What documents will you need to restore your passport?
Everyone can get into trouble withpassport, when it will be spoiled to such an extent that it is impossible to present it as an identity document. In this case, the legislation of the Russian Federation provides for a legal procedure for its replacement. However, the case can be very troublesome if you contact the wrong passport desk or prepare the necessary package of documents in time.
Today we will tell you what to do, what to change the passport in case of spoilage and what legal grounds are there for this.
Normative base
Damage to the passport is one of the legislativeprerequisites for its replacement. In addition, the certificate of a citizen of the Russian Federation must be changed at the age of 20 and 45, after passing military service, changing marital status, sex or appearance.
If the document is not suitable, you need to immediatelyapply to the Federal Migration Service and file an application. It is better if you do this at the place of your permanent residence permit. In this case, the replacement period will take a maximum of ten working days. In another, the extradition can take up to two months.
What damage can be considered spoiling?
torn or worn out pages or lack thereof
no cover or photo
Blurred seals, letters and signatures
visible effects on the document of fire, water or other substances that make it difficult to read personal data
inscriptions or drawings not provided for by law.
Employees of the FMS can write you a fine, if there isIt is proved that the passport was spoiled intentionally. However, it is rather difficult to do this. The only weighty evidence can be the relevant information you indicated in the application. In any case, if you damage or lose, you will have to pay a state fee of 500 rubles.
Documents for replacement
First you need to make a statement aboutneed to issue a new document form and sample of which you can get at the FMS or download on the official website. If you indicated in it that the passport was spoiled, you will in any case have to present the old document to the service officer.
Two photos 35 * 45 (color or black and white). If you need a temporary document that will confirm your identity, you will need to provide two more photos.
Receipt for payment of fee.
This package of documents is considered the main one. But in order to avoid misunderstandings and to get a new document as soon as possible, it is better to have with you other papers that can confirm your identity.
Military ticket for those who served.
An extract from the house book will help to confirm your registration in this locality.
Certificate of marriage or divorce.
Birth certificate.
Temporary certification is issued to the employee of the FMS at the first request. But it will be necessary to hand over it immediately after receiving a new passport.
After providing all the documents, you will be notifieddate, when you should again come to the passport office for an identity card. All the necessary documents should be prepared in advance, so as not to complicate the already problematic replacement procedure. Be sure to verify the correctness of the data, because if they are not valid, the document will be invalid and you will have to change it again.
A more complicated procedure for replacing a document occurs if it is stolen from you. Then you will have to apply not only to the passport office, but also to law enforcement agencies.
