What's the difference in regulations for 5-year vs. 10-year passport in Russia?

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What is the difference in the regulations for a 5-year old-style laminated passport, vs. 10-year new-style biometric one?

For example, as per How long should it take to get a Russian passport?, the regulations that establish both, seem to be separate documents, but with largely identical paragraphs, but with different enumeration of each point within each section as they go further down the line.

Additionally, it seems like one is only available from kdmid.ru, whereas the other only from mid.ru, both in slightly different formats, making it complicated to do the comparison for the nuanced differences.


5-year old-style laminated passport

МИД РФ Приказ от 28 июня 2012 г. № 10303


10-year new-style biometric passport

МИД РФ Приказ от 19 марта 2014 г. № 3744



Best Answer

First of all, these two types of passport all equal for the person that owns them - they are totally acceptable all across the world. But for the new-style biometric passport there is an opportunity to add some bio-parameter to the chip of the passport. This service isn't required, and still being in test period, but for some countries it can save a lot of time for now.

Second, as you've noticed, there are a lot of repeating paragraphs, as the passport are equal in their needs, they are equal in procedure to get them:

  • Each type can be got in a period from 1 to 3 month, depending on circumstances
  • Each type can be got by the web-site http://gosuslugi.ru, which provides a solution for a lot of bureaucratic procedures like passport gain, customs interaction, and so on.
  • Each type has equal sequence to get them: from getting the allowance to getting the passport

But the main difference between them is that for getting the bio-passport you have to get to the regulator for making picture of yourself (as it's being done with some additional biometrical filters) comparing with the old-style passport which can be done for a child less than 14 years without child being present in regulator's office.

Another easy to find difference is the price:

  • 5-year passport will be 1000 RUR / 300 RUR for a child
  • Outside the country it will be 30 USD / 10 USD for a child
  • 10-year passport will be 2500 RUR / 1200 RUR for a child
  • Outside the country it will be 80 USD / 40 USD for a child

May be there are some other differences which can be found with detailed analysis of the texts you've linked but I think they matter only for a special cases.

If you can clarify what exactly you are concerned with, I'll try to investigate more.




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How long are Russian passports valid?

Russian passportPurposeIdentification, proof of citizenshipEligibilityRussian Federation citizenshipExpiration10 years (biometric), 5 years (non-biometric)Cost5000\u20bd (~$46) for biometric passport, 2000\u20bd (~$18) for non-biometric4 more rows

Are all passports valid for 10 years?

If you were age 16 or older when your passport was issued, your passport is valid for 10 years. If you were under 16 when your passport was issued, your passport is valid for 5 years. The Issue Date of your passport can be found on the data page of your passport book or on the front of your passport card.

Why does Russia have 2 passports?

The Internal Russian passport is an internal passport used for travel and identification purposes within Russia, which is distinct from the International Russian passport used by Russian citizens to travel in and out of Russian borders.

Are Russian passports worth it?

The Russian passport currently ranks on the 51st place according to the Guide Passport Ranking Index. It provides visa-free access to 117 countries. This gives it an overall medium mobility score.



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