Russia resumes issuing biometric passports from June 1

MOSCOW, May 26 (Reuters) – The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs announced the resumption of accepting applications for a foreign passport with an electronic data carrier from June 1.

“The application can be submitted directly to the territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, through the multifunctional center for the provision of state and municipal services, or sent in the form of an electronic document through the Unified Portal of State and Municipal Services,” the agency said on Friday.

Acceptance of applications for 10-year foreign passports for citizens of the Russian Federation was suspended in February due to the lack of electronic chips. (Moscow office)