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Obtaining and Renewing a Russian Passport in Kazakhstan: real experience from chats

Short answer
Russian citizens can hold two valid foreign passports simultaneously if the second is biometric, provided this is specified during application. Updating a passport invalidates a Russian residency permit (VNZh), necessitating an update with the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

From real experience

A Russian citizen can hold two valid foreign passports simultaneously, provided the second passport is biometric.
Technically, you are not obligated to surrender your existing 5-year passport when obtaining a new 10-year biometric passport. However, if you did not select the option to issue a passport in addition to an existing one during the application process, the authorities might request your old passport. This is not guaranteed, but a possibility.
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If you have changed your passport while holding a Russian permanent residency (VNZh), your VNZh becomes invalid.
You must update it with the Ministry of Internal Affairs. When applying for VNZh in Kazakhstan as a former compatriot, if your region is not listed on migration.kz, contact the migration authorities for guidance, as applications might be accepted regardless of region. For Russian citizens with temporary residence permits (RVP) obtained through family reunification with a mother, there might be specific procedures and potential complications when applying for RVP for a spouse and child, as RVP for reunification is typically for minors. Consult the migration service for clarification.
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Russian citizens can apply for a Russian foreign passport at Russian consulates located in Kazakhstan.
There are four such consulates: in Astana, Almaty, Uralsk, and Ust-Kamenogorsk. You can choose any of these locations for your application.
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When applying for a Russian foreign passport at a consulate in Kazakhstan, a military ID or conscription certificate is generally not a required document for individuals of non-conscription age.
However, for those of conscription age, the consulate may still need to verify their military service status with Russian military authorities. If rejected, the primary loss is typically the application fee.
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