What can prevent you from traveling abroad?

With what duty is the ban on traveling abroad introduced in 2019 and 2020?

A citizen of the Russian Federation has the right to freely leave the territorial borders of the country for the purpose of recreation or business meetings, provided that they have the appropriate documents. In 2019, state legislation established restrictions on traveling abroad. The basis for a ban on traveling abroad is financial debts for payment of utilities, fines, alimony, customs duties, and credit loans from banking organizations.

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Normative base

In accordance with Art. 2 of the Federal Law “On the procedure for leaving the Russian Federation and entering the Russian Federation of August 15, 1996 No. 114-FZ, a citizen of the country has the right to unhindered travel outside the state with a foreign identification document. Article 15 No. 114-FZ outlines temporary restrictions that in 2019 apply to a certain category of the population:

• the citizen has access to classified information;
• an individual has entered into an employment contract, the condition of which is a ban on traveling abroad;
• person liable for military service;
• accused of an illegal act before sentencing;
• convicted of a crime serving a prison sentence in a prison;
• the citizen evades the duties assigned by the court;
• an individual provided false information when preparing documents.

Attention

In accordance with Art. 16 Federal Law - No. 114 of 08/15/1996 in 2019, internal affairs bodies are required to issue an official notification indicating the basis and period of the established restriction on traveling abroad. Article 18 of this Federal Law provides for the seizure of a foreign passport for storage by a state organization that has accepted responsibility for temporarily restricting leaving the country.

With what kind of debt will people not be allowed to go abroad in 2019?

A mandatory basis for financial debt is an excess of the established norm of unpaid bills on time. In accordance with the Federal Law “On Amendments to Articles 65 and 67 of the Federal Law “On Enforcement Proceedings” dated July 26, 2017 No. 190 - FZ, which entered into force on October 1, 2017, the state has established a minimum monetary amount:

• collection of alimony;
• compensation for harm to health;
• property damage;
• moral compensation for the crime caused;

If a citizen of the Russian Federation does not comply with the court’s instructions reflected in the writ of execution and evades payment of funds, then a temporary restriction is imposed on traveling beyond the territorial borders of the country. The minimum amount for several types of debt is 30,000 rubles . In case of non-payment of alimony, penalties for causing grievous harm to health, damage to property, moral compensation, the basis for the ban is an unpaid bill of 10,000 rubles or more (Federal Law of July 26, 2017 N 190-FZ “On Amendments to Articles 65 and 67 of the Federal Law “On Enforcement Proceedings”).

Types of debts

In 2019, a citizen of the Russian Federation will not be able to leave the country if there are financial charges that have not been paid on time:

• alimony for the maintenance of the child/children;
• tax obligations;
• contribution on a mortgage, credit loan in a banking organization;
• payments for the provision of utility services;
• compensation for damage to health;
• property penalties;
• administrative fines.

For your information

Debt to government organizations and private individuals is the basis for a temporary restriction in accordance with paragraph 1 of Art. 67 of the Federal Law “On Enforcement Proceedings” dated October 2, 2007 No. 229 - FZ in the official order established by the court at the request of the plaintiff or on the bailiff’s own initiative, if the citizen does not attempt to pay the specified amount. If an individual entrepreneur has unclosed financial obligations to the Federal Tax Service, the institution has the right to decide to collect funds without the permission of executive authorities.

Who can impose a travel ban in 2019?

In the event of a financial debt to an individual for failure to pay alimony, moral compensation, or property penalties, only a court can restrict departure. If a citizen has obligations to government organizations or administrative offenses, then the institutions petition for the independent issuance of a writ of execution.

1. State Traffic Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
2. Customs Service.
3. Border authorities, FSB.
4. Police.
5. The Federal Tax Service.
6. Labour Inspectorate.
7. Banking organization.

After 3 days from the date of receipt of the petition, by decision of the court, the bailiff issues a resolution to restrict crossing the state border in 2019 without the personal presence of an individual in accordance with paragraph 8 of Art. 30 of the Federal Law “On Enforcement Proceedings” dated October 2, 2007 No. 229 - Federal Law.

The process of imposing a ban on leaving the country

At the request of a private individual or government organization, a court hearing is scheduled, at which a writ of execution is issued - an order for the mandatory payment of financial resources. In 2019, a decision can be made without the presence of the defendant. After the verdict is passed, a writ of execution is prepared, which is transferred to the Federal Bailiff Service for reporting to the debtor. The document indicates the amount of money, details of an individual or government agency, the deadline for voluntary payment of the debt, which, in accordance with clause 12 of Art. 30 of the Federal Law “On Enforcement Proceedings” dated October 2, 2007 No. 229 - Federal Law is 5 days from the date of receipt of the resolution by the claimant.

If, after the specified time, the amount is not deposited into the plaintiff’s account, the bailiff in 2019 imposes a ban on leaving the country for debts. The approved resolution is sent to the defendant, the Federal Migration Service, and border authorities, who enter the citizen into the “black list” of a special database.

For how long is the ban imposed?

In accordance with clause 2.3 of the document “On the procedure for temporary restrictions on the debtor’s departure from the Russian Federation” dated January 29, 2008. No. 12/01–830–НВ, developed on the basis of Art. 67 of the Federal Law “On Enforcement Proceedings” dated July 26, 2017 No. 190 - Federal Law, the bailiff can make a decision on the debtor’s impossibility to leave the territorial borders of the country for debts for 6 months

If the debtor pays a sum of money in 2019 earlier than the established maximum period, the ban is automatically lifted. If the defendant does not comply with the terms of the court decision within six months, the Federal Bailiff Service re-issues a decision to restrict travel abroad.

How to check the ban on traveling for debt in 2019?

Before planning a trip or business trip outside of Russia, it is recommended to make sure that there are no financial debts. In 2019, there are several ways to obtain information about personal financial difficulties.

1. Register of the Federal Bailiff Service.
2. Official website of the Federal Tax Service.
3. Traffic police
4. Ministry of Internal Affairs
5. Banking organizations.

The FSSP electronic register allows you to find out information about debts at home. On the page of the official portal, you must enter personal data (full name, date of birth) to view current executive documents that have not yet expired. The website allows you to get acquainted in real time with the procedure for repaying unpaid bills.

The electronic page of the Federal Tax Service provides access to personal information after registration, which only involves entering the TIN number. In the personal account, after indicating the missing data about the owner, which is processed by the site for a short amount of time, information about debts on fees and mandatory contributions is reflected.

To clarify information on unpaid fines and receipts for administrative offenses, you must contact the traffic police. At the moment, the procedure for obtaining data has been simplified: on the official portal of “Public Services”, a citizen of the Russian Federation, after pre-registration, receiving a personal code at the post office, through a telecom operator, can find out about personal debts.

To check the status of payment of a mortgage or loan, you should contact the banking organization where the amount of money was taken. You can obtain information on financial debt through the personal account of a government agency user or by calling a hotline by providing personal passport information.

How to get rid of a travel ban for debt?

The temporary restriction on the right to visit foreign countries for debts in 2019 can only be lifted by repaying the monetary debt to a private individual, department, or organization. You can use several methods to pay:

• personal account in Internet banking;
• electronic payment systems: Qiwi, Webmoney, Yandex Money, etc.;
• mobile application of the Federal Bailiff Service;
• bank branch, terminal.

Attention

A receipt of payment must be submitted to the FSSP to remove the restriction. No more than 21 days are allotted for consideration of the case on enforcement proceedings for permission to leave. After confirming that the debt has been repaid, the bailiff sends a corresponding notification to the Federal Migration Service and border authorities.

When will the travel ban be lifted?

The temporary restriction is valid until the financial debt is repaid. After payment of funds, documents confirming this fact are transferred to the bailiff to close the claimant’s case. Notifications are sent to government organizations that control the departure of citizens outside the Russian Federation. The period for receiving documents by the Federal Migration Service and the FSB is at least 2-3 weeks. Thus, in order to leave the country in 2019, the defendant must wait for a confirmation notification from the FSSP.

Is it possible to travel abroad with debts in 2019?

A temporary restriction is a ban on crossing the state border for debts issued by executive authorities. Violation of a court decision is subject to administrative and criminal liability. But in 2019 there are exceptions to the rules established by law.

1. A valid reason for leaving is illness, death of a close relative, inheritance, urgent treatment.
2. The time interval between the issuance of a new decision on a restriction on crossing the territory of a state.
3. Crossing the borders of friendly countries.

A serious reason related to the health of the claimant himself or his close relative, or the resolution of important legal issues, may be a reason to travel abroad in 2019 if there is an unpaid bill. The decision to lift the restriction is made by the senior bailiff at his own discretion, subject to the availability of appropriate documentary evidence.

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The duration of the temporary ban should not exceed 6 months from the date of sentencing. If the debtor has not paid, a new document is issued. It takes 7 to 14 days to issue a repeat writ of execution. During this period, the claimant can freely cross the state border of the Russian Federation.

Citizens with a monetary debt not exceeding the established minimum threshold have the right to travel abroad. To clarify the information, you must contact the relevant departments: FSSP, Federal Tax Service, State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, Ministry of Internal Affairs, banking organizations.

Since February 2017, traveling through Belarus if you have debts is not possible.

When a decision is made on a temporary restriction on crossing the state border, the defendant has the right to appeal the verdict if the amount does not exceed 10,000 rubles per writ of execution, the personal data of an individual is incorrectly indicated, the resolution is not approved by a senior bailiff, or there is no corresponding notice of the prohibition.

To travel abroad unhindered in 2019, citizens of the Russian Federation must follow the following advice:

• before the trip, update data on possible financial debts on the website of the FSSP, Federal Tax Service, and State Traffic Safety Inspectorate;
• pay fines, utility bills, and compensation to individuals on time.

Bailiffs have the right, on their own initiative, to issue a ruling on a temporary ban on traveling abroad if there is a large unpaid amount.

Restriction of the right to travel abroad. What debts can interfere with a holiday abroad?

On the eve of the holiday season, specialists from the Petersburg Lawyer company answer your questions.

1. I heard that because of debts a person may not be allowed to go abroad. What debts can prevent you from leaving?

These can be any debts awarded by a judicial act that has entered into legal force, for example: on the collection of loan debt, alimony, on administrative liability in the form of a fine, etc. The size of the debt and the period of delay do not matter. The right of a citizen of the Russian Federation to travel abroad may be limited if he evades the fulfillment of obligations imposed on him by the court before fulfilling the relevant obligations or until reaching the agreement of the parties (Clause 5 of Article 15 of Law No. 114-FZ). According to Part 1 and Part 2 of Article 67 of the Federal Law dated October 2, 2007 No. 229-FZ On Enforcement Proceedings (hereinafter Law No. 229-FZ), a temporary restriction on departure is possible if the debtor fails to fulfill the requirements contained in the executive document within the prescribed period without good reason. , issued on the basis of a judicial act or being a judicial act, as well as as interim measures when initiating enforcement proceedings.

2. The court made a decision to recover a sum of money from me to compensate for losses caused by the flooding of a neighbor’s apartment. The decision came into force, but I have not paid the money yet. Does the presence of such a court decision automatically mean a ban on traveling abroad?

No, the presence of a court decision on debt collection that has entered into legal force and has not been executed does not in itself constitute grounds for restrictions on travel. According to Part 1 and Part 3 of Article 67 of Law No. 229-FZ, the basis for restricting the debtor’s departure from the Russian Federation is a resolution of the bailiff, approved by the senior bailiff of the territorial division of the Federal Bailiff Service (hereinafter referred to as FSSP). Copies of this resolution are sent to the Federal Migration Service and border authorities. The bailiff may issue a decision to restrict travel at the request of the claimant or on his own initiative after the initiation of enforcement proceedings. The basis for initiating enforcement proceedings is not a court decision on collection as such, but a writ of execution issued by the court on the basis of this decision, and an application from the claimant (Clause 1, Part 1, Article 12, Part 1, Article 30 of Law No. 229-FZ ). Despite the entry into force of the court decision, you can cross the border of the Russian Federation if the claimant has not applied to the FSSP to initiate enforcement proceedings and the bailiff has not issued a resolution restricting your travel abroad.

3. Can I be restricted from traveling abroad if I owe alimony as established in a notarized agreement?

They can, but only if there is a court decision establishing restrictions on leaving Russia. The bailiff has the right to issue a resolution to restrict the debtor's travel only in connection with enforcement proceedings initiated on the basis of a writ of execution issued on the basis of a judicial act or which is a judicial act (Parts 1, 2 of Article 67 of Law No. 229-FZ). A notarized agreement on the payment of alimony is an executive document (Clause 3, Part 1, Article 12 of Law No. 229-FZ), that is, if alimony is not paid on the basis of such an agreement, enforcement proceedings can be initiated. However, in order to restrict the departure of a debtor who does not pay alimony on the basis of such an agreement, the bailiff can only apply to the court with an application to establish this restriction (Part 4 of Article 67 of Law No. 229-FZ).

4. I know that I am in debt for transport tax and utility bills. Because of this, I might not be allowed to go abroad?

They can if there is a court decision to collect this debt and a bailiff’s order to restrict your right to travel, issued as part of enforcement proceedings for debt collection. The tax inspectorate has the right to collect debts for any taxes from an individual who is not an entrepreneur only in court (clause 1 of article 48 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation). The law does not provide for the possibility of collecting debts for utility bills in an indisputable (out-of-court) manner. The only enforcement document for the collection of these types of debts is a writ of execution issued by the court on the basis of a decision on collection. If there were no courts regarding your tax and utility debts, then your right to travel abroad cannot be limited because of these debts. But it is important to take into account that when considering a case, the court sends notices to the parties at the place of their registration. Therefore, if you do not live at the place of registration, there is a risk that the court will make a decision on collection without your knowledge.

5. Should I be notified somehow about the restriction on traveling abroad if such a decision is made?

Yes, the bailiff is obliged to send the debtor a copy of the resolution on the temporary restriction of the right to travel abroad (Part 3 of Article 67 of Law No. 229-FZ). But it is necessary to take into account that the bailiffs send all documents to the debtors at addresses known to them. In particular, for those specified in the executive document. Most often this is the registration address. If you do not live at the address where you are registered, then there is a risk that you will not receive a copy of the decision and will not be aware of the restriction of the right to travel, and this may only become clear when going through border control if you are planning to travel. In addition, information about the restriction of the right to travel may appear in the border service database before you receive a copy of the decision, especially if the bailiff sends you the documents untimely (this happens). To eliminate this situation, before planning a trip abroad, it is better to ask the territorial division of the FSSP at your registered address whether there is enforcement proceedings against you, and if so, pay the debt. Information about the availability of enforcement proceedings can also be found on a special resource of the official website of the FSSP www.fssprus.ru information about the debt and methods of payment by entering your full name, passport data and registration address. But this system is still operating in test mode.

6. If I am not allowed to leave because of a debt, can I pay the debt directly at the border control point in order to be allowed to leave the country?

No, the border service does not have the authority to accept voluntary execution of an awarded debt. The debt can only be paid within the framework of enforcement proceedings. That is, transfer money to the account of the territorial division of the FSSP specified in the resolution on the initiation of enforcement proceedings, which sets the deadline for voluntary compliance with the requirements (Appendix No. 5 to the order of the FSSP of Russia dated January 30, 2008 No. 26). In addition, the fact of paying off the debt in itself does not automatically remove the temporary restriction on leaving. This requires a bailiff's order to lift the temporary travel restriction.

7. I have paid the awarded debt. How soon will information about the lifting of restrictions reach the territorial divisions of the Federal Border Service?

Law No. 229-FZ does not set a deadline for informing the border service about the lifting of restrictions on the right to travel. However, based on the provisions of the Procedure for interaction between the FSSP and the FSB of Russia when establishing (cancelling) a temporary restriction on the departure of debtors from the Russian Federation (approved by orders of the FSSP and the FSB of Russia dated April 10, 2009 No. 100/157) on the transfer of information on the abolition of restrictions on departure from the FSSP to the authorities border control requires at least a week. In addition, from the day the information is received by the Border Control Department of the Border Guard, changes to the credentials are not made immediately, but within five days. At the same time, taking into account the high workload of the FSSP units, violations of the above deadlines cannot be ruled out. In addition, the law does not establish a period during which the bailiff must issue a ruling on the completion of enforcement proceedings and the lifting of the ban in connection with the repayment of the debt. Taking into account this circumstance, the debtor planning to leave is recommended not only to pay the required amount, but also to control the further procedure as far as possible. In particular, contact the bailiff after payment and make sure that the order to lift the ban has been issued. If it has not yet been made, call periodically, remind yourself, etc.

Why may travel abroad be restricted?

Why may travel abroad be restricted?

The right to travel abroad may be limited if a citizen has access to information classified as a state secret, is called up for military service, has knowingly provided false information about himself when preparing documents for leaving the Russian Federation, as well as in other legally established cases.

Grounds for temporary restrictions on leaving the Russian Federation

Everyone can freely travel outside the Russian Federation. A citizen of the Russian Federation also has the right to freely return to the Russian Federation (preamble to Law No. 114-FZ of August 15, 1996).

However, in some cases the right to leave the Russian Federation may be limited.

The right of a citizen of the Russian Federation to leave the Russian Federation may be temporarily limited if he (Article 15 of Law No. 114-FZ):

1) upon access to information of special importance or top secret information classified as state secret, has entered into an employment agreement (contract) providing for a temporary restriction of the right to leave the Russian Federation, provided that the period of restriction, as a general rule, cannot exceed five years from the date the last time a person familiarizes himself with such information - before the expiration of the limitation period established by the employment agreement (contract);

2) called up for military service (sent to alternative civilian service) - until the end of the service period;

3) is a suspect or accused - before a decision is made in the case or a court verdict enters into legal force;

4) convicted of committing a crime - until the serving (execution) of the sentence or until release from punishment;

5) provided knowingly false information about himself when preparing documents for leaving the Russian Federation - until the issue is resolved within a period of no more than one month by the body preparing such documents;

6) performs public service (works) in the bodies of the FSB of Russia - until the expiration of the contract (employment contract);

7) declared bankrupt - until the arbitration court issues a ruling on the completion or termination of bankruptcy proceedings;

8) evades fulfillment of obligations imposed on him by the court - until the obligations are fulfilled or until the parties reach agreement.

The issuance by a bailiff of a resolution on a temporary restriction on the debtor’s departure from the Russian Federation, as well as his appeal to the court in certain cases, is possible if the debtor fails to comply with the requirements of the executive document within the prescribed period without good reason, if (Parts 1 - 3 of Art. 67 of the Law of October 2, 2007 N 229-FZ):

- the amount of debt specified in the writ of execution for claims for the collection of alimony, compensation for harm caused to health, compensation for harm in connection with the death of the breadwinner, property damage and (or) moral harm caused by a crime exceeds 10,000 rubles;

— the amount of debt for other claims is RUB 30,000. and more or exceeds 10,000 rubles, but is not repaid after two months from the date of expiration of the period for voluntary execution;

— the executive document contains a requirement of a non-property nature.

In the cases provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2, the foreign passport (if available) is transferred for storage until the expiration of the restriction period to the government agency that issued the passport. In the cases provided for in clauses 3, 4, 8, the foreign passport is confiscated by the competent authorities and sent to the state body that issued the passport (Article 18 of Law No. 114-FZ).

In all cases of temporary restriction of the right to leave the Russian Federation, the authorized body in the field of internal affairs or its territorial body issues a notification to the citizen of the Russian Federation, which indicates the basis and period of the restriction, the date and registration number of the decision on the restriction, the full name and legal address of the organization that accepted the restriction. assume responsibility for restricting the right of a given citizen to leave the Russian Federation (Article 16 of Law No. 114-FZ).

Restriction of departure from the Russian Federation for minor citizens

The departure of minor citizens from the Russian Federation may be limited if one of the parents, adoptive parents, guardians or trustees does not agree to leave.

Thus, if one of these persons applies with an application to the migration department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia at the place of residence (stay) of one of the legal representatives or a minor citizen in respect of whom the application is being submitted, or to the diplomatic mission or consular office of the Russian Federation at the place of permanent residence of the applicant outside the Russian Federation, then the issue of the possibility of a minor citizen leaving the Russian Federation will be resolved in court. Until a decision is made on the possibility of a minor citizen leaving the Russian Federation, travel for him will be limited (Article 21 of Law No. 114-FZ; clauses 1, 2 of the Procedure, approved by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated February 11, 2019 No. 62).

Methods for clarifying the circumstances related to the restriction of the right to leave the Russian Federation

You can find out about restrictions on the right to leave the Russian Federation in the following way:

1) when a citizen receives a court decision or a bailiff’s order restricting the right to leave the Russian Federation, indicating the basis and terms of such restriction;

2) from information about initiated enforcement proceedings on the official website of the FSSP of Russia in the section “Data Bank of Enforcement Proceedings”;

3) from information about the presence of debt on the Government Services Portal;

4) when applying directly to the division of the FSSP of Russia at the place of permanent residence or temporary stay;

5) when passing through passport control at the checkpoint across the State Border of the Russian Federation.

Information about the existence of restrictions on a child’s departure from the Russian Federation due to the disagreement of one of the parents may also be available from the migration department of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. In addition, if the application contains information about the place of residence (stay) of the second legal representative, the employee of the migration authority responsible for considering the application sends a notification to the specified representative by mail about entering information about the application into the appropriate system (clause 1, clause 13.4 clause 13 of the Procedure).

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How to check if there is a ban on traveling abroad

Holidays abroad during vacation are not a rare choice for Russian citizens. Knowing the reasons for a possible ban on traveling abroad will help you travel without any unexpected obstacles. The inability to visit a foreign country can affect both a high-ranking official and an ordinary citizen.

Residents of the Russian Federation are advised to independently find out whether they have travel status or not. After all, this will largely prevent possible problems.

Who is usually prohibited from traveling abroad?

There are those who are aware of the existing personal restrictions regarding traveling abroad, but there are also citizens who learn about the ban unexpectedly and at the most inopportune moment, for example, at the airport when crossing the border.

Such restrictions apply to certain categories of citizens and for specific reasons.

Minors

Persons under 18 years of age are not allowed to travel without an adult. Accompanying persons may be: parents, guardians, trustees. If a child travels abroad with another adult (teacher, coach, relative), then the legal parents or those who replace them issue a written official permission for the child to travel, certified by a notary. Without such paper, children are prohibited from leaving.

Civil servants

All the indignation after the release of the law banning civil servants from traveling abroad subsided when, upon closer examination, it became clear that we were not talking about all civil service employees. Moreover, the proposed ban applies only to certain categories of citizens:

1. Employees of government agencies who are familiar with information classified as “top secret” and “special importance.” It should be clarified that possessing information classified as “secret” does not prevent departure;
2. Persons who serve in the army or in alternative civilian service. The exception is contract employees - they are not prohibited from traveling;
3. Employees of the Federal Security Service of Russia and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Employees are usually aware of existing restrictions. If the need arises to travel abroad, they write an official statement addressed to the management. After careful checks, a final decision is made to approve the submitted petition.

Convicts

Citizens convicted of a crime, released on parole or serving a suspended sentence do not have the right to travel abroad. This opportunity appears after the expungement of a criminal record.

Russians with unpaid debts may also be prohibited from traveling abroad. There are different types of debts for which this can happen:

• credit;
• non-payment of taxes of any type;
• alimony;
• debt to public utilities;
• fines imposed by the State Road Safety Inspectorate (STSI).

Since October 2017, the amount of outstanding debt for which a decision may be made to ban travel abroad has been increased to 30,000 rubles.

Note! Debts for non-payment of alimony, property damage or harm to health remained at the same level. In this case, debtors are prohibited from traveling if the amount of non-payment is 10,000 rubles.

However, the adopted provision does not correspond to the apparent pattern: a debt arose and a travel ban was imposed. There must be good reasons for this to happen.

Banning procedure

A number of circumstances precede the decision:

1. For unpaid debt amounts, the relevant organization must sue the defaulter;
2. After a court decision on debt collection is made, the case is sent to the FSSP (Federal Bailiff Service);
3. The authorized bailiff informs the citizen in writing about the financial debt. 5 days are allotted for payment;
4. Within 5 days, if the debtor does not take positive actions to resolve the issue, then the bailiff has the right to petition for a ban on such a citizen leaving Russia.

They can also impose a ban without a trial, on the basis of other documents (decisions of labor commissions, agreements on the payment of alimony, judicial acts in administrative cases), provided that the organization files a lawsuit in court demanding this.

Debts are the most common reason for imposing a ban, so it is advisable to make sure that they are absent.

As of September 1, 2018, bailiffs were collecting 4.5 million debts from Russians to credit institutions in the amount of 1.7 trillion rubles.

“Every third debtor is limited in the right to travel outside the Russian Federation,” the FSSP told TASS.

The Nevylet.rf service will help you check your debts from all possible sources.

Where and how to find out if traveling abroad is prohibited

There is no harm in checking the possibility of departure on your own; you will lose more time and money if you find out about the ban at the airport while crossing the border.

The reason why a Russian citizen may not be aware of the existing ban may be that he does not live at his place of registration where the notification letters were sent.

You can easily find out about the presence or absence of debts using one of the suggested methods.

Federal Bailiff Service

On the official website of the FSSP of Russia, by clicking on the link, you can check the presence of your name in the data bank of enforcement proceedings. The presence of such a document in your name does not mean that you are prohibited from leaving Russian territory.

Whether there is a ban on travel must be further clarified with the bailiff. His details are indicated on the notification letter.

A FSSP employee checks a tourist’s passport

Federal Tax Service and State Services

Using your personal account created on the website of the Federal Tax Service, you can regulate a number of financial issues, including finding out about existing debts.

The second method is to register on the State Services website according to the proposed instructions. Traffic police fines are also indicated here, failure to pay which may also ruin your trip.

Using a special online service Nevylet.rf, a check is carried out on all possible financial debts at the same time. Information on the resource is updated without delay. The advantages of this method are beneficial and obvious:

• speed of obtaining complete up-to-date information;
• all debts in one report;
• making payment immediately online;
• receiving recommendations;
• low cost of a servant.

For 299 rubles you get full knowledge, a guarantee of confidentiality and peace of mind.

After repaying the debt, you should inform the bailiff who imposed the ban and wait for it to be lifted.

How long is the travel restriction in effect?

The bailiff has the right to prohibit a Russian from leaving his homeland for a maximum of six months. If during this period the debtor has not taken any action to resolve the debt issue that has arisen, then the authorized FSSP employee extends the ban for a similar period.

If a defaulter is detained at the border, border service officers confiscate his travel document and transfer it to the Main Directorate for Migration Issues of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.

When submitting documents for a foreign passport by a person who has a travel ban, the application will be denied.

When is the ban lifted after all debts have been paid?

After you have learned about an overdue debt, for the collection of which enforcement proceedings have been opened and the matter has come to the imposition of a ban on leaving Russia, pay it, inform the authorized bailiff about it, then he will start the procedure for lifting the ban.

The period during which restrictions will be lifted is 7-14 days.

After receiving notification of payment of the debt, the bailiff immediately cancels the existing restriction on travel. But this information must also reach the border service and the Main Directorate for Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and this will take time. Therefore, there is a certain waiting period for the ban to be lifted. Providing a receipt for payment to border guards does not make sense, since they are not authorized to make such decisions.

It should be noted that with the introduction of electronic document management, the authorities promise to lift the ban within 24 hours through faster transfer of information to control points and the migration service. But so far there is no official confirmation of a guaranteed lifting of the ban within 24 hours. Therefore, it is recommended to take care in advance of putting all documents in order, paying debts, and notifying the bailiff about this.

Is it possible to leave the Russian Federation without paying debts?

This possibility exists when extremely valid reasons arise that prompt a Russian to urgently travel abroad. These include:

• the need for urgent medical intervention, without which there will be a serious threat to human life;
• serious illness of a close relative;
• the need to urgently go to the funeral of a loved one;
• immediate resolution of business issues.

In this case, an emergency decision is made to lift the ban.

Checking documents at the airport

There is another theoretically feasible way to leave the country with unsettled financial matters. This means traveling through another country. For example, first go to Belarus or Ukraine, where there are no strict border controls (the existence of a ban on leaving citizens is practically not checked). And from there, head to another desired foreign country.

Thus, upon returning to their homeland (and this cannot be avoided), an inspection is quite possible, then the ingenuity of such a person will become known and the debt will still have to be paid.

It is safer, safer and calmer to take care in advance about the absence of overdue financial obligations and to freely make the desired tour.

Why might they not be allowed to go abroad?

Attention! The information in the article below applies only to citizens of the Russian Federation and concerns departure from the Russian Federation. The legislation of other countries and the practice of traveling outside the country may differ from the Russian one.

In the Russian Federation, the procedure for traveling abroad is regulated by the federal law “On the procedure for leaving the Russian Federation and entering the Russian Federation” dated August 15, 1996 N 114-FZ. Only this law can establish prohibitions and restrictions, and no other. And this law gives all Russian citizens the right to freely travel abroad and return without hindrance. However, Article 15 of this law establishes a temporary restriction on departure in certain cases. Here are the most common reasons why you may be turned away at the border.

Having debts

This is the first and most common reason for refusal to leave. Many tourists and travelers were “stunned” by the unexpected ban on travel due to unpaid fines, debts on utility bills, loans, alimony, etc. True, what is important here is not the fact of debt, but the decision of the bailiffs to establish restrictions on travel. This topic is quite complex, so if in doubt, it is better to read separate information on this matter - “Are you traveling abroad: checking the ban on traveling abroad.”

Well, if you don’t have time to read, you can check the possible ban online through the special “No Departure” service. To do this, you need to enter your personal data* into the search form and receive a detailed verification result.

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Expired passport

Obviously, the validity of your foreign passport should not expire at the time of departure and at the time of return. At the airport, such a situation is unlikely, since air tickets are purchased using passport data and are automatically checked upon purchase. But when crossing a land border by car or train, this can happen. And in fact, not so few people are turned away at the border because their passport has expired, because ordinary tourists, at best, only pick it up a few times a year, so it’s easy to forget that it’s already not valid.

Moreover, to enter another country there are also requirements for a minimum period of validity. Those. you, for example, it must be valid for at least another 6 months at the time of entry. This is a problem of a different kind, because you will be released from the Russian Federation, but your vacation or trip will still be ruined, because you will have to immediately return back.

Traveling with a minor child

Relatives or guardians cannot travel with a minor child without a power of attorney from the parents. Also, one of the parents will not be allowed to go with the child if the other parent has submitted a request to ban the child. A power of attorney from parents can solve this problem. It can be issued by any notary for a fee; it costs from 1,200 rubles. It is drawn up without the participation of the child, for a period of up to several years (this is more profitable, since the fee charged by notaries does not depend on the period), drawn up on a special form.

Other reasons

The law also provides for other reasons why you may not be released. This includes access to state secrets, military service or alternative military service, recognition as a suspect or accused, conviction, and service in the FSB. In each of these cases, the foreign passport is subject to confiscation, so there simply cannot be any surprises at the border.

There is one more issue with traveling outside the Russian Federation, which concerns only employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

This is a very “slippery” topic, but if you are one of the employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, or are just about to join their ranks, you should know this. Since 2014, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has had an unspoken, undocumented ban on traveling abroad that is contrary to federal law. Employees simply do not sign reports to travel abroad on vacation, and many even had their foreign passports taken away, regardless of the form of access to state secrets. In each region of the Russian Federation, this ban applies differently; in some regions it is even issued to certain countries, so you need to find out about it directly at your place of work.

What are the consequences of violating this prohibition? No one will deploy the Ministry of Internal Affairs officers at the border (if they have a passport in hand), since the ban is illegal. But upon arrival back at work, very serious troubles will await you, including dismissal under various pretexts.