What documents are required to purchase an air ticket. What documents are required to purchase a ticket Which passport to enter on a ticket

23.10.2017, 15:33

To issue an e-ticket on our website, you will need identification documents.

Documents for buying air tickets in Russia

1. Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation
(which is valid on the territory of Russia since October 01, 1997)

• How to correctly fill in the form fields with the number and series of the passport. When issuing an e-ticket, only the numbers of the series and passport numbers without spaces and the “No” symbol must be entered in the appropriate fields.
• If your passport has changed after purchasing the ticket, you need to report his new data to the airline. In this case, there will be no reissuance of the ticket.
• If after the purchase of the ticket there was a change of surname. If you changed your last name, you need to issue a new ticket. An old air ticket is accepted for return on a general basis, according to the rules for returning an electronic ticket.

• If you are under 20 now, enter the date you turn 20.
• If you are over 20 but under 45, enter the date you turn 45
• After 45 years, you can enter any date that is later than your flight date.

A military card is a document proving the identity of soldiers, sailors, sergeants and foremen who are serving in the military by conscription or contract.

3. Temporary ID

A temporary identity card is issued to a citizen of the Russian Federation by internal affairs bodies in case of loss or replacement of a passport. The certificate is valid for trips within the Russian Federation only.

Issuing an air ticket for a child

Documents for buying air tickets abroad

1. Foreign passport

Since 2006, new generation passports have been issued in the Russian Federation. They contain an electronic carrier of biometric information.

The validity period of the international passport of the old sample is 5 years from the date of its issue, and the new, biometric - 10 years.

• The full name of the passengers and the data of the foreign passport should be filled in in Latin letters in the same way as they are entered in the document itself.
• The passport number should be entered without spaces, letters and symbol No.
• The validity of the foreign passport and visa must not expire before the date of the return flight.

The consulates general of some countries (for example, Spain) require that the validity of the passport be at least 3 months from the date of the end of the trip.

A diplomatic passport is a document proving the identity of a citizen of the Russian Federation abroad. Issued to Russian citizens who have diplomatic immunity: the President of the Russian Federation, members of the Federation Council and deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (for the term of their powers), members of the Government of the Russian Federation, etc.

3. Service passport

Service passport - a document proving the identity of civil servants holding public positions of the Russian Federation or public positions of constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

4. Seafarer's passport

This document is issued to identify the seafarer in the presence of a ship's list or an extract from it.

5. Certificate of a deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation and local councils

6. Identity card of a serviceman of the Russian Federation- issued for identification of officers, ensigns and midshipmen.

7. Certificate of release from places of detention- the document is issued to persons released from places of deprivation of liberty.

8. Certificate issued to a convicted person who has received permission for a long or short-term trip outside the places of deprivation of liberty.

9. National passport (passport of a foreign citizen)- is a document proving the identity of foreign citizens, if they permanently reside in the territory of the Russian Federation.

10. Certificate of return to the CIS countries- issued to citizens of the CIS who have lost the relevant documents.

11. Travel document of a stateless person- a travel document issued to stateless persons for crossing borders and visiting other states.

12. UN International Certificate- A UN passport (Certificate) may be required for business trips: to participate in international conferences or short-term programs held by international organizations. This document gives the right to visa-free entry to countries that are members of the UN organization.

Buying a ticket for a child

• If the child is entered in the foreign passport of one of the parents, and this document was issued on March 01, 2010 and later, then the child may not be allowed to go abroad.
• If children cross the border of the Russian Federation unaccompanied by their parents, you need to prepare in advance a notarized Consent of both parents to leave. In this case, it is necessary to indicate a specific country, the wording “to all countries of the world” is not accepted.
• If children travel abroad with one or both parents, proof of kinship between the child and accompanying persons may be required. At the same time, the presence of the same surnames of parents and children, as well as a child entered in a foreign passport, are not proof of kinship. Therefore, when traveling abroad with children, it is necessary to have originals or notarized copies of documents confirming kinship with you:
• Birth certificate with the same last name.
• Birth certificate and certificates of new marriages with a change of surnames in the presence of different surnames.
• Document on guardianship, adoption, guardianship.

First, let's conditionally divide the question into two parts: the documents required to purchase an air ticket and the documents required to board the plane.

What documents can I use to buy a plane ticket

The air ticket can be issued on any document that certifies your identity. Below we present a list of these documents. When booking a ticket via the Internet, the buyer usually needs to select the type of document (for example, a passport or birth certificate), fill in the document's details. Sometimes data is simply indicated (for example, series and number), the type of document is not indicated. And foreign air agencies usually allow you to issue a ticket, indicating only the name and surname without any passport data. The registration process is as simple as possible for your convenience.

If, when buying a plane ticket, you filled in the data of a certain document, and you are going to fly by presenting another document, then you must contact the airline in advance with a request to enter the data of the second document. This must be done in advance, before check-in for the flight. The airline is required to enter the data of the new document, usually it is enough just to call them. This is not a change in the air transportation agreement, so the procedure is free or may cost very little money only for the service provided.

What is it for? As it was said, a ticket can be bought by and large for any document, but you can only fly on certain documents (we will talk about them below), and on the other hand, you must fly with the document for which the ticket was issued. Therefore, in advance we are obliged to enter into the ticket the data of the document with which we are going to board the plane.

Why this is needed, we will describe below, in the "Questions and Answers" section, when we analyze practical examples.

What documents are needed when checking in for a flight and for boarding a plane

We note right away that here we do not touch upon the issues of visas, permission to enter a particular country, a ban on leaving the country, customs issues when transporting certain goods, etc.

Which document you need to present upon departure depends on the type of flight: domestic or international. It must be understood that domestic and international flights are fundamentally different. During a domestic flight, you move within the country, you do not cross the state border. Relatively speaking, this is almost the same as moving around the country in another transport. "Almost" - because air transportation, of course, has its own specifics. During domestic flights, you are subject to the rules of air transportation.

To check in for a flight and board a plane, you need to have an identity document with you:

• General civil internal passport of the Russian Federation;
• Birth certificate (up to 14 years old);
• Identity card of a serviceman of the Russian Federation;
• Military ID (in case you are serving and not in reserve);
• Identity card of a sailor of the Russian Federation;
• Temporary identity card of a citizen of the Russian Federation;
• National passport (internal or foreign) of another state, if you are a citizen of another country and fly within the territory of the Russian Federation;
• Residence permit of the Russian Federation;
• Certificate of release from places of deprivation of liberty;
• Travel document of a stateless person, refugee;
• Other identity document.

On international flights, you cross the state border, go through border control, so in addition to the rules of air transportation, you are also subject to the rules of entry and exit from the country. Accordingly, you must have an identity document with you abroad:

• General foreign passport of the Russian Federation;
• Diplomatic passport of the Russian Federation;
• Service passport of the Russian Federation;
• Internal passport of the Russian Federation when flying to some countries (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Abkhazia, South Ossetia);
• National passport (internal or foreign) of a citizen of another country;
• Other document (for stateless persons, refugees, for persons deported from the Russian Federation).

Be sure to pay attention to the expiration date of the passport. Some states prohibit entry if less than 3 months are left before the expiration date.

If you are going to fly with a child, then be sure to read the article Required documents for flying with a child

Questions and answers

I'm going to fly abroad, I found a suitable ticket at a low price, but my passport is not ready yet. How to be?

You should issue a ticket for any other identity document (internal passport, expired passport, for children - a birth certificate, etc.) so as not to miss the ticket. After receiving a passport, you must contact the airline to enter the data of the passport into the ticket. Usually this is done free of charge, the airline is obliged to make changes.

I bought an air ticket for an international flight, indicating the details of my internal passport. Can I fly with both documents: an internal passport and a foreign passport?

No. You just need to call the airline and your passport details will be added to the ticket. Then you can safely fly, presenting only a passport, otherwise you may not be allowed on board, even if you present both passports.

Can I buy a ticket for an expired passport?

You can buy it, but you can't fly with this passport. You can buy for an expired passport, then upon receipt of a new passport, enter the data of the new passport into the ticket, as indicated above.

Can I fly with a foreign passport on domestic flights?

A foreign passport certifies the identity of a citizen abroad. It is not intended for internal use. However, this issue is not clearly regulated. In practice, there are no problems, especially if you can choose a passport when issuing a ticket on the website. Many fly with a passport within the country. For your peace of mind, you can call the airline in advance and make sure.

In general, on domestic flights, the rules are not so strict, and depend more on the airline (and the airline, of course, is interested in transporting you). The main thing is that the document is valid and certifies the identity of the person.

When booking and issuing a ticket, the system requires you to enter only the first and last name. This is doubtful. Will I be allowed on a plane if my passport details are not indicated on the ticket?

Certainly. There are no problems. Many foreign airlines issue a ticket, requiring only the name and surname.

Can I fly with a copy of my passport?

No. You must present the original document. In exceptional cases, only on domestic flights, the airline may meet you halfway.

I have lost my passport, can I fly with a military ID?

Theoretically, you can, if you are an active member of the military, and are not in the reserve. But in practice, there will be no problems, and you will be allowed on board with a military ID, regardless of whether you are currently serving or in reserve. For your peace of mind, call the airline ahead of time to make sure. Of course, we are talking exclusively about domestic flights.

If you indicated your passport details when buying a ticket, you need to contact the airline in advance to enter the military ticket details into the ticket. Otherwise, you may not be allowed on board.

Sometimes they ask: is it possible to buy a ticket if there is no registration or “such and such” registration?

Registration does not affect air travel either within the country or abroad.

Is it possible to buy an air ticket if the visa is not ready yet?

Of course you can. One is not related to the other, but if suddenly you are denied a visa, then you will have to return the ticket.

What should I do if I changed my surname after buying a ticket?

This often happens when a girl marries and takes her husband's surname. However, the name and surname can be changed for completely different reasons. In all these cases, you need to act according to the general rule: if you have a new document (not the one for which the ticket was issued), then you must definitely contact the airline to enter new data into the ticket. In this case, in addition to the new passport, you must also present the document on the basis of which the name or surname was changed. If the girl took her husband's surname, then such a document is a marriage certificate.

What should I do if my passport has expired while traveling abroad?

Be sure to contact the consular service of the embassy of your country. Usually there you will be given the appropriate certificate. Otherwise, you may not be allowed on board the aircraft.

Often, when filling out questionnaires and booking tickets, we are asked to enter a passport number. Usually this does not cause problems. But even here, some manage to make a mistake.

When filling out the questionnaires, it is required to indicate the series and number of the foreign passport. People who rarely travel abroad can find it difficult to navigate and figure out how many numbers to write. Let's take a closer look at the first page.

In the upper right corner of the page on which the photo is posted, it is written in two languages: “Passport number” and “Passport No”. Immediately below this inscription there is a digital designation. The two digits at the beginning indicate the series. Next comes a space. The next seven characters are the number.

The passport number consists of nine digits, letters are not used.

Regular or biometric

Citizens of Russia issue either a regular passport or a new sample with encoded digital information. Some mistakenly believe that you need to look for data in the bottom line.

We do not recommend trying to take information from here, because it is difficult to determine how many digits are indicated, how to correctly write data to the form. Better look at the upper right corner of the cover page with a photo. Here is an example of the arrangement of data in the form of a new sample.

If you have an old document, look for the number in the upper right corner of the page. We give an example for clarity.

It is worth saying that usually when booking tickets, information is written together, without spaces. No need to write badge no. Only nine digits in a row - first a series, then a number.

What does series mean

By the series, you can determine which institution issued the document, find out the validity period. Diplomatic workers and citizens, who often travel outside the Russian Federation on duty, are in a special position.

Where can I find information about the form?

People filling out forms for the US embassy get confused when they are asked to enter the passport blank code. Don't worry, it's easy to find. The required information is located on the last, forty-sixth, page of the new passport in the upper corner. Write in the electronic form of the questionnaire all the numbers in a row, you do not need to make spaces.

Often the information indicated in the forms is entered into the database of embassies and border services. Then they are difficult to fix. You can get into an unpleasant situation when crossing the border or boarding a plane. Be careful when entering data, do not make mistakes. Focus on the example of filling out the questionnaire on the embassy website.

Air travelers have long come to terms with the fact that without a passport, flying on passenger planes is impossible. However, questions about the relationship of these documents arise very often, including among users of our portal...

We publish answers to the most, in our opinion, relevant of them.

Do I need a passport when buying a plane ticket?

To order and purchase an air ticket, you need not the passport itself, but the passenger's passport data: series, number, surname and name of the owner, validity period. It is enough to make a copy of the passport or write out its data. If this data is not at hand and you need to buy a ticket urgently, you can enter any data following the current format, for example, the number of characters in the series and number. In booking systems on the Internet or at the agency, you will be sold a ticket using these arbitrary data, but in the future they must be replaced with genuine ones by contacting the seller. There are usually no problems with data replacement.

Which passport, foreign or domestic, should be used when buying a ticket?

When flying within Russia - a foreign passport or an internal (civilian) passport if you are a citizen of the Russian Federation. When flying abroad - only a passport. The exception is air tickets to Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Tajikistan, Armenia, you can also fly to these countries with an internal passport.

Sometimes potential air passengers are confused by the fact that some foreign companies do not request passport data when booking and selling air tickets. The fact is that to identify a passenger, they only need the passenger's first and last name, the ticket number and the date of sale. But when landing at the airport, passport data will still be checked.

What if the passport is expired?

Definitely change! An expired passport is not considered a valid document. And in no case should you try to travel with such a passport, you will simply not be allowed on the plane.

Moreover, when planning a flight, pay attention to the expiration date of your passport, even if it has not yet expired. In many countries, a rule has been adopted: the validity of a passport can expire no earlier than six months after a foreigner enters the country.

What passport details are needed to buy a ticket?

It depends on the carrier and the place of booking. If the air carrier is Russian, or you buy a ticket on one of the online booking resources (for example, on our portal), you should indicate the number and series of the passport, the validity period of the document, the last name and first name of the passenger (in Latin letters, as in the passport). At the same time, be careful - one incorrectly written letter can cause a lot of trouble in the future. On the websites of foreign airlines, most often only the indication of the name and surname is required.

The ticket was bought according to the old passport, but you have to fly out on a new one, what to do?

It's okay, there is a way out, and even two. First: the ticket is rewritten, and it contains the data of the new passport. If we are talking about an electronic ticket, the service is free of charge, if it is a paper ticket, you will have to pay, from different airlines, from 150 to 300 rubles. And the second way out is to travel with two passports, old and new. Both must be presented: one to confirm the purchase of a ticket, the other to prove your identity.

Still inexperienced travelers may be concerned about various questions, including whether the validity period of a document is important when buying a ticket, which one to use, and so on.

First of all, each passenger should know that a flight ticket can only be purchased with a passport, but with which one it depends on the direction. It is logical that when traveling within Russia, an internal certificate of a citizen of the Russian Federation should be used. And for foreign trips - a passport. In addition, there are some nuances:

• If it is on a replacement, then a domestic flight can be purchased with a foreign certificate. They must also accept a certificate of replacement of a passport, for this it is easier to buy at the box office, providing the original.
• For a child under 14 years old, you can buy a birth certificate.
• For a number of countries a passport is not required - these are Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan.

What to look for before buying tickets

The passenger has the right to purchase a ticket online or at the box office at the airport itself. At the same time, you need to submit the original or a certificate of its replacement / international passport to the cashier. At the same time, you can use it until it expires, i.e. 14, 20, 45 years, plus the first month after the birthday, the identity card is considered valid and can be used to fly within the country.

Important! Not always when buying online they ask for passport data. For example, when traveling in Russia, air companies are required to request passenger data, as, for example, Aeroflot does. What data is needed depends on the airline and flight.

But when purchasing trips abroad, only the name and surname in Latin are often enough, this is how booking forms are filled out on Aviasales or Skyscanner, for example.

The validity of a passport is looked at, first of all, when obtaining a visa; the validity of a passport when buying an air ticket must be at least 6 months before the end. When buying a ticket, it is important that the tourist return to their homeland before the expiration time, even if they are on the plane on the last day. So, on which passport to buy flights abroad? The answer is obvious - for an international passport with an unexpired date.

At the same time, it is possible to buy a ticket without a passport, if you have not received it yet. You can enter the first and last name and any data, and after receiving the certificate, immediately contact the company to correct them. But this is only possible if the airline is not a low-cost airline and does not have fines and fees for changing data. In the same way, it is possible to purchase a trip for another person if the passport is not yet ready, sometimes airlines allow you to make up to three changes to personal data for free, but you need to find out from company representatives.

If a person has dual citizenship and two country certificates, then he must apply the second when purchasing a ticket to his country.

Note! Sometimes tourists manage to purchase a ticket with an expired passport, but it is unlikely that they will be able to fly on it, although there are no border guards with dogs on planes, but they always check the deadline at the border. For such a violation, a tourist can be fined and immediately sent back to their country.

Is it possible to buy a ticket in Russia with a passport

What documents are needed for a flight within Russia? Passport! But a change of surname, a planned change of identity, its loss - all this can stop a person from purchasing tickets. But the law says that a traveler has the right to purchase a flight in Russia with a passport, the main thing is to indicate this when buying. Therefore, to the question: "Is it possible to buy a ticket with a passport?" the answer is yes, they will definitely let you on the plane with this!

If you buy a flight on the carrier's website, then you need to specify which passport to buy a ticket for abroad will make a trip, usually the system itself will help you choose the required type. All airlines ask before purchasing which tourist accepts.

Note! The validity period of any document is checked when purchasing an air ticket, so it is impossible to buy tickets even within the country with an expired passport.

What passport data is needed for a ticket

Any of the following types of passports are suitable for purchase:

• Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation;
• Birth certificate;
• General civil foreign;
• Diplomatic identity card of the Russian Federation;
• Service;
• National (domestic or foreign) for trips to other countries;
• Other certificate (for stateless persons, refugees, for persons deported from the Russian Federation)

Other documents may be required for check-in and boarding an aircraft, such as a residence permit, military ID, sailor's license, national passport, transfer and itinerary information, etc.

From the data, they are usually asked to select the desired document, write the full name, number and series of the document - for domestic flights. For foreigners, a simple First and Last name is enough, they may be asked to indicate the year of birth, etc.

Now it is clear how to buy a ticket abroad, ordinary citizens make purchases using a passport.

Buying air tickets is not as difficult as it seems. The main thing is to have the right attitude and the necessary documents at hand. In order not to constantly look for your data in the necessary pieces of paper, it is enough to take a picture or copy the main pages of all documents, so they will always be stored on your phone or computer.

By the way, in order to avoid losing travel tickets, it is also better to save them in electronic form, so you can only show a screen of purchase with a barcode and a passport on your phone or tablet so that the tourist is allowed on board.

But in Europe, some companies fine if the passenger did not print out the boarding pass on their own, it is worth finding out in advance, most often low-cost carriers have fines, usually from 30 euros. The printed ticket is proof that the passport is not expired and that the passenger has the required visa for that country.