Registration of a foreign passport is a troublesome task that requires collecting certain documents and submitting them to the nearest branch of the Federal Migration Service.

After receiving the documents, the FMS specialist will inform you how long the passport will be ready.

The stated deadline does not always correspond to reality, so it is easier to independently check the information about whether the passport is ready or not.

For this, there are various verification methods: from a simple phone call to special online services, which any citizen has access to after filling out the necessary data.

Checking the readiness of a foreign passport with an electronic storage medium (with a chip)

You can check the readiness of a foreign passport with an electronic medium (with a chip), or in other words, a new passport, on the website of the Federal Migration Service.

On the site you will need to enter the following information:

  • passport details the applicant;
  • registration number, which was assigned after receiving the documents.

The option for entering information depends on the structure of the site itself.

It is worth understanding that information on the site is posted as it becomes available, therefore, when checking the readiness of the passport, the applicant may not receive any information.

It is better to repeat the request in a couple of days.

If the deadline for preparing documents has already expired and no information appears on the website, you should contact the FMS office in person to clarify the circumstances of the delay in obtaining a foreign passport.

How to find out if a foreign passport is ready by directly contacting the FMS?

For those who want to personally verify the readiness of their international passport, there are two options for checking information:

  • call to the department FMS;
  • personal visit services.

The second option is the most acceptable, because:

  1. If your passport is already ready, it will be issued to the applicant immediately.
  2. If you have any additional questions, they can be asked to service specialists.
  3. It's not always possible to get through by phone, with personal presence there is every chance of obtaining the necessary data.

This does not mean that you should come to the service every month, i.e. before the deadline specified by the specialist accepting the documents.


If the waiting period approaches 4 months or more time has passed, then it is necessary to visit the FMS, because there is a possibility that the passport is ready and the specialist simply did not have time to notify the applicant.

When visiting the FMS in person, you should take with you all the necessary documents to receive a passport. An acceptable option would be to choose days when there will be few visitors, so as not to waste time in queues.

If the option of a personal visit is not suitable or it is not possible to carry it out due to various circumstances, then you can make a call. When calling, you only need to give the applicant’s last name and ask to check the readiness of the passport.

It is worth mentioning once again that it is not always possible to reach the FMS by phone, because... The flow of visitors and applications in most cases is large, especially if it is the holiday season.

This option for obtaining information about a foreign passport is new for our country. The information received through the autoinformer may not always be reliable due to shortcomings in the system.

The undoubted advantage of the autoinformer is there is no need to stand in long lines to obtain information.

Autoinformers are usually installed in large retail outlets or municipal institutions.

Unfortunately , such systems are not installed in most cities, because are not very popular. You can get information about whether there is an autoinformer in a particular city via the Internet.

In the age of modern technology, when every resident of the country has telephones and Internet access, obtaining information about the readiness of a foreign passport is not difficult.

In this regard, the following options for obtaining information about the readiness of a foreign passport are distinguished:

  • Internet. Using the network, you can track any information. Regarding the foreign passport, you need to go to the website of the migration service at the place of submission of documents and enter the passport data, after which the website will provide the necessary information. You can obtain data through the government services portal, which is in increasing demand among the population every year. To visit the government services website you will need to enter your SNILS number and password;
  • Notification via phone. This option for sending messages is used by the service employees themselves. When the passport is ready, an SMS message is sent to the applicant. In some cases, the applicant can call the service or its specialists will contact him.

Important: the information posted on online services is for informational purposes only and has no legal significance. The information provided on the site is subject to updating daily. To obtain more detailed and reliable data, it is better to contact the FMS office in person.

Checking the readiness of an old-style international passport (without a chip)

Checking the readiness of an old-style passport is essentially no different from checking a new-style foreign passport, i.e. You can get information through:

  • telephone;
  • Internet;
  • personal visit to the migration service.

The difference between the old and new passports is only in the timing:

  • old sample passport takes about a month to prepare;
  • new sample– from one to one and a half months.

Due to this, the deadline for checking readiness is changing. It is not always advisable to check information before the specified period.

How to find out if your passport is ready by directly contacting the FMS:

Personal contact with any institution is the most acceptable option for obtaining the necessary information, as it makes it possible to:

  • ask, in addition to the basic questions, additional;
  • find out what interests you nuances;
  • deliver documents etc.

The only disadvantage of applying to the FMS in person is the likelihood of wasting time in queues.

How to find out if a foreign passport is ready through the auto-informer?

Every year, technologies are developing that make it possible to obtain information through various resources and systems.

In some large cities, auto-informers have been installed through which you can obtain information about the readiness of a foreign passport by entering personal data.

Where else can I find out if my passport is ready?

There are several ways to find out about the readiness of foreign passports:

  • through telephone;
  • SMS- notification;
  • on the website of the Federal Migration Service or through the government servants portal;
  • in person to the migration service.

International passport for a child under 14 years old

If there is a need to cross the border for citizens of the Russian Federation who have not reached the age of 14 years, they will need to obtain a foreign passport. Currently, citizens have the right to choose between two types of foreign passports: old and new.

The new type of passport contains a chip with the owner’s biometric data, which eliminates the possibility of counterfeiting.

Passport validity – 10 years.

The only disadvantage of a new passport is the large amount of state duty for its registration.

To complete the application, you must collect documents and submit them to the FMS office at the applicant’s place of residence. Documents will be submitted through the legal representative of the minor.

From the documents you will need:

  • statement. Fill in legibly by hand with black or blue paste, or using a computer. Errors cannot be corrected by crossing them out. The applicant is responsible for all specified information.
  • photographs of the child, set size. Many FMS branches are equipped with photographic equipment, which allows you to take photographs immediately when submitting documents;
  • child's birth certificate in the original and its copy;
  • identity document legal representative;
  • receipt of payment of state duty.

All documents must be filled out strictly in accordance with established templates, i.e. If errors are detected, the application for a foreign passport may be refused.

Currently, there are a large number of companies that provide assistance in preparing and submitting documents for obtaining a foreign passport, and therefore, citizens significantly save their time.