric data, which simplifies identification when traveling abroad. Reduced cost by 30 percent.
The legislative framework
The procedure for registering public services in electronic form through an Internet service is enshrined in the provisions of Federal Law No. 210 dated October 27, 2010, as amended on December 31, 2014. The law provides the opportunity for citizens of the country to receive services from federal, regional and municipal authorities in electronic form.
In order to popularize the electronic service, the Federation Council proposed for consideration on November 29, 2021 a law amending the content of Art. 333-35 part 2 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation. This made it possible to automatically reduce the cost of certain services (including the issuance of a foreign passport).
The service does not work - what to do?
As a rule, the process of processing and receiving notifications is quick and without delays. Thanks to automation, the likelihood of errors is minimized. Most often, delays when paying for a foreign passport through State Services are associated with poor-quality connection and disruption of the Internet due to the provider, a malfunction of the router or computer. Less commonly, the cause is failures caused by viruses, incorrect entry of the site address, or technical work on the resource. If insurmountable problems arise, you should contact the service center directly, call the number, short code 115 from a mobile phone, or directly contact the developers via social networks.
Using the State Services service, you will avoid standing in queues and reduce your own costs. Although in the process you will have to visit the MFC branch at the appointed time, there will be no need to wait until government employees. structures will serve other citizens.
