Why do I need a passport? It is necessary to know!

Many would like to visit different countries. But it is not so easy to get there, as it will be necessary to issue the necessary documents. In this review, we will talk about why you need a passport.

The need for a passport for travel to other states

A foreign passport is an official document that can verify the identity of a citizen traveling outside his country and staying at another one for a while, as well as the identity of the citizen who enters the country from abroad. Without it, you can visit only Ukraine, Abkhazia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan. In some countries, a visa is required.

It should be noted that a citizen can have two valid foreign passports at the same time. In the first place, this is done for the convenience of certain categories of citizens. For example, at the time of issuing a visa, a foreign passport is submitted to the consulate, which is not very convenient, if at this time you need to go somewhere, let's say for work. In this situation, and rescues a second foreign passport. Very often it is issued by citizens who like to travel. In addition, with the help of it you can hide the fact of visiting certain countries from the migration service. So, with the question of why the passport is needed, we sorted it out. Now it is necessary to highlight the issue of its registration in more detail.

What documents may be required?

In the modern world, special difficulties in the design of the passport should not arise. You can register it either through the Internet on the official website of state services, or by coming to the Federal Migration Service. The application can be submitted both independently and through a representative.

What do you need for a passport? 2013 was marked by the appearance of some changes in the list of necessary documents. Therefore, we should dwell in more detail on this topic. For registration to persons who are already 18 years old, you must provide such documents as:

1. Application for the issuance of a passport (to be completed on the form of the established form).
2. Passport of the citizen (provided for making a copy).
3. Workbook (provided for making a copy).
4. Photo of the applicant (size 35 x 45 mm, 2 pieces).
5. Receipt for payment of state duty.
6. A military ticket or a certificate from the military commissariat (for making a copy).
7. Passport, which was issued earlier (required for viewing and making a copy).
8. An application from the company that decided to send a citizen out of the country (when drawing up a second passport, which is needed for regular business trips outside the country).
9. The permission of command (for military men).
10. Extract from the labor (provided for a copy).

What should be collected if it is not yet 14 years old?

For registration of the certificate, the following documents are provided to persons under 14 years of age:

1. The application form (to be filled in on the form of the established form).
2. Passport (for making a copy).
3. Photos of the applicant (size 35 x 45 mm, 4 pieces).
4. Birth certificate (for making a copy).
5. Receipt for payment of state duty.
6. Passport, which was issued earlier.
7. References confirming the grounds for urgent registration of the passport.
8. A certificate capable of confirming the citizenship of the Russian Federation to persons of less than 14 years of age (provided that the applicant asks for information about minors in his passport and when the passport is issued in the name of a minor).
9. Documents confirming the right to legitimate the applicant's interests.

If you are not 18 years old yet?

What do you need to collect if you are under 18? It:

1. The application form (to be filled in on the form of the established form).
2. Passport (for making a copy).
3. Photos of a minor citizen (size 35 x 45 mm, 3 pieces).
4. Receipt for payment of state duty.
5. Passport, which was issued earlier.
6. References confirming the grounds for urgent registration of the passport.
7. The application of the child, which will confirm his consent to leave the Russian Federation.
8. Evidence that confirms the right to legitimately grant the applicant's interests.

Getting the desired document for travel to other countries

In addition to the question of why a passport is needed, the issue of obtaining it is no less urgent. After the application has been submitted and all the necessary documents have been collected, the passport can be issued in a month (provided that you receive it at the place of registration) or four months later (if you receive it at your place of stay). Three months after the application is filed and all the required certificates, a foreign passport is issued to citizens who have or have once had access to information of special secrecy or to information that relates to state secrets. Within three days, the citizen receives a certificate, if there is documentary evidence that he needs to urgently go abroad. You can receive this document personally or through a representative in the Federal Migration Service.

Change of a foreign passport

Do I need to change my passport? Change occurs in the following cases:

• The validity of the foreign passport expired (the FMS recommends that you apply for a new document 6 months before the end of the valid passport so as not to get into an unpleasant situation);
• Change of surname;
• The foreign passport became unusable;
• If the certificate ran out of blank pages for marks on crossing the border.

We hope that this review has fully revealed the questions about why a foreign passport is needed and how to obtain it.