Time period for issuing an international Russian passport at the place of residence has been reduced
The respective amendments made into the Federal Law "On the Procedure for departure from the Russian Federation and entry into the Russian Federation" came into force today. The time period for issuing a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation certifying his personality outside the Russian Federation with an electronic secure storage device has been reduced from four to three months. The amendments concern also those who apply for an international Russian passport at the place of residence. It will increase the convenience and accessibility of the service and reduce the time spent.
The text of the Federal Law No. 28-FZ of February 19, 2018, on Amendments to Article No. 10 of the Federal Law "On the Procedure for departure from the Russian Federation and entry into the Russian Federation" is available on the official Internet portal of legal information at the following address.