Following Belarus and Ukraine: the Russian Federation speaks of a ban on issuing documents abroad - the media

There was a document at the disposal of journalists stating that new restrictions for Russian emigrants would be in place in 2024. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation ignored a comment request. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation could have discussed a ban on issuing and replacing documents abroad. About it reports the Russian media "Novaya Gazeta".

The project of the order, which was in the hands of the editorial board, states that it is possible "temporary suspension of passport registration, provision of notarial services, services for legalization and demanding of documents, resolving issues of citizenship with" consular institutions of hostile diplomatic agency in other countries. It is noteworthy that Russians can introduce such restrictions this year.

"In case of signing this order, Russians who are abroad will have to return to Russia to change the documents that expired," the statement said. At the request of the Novaya Gazeta Media, whether a true order and whether there is a likelihood of restrictions are available, the Russian Foreign Ministry did not respond at the time of material publication. Separately, journalists reminded that a similar ban on the exchange of documents abroad has been in force for some time for citizens of Belarus.

Many Belarusian emigrants who, through political persecution or for other reasons cannot return to their homeland, are forced to live the world with overdue documents. We will remind, on April 24 in the Cabinet of Ministers stated that Ukrainian men will no longer be able to receive a passport abroad. According to the Government Resolution, the migration service is forbidden to transfer passports to diplomatic bodies in other countries.