What to do if you lost your residence permit?

No one is exempt from unforeseen situations. Sometimes there are cases when the residence permit is lost. What could be the cause of the loss? The permit can be lost or damaged, it can also be stolen, etc.

What should you do in such cases?

There are two main action plans depending on the situation:

1) The permit was stolen 2) The permit was lost/damaged

If the license was actually stolen, first you need to go to the police and file a police report, as well as undergo an interrogation. This will help to find out all the necessary circumstances, as well as to collect a sufficient amount of evidence that the license was actually stolen. After all the procedures, you need to wait for the results. Already after these steps, you will be able to get a lost permit back or make a new one. A new permit will be produced according to the procedure used in case of loss or damage.

If the passport has been damaged or lost, it is necessary to contact the relevant department of the State Migration Service at the place of residence. The following list of documents must be submitted to the department:

• Passport or other identity document and its copy; • A copy of the permit you lost; • If you damaged the permit, you can submit the original of the damaged permit; • Documents for which you received a permit last time; • Receipts for payment of the cost of the service, form and state duty; • Two 3.5 х 4.5 photo cards on matte paper.

The process of restoring a residence permit can take some time, and it is recommended to contact specialists. Our company, West Estate, offers support and consulting in this procedure. Our clients get excellent results with maximum comfort and without extra effort.