Immediately after the celebration of the twentieth anniversary, you will have to think about replacing a civil passport. After all, if you follow the letter of the law, then waking up the next morning, after your birthday, you will find an invalid (expired) passport among your documents. Yes exactly! It is no longer valid for identification. But do not be discouraged, exchanging a passport at age 20 is not such a complicated procedure, but it is better not to delay it. The use of an invalid passport is an administrative offense and, accordingly, is fraught with consequences. If you do not timely exchange your passport at age 20, the fine can reach one and a half to two thousand of your hard-earned rubles. And the state allocated only 30 days for buildup. Therefore, hurry up!
First you need to collect the necessary set of documents. Firstly, you should pay the state fee for replacing your passport and, of course, save the receipt. Then go to the photographer and take two photos. Their necessary size is 35x45 cm, but in the studio it’s enough to say that you are taking pictures with your passport. And thirdly, write a statement stating that you need to exchange your passport in 20 years.
It is the application procedure that we consider in more detail. The easiest and most effective way is to file an electronic application without leaving your computer. To do this, just go to the Internet portal of public services, find the FMS tab and act according to the instructions on the site. You will be assigned a day when you should come to the OFMS and will be reminded that you must have an old passport, a receipt for payment and two photos with you. But such a method is only relevant for those who have already registered and used this resource. Otherwise, it will take too long to wait for confirmation of registration.
For those who did not have time to appreciate the innovation, the traditional method of personal appeal is more suitable. For its implementation, it is enough to go to the nearest FMS body or to the multifunctional center of public services, which many have opened in Russian cities. Documents for exchanging a passport in 20 years there will need the same as above.
You should also take into account the time from the date of application, after which you will become the owner of the coveted passport booklet. Everything is good if you applied for a passport replacement at the place of permanent residence. Then the exchange period will be only ten days. But if you study or work in another city and started exchanging your passport at age 20, you will have to wait up to two months to receive it. And in order not to get into an unpleasant situation when it is impossible to verify your identity, immediately, when submitting an application for exchange, ask for a temporary certificate. You must write it for the period while the passport is waiting for the exchange.
There are two common misconceptions about passport replacement procedures. Girls, having married before their twentieth birthday and having changed their surname, do not consider it necessary to change it again. This is fundamentally wrong. Exchange of a passport in 20 years is mandatory. But for guys who did not get up to the military records on time, they may require a military ID or a military registration. You should be aware that such a requirement on the part of officials is illegal, and you must issue a passport in any case, based on the list of documents provided. The only surprise that OFMS employees can bestow during the issuance of a passport is a notification about the need to register with the military enlistment office. But notice is not a subpoena; read and take note. Running immediately and surrendering to the draft board is not required.
And, most importantly, take care of your passport. His next exchange will occur in a quarter of a century, and it is very problematic to restore it due to loss or due to damage.