What if I washed my passport?

Sometimes, due to our own inattention, we find ourselves in unpleasant situations that lead to additional difficulties and hassles. We strongly criticize ourselves if something happens to important documents. For example, what if I washed my passport? Or he was stolen, or the child played. There is an exit from any situation. We will tell you what to do in this case.

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What should I do first?

So, the passport "rolled" in the washing machine. Congratulations, you are not the first person to encounter such a problem! The most important thing is to stop panicking, the passport can still be saved.

First of all, we determine to what extent the document is damaged. Several factors influence this:

• powder used for washing;
• operating mode of the washing machine.

Important! If the document is in the water for a longer time, if the chemical effect is strong, the chances of retaining clear inscriptions and seals are less likely.

If you washed the passport in the stilalki, you need to act according to the following algorithm:

1. We take out the certificate from the drum.
2. We study how badly it is damaged.

Important! Be sure to browse all the pages. Particular attention is paid to the state of records and stamps. If words can be read, and prints do not spread out, there is every chance of a successful recovery.

1. The pages are separated with each other using plain white paper or a paper towel. So the sheets will not stick together, and the ink will not be printed on the neighboring pages.
2. The passport remains until completely dry.

Important! Periodic replacement of paper or towels is required. This is done about once every half hour for maximum absorption of moisture.

1. After the document has dried completely, it must be closed and laid under the press. So do to straighten the pages. The press can be replaced by a thick heavy book or even a pile. The passport is straightened during the day.

Important! It is strictly forbidden to dry the passport on the heating battery. This procedure will lead to the appearance of waves on the pages, which is very hard to fix.

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Do I have to change my washed passport?

In the current legislation there are no norms that determine the degree of corruption of the certificate. As the normative legal acts say, a spoiled or worn identity card needs a replacement, but it does not say that it becomes invalid.

Important! Penalties for the fact that a modestly used passport is used( with shabby pages and cover, but with whole seals and legible inscriptions) are missing.

A citizen has the right to replace a shabby passport, but this procedure is not necessary, since its effectiveness is preserved.

In other words, if you do not care how your main identity document looks aesthetically pleasing, it can be used even if it is moderately worn and slightly washed.

Before the wedding, I washed my passport in the washing machine, what should I do? The ceremony will still take place, provided that the inscriptions and stamps are legible. And after - if you want, you can already apply for a new one.

Important! Passport is better, of course, change. Otherwise - there may be problems with passport control at the customs, which happens at the most inopportune moment. Therefore, it is better to immediately get a new one.

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Signs of document validity:

• The seals must be intact, the ink does not leak.
• All records are easy to read( data about name, date and place of issue, series and number).

Important! Often, when you submit such a document to the government, you can hear recommendations on how to replace it, but you can not refuse to accept identification cards because they are worn out.

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Production time and cost

The period for manufacturing a new certificate in the Russian Federation, regardless of the method of filing documents, is affected by the place where they were filed:

• If you applied for a replacement at the place of residence, the new document will be issued through a 10-14 days.
• The same deadlines are also observed in case of renewal of the passport after theft.
• In the event that you are not applying at the place of residence, a new ID will be received in two months.

Important! Take into account the fact that it will take one or two weeks to collect the necessary documents.

Citizens of Ukraine should apply to the HMS with the necessary documents and wait for a month. If there are no failures in the bureaucratic apparatus, then in thirty days you will become the owner of a brand new passport, otherwise the waiting time may double.

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Documents needed to replace

It is not so easy and fast to change such an important document, so you'll have to stand in lines and spend many hours getting the necessary documents.

The list of documents is the same at any age.

Citizens of the Russian Federation will be required to provide:

• of the Passport to be replaced.
• Statements of the 1P form, completed manually or in a typewritten manner.
• Birth certificates. If it is lost, a duplicate will be required.
• Two photographs, black and white or color. It must be implemented in a special format, which establishes the Administrative Regulations.
• Documents in which the following are mandatory:
  • of the Military Ticket;
  • Certificates of conclusion or divorce;
  • Birth certificates for children under the age of 14;
  • Documents on registration at the place of residence;
• Receipt received after payment of state duty.

Important! If any documents are filled out in a foreign language, their notarized translation and certification will be required, according to the legislation.

Citizens of Ukraine will be required to provide:

• Applications for theft or loss of the established form, the form of which can be obtained at the SMS.
• Two photos( three photos in case of replacement not at the place of registration).
• Receipts for payment of the required state fee.
• Certificates of the birth of children - if there is a desire to put information about them in the passport.
• Decisions on the institution of criminal proceedings in case the documents are stolen.
• If the document is damaged, it must also be provided.

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Filing documents online

This service is provided to Russian citizens, in Ukraine there is no such innovation.

Procedure:

1. To order the service, the user must register at the Unified Public Services Portal. To verify identity, an electronic signature or a universal electronic card is used. To confirm the data, you can go through the identification in the specialized center of OJSC Rostelecom or with the help of the confirmation ordered by the Post of Russia.

Important! Provision of services is free of charge. In any case, the user becomes the owner of an individual activation code, which is required to access the site.

1. After entering the site, it is required to introduce the name, the name, the code and the SNILS number. Then select the tab "Public Services".
2. The tab "Replacement of the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation" will display information on the receipt of the service, its cost and the timing of the provision.
3. We prepare the documents with which you can fill out the electronic form. This is all the same list that is required to file documents personally.
4. On the "Get service" tab we confirm the consent to the processing of personal data and choose a city.
5. Then there is a choice of the basis on which the document is to be replaced.
6. Personal data is entered in a special form.
7. Data about citizenship and parents are filled.
8. The next page is for filling in the family status data. It indicates the presence of the spouse, the data of the children.
9. The data on the previous passport is entered.
10. Next, the system provides information on where to get a new identity card.
11. Penultimate stage - downloading a personal photo, while it can be edited, change colors and brightness, size.
12. The last step is to check the entered data and send it to the processing.

Important! After the introduction of data in electronic form, do not relax. All the documents on the basis of which the forms were filled are collected. They will need to be provided at the time of receipt of a new identity card.

As you can see, the replacement of the passport is not a quick procedure. It will take a lot of time and effort. But most importantly - a washed passport is not an insoluble problem.