The corresponding resolution was approved by the Russian government

“Another change approved by the government will take effect from July 1, 2022.

From that moment on, the period for issuing a Russian passport will be no more than five working days, regardless of whether the application is submitted at the place of residence or at the place of stay, ”the message says.

As emphasized in the statement of the Cabinet of Ministers, at the moment the period for issuing a passport is 10 days if the documents are submitted at the place of residence, and 30 days in all other cases.

In June, the Russian government approved a bill aimed at introducing a Fan ID system and using a personalized card to attend official sporting events.