ORDER OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

of November 12, 2025 No. 1779

About some questions of issue, replacement of the passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation proving the identity of the citizen of the Russian Federation in the territory of the Russian Federation, to the citizens of the Republic of Abkhazia and Republic South Ossetia who acquired citizenship of the Russian Federation

According to Item 7 of the Presidential decree of the Russian Federation of May 17, 2025 No. 328 "About acceptance in citizenship of the Russian Federation of citizens of the Republic of Abkhazia and Republic South Ossetia" and Item 2 of the Presidential decree of the Russian Federation of July 17, 2025 "About features of issue of the passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation to the citizens of the Republic of Abkhazia and Republic South Ossetia who acquired citizenship of the Russian Federation" the Government of the Russian Federation decides No. 485:

1. Approve the enclosed Rules of issue and replacement of the passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation proving the identity of the citizen of the Russian Federation in the territory of the Russian Federation, to separate categories of persons in the territories of the Republic of Abkhazia and Republic South Ossetia.

2. To the relations connected with issue of the passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation proving the identity of the citizen of the Russian Federation in the territory of the Russian Federation (further - the passport), to persons on whom the decision on acceptance in citizenship of the Russian Federation according to the Presidential decree of the Russian Federation of May 17, 2025 No. 328 "On acceptance in citizenship of the Russian Federation of citizens of the Republic of Abkhazia and Republic South Ossetia" is made and also issue and replacement of the passport to the citizens of the Republic of Abkhazia and Republic South Ossetia determined in Item 1 of the Presidential decree of the Russian Federation of July 17, 2025 No. 485 "About features of issue of the passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation to the citizens of the Republic of Abkhazia and Republic South Ossetia who acquired citizenship of the Russian Federation" in the part which is not settled by this resolution apply Regulations on the passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation, approved by the order of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 23, 2023 No. 2267 "About approval of the Regulations on the passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation, sample and the description of the form of the passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation".

3. Determine that the officials authorized on issue and replacement of the passport according to the Rules approved by this resolution in the territories of the Republic of Abkhazia and Republic South Ossetia are the officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation and its territorial authorities entering into the temporary groups created for issue and replacement of the passport in the territories of the Republic of Abkhazia and Republic South Ossetia.

Approved by the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation of November 12, 2025 No. 1779

Rules of issue and replacement of the passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation proving the identity of the citizen of the Russian Federation in the territory of the Russian Federation, to separate categories of persons in the territories of the Republic of Abkhazia and Republic South Ossetia

1. These rules establish procedure for issue of the passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation proving the identity of the citizen of the Russian Federation in the territory of the Russian Federation (further - the passport), to persons on whom the decision on acceptance in citizenship of the Russian Federation according to the Presidential decree of the Russian Federation of May 17, 2025 No. 328 "Is made on acceptance in citizenship of the Russian Federation of citizens of the Republic of Abkhazia and Republic South Ossetia", and also procedure for issue and replacement of the passport to the citizens of the Republic of Abkhazia and Republic South Ossetia determined in Item 1 of the Presidential decree of the Russian Federation of July 17, 2025 No. 485 "About features of issue of the passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation to the citizens of the Republic of Abkhazia and Republic South Ossetia who acquired citizenship of the Russian Federation" in the territories of the Republic of Abkhazia and Republic South Ossetia.

2. The statement for issue (replacement) of the passport (further - the statement) is submitted the person specified in Item 1 of these rules, which reached age of 14 years or if such person is recognized as incapacitated, his legal representative (further - the applicant) in the corresponding temporary group created from among officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation and its territorial authorities for issue and replacement of the passport of the territories of the Republic of Abkhazia or in the territory of the Republic South Ossetia (further - the authorized officer).

3. The statement is constituted by the applicant in Russian in one copy in the form determined by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. The application blank is filled in by hand or with use of technical means (the typewriter, the computer). When filling the application blank use of reducings, introduction of corrections, and also availability of blots is not allowed. The data specified in the application blank shall be exhaustive. The text of the statement executed by hand shall be legible.

4. For receipt of the passport citizens of the Russian Federation on whom the decision on acceptance in citizenship of the Russian Federation according to the Presidential decree of the Russian Federation of May 17, 2025 No. 328 "On acceptance in citizenship of the Russian Federation of citizens of the Republic of Abkhazia and Republic South Ossetia" is made together with the statement represent:

a) identity document and nationality of the Republic of Abkhazia or Republic South Ossetia respectively;

b) the passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation proving the identity of the citizen of the Russian Federation outside the territory of the Russian Federation, including containing the electronic medium of information (in the presence);

c) the certificate of birth or other document issued by competent authority of foreign state as a witness of the act of the birth outside the territory of the Russian Federation under the laws of the corresponding foreign states (in the presence);

d) the documents necessary for entering into the passport of marks at the request of the applicant;

e) 2 photos of 35 x 45 mm in size conforming to the requirements established by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation;

e) the document confirming payment of the state fee for issue of the passport.

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