Not traveling abroad. Traveling abroad with debts - will they be allowed, and how to check the amount of debt? Who imposes a ban on leaving the country

To avoid any troubles during border control, it is recommended not on the day of departure, but several weeks before your vacation. After all, at the last moment you can find out that it is forbidden to leave Russia and as a result, instead of the planned vacation on the snow-white sea sand, you will end up with a ruined vacation.

Losing money for a trip will worsen your mood even more. Typically travel agencies do not provide refunds in such cases. Therefore, to prevent such a situation from happening, you should still check debts before traveling abroad.

In accordance with current legislation, there are certain categories of citizens who are not allowed to leave the territory of the Russian Federation. This is about:

• employees of certain organizations who have access to classified information;
• conscripts,
• FSB employees;
• people under investigation;
• citizens with an outstanding criminal record;
• debtors for loans, fines, taxes, utilities, alimony, for which the amount of debt exceeds 10,000 rubles (229-FZ, Art. 67).

But for most people, the unpleasant surprise is precisely the presence of debts, which they learn about from the customs service.

How is a border crossing ban imposed?

To ban travel abroad started to take effect, there must be a rather lengthy process. If there are overdue debts, be it loans or unpaid alimony, the plaintiff, after a certain time, submits an application to the court. For example, banks, if there are overdue loans and there is no response from the debtor, usually file a lawsuit after six months.

After preparation, the court decision is transferred to the bailiffs for execution. First, they turn to the debtor with a request to voluntarily repay the debt. If he does not pay off his obligations within 5 days, the bailiffs begin to search for his property and seize him. Also, to increase the chances of repaying the debt, they transmit information about the debtor to the border service in order to block him from crossing the border.

As you can see, this process is long and until the data on the ban on crossing the border gets into the information database of the border guards, it may take several months, or even years. Therefore, it is not surprising that for a debtor who periodically flies to other countries, being stopped at a checkpoint will be an unpleasant surprise.

Where can I check the ban on traveling abroad?

You can check your debt before traveling abroad on the following resources:

• http://fssprus.ru/iss/iP — website of the Federal Bailiff Service. Here you can obtain information about the existence of debts for which the court decision has been transferred to the bailiffs for execution;
• https://traffic police.rf/check/fines/ — the traffic police website, here the presence of unpaid fines for violating traffic rules is checked;
• https://www.gosuslugi.ru/situation/go_to_travel/traveling_abroad — on the State Services website you can check whether there are unfulfilled obligations to the tax authorities and unpaid debts under a court decision;
• https://service.nalog.ru/debt/under-construction.do — on the website of the fiscal service in his personal account, an individual can easily find out about the presence of debt on budget payments.

In addition to specialized government portalscheck the ban on traveling abroadavailable on many private Internet resources. They charge money for their services, but a person does not need to waste his time visiting different sites, where he has to log in, fill out forms, etc. Such resources collect information about debt from all sources and promptly provide it to the applicant.

One of the most popular resources that provides services for checking the presence of a ban is N evylet.rf.

Resource "Nevylet.rf"

Check yourself for traveling abroad online and the “Nevylet.rf” service will help you find out about the presence of debts. To get all the necessary information you need to fill out a short form on the official website of the service, which consists of the following fields:

• FULL NAME;
• passport details;
• email.

And in just one minute you will become aware of the current debt for:

• loans;
• all taxes;
• executive service;
• alimony;
• traffic police fines;
• administrative fines.

The report received by email indicates the likelihood of traveling abroad, and also gradates debts according to the level of urgency of repayment. In addition, it contains recommendations on which debts need to be paid off first in order to increase the chances of traveling to another country.

The service conventionally divides all the applicant’s debts into two types:

• critical (by court decision);
• non-critical (all others).

It also highlights it in different shades: the more critical the debt, the closer its color is to red. This debt must be repaid first in order to reduce the likelihood of a ban on flying abroad.

You will only have to wait a minute for the report to be delivered, no more, which significantly saves the applicant’s time. Another benefit of the report is the ability to pay the debt by clicking on a link in the report.

The cost of the service is small, only 299 rubles. But in return the client will receive:

• absolutely complete information about your debts;
• saving time on registering on different sites, all information is available in one place -From filling out the report to receiving it, it will take at most a few minutes;
• the opportunity to immediately pay off a critical debt, he does not have to look for the recipient’s details;
• up-to-date data, while federal websites may have outdated information.

Ways to check a travel ban

Which online services for checking travel bans should I use: paid or free? The Nevylet.RF service will allow you to check the ban on traveling abroad in just one minute. Its other advantages: simplicity, relevance and convenience. But this service is paid - 299 rubles.

If a citizen does not want to pay such a small amount, then he can independently visit federal websites and get all the necessary information there. But it will take much longer, plus it’s not a fact that there will be up-to-date data.

The most important thing: you should check for a ban not on the day of departure, but at least a few weeks before your vacation. In this way, you will be able to avoid troubles and save your nerves.

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Exit from Russia may be prohibited if:

• A civil servant works with state secrets (the restriction also applies for 5 years after termination of the employment contract; in some cases, this period can be extended to 10 years).
• A citizen is called up for military service (the ban applies until the end of service).
• A person is suspected of committing a crime (until a verdict is passed).
• The citizen is convicted (the restriction is valid until the end of the court verdict).
• A citizen whose travel documents are filled out incorrectly.
• There is a court decision containing a ban on leaving the country.
• In relation to the minor, a corresponding statement has been written on behalf of one of the parents.

Common court decisions prohibiting departure from the country mainly concern debtors.

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Debt can be:

• To an individual.
• Before the enterprise.
• Before the state.

The ban may be for:

• Rent debts.
• Unpaid fines.
• Tax debts.

The court prohibits not all debtors from crossing the country's border, but rather willful defaulters for whom the court has ordered debt collection.

By law, the defendant has the right to pay debts during the consideration of the case or during enforcement proceedings.

Ban on leaving Russia for non-payers

The list of circumstances that must be met to prohibit the departure of a defaulter:

• Enforcement proceedings must be initiated and a writ of execution must be issued.
• The amount of debt must be more than 10 thousand rubles.
• The writ of execution must be provided to the citizen no later than 3 years from the date of the court decision.
• The resolution must be sent to the defaulter, as well as to the FMS.

Ban on leaving Russia for civil servants

The ban may apply to citizens with a certain status:

• Prohibition for civil servants with access to state secrets.
• Prohibition for civil servants working in closed organizations.

As a rule, the travel ban for civil servants is extended for 5 or in some cases for 10 years after termination of the employment contract.

Judges of the Russian Federation may be restricted from leaving the country, although the legislation does not specifically say this. But in practice there are cases when a ban is issued, but on other grounds.

Prohibition on traveling with children

Article 21 of Federal Law No. 14 allows for the possibility of restricting the departure of a minor on the basis of an application from one of the parents. It is possible to challenge this decision in court.

The application itself can be submitted without justifying the reason.

By law, no one is required to inform the other parent of this decision.

Where and how to check for a ban on traveling abroad

Checking information about a travel ban can be done in several ways.

The most reliable way is to personally visit the Bailiff Service. To do this, you must provide your passport.

You can also check permission to cross the border through the police by submitting a written request. The only negative is that you will have to wait an average of a month for an answer.

And there is the fastest way - through the corresponding sites. The information is updated over a certain period of time, so if the court recently made a decision to restrict travel, the site may not have information about this. Or vice versa, if the debt has already been repaid and the SSP has lifted the ban, this information may not be immediately entered on the site.

FSSP website

• We go to the website http://fssprus.ru/.
• Click on “Data Bank of Enforcement Proceedings”.
• Enter all the necessary data:
  • Last name.
  • Surname.
  • Date of birth.
• Click on the “search” button.
• Let's look at the result.

Tax website

Before visiting the site, you must obtain a login and password for your personal account from the tax office. And on your first visit, change this password. If you forget to change it, then next time you won’t be able to log into your account using the old password. And you will need to go to the tax office again.

• We go to the website nalog.ru.
• We log in to your personal account using the login and password issued by the tax office.
• In your personal account you can already see all the detailed information about your debts, etc.

Government services website

You can check the availability of unpaid fines on the government services website.

• We go to the website gosuslugi.ru.
• We enter your personal account. If you are not registered yet, you must register.
• We go to the page of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
• We are looking for the “Checking for issued fines” department.
• Enter the required information:
  • Driver's license number.
  • Car number.
• Search.
• We see all the unpaid fines.

For what period is the restriction imposed?

You can see in many comments that the restriction is imposed for an unlimited period. But this is not true.

FSSP letter 12/01-830-NV states that the period cannot be exceeded by more than 6 months.

If the defaulter has not repaid his debts, a new ban on travel restrictions may be issued.

How to cancel a travel ban?

There are two options:

• Pay off all your debts.
• Agree with the bailiff to allow departure, on any conditions, for example, partial repayment of the debt.

If the ban has already entered into force, then paying off debts is not enough.

There are a number of other steps you need to take:

• Provide the bailiff with a copy of the payment receipt confirming the repayment of the debt.
• Ask for a copy of the resolution lifting the restriction on leaving the country, certified by a seal with the coat of arms and the signature of the senior bailiff.
• Check whether the documents have been sent to the central unit of the Border Guard. When did you send it and how long do you have to wait?

This entire procedure takes two weeks. As a rule, this does not happen faster.

Is it possible to receive compensation for losses from the bailiffs who prohibited departure?

Yes, it is possible to compensate for losses. But only if, for example, the debtor was not sent a resolution to initiate enforcement proceedings or if they were not notified of the imposition of the ban itself. Compensation can only be demanded through the courts.

According to the law, proper notification is considered to be sending a letter to the registration address. The fact that you received this letter does not matter.

Conclusions:

• Persons who may receive travel restrictions:
  • Civil servants working with military secrets.
  • Military personnel.
  • Suspects of committing a crime.
  • Convicted people.
  • If travel documents are filled out incorrectly.
  • If the travel ban is established by the court.
  • Children, at the request of the parent.
• Debt can be:
  • To an individual.
  • Before the enterprise.
  • Before the state.
• The restriction may be for:
  • Rent debts.
  • Failure to fulfill alimony debt.
  • Debts on credit obligations.
  • Unpaid fines.
  • Tax debts.
• Civil servants are prohibited from leaving not only at the time of concluding an employment contract, but also for 5-10 years after termination of the contract.
• The debtor may be prohibited from leaving only if he is recognized as a willful defaulter and the debt exceeds 10,000 rubles.
• Any parent can write an application to prohibit his child from traveling abroad. And he is not obliged to inform the other parent about this.
• You can check whether there are restrictions on traveling abroad by visiting the FSSP in person or through the official website.
• You can also check your debts on the tax office website and on the government services website.
• The restriction on travel cannot be longer than 6 months. But the bailiff can issue a new order, again for 6 months.
• You can cancel the restriction by agreement with the bailiff or pay off your debt and provide documents to the bailiff.
• If the debtor was not informed about the imposition of a restriction on travel at the place of registration, then the defaulter can, through the court, demand compensation for lost money for the voucher, tickets, including moral damages.
• If the notification was sent to the place of registration. But the defaulter simply did not receive it. You won't be able to get compensation.

Many people love to travel, but even a visa in a foreign passport will not guarantee that departure will take place. There are categories of citizens who can be called travel restricted. If some of them received this status due to belonging to officials or military personnel, then others may not even realize that a restriction was imposed on them.

How to get a travel ban

Citizens with large debts are included in the stop list of border services. Of course, including debtors in the group that is prohibited from leaving the country is a lengthy process.

It all starts in the courtroom. If the creditor still fails to receive his money, he files an application. The judge reviews it and then pronounces a sentence. The plaintiff turns to the bailiffs if the debtor has ignored the court decision. They take matters into their own hands.

The bailiffs are obliged to notify the defendant; he has the right to pay debts voluntarily. Within 5 days he can pay the bills, then the travel ban will not be imposed on him. This benefits all parties. If payment has not been made within the specified period, the bailiffs have the right to impose a restriction. This could be a seizure of property or a travel ban. Next, the border service comes into play.

The bailiff issues the order in triplicate. One goes to the border guards, the other is sent to the FMS, and the third will be handed over to the person who has the debt.

The possibility of leaving is one of the civil liberties, therefore the restriction is considered a serious measure of influence. If you study the law that talks about enforcement proceedings, it becomes clear that a temporary ban can be imposed on those citizens who owe more than 10 thousand rubles. and whose debt was recognized by the court. We are talking about debts of any category.

Most often, bailiffs issue orders to clients of microfinance organizations and banks who were unable to pay their obligations on time. This group also includes persons who have debts for housing and communal services. received by citizens who have accumulated unpaid taxes, alimony, and fines.

Not long ago, amendments were made to the law; the debt threshold was raised to 30 thousand rubles. The changes came into force on October 1, 2017.

Is it possible to challenge the ban?

If a citizen evades fulfilling obligations imposed by the court, restrictions may be imposed on him. It is important that the following conditions are met.

1. There is an executive document that states that obligations are imposed on the citizen.
2. Enforcement proceedings. The debt exceeded 10 thousand rubles. After amendments were made, it was increased to 30 thousand rubles, but we are talking about certain categories of debts.
3. The validity period of the document was not completed, because 3 years had not passed since the court decision.
4. The appeal period has expired, and the same applies to the deadline for sending the complaint. The court's decision is still in effect.

You can download and review the rules of the current law on leaving Russia and entering the Russian Federation on our website if you click, and you can also download and review the addition to the current law on traveling abroad if you click.

Video - Ban on leaving Russia

As practice shows, crossing the state border is a rather complex and responsible procedure. In this case, we are not talking about solving everyday problems or packing bags, but about collecting and preparing documentation. Often, citizens do not even suspect that they do not have the right to travel outside of Russia. As for persons who do not have citizenship or are subjects of certain states, they, on the contrary, are prohibited from entering the Russian Federation. How can this situation be explained?

Of course, in accordance with the Russian Constitution, residents of the Russian Federation can move freely within the country, as well as outside its borders, but some restrictions still exist. Often, Russians or foreigners find out about the existence of a ban on entry or exit only when they attempt to cross the border. Naturally, this becomes an unpleasant surprise and is accompanied by a number of problems and troubles.

Even if everything is in order with the documents, the citizen may not be allowed to cross the border for other reasons.

In particular, we are talking about:

• Military personnel;
• Open trial;
• Conflicts with law enforcement agencies;
• Failure to comply with court-ordered requirements;
• Providing false information;
• Working with classified data;
• Availability of debt;
• Work in the FSB.

Any of the above reasons can become a valid reason for imposing a ban on leaving the country. To prevent the presence of a ban from becoming a surprise at the most inopportune moment, you should find out all the details in advance. Let's look at each case in more detail.

For citizens undergoing military service, regardless of the type of military service, there is a ban on crossing the Russian border. Alas, there are no exceptions. In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, all soldiers in a barracks position temporarily lose the opportunity to act and act according to their own understanding, including the opportunity to leave Russia.

As for contract soldiers, they can cross the state border, but only with permission from management, which is not so easy to obtain. Mostly, contract soldiers are not even allowed to travel to another locality, not just another state.

Working with classified documentation

If we are talking about access to classified data, then first of all, the citizen must find out what degree of secrecy the information available to him has.

Today there are 3 degrees of secrecy:

• Secret;
• Top secret;
• Top secret.

When it comes to the first point, there can be no talk of any restrictions on crossing the state border. If restrictions still exist, then it is necessary to find out what caused them. It is likely that an annoying error has occurred, which can be eliminated as soon as possible.

As for working with secret data related to other categories, there are certain prohibitions. In particular, we are talking about a 5-year statute of limitations. In other words, after completing work with the information, the citizen who had access to it will not be able to leave the country for 5 years.

But before you despair, you need to find out whether security clearance has been officially issued. For example, if a citizen simply worked with people who have such clearance, or relates to secret documentation only indirectly, then they cannot prohibit him from traveling outside the Russian Federation.

Citizens accused of committing a crime are prohibited from crossing the state border. This ban will be lifted only if one of the following cases occurs:

• The court returned a not guilty verdict;
• All charges were dropped;
• The preventive measure was lifted;
• The court released the accused without imposing punishment.

As for those citizens who have already been convicted, they will not be able to leave the Russian Federation until the conviction is cleared. However, in such a situation, it is important to remember several exceptions that help lift the travel ban:

• After amendments were made to the legislative acts, the elements of the crime turned out to be invalid;
• The convict was amnestied;
• The statute of limitations has expired;
• The court's verdict was overturned.

If a citizen provided incorrect data when completing any documents, he will not be able to leave the country for 30 days. In this case, the decisive factor will be whether the information was deliberately false or was provided due to ignorance.

Service in the FSB

Persons serving in the FSB cannot travel outside the Russian Federation. The corresponding prohibition is clearly stated in the employment agreement and is due to the specific features of the specified structure. The only exception is those cases when higher management gives official permission to leave the country, which is the basis for the temporary suspension of this restriction.

Availability of debt

Citizens should understand that timely failure to pay fines, utilities or taxes may be grounds for imposing restrictions on leaving the territory of the Russian Federation. According to migration service employees, in most situations, it is the presence of debts that does not allow citizens to leave Russia until financial obligations are fully repaid.

You can be considered a debtor in the following cases:

• The case was transferred to the bailiffs;
• The debt is more than 10 thousand rubles;
• The corresponding resolution has already been sent to the debtor and to the migration service.

If there is a debt, the only way to cross the state border is to fully repay the debt and resolve all controversial issues with FSSP employees.

For Russians, the method of checking an identity document directly depends on the reasons preventing them from crossing the state border. For example, if the basis for imposing a ban was disputes with FSSP employees, then to obtain all the necessary information, a citizen just needs to go to the official website of the Federal Bailiff Service and fill out an electronic request form, indicating the required data.

The functionality of the portal allows you not only to check the database of enforcement proceedings, but also allows the applicant to find out the most efficient ways to pay off debts.

Using the capabilities of the State Services portal

Today, one of the simplest and most effective ways to find out whether there is a ban on crossing the state border is the State Services portal. To use the capabilities of this resource, you need to go through the registration procedure, but this process takes no more than 15-20 minutes and is simple.

After authorization on the portal, the user just needs to go to the “Personal Account” and fill out a special electronic application form. The system will instantly process the request, and the result of the check will be displayed on the monitor screen.

If we are talking about nationals of other states, as well as stateless persons, then for them, the most common basis for imposing an entry ban is an administrative violation committed some time ago. In particular, we are talking about forced deportation from the territory of the Russian Federation, as a result of which a person does not have the right to enter Russia for a certain period of time. Sometimes the ban period is 10 years.

The presence of such a ban may become an unpleasant surprise directly at the border. That is why experts strongly recommend checking your passport in advance. This can be done by visiting any branch of the Federal Migration Service, however, this method is not available to citizens located in other states. An alternative option is to visit the FMS website and fill out a special form.

The request includes the following information:

• FULL NAME. applicant in Russian and English letters;
• Gender and date of birth;
• Nationality;
• Name and details of the identity document;
• A security code confirming that the request is sent by a real person and not a bot.

The functionality of this site allows you to verify your passport in just a few moments. If you find out in advance about the existence of a ban on crossing the state border, you can quickly eliminate all factors that impede entry into the Russian Federation and not be afraid of surprises at the border.

How to avoid a ban on traveling abroad?

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Many Russians prefer to spend their holidays abroad, some have relatives and friends living abroad, some are connected with foreign countries on business matters. But not everyone knows that in some situations it can be very difficult to leave the Russian Federation for a number of reasons - from late loan payments to working with sensitive data.

When a ban on traveling abroad is established, how to find out about existing restrictions and what to do if leaving the Russian Federation is vitally important - we will understand these issues in detail.

Common reasons for travel bans

There are a number of reasons for which restrictions on leaving the Russian Federation are imposed:

These are common reasons for border guards to prohibit leaving a country. An important nuance is that a restrictive sanction is always temporary and no one is deprived of the right to freely leave the country for life. In most cases, the citizen is aware of the existing restrictions. Such moments become known during conscription for military service, criminal prosecution, entry into the civil service, when the impossibility of traveling abroad is reported under the personal signature of an employee.

Banning procedure

Things are a little different when restrictions are imposed by a court decision, if there are debts for various types of payments, taxes, financial obligations to a child or loans . An unpaid fine or loan in itself is not a reason for an automatic travel ban. This is a long procedure. You need to miss a payment without a good reason, for example, on a loan. Then the debtor's case must be transferred to the court, which will issue a decision to collect the debt. After the trial, the case is transferred to the Bailiff Service and the debtor has 5 days to voluntarily repay the debt, of which he is notified in the prescribed form.

If a citizen evades payment of a debt, then the bailiff may decide to seize the property, withhold the required amount from the salary, and so on. Also, the bailiff has the right, at its own discretion or at the request of the claimant, to impose a restriction on traveling abroad. A court decision or court order is usually issued as a writ of execution.

The judgment is made in a courtroom, and the presence of the defendant is possible, but not required, if all regulatory rules are followed and the person has been properly notified of the process. A court order does not require the personal presence of the debtor: the document, already in finished form, is sent to the object in a notification manner. After receiving it, you can challenge it.

Both documents, the decision and the order, which become the reason for imposing a travel restriction, have one goal - to collect a specific amount of money from the debtor. Based on them, a writ of execution is prepared. It is either sent directly to the debtor or transferred to the FSSP. Next, the bailiff sends his decision to the debtor. It contains the amount of the debt, details for its payment and the period during which the debt must be repaid. Usually 5 days are allotted for voluntary payment, sometimes more. If the money is not received within the specified time, the bailiff prepares a new resolution, which he sends to the debtor to the Migration and Border Services. It is clear that the document contains restrictions on traveling abroad.

An important point is that the minimum amount of debt to establish a ban has been 10,000 rubles since 2013. If you have an unpaid fine for speeding, this is unlikely to be a reason for the borders to be closed in front of you.

Ban on travel of minor citizens of the Russian Federation

Minor citizens leave the country subject to certain conditions. They must be accompanied by parents or persons on whom a notarized power of attorney (or more correctly - notarized) is issued. A child’s independent travel abroad is possible, but again with the permission of the parents. In some cases, a ban on the departure of a minor is imposed. This happens when one of the parents expresses his disagreement with the child leaving the country and submits an official letter to the relevant authorities.

Ban on traveling abroad for employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and civil servants

Some government agencies restrict the right of their employees to travel. Such prohibitions are due to the preservation of state security and existing legal norms. Due to the escalation of the international stop, possible provocation from local intelligence services At the beginning of 2015, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation issued an order to temporarily restrict travel for personal matters the entire management team. The ban also affected ordinary police officers: the decision on possible travel to a foreign country is made only in exceptional situations.

Due to the difficult situation in Ukraine, a temporary restriction has also been introduced on the travel to this country of employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Federal Drug Control Service, the prosecutor's office, the investigative committee, judges, some deputies and government officials.

To obtain more complete information, you should contact the personnel department at your place of service.

Video: which security forces are not allowed to go abroad and how is the ban managed?

How to check whether a travel ban has been established?

First, find out if you are a judgment debtor. To do this, visit the official website of the Bailiffs at the link: fssprus.ru/iss/ip. The search is carried out using the database of enforcement proceedings. You need to select a subject of the Russian Federation, enter your data and the system will provide information whether enforcement proceedings have been initiated against you. If the search does not give a positive result, then you can safely go on a trip, of course, if there are no other restrictions on travel. But if the debt is confirmed, then this is already a cause for concern, since the debt may cause a restriction of the right to leave.

How to pay off debt?

The debt can be paid on the same website or through any bank, for example Sberbank (in the terminal or online, select payment to the “FSPP of Russia”). Payment is also possible through ATMs, from a mobile phone account and some other methods.

The debt record is deleted from the database within 7 days after receipt of money. After paying your debts, you should contact the bailiff. His details and contact information are contained in the request response form. Ask the bailiff if a decree was issued to restrict travel. If the bailiff sent the document to the Border Service, then it will take some time to lift the ban.

Other Internet resources

Another site where you can get a certificate of debts, but this time for taxes, penalties and fines - service.nalog.ru. This is a resource of the Federal Tax Service. To obtain information you need to know your TIN.

In addition, every citizen can find out whether he is a debtor on the State Services website epgu.gosuslugi.ru/pgu/service/10001505301_284.html#!_description. Here you can get information not only about the presence of judicial or tax debts, but also about traffic police fines. You need to register, then enter your SNILS number and password.

Important point: imposing a travel restriction is the right of a bailiff, but not an obligation. Therefore, if you are on the “black list” of debtors, it does not mean that the road abroad is closed for you. To get reliable information and find out exactly whether it is installed or not, visit the nearest Bailiffs office. You must apply in person, presenting your passport.

For what period is the restriction imposed?

Federal laws do not specify for what period the ban is imposed. The only regulatory act where such information is available is the order of the Office of the FSSP of the Russian Federation. It includes a period of 6 months - this is the maximum period during which the restriction is valid. But after six months, bailiffs can again impose a ban by preparing the relevant documents. Thus, it will become, in principle, impossible to leave the country until the debt is fully repaid.

In the event of a ban on travel, the foreign passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation may be confiscated by authorized bodies. This is, first of all, the Border Service, whose employees can seize a passport and transfer it to the agency that issued the document - the Federal Migration Service of Russia (GUVM MVD). The FSSP does not have the authority to do this. Those debtors who only submit documents to obtain a foreign passport will be denied its issuance.

When can the ban be lifted?

The restriction on travel is completely lifted after the court decision is fulfilled and the debt is repaid in full. The period during which the ban is lifted is not established by law. Usually this the process takes from 7 days to 2 weeks. After repayment of the debt, the restriction on travel is not lifted immediately, since information about payments must be received by the Border Guard Service, and this, naturally, takes some time, since the databases of government agencies are not updated every day.

Therefore, if you are planning a trip abroad, payment should be made in advance, taking into account the time frame for the procedure for lifting the ban. There is no point in presenting payment receipts at the checkpoint and any documents confirming the lifting of the ban: border guards do not have the right to accept this kind of paper from private individuals.

How to travel abroad with debts?

What if you have a debt, but still need to leave the country? Let's figure out how to get around the established prohibitions. The access regime at the state border falls under the powers of the Border Service, and at all checkpoints there are so-called “black lists” of citizens who are prohibited from leaving the country. As noted above, there are several reasons for this. These include professional job responsibilities, appearing as a suspect in criminal proceedings, and unpaid debts.

For citizens with outstanding debt, travel restrictions are sometimes imposed. Particular attention should be paid to the fact that you can become prohibited from traveling abroad under certain circumstances:

• The existence of the debt has been proven in court, there is a court decision restricting travel;
• The debt was not repaid on time;
• The amount of debt is more than 10,000 rubles.

There are two ways to travel to a foreign country with a ban: legal and not entirely legal.

First option: emergency lifting of the ban

Legislative provisions provide for a procedure such as emergency lifting of a travel ban without mandatory repayment of debts. But this requires good reasons. For example, a trip abroad is necessary for urgent treatment, solving important business issues, or a close relative has fallen ill or died in another country. Each individual case is considered individually. The bailiff decides on the possibility of an emergency lifting of the ban, based on legal norms, current instructions and his own convictions.

Option two: abroad through friendly countries

You can leave the Russian Federation through neighboring countries, for example, the Republic of Belarus or Kazakhstan. There is virtually no border control when entering these states. The debtor can freely leave Russia by purchasing a ticket, for example, to Gomel, and from there, where there is no Russian Border Service, travel to the desired country. Of course, this method involves some risk, and documents are sometimes checked by Russian border guards, but if you urgently need to leave the Russian Federation, then it can be used. In principle, the citizen does not commit criminal acts, and it is obvious that there are some gaps in the legislation. Belarusian or Kazakh border guards can check whether a Russian is on the international wanted list, and his material obligations in the Russian Federation are of no interest to them.