Children under 14 cross borders through means detailed by the FSB
In a recent development, a presidential decree issued on November 22, 2021, has simplified the process for minors under 14 years old to confirm their Russian citizenship when crossing the Russian state border.
According to the decree, reported by RIA Novosti, children under 14 who do not have a Russian passport but are Russian citizens can enter Russia using their birth certificate as proof of citizenship. This indicates that such birth certificates serve as confirmation of Russian citizenship for this age group in place of a passport.
The Federal Security Service (FSB) has also added that these are the documents required for minors under 14 years old to cross the Russian state border legally. For those without a Russian-issued birth certificate, a document issued by a competent foreign authority with a Russian translation and a citizenship mark can also be used.
To obtain these documents, one should contact local Russian MVD offices. The Border Service of Russia has stated that crossing the state border by minors under 14 will be carried out if they have documents confirming their Russian citizenship.
It is important to note that previously, children under 14 could cross the Russian state border without providing documents verifying their Russian citizenship. However, the new decree aims to regulate this process more effectively.
The decree outlines several documents that confirm the citizenship of Russians under 14 years old. These include a Russian passport, international passport, diplomatic or service passport, certificate of acquisition of Russian citizenship, or a birth certificate with a corresponding mark.
The FSB has emphasized that these documents are essential for minors under 14 years old to cross the Russian state border. The new regulations are expected to streamline the process for minors under 14 to confirm their Russian citizenship and facilitate their border crossings.
Parents or legal guardians typically handle documentation and registration steps for minors. Additional formalities like reporting through the RuID system for entry might involve parental submission, but they do not change the main document used for citizenship confirmation for this group.
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- The new policy-and-legislation, which outlines the simplified process for minors to confirm their Russian citizenship when crossing the border, has been emphasized by the Federal Security Service (FSB) as essential for minors under 14 years old.
- The recent development in politics, including the presidential decree issued on November 22, 2021, and subsequent regulations, falls under the category of general-news as it pertains to changes in the documentation required for minors to legally cross the Russian state border.
