“For example, a number of small indigenous peoples would like to have their nationality in their passports.
They have certain preferences stipulated by the legislation, for this they need to present documents that would speak of their nationality, ”the radio station“ Moscow Says ”quotes Gilmutdinov.
According to him, this issue has been raised in the committee more than once, but a decision has not yet been made.
He recalled that the State Duma adopted a law according to which a register of small indigenous peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East is formed.
The parliamentarian noted that critics of this measure consider it unnecessary due to the gradual transition to electronic passports.
Earlier it became known that in Russia new passports from July 1, 2022 can be issued within five days, regardless of place of residence.