Russians who’ve been banned from travelling overseas should hand over their passports to authorities inside 5 days after being notified, in accordance with a authorities decree that comes into pressure on Monday (Dec 11).
In keeping with the brand new Russian legislation, authorities can impose a journey ban on conscripts, workers of the Federal Safety Service (FSB), convicts, or individuals who have entry to state secrets and techniques or “info of particular significance”, amongst others.
The returned passport shall be saved by the authorities that issued it, akin to the inside ministry or the overseas ministry authorities.
After the journey ban is lifted, the passport might be returned upon finishing an utility, in accordance with the federal government decree.
These whose proper to journey was briefly restricted on the premise of conscription for navy or different civilian service should moreover present a navy ID with proof that they accomplished service, the decision says.
In March, the Monetary Instances reported, citing unnamed sources near the matter, that Russia’s safety providers had been confiscating the passports of senior officers and state firm executives to stop abroad journey.