Losing a Russian passport calls for prompt but calm action. Loss, theft and damage can involve different procedures. Do not give personal data to unknown people or publish passport photographs online.
Short answer. If theft is suspected, contact the police. For replacement, use the current Ministry of Internal Affairs procedure or the Gosuslugi service where it is available for the particular situation.
First steps
- Check what happened. Identify when and where the passport was last seen. Never send one-time codes or scans to informal “helpers”.
- Separate loss from theft. Where theft is suspected, make a police report and retain the acknowledgement.
- Apply for replacement. Check the current route through Gosuslugi or the MIA migration unit.
- Collect the required records. The documents, state fee and filing method depend on the reason for replacement and the current administrative rules.
- Monitor related risks. If another person may have obtained the passport, watch for suspicious credit applications or contact-data changes.
What not to do
Do not buy “express replacement” from intermediaries, send passport scans to unofficial chats or sign unfamiliar forms. Issue times and online availability depend on the place and ground for the application and must be checked against the actual service.
Official sources
REQUEST AN INITIAL CONSULTATION where the loss is connected with a transaction, credit risk or misuse of personal data.