Not at filing alone
Acceptance of the petition does not itself impose the bankruptcy travel restriction.
A judicial act matters
The arbitrazh court addresses the restriction in the asset-realization stage.
Passport consequences
An active restriction affects issuance, delivery and storage of the passport.
Can a passport be issued during bankruptcy?
An application can be submitted, but issuance depends on the circumstances listed in Article 15 of Federal Law No. 114-FZ and the authority’s information about an active restriction. Article 10 provides that a passport is not prepared and/or delivered where those circumstances apply, with notice of the reason.
For bankruptcy, examine the operative part of the bankruptcy decision. Article 213.24(3) allows the arbitrazh court to impose a temporary departure restriction after the individual is declared bankrupt. A bailiff database alone is therefore not conclusive.
Stages and practical effect
| Stage | General position | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Petition accepted | The Article 213.24 bankruptcy restriction has not yet arisen | Any separate bailiff or Article 15 ground |
| Debt restructuring | Article 213.24(3) is tied to the bankruptcy decision and realization | Court acts and enforcement proceedings |
| Asset realization | The court may impose a temporary restriction | Decision, duration and reasons |
| Case completed or terminated | The bankruptcy ground ends unless another restriction remains | Effective court act and passport return |
Existing passport and early cancellation
Once a restriction decision has been communicated, the current rules require the passport to be delivered to the specified authority for storage within five business days. Government Resolution No. 1953 regulates storage and return.
Article 213.24(3) allows early cancellation on the debtor’s motion, taking the financial manager and creditors’ views into account. Medical, family or other serious grounds must be proved together with trip dates, funding and the absence of evasion risk. No result can be guaranteed.
Action plan
- Obtain the bankruptcy decision and all relevant orders.
- Find the operative wording on a departure restriction and its term.
- Check enforcement proceedings for a separate bailiff ban.
- Before applying for a passport, consider Article 10 and inter-agency data exchange.
- If a restriction has been communicated, comply with the official storage procedure.
- For an essential trip, file a reasoned motion with evidence.
- After cancellation or completion, obtain the court act and confirm passport return.
See the separate guide to a bailiff travel restriction and the guide to official bankruptcy records.
Check all three possible sources of a travel restriction
Commercial court
A bankruptcy travel restriction requires a separate court order; it does not arise merely because a petition was filed.
Enforcement officer
A separate restriction may exist in enforcement proceedings under Article 67 of Law No. 229-FZ.
Travel documents
Check passport validity and the destination country’s visa and immigration rules independently of the bankruptcy case.
How can I tell whether the bankruptcy court restricted travel?
The case docket should contain a separate order. The bankruptcy judgment alone is not a substitute for that order.
What supports an early-cancellation request?
Evidence of a compelling reason, route and dates, plus information allowing the court to consider the views of creditors and the financial manager.
Does an enforcement restriction disappear automatically after bankruptcy starts?
Do not assume automatic cancellation. Check the specific enforcement proceeding and the formal cancellation order.
Frequently asked questions
Does filing automatically prevent foreign travel?
No. Article 213.24(3) applies after the bankruptcy decision and the court decides whether to impose the restriction.
Can a passport be received during asset realization?
Where an active Article 15 circumstance applies, Article 10 provides for non-issuance or non-delivery. Check the judicial act before applying.
Are domestic trips prohibited?
The restriction concerns departure from Russia, not domestic travel, although duties to the court and manager remain.
Will the court cancel the ban for treatment?
It may, but there is no automatic entitlement. Medical evidence and the necessity of the trip must be shown.
Is the passport returned after completion?
It is returned under the applicable procedure once that restriction ends, provided no other ground remains and the passport is still valid.
Official sources
- Article 213.24 of Federal Law No. 127-FZ;
- Article 15 of Federal Law No. 114-FZ;
- Articles 10 and 18 of Federal Law No. 114-FZ;
- Government Resolution No. 1953.
Need essential travel during the case?
We can review the judicial act, parallel restrictions and evidence without promising automatic cancellation.
INITIAL CONSULTATIONBankruptcy Itself Does Not Create an Indefinite Travel Ban
| Possible source | Record | Review |
|---|---|---|
| Enforcement proceeding | Bailiff order | Whether closed |
| Bankruptcy case | Court order | Whether revoked |
| Surviving debt | Enforcement writ | Claim category |
| Database error | Revocation order | System update |
| New proceeding | New number | Basis and date |
Identify the source
Request the order number and date.
Compare with case outcome
Bankruptcy does not terminate every debt.
Obtain revocation evidence
Do not rely only on an oral statement.
Closing the Main Proceeding Normally Revokes Its Travel Restriction
Article 47(4) of Federal Law No. 229-FZ expressly addresses cancellation of a travel restriction in the closure order, subject to statutory qualifications. Article 67 governs the separate conditions for imposing a temporary travel restriction. Another proceeding, surviving claim or independent court measure is not automatically cancelled by completion of bankruptcy. Review official orders and the current status of every legal basis. The practical route starts with records rather than an oral request: the final commercial-court order, case docket, bailiff order, enforcement number, bank statement and proof that an application was delivered. Read the operative part to confirm whether discharge was granted and whether any claim was reserved. Match every enforcement writ to its creditor, legal basis, origination date and debt category. Maintenance, personal-injury compensation, current liabilities and other surviving claims cannot be closed automatically by citing general case completion. The enforcement database, a bank freeze and a travel restriction may update on different timelines, so review each system separately. State a precise remedy in writing: close the proceeding, revoke a named measure, return an incorrect deduction or explain the legal basis for continuing. Retain receipt evidence and verify the outcome again. This guide does not replace analysis of the final order and the particular writ.