A passport is a government document that certifies the owner's identity and citizenship. It is necessary in almost all spheres of life of a person. It is for this reason that the loss of a passport is a serious problem that needs to be addressed as quickly as possible.
First steps to restore a passport
First of all, you need to write a statement about the loss of your passport. This can be done at any police station, where the officer on duty will not only provide an application form, but also explain all the nuances. Then the citizen is issued a special coupon, with which he can apply to the passport office. A coupon issued at the police station will make it possible to certify the fact that all the necessary formalities have been complied with and the statement about the loss of the passport is already being considered by the police.
Next, an employee of the passport office writes a statement, which indicates the place of registration and residence, the date of marriage registration, the presence of children and other information, according to which the issue of issuing a new document will be decided. Therefore, you should collect in advance all the necessary documents, one way or another, certifying important life events: a birth certificate, a marriage certificate, a certificate of family composition, a military ID and others. Six standard photographs should also be taken. You will then be given a temporary ID, which will be canceled upon receipt of your passport.
Registration of a new document
It is important to take into account the fact that according to the current legislation, for the loss of a passport for a citizen comes administrative responsibility, as a result of which it is necessary to pay a fine. Usually, the amount of such sanctions is fixed and is perceived as a state duty for the restoration of a document. However, it is not worth delaying the payment, because the less time passes from the moment the application is submitted to the payment of the fine, the less likely it is that additional penalties will be charged.
As a rule, the term for issuing a new passport varies from one and a half weeks to two months. During this time, the employees of the passport office will check the information provided and prepare a new document form.
Loss of a document abroad
If you have lost your passport while traveling abroad, despite the fact that the legislation of different countries is very different from each other, the first step is to contact the consulate of the Russian Federation. After going through all the formalities within three days, you are required to issue a temporary identity card.
A slightly different situation arises when a foreign passport is lost. Then to restore the document, you should go to the migration service or the MFC. It should be remembered that in this case, the list of documents that must be provided to obtain a passport is slightly different. In addition to photographs, you will also need a copy of your main passport and work record book.
