How to renew a passport after expiration: old and new (biometric)

To travel abroad and for subsequent stays abroad, you will need a special document - a foreign passport. It will not be possible to do without a foreigner, since a Russian will simply not be allowed through customs when crossing the border of the Russian Federation with another state. Another important point is that if your passport expires and you urgently need to renew it, you will not be able to obtain a visa to enter using such a document.

This article will consider a number of questions regarding how to renew a foreign passport, what documents may be required for this and whether it is possible to perform the replacement procedure and renew the document via the Internet, what is the price of the service for renewing a foreign passport? So, let's start with the most basic points.

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Reasons for replacing a passport

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Most states agree to provide a visa if the passport is valid for at least another 2-3 months after the end of the trip. Therefore, it is necessary to renew documents in a timely manner. The authorized body will agree to replace the certificate only if there are compelling reasons.

Cause	Explanation
There has been a change in personal data.	The category includes full name, date of birth and gender. If the reason for changing your surname was marriage, you don’t have to rush to replace the document. It is considered valid for the entire period. However, when checking at the border, you will additionally need to provide a certificate of official registration of the relationship.
The ID was damaged.	A stained page, a hole, torn corners, etc. becomes a reason for early replacement of the document.
There were significant changes in the applicant's appearance.	If the bearer of the international passport does not match the photograph, the citizen will not be allowed to leave the country. The rule is especially relevant when it comes to a biometric passport. A computer program reads the data at the border.
Running out of free pages.	People who often travel abroad may face a similar situation. However, there may still be quite a lot of time left before the document expires. If the passport contains valid visas, the person must write an application not only for its replacement, but also for keeping the document in hand. This will allow you to continue to enter other countries on the basis of previously obtained visas.
The old passport was lost.	A citizen is required to issue a new document if he plans to travel abroad.
Your ID card has expired.	The reason is the most common in practice.

What to do if you find that it has expired

Renewal of a passport, which is a mandatory document abroad, is required when traveling is planned in the near future. An expired document does not entail monetary payments, that is, no penalty is provided. If the trip is not expected, then an expedited extension is not required.

However, before a vacation, in case of inattention and forgetfulness, discovering the invalidity of a document is especially unpleasant if the trip has already been fully planned. It is best to take care of re-registration in advance, otherwise you will simply not be allowed to go abroad with an expired passport.

The process of replacing a document, both the old type and the one with a built-in chip, is practically no different from the initial issue. The document is not taken to the GUVM, but if the validity period has not expired, but the passport needs to be replaced, then the service employees are required to confiscate it.

If the question arises about how to change a document with an expired validity period, it is important to find out about the replacement deadlines. The waiting time for production is also similar to the initial issue of the document - 1 month excluding weekends and official holidays. The time indicator may be affected by the season in which the procedure is performed. For example, in the summer, there is a possibility that many people are dealing with the same problem, since the holiday season is approaching, so the process may be delayed.

Another reason for the delay in issuance may be the workload of the local migration office staff. If the renewal of an expired passport occurs in winter or late autumn, then the document is issued in person a maximum of 14 days from the date of submission of the application form.

Which passport is better to change to: a biometric one or an old one?

If an old passport is being renewed, the person must decide what type of document he wants to receive. The law allows you to issue a classic or biometric identity card for traveling abroad. Externally, the documents are similar. However, they have a list of significant differences:

Validity. The standard document can be used for 5 years. Then a replacement must be made. The validity of a biometric passport is 10 years.
Possibility of entering information about children. The biometric passport is designed for one person only. It records only the information of its owner. The old-style document may contain information about children. This will allow children to travel with their parents. However, minor citizens will be bound to their legal representatives. If they need to return to their home country early, the children must go with them.
Equipment. The biometric passport for citizens of the Russian Federation contains a chip. It contains information about the owner of the ID. This makes it more difficult to falsify documents. The old passport does not have a chip.
Amount of state duty. To obtain a biometric ID, you will need to pay significantly more.
Number of pages. There are 46 of them in the new international passport. Previous versions of the document had significantly fewer pages for entering data.

What to do if you lose your passport?

If the document was lost in Russia, you will not have to face any special difficulties. The citizen must contact the police. Relevant information will be provided here. Then re-registration is carried out on a general basis. You will need to prepare a standard package of documents, pay the state fee and write an application to the migration service. However, the list of papers will need to be supplemented with a police certificate. Otherwise, they will refuse to provide documents.

The waiting period will be the same amount of time as the standard registration procedure. Difficulties may arise when obtaining a police certificate. If a theft has been carried out, you will have to wait until the investigation is completed. You can only go on an urgent trip if there are compelling reasons.

Important! If the document was lost abroad, the procedure becomes significantly more complicated. Having discovered the disappearance of a document, a citizen must also visit the police. Here you need to write a corresponding application and receive a certificate of loss. You need to go to the consulate with the document and Russian passport.

In practice, a civilian ID card may also be lost. In this case, you will need to find 2 witnesses willing to verify the citizen’s identity. Consulate representatives will study the situation within two days. Then the corresponding certificate is provided. On its basis you can travel to Russia. The document is valid for 15 days. It will not be possible to enter on its basis into the territory of third countries. Upon returning home, you must submit documents within 3 working days. The application is made to the migration service.

When going on a trip, it is recommended to make a scanned copy of the documentation. They are downloaded onto electronic media and stored separately from the main papers. This will reduce the risk of problems occurring.

Deadlines for document replacement

Registration of a foreign passport, including when submitting documents by proxy, is carried out within:

30 days from the date of application, if the application and attached documents are submitted at the migration service office at the place of permanent residence;
35 days when submitting documents via the Internet or a multifunctional center;
3 months when submitting documents at the place of actual residence or temporary stay;
6 months if reasons are discovered that impede the execution of the document;
3-5 days if you need to obtain a passport urgently.

Please note that the deadlines presented apply to old-style passports. Obtaining biometric passports takes more time, since the documents are printed in Gosznak and time is required for delivery to the regions of the Russian Federation.

Step-by-step instruction

Replacement of a foreign passport is carried out according to the standard procedure. A citizen must:

Prepare a package of documents by filling out an application and taking photographs.
Pay the state fee. Its size varies depending on the type of document and the age of the applicant.
Contact the authorized body. It is recommended to make an appointment in advance.
Wait for the documents to be reviewed.
Get an updated passport.

Submission of documents

Having chosen the type of passport, you need to proceed to preparing the documentation. The list of papers is approximately identical. It is mandatory to provide:

general passport;
old foreigner, if it was issued earlier;
2-4 photos;
military ID, if the document is issued by a man of military age;
birth certificate and parents’ passports, if the child needs to obtain a foreign passport;
completed application.

Sometimes additional paperwork is required. So, if the child was born before 2007, a citizenship insert will be required. If a serviceman plans to travel to another country, permission from the command is required. A similar rule applies to employees of the FSB, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and other law enforcement agencies.

Filling out the application form

The application for renewal will not have any differences from the initial application form. Data entry is performed on a computer or using a ballpoint pen. Option 1 is the most convenient. It reduces the risk of marks and corrections. You can correct the data without re-executing the entire form completely.

Information is entered in capital letters. You can find the application form on the official website of the migration service. You must have your work book at hand.

Cost and processing time

The price of a passport varies depending on the age of the person and the type of document. The fee for issuing a biometric ID card is RUB 5,000. per adult and 2500 rub. for the child. If an old-style document is required, the cost will be lower. An adult is required to pay 2000 rubles. Children are charged RUB 1,000.

If the application is submitted through government services, you can expect to receive a 30% discount. The rule applies if payment is made online. To do this, you need to use a bank card or e-wallet. If a person lives in the Kaliningrad region, there is no need to increase the state duty when restoring a foreign passport.

On average, the processing time for a passport is 1 month. The rule is relevant if the documentation is submitted at the place of permanent registration. Otherwise, the procedure will take up to 4 months. If a person works with classified information, the verification will take 3 months. In this case, the risk of refusal to issue a passport increases.

How to apply?

Today, there are three classic structures that allow you to obtain a foreign passport. The choice of method depends on the convenience of the citizen. Remote access is acceptable.

Through the portal "Gosuslug"

Using the system allows you to replace documentation via the Internet. An account is required. If not, you will need to pre-register. Using the State Services portal, a citizen must go to his personal account and click on the section that allows him to obtain a foreign passport. You will need to fill out a form. You must have the documents required when submitting your application on hand. The questionnaire must be supplemented with a photograph. A photograph in electronic format is required.

Once the data has been entered, the form must be submitted for review. If they meet the established requirements, the document will be forwarded to the migration service. The citizen will receive a notification about the date of the visit to the Main Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. On the appointed day you need to appear at the migration department.

In the GUMV MIA

A personal visit to the migration service office is considered the classic method of obtaining a foreign passport. A package of documents must be prepared in advance. It is recommended to contact the territorial unit at the place of official registration. Otherwise, the paperwork process will be delayed. It is better to submit documents in the off-season. This minimizes the risk of encountering large queues.

Through MFC

The multifunctional center operates on the principle of a single window. These are intermediary institutions that collect documentation and transfer papers to the authorized body. It is also possible to obtain a foreign passport through the MFC. However, in some departments of the institution it is permissible to issue only an old-style document. The expert recommends checking in advance the possibility of obtaining a new type of passport. It is worth making an appointment in advance. The procedure is carried out via the Internet. You can get a ticket directly at the center.

What papers will be required?

Identification card of the parent or legal guardian.
Child's birth certificate.
Child's passport if he is already 14 years old.
Document confirming citizenship:
special insert for children born before July 2002;
biometric passport of the child.
Application form.
Receipt for payment of state duty.
Four black and white photos 35/45 mm for an old passport.
Attention! It is better to take a passport photo in a photo salon. They know all the requirements for photography well.
Old passport.
If the child is under guardianship, then it is necessary to provide an act from the guardianship and trusteeship authority appointing a guardian or trustee.

Since it is impossible to actually replace a child’s international passport, if a replacement is necessary, parents need to start preparing a new document. Information from our following articles will help you do this quickly and without unnecessary hassle:

What is required to obtain a child’s passport?
Where and how to get a child’s passport?
Which passport will be better for a child - an old or a new one?
For how many years is a child’s passport issued and when may a document need to be replaced?

Is it possible to speed up the process?

The need to travel abroad may arise suddenly. If the reason for an immediate trip is a valid reason, it is permissible to speed up the registration procedure. It can be reduced to 3 days. The rule applies if an old-style international passport is issued. It is impossible to prepare a new document so quickly.

A valid reason is considered to be the illness of a close relative, his death, or the need for urgent medical intervention abroad. You will need to provide documentary evidence of this fact. Additionally, documents about relationship are needed if we are talking about a loved one.

Can they refuse a replacement?

There is a risk of application rejection. A negative answer can be given in the following cases:

an incomplete package of documents was provided;
false information was given;
the person has access to state secrets prohibiting travel abroad;
a significant debt has arisen;
the citizen serves in the security forces;
a person serving under a contract has not received permission from the command;
the person is suspected of committing a crime or has not yet served his sentence.

In this situation, you can eliminate the reason that led to the rejection of the application, or try to challenge the decisions made. In the latter case, a complaint is sent. It is submitted to the management of the organization. If the citizen’s requirements are satisfied, he will be able to apply for a foreign passport.