At the moment, every resident of our country has the opportunity to obtain a foreign passport. When completing the paperwork, you can apply for a new or old sample international passport. In this article we will look at the distinctive features of the 2018 international passport.
The updated version of the passport has a built-in chip that contains data about the document holder - full name, number and series of the passport, date of birth, information about the issue of the passport, and a photograph. Using biometrics, the passport also contains the physiological characteristics of the owner - fingerprints and a photo of the iris.
What are the differences between the new passport and the old one?
- A new passport is issued for a period of 10 years - the old one was valid for 5 years;
- The new passport has more pages - before there were 36, now there are 46;
- Previously, information about children was reflected in the passport, but now there is no such data, since the child must obtain a passport separately.
Obtaining a foreign passport in Russia
Have you understood the meaning of foreign passports, understood their types and realized that you need the most ordinary “tourist” document, but you don’t know how to get a foreign passport in 2021? Surely it seems to you that this is quite difficult, but in reality everything is very accessible and does not take too long.
First of all you will need:
- collect the necessary official papers (sometimes they need to be notarized);
- fill out an application form;
- bring a package of documents to the MFC or, after scanning, upload it to the government services portal (this will be discussed in more detail below);
- pay the state fee;
- wait until the deadline comes and get the “book”.
But where to start applying for a foreign passport so that you don’t have to submit missing documents later? It is advisable to check the list and prepare:
- 4 photo cards measuring 3.5 by 4.5 mm;
- internal passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation and photocopies of all pages;
- work book (or a copy of it if you are already working);
- men 18–27 years old - military ID and its photocopy;
- for experienced travelers - a previous foreign passport.
The above documents are required to obtain an old-style international passport for a person whose age is over 18 years.
To obtain a biometric option or obtain a passport for a child, you need to bring some more official papers. If you are interested in “electronic” versions of documents, you should study in advance the new rules for issuing a foreign passport in 2021 and find out where you can take fingerprints and scan the retina.
We recommend that you study the exhaustive list of required documents for a foreign passport.
Have the documents been collected? Then it’s time to learn how to correctly fill out an application for a foreign passport. If you have at least some doubt about your abilities, it is better to draw up the document in the presence of an immigration officer - for example, at the MFC.
The questionnaire consists of 14 points, that is, you will be required to indicate:
- FULL NAME;
- floor;
- date of birth;
- place of birth (as in the passport);
- previous full name (if the data has not changed, write “NO”);
- registration and date of registration;
- phone number;
- email;
- internal passport data (series and number);
- information about the previous foreign passport;
- fact of access to classified information;
- information about your work experience.
Have you filled out the form? Then it's time to pay the fee and hit the road. But where to submit documents for a foreign passport - at the MFC, or even on the Internet - we will look into it in more detail.
Where are passports issued?
So, you have collected all the documents, but do not want to go through many authorities? Fortunately, there are now many options where you can apply for a passport. The easiest way is to contact a specialized company: you will pay an amount significantly higher than the cost of the duty, but for 7-10 thousand rubles you will get rid of all the hassle. However, you can also contact the MFC (multifunctional center) in your area. You should visit this organization in person: there you will hand over all the documents to the employee, fill out the form and pay the fee on the spot.
Are you worried and looking forward to hours of waiting in line? Are you afraid that your schedule will not allow you to make a “hike” for the document? Make sure that stereotypes about obtaining a foreign passport through the MFC are long gone.
Finally, the passport application form can be filled out and sent to the appropriate authority via the Internet. Convert the existing data into electronic form, and then take 20-30 minutes to submit it to the government services portal. Then your official papers will be checked remotely, and you will be able to receive the document without a queue. Do you prefer to solve all your problems without leaving home? Then review the instructions on how to apply for a foreign passport using the government services portal.
Has the cost of an old-style international passport for 5 years changed?
The increase in the cost of a new type of international passport is due to improved quality of services and technologies for issuing biometric documents. At the same time, the increase in duties does not apply to old-type passports, since they do not have a special built-in chip.
Prices for a foreign passport remain the same:
- for an adult - 1000 rubles. ;
- for a child (up to 14 years old) - 2000 rubles .
And also, when you register on the government services portal, you will be given a 30% discount:
- the price of an adult passport with a discount is 1400 rubles. ;
- for children - 700 rub.
The advantage of the old type of document is that you do not have to issue a separate passport for the child, but take him outside the country, making a note about the relationship in the appropriate box. At the same time, it should be taken into account that a child without a parent in whose passport he is entered will not be able to travel to another country.
How to pay
The receipt is completed, now you need to determine how to pay the state fee.
You should study in detail all possible payment methods, among which everyone can choose the most suitable one for themselves.
To do this, you can use any bank branch, self-service terminal, the Internet on the bank’s website or the State Services portal.
So, let's look at each method in more detail.
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Bank branch
The most popular among all categories of the population and a proven method of depositing funds to pay state fees.
It does not require much effort other than patience while waiting for your turn in the bank hall.
Some commercial banks do not transfer funds of this type, so you should first ask them about the possibility of paying the state fee for issuing a foreign passport.
You need to take the completed payment receipt and passport with you.
They will need to be provided to the bank employee who deals with such operations, and cash must be deposited, including the amount of the state duty itself and the bank commission.
After payment, the receipt stub and payment receipt remain with the payer.
The conclusion is obvious: with such payment it is easy to avoid mistakes in indicating the recipient's details, but it will take quite a lot of time to wait in line.
When using Sberbank services, funds reach their recipient in about a day. For other banks, this may take up to 5 days.
In 2021, this bank provides its clients with the opportunity to issue a credit card with an interest-free period.
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ATMs
This method is also quite common, since it helps to quickly make the necessary payments and almost always works around the clock.
Many people are afraid to use such terminals. However, if you choose an ATM located on the territory of the bank itself, you can ask for help from the consultant present there.
Payments can be made through such terminals either in cash or by non-cash means.
The most common ATM to solve this issue is the Sberbank ATM.
When using a bank card, you first need to insert it and enter your PIN. If you plan to pay with banknotes, then just click “Continue” on the screen and proceed with further actions
Important: It is worth remembering the additional commission that Sberbank has the right to charge for payments through bank cards of other banks.
- When you get to the main menu, you need to click “Cash Payments” or “Payments in our region”.
- Select the “Search for payee” operation.
- In the section that opens, indicate your preferred type of search - by TIN or by name of organization.
- The required addressee is the State Department of Internal Affairs. You can enter its name or TIN, which is indicated on the receipt for payment of the state duty and click on the “Continue” icon.
- Select the desired district office of this authority, indicate the purpose of paying the state fee (for a foreign passport), your full name and the amount of payment to be paid. Click on the “Enter” icon.
- Carefully double-check the entered data, if necessary, return to the previous section, correct errors and select “Pay.”
When paying in cash, you should carefully read the requirements for correctly inserting banknotes into the bill acceptor.
Banknotes equal to 10 and 50 rubles will not be accepted. The total number of banknotes inserted at one time should not exceed 40 units.
Please note that change will not be issued after payment by the ATM. It can be transferred to a bank card or telephone account.
If there is no ATM nearby of the bank whose card the payer has (for example, Alfa Bank), then you can use the services of ATMs of its partners.
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Sberbank Online
This method is the simplest and fastest. You can use it even without leaving your home or at your workplace.
To do this, you need to be a client of Sberbank and have a personal account on this portal.
You need to follow these steps:
- First you need to log into your personal account by entering your username and password.
- Check the availability of the amount of funds required for payment in the account.
- Click on the “Payments and Transfers” icon.
- Go to the section “Staff Police, taxes, duties, budget payments.”
- From the list of government bodies and institutions that appears, select the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
- Click on “State Office for Migration Issues”, and then “Issuance of a foreign passport”.
- Fill out all the fields, indicating the required type of passport and personal data.
- Carefully check all the information provided and correct it if necessary.
- Enter the code sent by the portal to your mobile phone for security purposes. Pay for the service.
- Print the received receipt or save it on your computer.
While working with this service, after paying the state fee to obtain a foreign document, you can study the Sberbank “Autopayment” function and learn how to properly disable it.
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Public services
When using this service, you may be surprised at how much it costs to get a passport in 2021.
This is due to the fact that throughout this year the amount of state duty, which is paid through this portal, is reduced by 30%.
It turns out that the Gosuslugi portal allows you to pay state fees not only without leaving your home, but also in a smaller amount than when paying by other methods.
To do this you need to follow a few simple steps:
- Go to the State Services website in your personal account and find the “Passports, registrations, visas” section.
- In the menu that opens, select “New sample foreign passport”.
- Indicate the desired type of passport - old or new generation.
- Find the item corresponding to the age of the passport recipient.
- Select the type of service: electronic.
- Receive a message in your personal account with a request to pay the state duty and a receipt.
- When you click on “Pay the state fee”, you will be taken to a section that allows you to select the appropriate payment method (bank card, e-wallet, mobile phone or bank receipt).
- Make a payment.
- Receive notification of receipt of funds and print a receipt.
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