Russian citizens over 14 years old are allowed to visit Ukraine is not only foreign passport, but also internal, Russian.But it should be noted that the entry into Ukraine for Russian passport can be complicated by a variety of "nagging", who invented the border guards.How to avoid them, read the article.
According to the agreement between Russia and Ukraine on visa-free travel, which was signed on 16 January 1997 (amended 30 October 2004), Russian citizens can realize entry to Ukraine for Russian passport.But there are some features that should be considered.
1. In theory, in order to be considered valid passport when crossing the Russian-Ukrainian border, there should be no "traces" of the Ukrainian border services (stamps and so on. N.).But 10 years ago the level of cross-border set, and many people in the passports they were.The practice refutes theory, and the citizens of the Russian Federation, there are in Ukraine until 2002, and now it is visited without problems.
2. passport, which does not have a mark on the residence registration, border guards may be called invalid and require to pay a fine at the border.However, as the Agreement between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, as well as other legislation on this is not a single word, so I worry about it not worth it.
3. If you have planned a trip to Ukraine, it is not superfluous to make sure that your Russian passport is valid.Situations in which a passport is losing its legitimacy, are as follows:
- if the owner of the document has reached the age of 20 or 45 years and do not replace it within 30 days.During this time, by the way, entry into Ukraine for Russian passport as possible;
- if a woman crossing the border, shortly before she married and changed her last name, but did not have time to update the master document of a citizen of the Russian Federation, it can enter Ukraine with the old (in fact no longer valid) passport.But it can be done only in extreme cases when there is no way to update the document before the trip;
- if the passport is not suitable due to wear or damage;
- if there are inaccuracies or errors in the records of the document, as well as mark, which should not be there.
4. If you have a minor child traveling, bring your his birth certificate (especially if you have different surnames).Some details of the child that he was going with my dad or mom, border guards may not be enough.
5. A child under the age of 18 years may cross the border with a parent without a notarized confirmation of the consent of the other parent.If workers Border Service are trying to convince you otherwise, they want to persuade you to give a bribe.
6. If the child is under 18 years of crossing the border without their parents, if there have to be notarized permission to at least one of the parents indicating the person accompanying him.
7. Remember also that entry to Ukraine for Russian passport is allowed without registration at the place of residence (if up to 90 days), and without the presence of health insurance.
8. You need to know that even notarized copies of passports, birth certificates, etc. Do not give the right to cross the border - required original documents.
9. If the documents in the host country have been lost, back Russian citizen can return for the testimony of returning to Russia, he can get into the consulate.
10. If a resident of the Russian Federation enters into Ukraine for Russian passport, rather than overseas, the mark of border controls it has to be indicated only in migration card, but not in the passport.
