Rumors that the issuance of an old-style passport will be discontinued due to the entry into force of a new law on documents proving the identity of a citizen outside the state is nothing more than just rumors.
The issuance of an old-style passport has been carried out for a long time, and they do not plan to cancel it. It is intended for those who do not often travel outside the homeland, and is considered an economical option. Its price is much lower than that of the analog electronic form. The difference in amounts is one thousand
five hundred rubles. But the validity period remained limited to five years, which is half that of the new document, and, of course, significantly complicates the use.
The second type is a new generation electronic passport. It was about stopping its distribution. The issuance of such a passport will be suspended. This instance was replaced by an improved sample, supplemented by a three-dimensional photograph of the owner, deposited on a holographic film.
The new document, like its predecessor of the electronic form, will be issued for a period of ten years, and will have a larger number of pages compared to the old model, 46 instead of 38.
The issuance of an international passport of the electronic form of the previous sample will also be discontinued due to the fact that the location of the information carrier, more precisely, the chip, has changed in the new one. Previously issued forms will be valid until the end of the validity period. It is not necessary to exchange them for new ones, although it is not prohibited.
The collection and submission of documents for registration of passports of both the new and the old formats are identical. An exception can be called only the size of the state fee and the quality of photographs. For a new generation document, you will be required to take a three-dimensional photo in the FMS department. Changes in the date of issue of the passport are also not made. And one and the other can be obtained for the same period of time. The difference is only in the departments of the FMS: somewhere, the document will be ready in three weeks, and in some only in forty days.
The following rumor, which excited the population regarding passports, appeared around the list of countries into which entry with old-style documents would be prohibited. By the way, there is absolutely no list or reason for excitement, all this is nothing but a panic that has no ground under it.
You can get a visa to any country with a document of a new or old generation. Only the remaining
validity of the passport matters
. The dates for issuing a passport are strictly regulated, and it is they that can affect the receipt of a visa. This should be closely monitored, intending to go on a trip abroad.
True, it is worth noting that in some cities of the country, the FMS departments issue old-style passports only in emergency cases, which will need to be documented. The reason for refusal is an insufficient number of passport forms. Although, according to experts, it is believed that this deficit was created intentionally, to replenish the treasury by distributing more expensive copies of documents.
Do not trust rumors, rely on laws and expert opinion! Travel with pleasure.