This update concerns a narrow group of Russian passport applicants in Germany. If the Consulate General of Russia in Bonn has completed a check of your Russian citizenship and issued a positive result, you should not proceed directly to book an appointment for a Russian foreign passport. The published procedure requires prior coordination with the consular section.

Who must follow this procedure

The clarification applies to people who have received a positive response from the Consulate General of Russia in Bonn following a verification of whether they hold Russian citizenship. A citizenship check is a consular procedure used to establish whether a person has Russian citizenship. The update does not state that it applies to every Russian passport applicant in Germany.

This may be relevant to a person applying personally, as well as to a foreign spouse, parent or other family member helping a Russian citizen prepare for a passport application. The key point is the result of the citizenship check: the applicant must have been told by the Consulate General in Bonn that Russian citizenship was confirmed.

What changes before you book a passport appointment

For this category of applicants, an appointment for a Russian foreign passport must be agreed with the consular section in advance. A foreign passport is the passport used by Russian citizens for travel outside Russia. The published notice makes this coordination a step before appointment booking, rather than part of the appointment itself.

Contact the consular section by email at infokonsulat@russische-botschaft.de. The notice does not specify what information, attachments or wording should be included in the email. It also does not describe the consequences of trying to book without prior coordination. Because the stated procedure requires advance agreement, applicants should obtain that agreement before arranging a passport appointment.

What to check with the consular office

The source does not provide a deadline for writing to the consular section and does not say how long a reply may take. It also does not state whether the procedure differs by nationality, place of residence, passport type, age of the applicant or country where the application will be filed. Check the official information of the relevant Russian consular institution before taking further steps.

The clarification does not list passport application documents, fees, appointment channels or processing times. These details should be verified directly with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs where relevant, or the specific Russian consulate handling the application. Do not assume that a positive citizenship check alone replaces any passport-application requirement.

This is not a Russian entry or visa rule

This update concerns a passport application process at a Russian consular institution in Germany. It is not an electronic visa rule, an invitation requirement or a border-entry instruction. It does not set out what documents a traveller must show when entering Russia, and it does not address migration registration after arrival in Russia.

If you are planning travel to Russia after receiving a passport, check entry requirements separately. Requirements can depend on the traveller’s citizenship, travel document and route. The published clarification gives no information on visas, border documents, registration in Russia, deadlines or costs, so these matters must be confirmed with the appropriate official authority before travel.

Что проверить

  • Confirm that the Consulate General of Russia in Bonn has issued a positive result in your Russian citizenship check.
  • Before booking a Russian foreign passport appointment, contact the consular section for prior coordination.
  • Use the published email address: infokonsulat@russische-botschaft.de.
  • Check the official information of the relevant Russian consular institution for any additional passport requirements.
  • Ask the consular office about submission details and timing, as the published notice gives no deadline or response time.
  • Verify visa, border-entry and post-arrival registration requirements separately if you plan to travel to Russia.