“In connection with the reports that have recently appeared in the media about the allegedly changed procedure for issuing foreign passports by citizens living outside the territory of the Russian Federation, we would like to inform you that the procedure for issuing and issuing foreign passports is established by the Federal Law of 15.08.1996, No. 114- Federal Law "On the procedure for leaving the Russian Federation and entering the Russian Federation," - said in the commentary Zakharova.
It is noted that for Russian citizens permanently residing abroad "no changes in this order have occurred."
She noted that the new regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, which will enter into force on May 30, allow citizens living abroad and temporarily arriving in Russian territory to apply for a replacement passport to the migration department of the territorial bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
"At the same time, if you have a valid foreign passport, you will not need to issue an internal passport in advance," Zakharova clarified.
Earlier, Parlamentskaya Gazeta announced changes in the procedure for issuing passports in connection with the new Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, which will enter into force on May 30.