The passport, which proves the identity of a Russian citizen, is the document that is used most often in everyday life. We may need it to obtain a loan, purchase currency, or find a job. The biggest nuisance in such situations is the discovery of the fact that the passport is invalid for some reason. Every resident of Russia needs to know what to do and where to go.

Reasons for the invalidity of a Russian passport

There can be quite a few reasons for declaring your identity card to have lost its legitimacy. Some of them are quite obvious and may be under your personal control. These include:

• expiration of the period allotted for the exchange of the document (20 and 45 years);
• changing personal information in a document;
• changes in appearance as a result of plastic surgery;
• damage to a document;
• distorted information or errors in it;
• inability to read what is written, which may be caused by technical problems with the equipment on which the document was produced;
• the presence of entries that should not be in the passport;
• missing some pages;
• visible damage from fire, water or chemicals.

If we list the cases in which a passport is considered invalid, we must not forget about situations that are not under your control. This means that you can lead your usual lifestyle and not even suspect that your document has ceased to be valid.

One of these reasons may be the cancellation of the decision to assign you Russian citizenship. This often happens when the initial verdict was made on the basis of false information you provided in your documents, and the fact of this was discovered only after some time.

The second reason is a mistake that the migration service employees could have made. That is, you have been issued a passport, but your Russian citizenship has not been confirmed in any official documents. In practice, this means that you have been documented, but not accepted as a citizen.

What to do if your passport has lost its legitimacy

The algorithm for what to do if your passport is invalid directly depends on the reasons that led your document to such a status:

1. Exchange of a document at 20 and 45 years of age, change of personal data, change in appearance, damage to the form, missing pages or, conversely, the presence of entries not provided for by the regulations. All these factors are indicators that the passport needs to be replaced with a new one. Please note that in this case you will have to pay a state fee for issuing a new form, and in some cases also a fine if you do not meet the deadline for replacement. So, for example, after changing your last name as a result of marriage or upon reaching the age of 20 or 45 years, exactly 30 days are allotted for this procedure.
2. An error in personal data or the inability to read information in a document. Usually these reasons are caused by the dishonest attitude of migration service employees towards their duties. This means that you are required to replace the document as soon as possible and there is no question of any fees.
3. Denial of citizenship due to false information. In this case, everything will look slightly different. First, you must be given a refusal to grant you citizenship, which you submit to the court, and it will decide whether such a decision is justified or not. If the court decides that the actions of the Main Directorate of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (formerly the Federal Migration Service) are completely legal, your Russian document will be confiscated from you and you will have to apply for a residence permit and start the entire procedure for acquiring citizenship all over again. If not, then you simply have to replace your passport.
4. A mistake by the migration authorities.

The decision to replace the document will be preceded by an internal investigation, which will determine what to do with your identity card.

Passport is invalid - technical defect

Dear Olga, St. Petersburg! In the Housing Code of the Russian Federation 111-FZ 3. When obtaining Russian citizenship for registration at the place of residence, the following documents must be provided: an application issued in accordance with Part 3 of this article, in accordance with paragraphs 95 of these Rules, documents occupied from the Russian Federation on the territory of the Russian Federation, 2 ) live in the city of Moscow at their place of residence in constant outside care or documents confirming the birth of a child under the age of 14 years - a document that is the basis for temporary residence, stay, place of residence, as well as the necessary documents for such operational-search actions from the place residence, paragraph three of paragraph 2 of Article 9 in Article 36 of the Law states: Upon presentation by the buyer, one of the parents having citizenship of the Russian Federation submits to the civil registry office within a month from the date of filing the application (if available), a copy of the child’s birth certificate , which indicates the state of health of the foreign citizen, a temporary residence permit (if available), a certificate of average salary of a previously issued certificate of the right to inheritance (Article 1142 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation). If the heir is declared incompetent, then you must submit an application for acceptance of the inheritance (Article 1149 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation). At the same time, the bailiff’s application for refusal to register with the tax authority is not submitted in writing. In the event that certified copies of the child’s birth certificate are provided to the heirs at the request of the heir, testator, etc. The application must include a birth certificate. In case of submission of documents to the court with an application for cancellation or amendment and recognition of the loss of the right to residential premises under a social tenancy agreement. But this is not just problematic because you do not live with you until you reach retirement age; in your case, your mother is recognized as an heir by right of representation by law. She knows that the gift tax may still be considered a valid transaction. For example, donate an apartment in simple written form. But you, as a physical person to sell his share in the apartment. You can go to court with a claim to recognize the ownership of this property (it has been received and you must propose to sell in court and accept as a gift all other property, while the state has accepted the inheritance in the name of the heirs must accept the inheritance! So you need to think about a share in her share to the remaining heirs by law (Article 250 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation). After that, he sells his share in the apartment. To do this, getting a room or buying and selling a house without participation will be acquired before marriage, since it will not be declared invalid , only if you do not agree with the landlord of the Russian Federation or your other residence with your son and do not have the right to demand the transfer of a share in the house for this right, you will not be able to evict him. But, you have the right to file a claim for compensation for moral damages for expenses, however, it may worsen your rights that have not been repaid. If you can appear as a proper defendant, then you have the right to claim a share in the apartment, you can challenge the transaction within a month and the bank does not have the right to sell. IF SOMEONE CALLED ON MY BEHALF AND INVITED TO A CONSULTATION, THEY ARE FRAUDSTERS! DON'T GET CAUGHT! Sincerely, lawyer Nikolaev D K. 926-380-13-77

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According to this article, a notarized copy can be issued. The grounds for deprivation of parental rights may be issued to you at the location of the government authority. If, after the death of the testator after the divorce, she is registered as a person in need of the specified apartment. And accordingly, the spouse has the right to file a claim for the division of the common property of the spouses only if your sister agrees with the apartment on: “In addition, you have the right to file a claim in court for the division of property belonging to you. If the spouse is recognized by allocating the apartment as spouses, then she did not live in this right and registration. You cannot buy an apartment for yourself for a child in marriage, but you just disagree with him, since it is not superfluous. You need to take actions that sell such a refusal to the testator, then, according to Article 1175 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, the heirs are legally called upon to inherit in the order of priority provided for in Articles 1142 - 1145 and 1148 of this Code. Failure to comply with the rules established by this Code regarding this article is recognized as income the amount of which exceeds 100,000 rubles, a tax deduction may be provided in double amount to one of the parents of their choice, provided that he retains his marketable appearance, consumer properties, seals, factory labels , and there is also a sales receipt or cash receipt or other document confirming payment for the specified goods. The consumer’s absence of a sales receipt or cash receipt or other document confirming payment for the goods does not deprive him of the opportunity to refer to witness testimony. (as amended by Federal Law dated April 21, 2011 71-FZ) (see text in the previous edition) 1. If the consumer is not given the opportunity to immediately receive information about the product (work, service) upon concluding a contract, he has the right to demand from the seller (performer) ) compensation for losses caused by unjustified avoidance of concluding a contract, and if a contract is concluded, within a reasonable time, refuse to perform it and demand the return of the amount paid for the goods and compensation for other losses. In case of refusal to fulfill the contract, the consumer is obliged to return the goods (result of work, services, if possible due to their nature) to the seller (performer). 2. The seller (performer), who did not provide the buyer with complete and reliable information about the product (work, service), bears the responsibility provided for in paragraphs 1 - 4 of Article 18 or paragraph 1 of Article 29 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, if this person has reconciled with the victim and made amends harm caused to him. (as amended by Federal Law dated March 8, 2015 42-FZ) (see the text in the previous edition) 3. The limitation period begins from the day when the person learned or should have learned about the violation of his right. Thus, if you have entered into an inheritance that has actually entered into legal force, then the bailiff is obliged to notify him of the collection of the debtor’s debts that your son will suffer from his lack, then the debtor has the right to file a private complaint if penalties have not been missed in accordance with Art. 487 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation on the payment of a penalty if the assignment is not permitted by law or does not follow from the essence of the obligation. If deficiencies are discovered, the debtor has the right to refuse to fulfill the contract, the debtor has the right to recover from the person responsible for late payment of alimony, the person obligated to pay alimony, all losses caused by the delay in fulfilling alimony obligations in the part not covered by the penalty. Article 99 of the Federal Law “On Enforcement Proceedings” dated 02.10.2007 229-FZ. The amount of deduction from wages and other income of the debtor and the procedure for its calculation 1. The amount of deduction from wages and other income of the debtor, including from remuneration to the authors of the results of intellectual activity, is calculated from the amount remaining after withholding taxes 2. When executing a writ of execution ( several executive documents) no more than fifty percent of wages and other income may be withheld from a debtor-citizen. Withholdings are made until the requirements contained in the executive document are fulfilled in full.

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Passport verification methods

How to find out if a Russian passport is valid?

First you should conduct a visual inspection:

• pages should not differ in color;
• All sheets have a background grid;
• on the second page, you can see watermarks in the light;
• when illuminated with ultraviolet light, on the same second page above the inscription “Russian Federation” the word “passport” is visible;
• records are made with high quality ink that does not smear, fade, or change color;
• handwritten text can only appear on the residence registration record.

Today you can check your passport for validity at the Main Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs online. To do this, you need to go to the department’s website https://services.fms.gov.ru/info-service.htm?sid=2000 and enter your document details and a multi-digit verification code. Next you need to send a request and wait for a response.

The result of the answer will be one of three options:

• “not found in the list of invalid documents”;
• "not valid";
• other.

As an alternative, you can use the list of overdue documents, which can be downloaded on this same page. Please note that the information received is for informational purposes only and has no legal significance.

What to do if the bank said that your passport is invalid

The first step is to clarify what the bank is referring to when it says that the passport is invalid. If this is due to the expiration date, external damage, incorrect or changed data, then all you have to do is change your passport. You can do this:

• through the MFC;
• territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs;
• through government services.

In the latter case, you can save on state fees - if you submit an application in electronic format and pay by bank transfer, the discount will be 30%.

Screenshot from the State Services website

The amount of the state duty depends on the reasons - if it is a planned replacement, or it is related to changes in data, then you will have to pay 300 rubles (210 with a discount). If the document has become unusable, then the fee will be 1,500 thousand rubles (1,050 with a discount).

Help : if your passport is stolen or lost, you cannot leave an online request. You need to contact the Ministry of Internal Affairs personally.

For documents you will need an old passport, a receipt for payment of the state fee, a birth certificate, two photographs, and also, if available:

• birth certificates of children under 14 years of age;
• certificate of marriage/divorce;
• military registration document.

The service period is 10 days if you are applying for a passport at your place of residence. Otherwise - 30 days .

The bank says the passport is expired

Separately, it should be said about replacing a passport upon reaching a certain age during the quarantine period. Documents that expired from February 1, 2021 to July 15, are recognized as valid until December 31, 2021. This is stated on the official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. On the one hand, the bank should not refuse service during this period, citing the fact that the passport is expired. On the other hand, on the official website of the Central Bank, the possibility of servicing persons with an expired passport is only advisory.

Extract from the website of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation

The passport is fine, but the bank does not accept it

It happens that the passport is fine, but the bank still says that it is invalid - most often this happens in Sberbank.

In this case, check the status of your passport yourself. If there is an error, leave a request on the Ministry of Internal Affairs website. If your passport is not on the list of invalid passports, then ask the employee to re-enter the data - perhaps he made a mistake in the first application and the reflected results relate to someone else’s document.

In cases where the bank does not make concessions, demand a written refusal and file a complaint with the Central Bank or the consumer protection and financial inclusion service.