The procedure for checking the validity of a passport: methods
Checking a passport is necessary not only for a citizen of the Russian Federation who is going to go abroad on vacation or on a business trip. Migration of the population occurs constantly, people get a job, sign contracts, acquire real estate.
How to make sure that a person brought a genuine document, and not a stolen or lost one? This question worries employers and lawyers. We will tell you how to verify the authenticity of a foreign passport.
A service that allows you to check the validity of a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation is available to everyone on the FMS website. You enter the data and see that the passport is not expired and is not on the list of invalid documents. We emphasize that this type of service has no legal force, it provides only reference information for citizens and employees of enterprises.
You will not recognize the name and surname of the owner, you will not receive data on the place of registration. The service is developed taking into account the requirements for the protection of personal data, does not violate the law and is available to every person who has access to the Internet. Also on the site you can check whether the internal civil passport is valid.
Action algorithm
To check the validity of a foreign passport, you should:
- Go to the FMS website in the section "Checking the list of invalid Russian passports".
- Enter in the fields marked with an asterisk the number and series of the passport.
- Enter verification code.
- Click the "Submit Request" button.
Information is processed quickly. If your passport is on the list of no longer valid, you will receive a notification. It is also easy to check the validity of the passport. If it is over, this information will appear on the monitor screen.
The list of documents that are considered invalid is posted on the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the public domain. New data is added every day. The electronic method of verifying information allows you to quickly and with a sufficiently high degree of certainty verify the validity of a foreign passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation.
Self-validation check
If you are applying for an exit permit or planning a trip, check if the main document you use to cross the Russian border is valid. There are criteria by which you can independently check the validity of a passport.
Why does it become invalid?
Validity period in the passport
- Expired.
- Your appearance has changed a lot, and the photo does not match the real appearance.
- Smeared lines, page breaks, moisture.
- Lack of free pages for border service marks.
- Incorrect data and typos in the spelling of the name and surname.
- Change of marital status, change of surname.
We advise you to check the documents in advance for the authenticity of the data and the expiration date, so as not to get into an unpleasant situation if it suddenly shows up at the border. The replacement of the passport takes place on a general basis. You collect the necessary documents, submit an application to the passport and visa service of the Federal Migration Service, and in a month you receive a new passport.
Contacting the FMS with a personal statement
Employees of the department of the Federal Migration Service check the accuracy of the information specified in the foreign passport, upon a written application of a citizen of the Russian Federation. This method is not the fastest, but it is quite reliable.
You should apply for verification on a general basis, personally appearing at the FMS department during working hours, in the order of the general queue. You have to wait thirty days for the result.
Employees check all available lists of invalid documents, use the database of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. You will receive a written opinion on the authenticity of the passport or its invalidity. Sometimes, in litigation, paper of this type is required.
So, remember that you always need to be attentive to official documents proving the identity of a citizen of Russia, and verify the authenticity using available methods. This will help you avoid trouble when concluding contracts. A trip abroad will pass without complications. Good luck!
