What's the difference in regulations for 5-year vs. 10-year passport in Russia?

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First of all, these two types of passport all equal for the person that owns them - they are totally acceptable all across the world. But for the new-style biometric passport there is an opportunity to add some bio-parameter to the chip of the passport. This service isn't required, and still being in test period, but for some countries it can save a lot of time for now.

Second, as you've noticed, there are a lot of repeating paragraphs, as the passport are equal in their needs, they are equal in procedure to get them:

  • Each type can be got in a period from 1 to 3 month, depending on circumstances
  • Each type can be got by the web-site http://gosuslugi.ru, which provides a solution for a lot of bureaucratic procedures like passport gain, customs interaction, and so on.
  • Each type has equal sequence to get them: from getting the allowance to getting the passport

But the main difference between them is that for getting the bio-passport you have to get to the regulator for making picture of yourself (as it's being done with some additional biometrical filters) comparing with the old-style passport which can be done for a child less than 14 years without child being present in regulator's office.

Another easy to find difference is the price:

  • 5-year passport will be 1000 RUR / 300 RUR for a child
  • Outside the country it will be 30 USD / 10 USD for a child
  • 10-year passport will be 2500 RUR / 1200 RUR for a child
  • Outside the country it will be 80 USD / 40 USD for a child

May be there are some other differences which can be found with detailed analysis of the texts you've linked but I think they matter only for a special cases.

If you can clarify what exactly you are concerned with, I'll try to investigate more.

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