Do I need to change the passport after the name change

To lose a passport, to spoil him or to remember that the passport had expired - it's not good.
From a number of officially recognized reasons why the owner of the passport is necessary to change the document, the name change is the most positive.

To change or not to change the passport by changing the names

Unlike passports, which must be replaced within one month after the official change of name, change the passport not forced.

There are no legal documents that forbid you to use your former name to travel abroad.

However, you need to understand that for you, now open only those boundaries that can be crossed without a visa. With different names in the two passports you will not be able to enter the country with a visa regime. If you change surname in connection with marriage or marriage, remember the terms of issue of the passport is one month from the date of submission of the application to the Department of the Federal migration service. Don't plan a trip to Europe or the United States, please note Thailand, Sri Lanka or the Maldives.

And visa-free countries you in trouble. The passport can be stolen together with the bag. Or he will fall out of your pocket while you ride on elephant back, one thing is clear: the remaining time of the stay will be spoiled. First you have to visit the police and file a police report about the missing document. Then have to go to the Consul to have given the certificate on entry into the Russian Federation. And is it on the basis of a confirmation of identity driver's license, a Russian passport or certificate of several people who know you personally. It's hard enough to explain at the Embassy that went from Russia the citizen Ivanov, and now here came the citizen of Petrov.

Yes, the replacement passport after change of name is associated with financial costs and loss of time, but better to do it in their country, than all of a sudden, somewhere on the edge of the world.

Documents required for obtaining a passport, valid for 10 years

Replacement of passports takes place on the same conditions as the results for the very first time. In fact, you have to repeat the whole procedure of preparing documents, filling up application forms and visit to division FMS in your area.

When completing item 9 of the application form on issuance of biometric passports, the reason for the replacement of your passport, choose "replace."

- Application form in two copies.
- Passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation.
- Receipt about payment of state duty in the amount of 2500 rubles.
- Matte black-and-white or color photographs size 3,5 x 4,5 cm - 2.
- A military ID.
- Passport with the old personal data, which will be withdrawn by the employee of the FMS.
Work - book, an extract from the employment record for the last 10 years.

Documents required for obtaining a passport, valid for 5 years

- Application form in two copies.
- Passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation.
- Receipt about payment of state duty in the amount of 1000 rubles.
- Matte black-and-white or color photographs size 3,5 x 4,5 cm - 4 PCs.
- Birth certificate of the child, if you are planning to make information about children.
- The documents confirming citizenship of the Russian Federation, for children under 14 years of age.
- A military ID.
- Passport with the old personal data, which will be withdrawn by the employee of the FMS.
Work - book, an extract from the employment record for the last 10 years.

If you wish to keep the passport in the memory or if it has a valid visa of another country outdated passport can be left in the hands if to write about it the corresponding statement in free form.