The overwhelming majority of our fellow citizens have alreadyknew the delights of foreign holidays, a trip to any part of the world has long been no surprise. The tour can be chosen for every taste, there would be money and documents in order. A foreign passport with a normal "expiration date" is the main document that allows us to cross the borders of our Motherland.
Currently, passports have passports asa new sample, and an old one. The main difference of the new passport is that it is biometric - it contains an electronic chip, which, in addition to the data inscribed in the passport, can contain biometric information (a picture of the iris of the eye). The new passport is valid for 10 years, the old one is valid for 5. In the new passport there are 46 pages, in the old passport - 36. The biometric passport, unlike the old passport, does not include children. Everyone is free to choose which passport to apply for. In each of the options have their pros and cons. The biometric passport is significantly more expensive - the state duty for its issuance will be 2500 rubles for adults and 1200 for children under 14 (for asking for an old passport they will ask 1000 and 300 rubles, respectively). The timing of the action has already been mentioned above. For young children, it is advisable to choose an old passport. Documents under the law are subject to replacement, if the appearance of a person changes significantly, and any baby grows and changes with time. The degree of materiality of changes is determined at the border control, and there is a possibility to spoil your vacation by not getting a grown child through the border. In addition, a new passport will have to wait at least 30 days, while the old one can be ready much faster, especially if it is for the child.
So, what documents for the old passport should be collected:
List of documents for an old passport for minors:
When applying for an old passport, the presence of children is not required, but if the child is more than 14 years old, receiving a ready passport, he must personally sign it.
Employees of the FMS, having accepted documents for a foreign passport, must provide a certificate. This is a confirmation of acceptance of the application, which may be required in the event of the emergence and resolution of conflict situations.