Where can I get a passport in Moscow

Native Muscovites and temporary residents of the capital willingly travel the world in search of unforgettable experiences or work. But due to regular changes in the arrangements for processing foreign documents, there is a need to update information. Where to apply for a passport in Moscow for local or nonresident residents of the capital?

Today, becoming the owner of foreign documents is not as difficult as a few years ago. There are several options for obtaining a passport:

Local branch of the migration service.
Public service centers (MFC).
Internet portal of the State Services.
Intermediaries (travel agencies).

The ways of submitting documents and receiving are also varied. You can do this in person at the FMS department, entrust the process to your legal representative (applies only to “old” passports) or go through the procedure through the MFC.

How to save time

Looking for information on where to get a new passport in Moscow, you can visit the official website of the mayor of the capital. It states that currently about 100 My Documents centers accept applications for the issuance of biometric passports.

The procedure, like, is quite transparent. Each citizen can make an appointment in advance and submit documents without a queue. You need to have with you:

passport;
photographs of the established sample;
completed application form;
expired passport.

In order to find out about the readiness of documents as soon as possible, we recommend that immediately after submitting an application, subscribe to an SMS notification by sending a message to number 7377. In the text, enter the word “passport”, and enter the number of a civil passport through a space.

Two foreign passports. New rules

In December 2015, the Russian Federal Migration Service announced the possibility of obtaining a second foreign document. What is the reason for this decision of the migration service?

Some of our fellow citizens often have to leave the country. For example, a citizen of the Russian Federation, waiting for a visa to a certain country, may need to go on a short business trip to another state.

In addition, relations between different countries are so tense that the authorities are reluctant to let foreigners into their territory, in whose passports visas to an unfriendly state flaunt.

In addition, the issuance of a second passport is also beneficial for the Russian federal budget. Consequently, the migration service will not make it difficult for its fellow citizens to obtain another document proving the identity of a Russian outside the country. It is important to note that as a second document, he will be offered to issue only a passport with an electronic chip (biometric).

Get a second passport in the capital

How is it in Moscow? This event and the processing time of the application are almost no different from the usual procedure. As long as the validity of the first document has not expired, a citizen can apply for another passport. The application should indicate that the passport is issued "in addition to the existing one." The standard package of papers does not include a copy of the first international passport with border crossing marks or an application from work.

If there is no capital registration

Many thousands of Russian citizens came to Moscow to live, work or study. Solving "paper" issues, they are often forced to travel hundreds of kilometers in order to draw up documents in their hometown. But this is not always necessary - it is possible to obtain a passport without registration in Moscow for non-residents.

The legislation of the Russian Federation says that now you can get a passport at the place of residence, stay and actual residence. A resident of any region of Russia can apply for the service by providing a standard package of documents:

The only difference is the timing of the issuance of a passport. If, when applying at the place of registration, the document is issued in no more than 30 days, then those who do not have permanent registration can wait up to four months.

If the applicant is out of town

The current legislation provides for the personal submission of documents to the FMS unit and the receipt of a ready-made passport. What about those who are forced to leave the city?

It is simply impossible to issue a biometric document without the participation of the applicant. Data about a person (photo, fingerprints) are recorded on an electronic chip, and the photo must be taken on a special device. But you can apply for a passport without being present in Moscow through the public services portal, after which all that remains is to receive an old-style document through your legal representative.