Ease of obtaining a document: how to check the readiness of a foreign passport through the MFC?

The main document identifying a citizen of the Russian Federation abroad is a foreign passport. You should consider preparing it in advance, since the processing time for the document varies from one to four months depending on the method and place of filing the application, as well as the category of citizens. If shortcomings are discovered or the application is rejected, obtaining a passport will be delayed indefinitely. Therefore, you should keep the situation under control. And for this you need to know how the readiness of a foreign passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation is checked in 2021.

Data for checking the readiness of a foreign passport

The verification of the readiness of the international passport is carried out according to the document that served as the basis for its issuance. Let us remind you that a foreign passport is issued on the basis of a citizen’s identity document. For children under 14 years old this is a birth certificate, for children over 14 years old and adults - a Russian passport. When changing a foreign passport, the data from the previous document can be used. In some cases, you can check whether the passport is ready using the registration number of the application. Below we will describe each verification method in detail.

Migration point of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Prionezhsky district

Where to get it

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Migration point of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Prionezhsky district

Method No. 1: website of the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

The official source of information about the readiness of the document is the website of the Main Directorate for Migration Issues of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This is the body that provides the service of issuing foreign passports for Russian citizens. From the step-by-step instructions you will learn how to check the degree of readiness of a foreign passport on the website of the Main Directorate for Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

1. Go to the official management website. The service for determining the readiness of a foreign passport is located on the website of the Main Directorate for Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (FMS) directly on the main page.
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2. Follow the link leading to the service. A new page will open with a description of the service and forms for checking a new and old passport. Select the form you need with a simple click of a button.

3. To find out whether a new type of international passport is ready, just enter the passport data (number and series) into the form, enter the code from the picture and send a request.

4. To track the readiness of an old-style international passport, go to another form and fill it out, entering the following required information:
   region (please note that the service may be temporarily unavailable in some regions);
5. date of birth;
6. document number (digits only) that was provided for obtaining a foreign passport (passport, birth certificate, etc.).

After filling out the basic fields, enter the captcha and submit your application.

Depending on the result, the service will provide information about the stage of document readiness:

• “sent” - the applicant’s application form has been sent for verification;
• “accepted” - the application has been transferred to the territorial department of the Main Directorate for Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs;
• “registration” - document verification was successful;
• “production of a foreign passport has been initiated” - the stage of passport production;
• “Your passport is ready.”

The way to find out whether a foreign passport is ready is on the official website of the Main Directorate for Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, is one of the most reliable. You will see the latest update date in the response message to your request.

Method No. 2: State Services portal

Another opportunity is to find out whether a foreign passport is ready on the Internet - it is implemented through the portal that provides State Services. It is more appropriate to use this method if an application for a foreign passport was also submitted at the service. In particular, at one of the stages of filling out the application, you indicated the option for receiving notifications that is convenient for you (mobile application or e-mail).

Since information about changes in the status of the application and the progress of the service will be sent to you in the form of SMS or email, there is no need to specifically inquire about the readiness of the passport.

If such a need arises, follow the instructions:

1. Go to the website, log into your personal account (PA). It should be borne in mind that work on the portal is carried out only through a personal account, to enter which you must use your personal login and password, therefore online verification of the readiness of a new generation foreign passport will be available only from your personal account.
2. Go to the "Notifications" tab. Find the application you submitted and open it. If the passport is ready, the application will be marked with a green “Completed” icon.
3. You can run a search by document number or name, as well as the department responsible for providing the service - the system will issue all notifications upon request. If your passport is ready, you will receive an invitation to pick it up, containing information about the time and place of issue of the document.

When submitting an application for a foreign passport in another way, it is also possible to check the readiness of the document at the State Services - the main thing is that you are registered on the website.

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Procedure for obtaining a passport

To obtain a foreign passport, a citizen must submit an application for the provision of services. This can be done in person by going to the Central Federal Migration Service or MFC office where the Main Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is located.

There is also the option of submitting a request in a remote format - through the State Services service. This method is available to the holder of a confirmed account on the portal. The civil service considers the submitted request within a period of 3 days to 4 months.

When submitting all necessary documents to the MFC, an individual indicates his phone number. When the time for issuance approaches, an MFC employee will contact you by phone and invite you to hand over your passport on a convenient day and time.

Processing time for a passport in the Russian Federation:

1. An urgent registration option (3 days) is available only if the applicant has serious reasons. For example, if he urgently needs to travel abroad due to the illness or death of a loved one in order to undergo treatment himself. This service applies only to old-style documents.
2. When submitting an application at the place of permanent registration, the period for consideration is 1 month. An exception is the case of obtaining a foreign passport for persons with access to state secrets. Here the verification takes about 3 months.
3. When a request is submitted at the place of temporary registration/residence, the passport is prepared within 4 months.

The applicant is informed about the time frame within which the foreign passport will be ready at the time the package of documents is received from him. Today, SMS informing citizens is actively used throughout the country. The applicant receives a notification when the document is ready. Anyone who is not sure of the accuracy of the system can independently check whether his foreigner is ready.

Method No. 3: telephone call to the department of the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Internet technologies are very convenient and efficient, but not always accessible.
An alternative way to check on the Internet is to call the territorial office of the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Consulting citizens on issues of obtaining a foreign passport is the responsibility of migration service employees. Contact information can be clarified during a personal visit to the department when submitting an application. In addition, contacts are listed on the official website of the territorial administration in the section “Department for Migration Issues” (you can search for the department’s website here). Next, you need to select a service for processing and issuing international passports, and then go to the “Procedure for receiving consultations” section. The section contains detailed information on issues on which consultations are provided, as well as contact numbers, full name of the employee, and management address. Calls are accepted during the department's operating hours, the work schedule of which can also be clarified on the website.

You may have to provide details of a Russian civil passport or birth certificate if we are talking about a foreign passport for a child, so prepare in advance.

Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the city of Petrozavodsk

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How to include a minor in the parents’ foreign passport in Petrozavodsk in 2021

Method No. 4: autoinformer and SMS notifications

Telephone communication is informative, but not always successful. The reason for this is the well-known human factor. To avoid unnecessary emotions, you can get advice in auto-informer mode by calling the hotline number, common for the Main Directorate of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or regional for a territorial unit. The dedicated number is programmed to provide various information, including the readiness of a foreign passport by the passport number of a citizen of the Russian Federation. One of the disadvantages of an autoinformer is the lack of guarantees of the reliability of the information transmitted.

Departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in large cities use an SMS alert system. To use this method of verification, you should indicate exactly this information channel at the stage of writing the application. This option guarantees timely notification of the status of the application and the readiness of the document.

How to find out about the readiness of documents in St. Petersburg

In St. Petersburg, all standard rules for checking the readiness of a foreign passport apply. In addition, here you can view the status of the application directly on the MFC website. To do this, you need to follow the link https://mfc-spb.ru/status-zayavki/ and fill out a simple form (full name, date of birth, application number). If you lose your case number, you need to call the service hotline.

Status of application in MFC St. Petersburg

Method No. 5: personal visit to the department of the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

A personal visit to the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is a reliable way to obtain the necessary information, but it requires a lot of time. If you have free time or a visit is necessary (to deliver missing documents, correct errors, ask accumulated questions and get comprehensive information), this method is quite suitable.

If you are only interested in the readiness of your passport, it is not at all necessary to make an appointment with a specialist - just look at the lists of ready-made international passports that are published on the information boards of the territorial office. Information is updated daily and is listed in alphabetical order. Thus, this is the only way to check the readiness of a foreign passport by last name.

Information for residents of different regions

A variety of options for checking a foreign passport for readiness allows residents of any region of the Russian Federation to choose the most convenient method for them. Of course, it is much easier to check the readiness of a foreign passport in Moscow and the Moscow region. For example, Muscovites have the opportunity to track the readiness of their international passport through an SMS service launched by the capital’s authorities. To do this, you need to send an SMS message to the short number 7377 with the following text: “Foreign PASSPORT”, indicating in it the series and number of the document on the basis of which the application was submitted. The service is free.

For residents of small towns, this task is made easier by the Internet and mobile phones, but auto-informer and SMS services are less accessible. A win-win option, but more time-consuming, is to visit the department of the Main Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

It should be noted that you can apply for a foreign passport while abroad, at the diplomatic missions of the Russian Federation. On their official websites, the readiness of the passport is checked by the number of the certificate issued after receiving the documents, or by the registration number of the application.

Advantages and disadvantages of different verification methods

A reliable way to have up-to-date information is to keep the situation under control. It is to such situations that the registration of a foreign passport should be attributed. We told you about possible ways to check information about the readiness of your passport in 2021. Each of them is convenient and useful, but not without its drawbacks. The pros and cons of the methods discussed above are shown in the table: