○ Temporary identity card of a citizen of the Russian Federation.
In essence, a temporary certificate is a substitute for a passport. It is issued and used in cases where a real passport is unavailable: lost, damaged, in the process of being replaced due to the citizen’s age, etc. So that while a new document is being issued, the citizen is not left without documentary proof of his identity. , and a temporary ID is used.
You can get it at any passport office where passports are issued. A citizen, having submitted the necessary documents to obtain a regular civil passport, has the right to request that a temporary certificate be issued to him during the preparation. Unlike a passport, it is issued immediately on the spot within a period of time, usually not exceeding 10 minutes.
The validity period of such a certificate is 2 months. However, if necessary, the authorized employee of the government body who issued this document may further extend its period for another period of time.
○ Obtaining a certificate.
Let us now consider the order in which the certificate is prepared and issued.
✔ Who issues.
Until recently, the preparation and issuance of certificates was entrusted to the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation. However, from April 2021, these functions were again returned to employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and specifically to the Main Directorate for Migration, the department dealing specifically with migration issues. However, the previous regulations continue to apply, including the Administrative Regulations for the issuance and replacement of a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation, approved by Order of the FMS dated November 30, 2012 No. 391.
You can receive this public service in the following ways:
- By personally contacting the territorial division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
- Use the “State Services” portal (provided that there is registration on this portal - therefore this option is available only to those who have already completed the procedure and registered in advance).
- Contact MFCs that provide state and municipal services - in those localities where they are organized.
- Contact officials of social service organizations - for people who are in these organizations.
We must remember that when applying electronically, you can only avoid standing in line and unnecessary checks, but not a visit to the Ministry of Internal Affairs: one way or another, the document can only be issued in person.
✔ What documents are required.
In order to obtain a temporary certificate, a citizen must submit all the documents required to replace a passport. Here is a list of them according to the Administrative Regulations and the Regulations on the Passport of a Citizen of the Russian Federation (approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 828 of 07/08/1997) for those cases when the citizen did not previously have a passport:
- Application in the form established by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
- Birth certificate.
- International passport - for persons living primarily outside of Russia and who do not have a civil passport.
- Photos in the amount of 2 pieces. Size – 35 by 45 mm.
In cases where the certificate is issued at the time of passport replacement, the set of documents will be slightly different:
- Statement.
- Old passport. If it is lost, then documents confirming the loss (for example, a police certificate, etc.).
- If the replacement occurs due to a change in first name, surname, date of birth or gender - documents confirming that a replacement is required.
- Photos of the same size and in the same quantity.
✔ Timing and cost.
As already mentioned, a temporary certificate is issued within 10 minutes. Data from the old passport is entered into it, a photograph is pasted in - and therefore this document can well be used in almost all cases as a full-fledged replacement of the passport.
The law does not provide for additional fees for issuing a certificate. However, since it can only be obtained if a new passport is issued, the citizen will have to pay a fee. As of August 2021, the fee for this public service is, according to Art. 333.33 Tax Code of the Russian Federation:
- 300 rubles – when issuing a passport at 14 years of age or a planned replacement at 20 or 45 years of age.
- 1500 – when issuing a new document to replace a damaged or lost one.
But the certificate itself does not pay for it. It is issued as a temporary replacement for a passport, is not an independent document - and therefore does not require payment of a state fee.
✔ What if the issuance was refused?
Unfortunately, it happens that the Ministry of Internal Affairs employees responsible for accepting documents and issuing passports refuse to issue temporary certificates. Usually, they refer to the fact that additional data verification is required, there are no forms, or some other grounds of varying degrees of far-fetchedness.
It is important to remember: the legislation does not provide grounds on which a citizen can be refused to issue a certificate. Therefore, it makes sense for a person who is faced with a refusal to immediately go to an appointment with the immediate supervisor of such employees and file a complaint about their actions. As a rule, this is enough.
List of documents for 2021 and 2021 (instead of a passport)
In addition to the passport, there are other documents proving the identity of a citizen of the Russian Federation. List of certificates and certificates of a universal nature, which, upon request, can be presented instead of a passport (Government Decrees No. 828, No. 91 dated 02.12.2003, No. 628 dated 08.18.2008, Order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation No. 495 dated 07.18.2014, FMS Order No. 391 dated 30.11.2012):
- temporary identity card – in case of replacement or loss of the main document,
- military personnel certificate - for active officers,
- military ID - issued to conscripts and upon enlistment in the reserves,
- passport of a citizen of the USSR - this type of document is valid until replaced with an internal one
- passport,
- seafarer's identity card (until 2014 - seaman's passport) - for those working on board a commercial or fishing vessel,
- birth certificate – for minors who have not yet turned 14 years old.
The consolidated list of documents proving the identity of Russians in foreign countries, according to Presidential Decrees No. 1752 of December 21, 1996, No. 1222 of October 19, 2005, No. 1709 of December 29, 2012, is as follows:
- international passport,
- diplomatic passport - for employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation,
- service passport - for civil servants, corporate employees, military personnel in case of long-term
- business trips outside the country.
All documents must be valid at the time of presentation.
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○ Features of use.
Like any other document, a temporary certificate has certain limits for use. Let's see how and in what cases it can be used.
✔ Air travel.
A passport is required to purchase airline tickets. Can a temporary certificate replace it?
This problem was acute in the early 00s, when some airlines recognized such a document, while others did not sell tickets using it and even refused to allow passengers on board with already purchased tickets - and, accordingly, did not refund their cost.
As a result, the situation was resolved directly by the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, which in 2004 directly explained that a temporary certificate confirms identity and therefore can be considered as a full-fledged replacement for a passport.
However, this only applies to domestic flights. Problems may arise with flights abroad, which are discussed below.
✔ Travel abroad.
This is what a temporary certificate is absolutely not suitable for - traveling abroad. Even in those countries where an internal Russian passport is sufficient and a visa is not required, a Russian citizen will not be able to pass border control with such a certificate.
However, in situations where only the internal passport has been lost, but the foreign one has been preserved, you can travel – then only with a foreign passport, and not with an identity card.
✔ Banks.
A situation often arises when a citizen turns to a bank to open or close an account or receive money, but they refuse to service him because his passport is not yet ready. Are the actions of bank employees legal?
We must remember: in all cases when a bank requires a passport, in fact, by law, they must require an identity document. And therefore, a temporary certificate in form No. 2P fully meets these criteria. In case of a dispute, a citizen can refer to the letter of the Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation dated 04/01/2002 No. SA-6-05 / [email protected] , which concerned the taxpayer’s identity card - and which directly provides for the identification as one of the supporting documents (on a par with, say, a military soldier's ticket or officer's ID).
✔ Labor relations.
Another problem is employment during the period when the passport is not yet ready and the certificate is valid. Can an employer refuse to hire someone based on this document?
Here you need to be guided by Art. 65 Labor Code of the Russian Federation. It stipulates that when concluding an employment contract, a citizen is obliged to present a passport or other document with which to verify his identity. A temporary certificate fully meets the criteria provided for in this article - and therefore refusal to issue it in this case will be completely illegal.
In the event that a refusal does occur, the citizen affected by the employer’s actions has the right to appeal to the regulatory and supervisory authorities (labor inspectorate, prosecutor’s office, etc.), or directly to the court.
✔ Marriage registration.
Is it possible to get married using a temporary certificate? Will the marriage be registered at the registry office?
Unfortunately, serious problems are possible here. The fact is that, according to Art. 26 of the RF IC, a passport or other identification document is used during registration. But at the same time, according to clause 5 of the Passport Regulations, a note is made in the passport that the marriage is registered. You can’t do this with an ID; there’s simply no corresponding column there.
In general, the issue remains controversial, and a clear solution to the problem is not indicated in the legislation. But still, during the period until a new passport is issued, it is better to refrain from getting married.
○ Advice from a lawyer:
✔ Is it possible to register using an ID?
Citizens often have problems registering at their place of residence or stay. Is it possible to register using a temporary ID instead of a passport?
Here, as with marriage registration, you need to take into account that there is no opportunity to make a note about registration on the certificate - the 2P form does not provide space for such entries. In addition, the Administrative Regulations for the provision of public services for registration (approved by Order of the Federal Migration Service No. 288 of September 11, 2012) in its paragraph 15 provide for a list of identification documents for registration. There is no temporary certificate listed there. Therefore, it is impossible to formally register using such a document.
✔ You need to obtain a foreign passport.
You need to apply for a foreign passport - but you only have a temporary certificate in your hands. What to do in this case?
Unfortunately, the answer here is simple: you need to wait for your passport to be issued. You cannot issue a passport using a temporary certificate. The administrative regulations concerning passports valid outside the Russian Federation (approved by order of the Federal Migration Service No. 320 of October 15, 2012) provide an exhaustive list of documents - and in clause 28.1.1 only passports, domestic or foreign, are considered as identification documents. There is no certificate provided there.
Published by: Vadim Kalyuzhny , specialist of the TopYurist.RU portal
Confirmation of the identity of a foreigner
The rules for the stay of foreigners in Russia are regulated by Federal Law No. 115 “On the legal status of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation” dated July 25, 2002, according to which the identity of a foreign citizen in the Russian Federation is confirmed by:
- passport of another country,
- a document defined by federal legislation or an agreement between Russia and another state, for example, a migration patent.
A stateless person must have confirmation of legal status or permission to reside and stay in Russia (which identification document on the territory of the Russian Federation should this category of citizens have, explain FZ-115, FZ-4528 of 02/19/1993 and government decree No. 274 dated 04/09/2001):
- resident card,
- RVP,
- certificate of temporary asylum,
- refugee certificate or certificate of submitted application for recognition as such, documents provided for by Russian legislation or international
- agreements with the participation of the Russian Federation.
