Many would like to visit different countries. But getting there is not so easy, as you will have to draw up the necessary documents. In this review, we will talk about why you need a passport.
Need a passport to travel to other countries
A passport is an official document that is able to verify the identity of a citizen traveling outside the borders of his country and staying at some other time, as well as the identity of a citizen traveling to a country from abroad. Without it, you can visit only Ukraine, Abkhazia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. Some countries require a visa.
It should be noted that a citizen can have two valid foreign passports at the same time. First of all, this is done for the convenience of certain categories of citizens. For example, at the time of applying for a visa, a passport is handed over to the consulate, which is not very convenient if you need to go somewhere during this time, say for work. In this situation, the second foreign passport also helps out . Very often it is issued by citizens who love 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 you need a passport, figured out. Now it is necessary to illuminate in more detail the issue of its design.
What documents may be required?
In the modern world, special difficulties in obtaining a passport should not arise. You can issue it both via the Internet on the official website of public services, and by coming to the Federal Migration Service. The application can be submitted both independently and through a representative.
What is needed for a passport? The year 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, persons who are already 18 years old must provide such documents as:
- Application for a passport (to be completed on the form in the established form).
- Passport of a citizen (provided for making a copy).
- Workbook (provided to make a copy).
- Photo of the applicant (size 35 x 45 mm, 2 pieces).
- State duty payment receipt .
- Military ID or certificate from the military commissariat (for making a copy).
- The passport that was issued earlier (required to view and make a copy).
- An application from the company that decided to send a citizen outside the country (when applying for a second passport, which is needed for regular business trips outside the country).
- Command permission (for military personnel).
- Extract from labor (provided for making a copy).
What should be collected if not yet 14 years old?
For issuing a certificate, persons under 14 years of age are provided with the following documents:
- Application form (filled out on the form in the established form).
- Passport (for making a copy).
- Photos of the applicant (size 35 x 45 mm, 4 pieces).
- Birth certificate (for making a copy).
- State duty payment receipt.
- Passport issued earlier.
- Certificates confirming the grounds for urgent issuance of a passport.
- A certificate capable of confirming the citizenship of the Russian Federation to persons whose age is less than 14 years old (provided if the applicant asks for information about minor children in his passport and when the passport is issued in the name of the minor).
- Documents that confirm the right to lawfully represent the interests of the applicant.
If not yet 18 years old?
What do you need to collect if you are under 18? It:
- Application form (filled out on the form in the established form).
- Passport (for making a copy).
- Photos of a minor citizen (size 35 x 45 mm, 3 pieces).
- State duty payment receipt.
- Passport issued earlier.
- Certificates confirming the grounds for urgent issuance of a passport.
- Application of the child, which confirms his consent to leave the Russian Federation.
- Evidence that confirms the right to lawfully grant the interests of the applicant.
Obtaining 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 relevant. After the application is submitted and all the necessary documents are collected, the passport can be issued in a month (provided that you will receive it at the place of registration) or in four months (if you will receive it at the place of stay). Three months after submitting the application and all necessary certificates, a passport is received by citizens who have or have had access to information of special secrecy or to information that relates to state secrets. Within three days, a citizen receives a certificate if there is documentary evidence that he needs to urgently go abroad. You can get this document in person or through a representative at the Federal Migration Service.
Change of passport
Do I need to change my passport? Change occurs in the following cases:
- the validity of the passport has expired (the FMSD recommends applying 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 passport has fallen into disrepair;
- if the certificate has run out of blank pages for border crossing marks.
We hope that this review has fully disclosed questions about why a passport is needed and how to get it.