14 important questions about FAN ID

“Soviet Sport” has collected the most important questions about the fan passport and tried to answer them.

We remind you that every football fan who has purchased a ticket for the 2018 World Cup is required to apply for and receive a fan passport ( FANID). You will NOT be allowed into the stadium without it!

1. Is a fan ID required for all spectators?

2. Is it possible to buy a ticket using one identification document, and when applying for a fan passport, enter the details of another?

Yes. You only need to use the same identification document when applying for a fan passport and when receiving it.

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3. Is it possible to obtain a fan ID before purchasing a ticket for a match?

No, only ticket holders can obtain a fan ID.

4. Is it possible to get a fan ID after purchasing a ticket without having a ticket in hand?

A ticket is only required when applying for a FAN ID.

5. Is the fan passport valid for the entire period of the 2018 World Cup?

A fan passport is issued once for the entire period of the 2018 World Cup.

6. What should I do if a spectator applies for a fan passport, but then changes his last name?

During registration, the details of a valid identity document must be entered, so a new fan passport will need to be issued.

7. If I lost/forgot my fan ID, is it possible to get a duplicate on the spot?

To receive a duplicate, you will need to present an identification document, the details of which were indicated in the application for a fan passport. A lost/forgotten fan ID will be blocked.

8. Is it possible to obtain a fan passport at the issuance center for a spouse, friend, or relative?

Yes, upon presentation of a photocopy of the identity document of the principal, a power of attorney certified by a notary, and an identity document of the authorized person.

9. Who can apply for and receive a fan ID for children under 14 years of age?

Legal representative of the child. This is the parent or representative appointed by the guardianship authority.

A 2018 World Cup fan passport is required for the duration of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Let's see why this Fan-ID is needed, how to get it and what other advantages does it provide?

What is a fan passport?

A fan passport is a document required for all spectators of the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches, required to enter the stadium. A fan ID is a small laminated form containing a photograph and personal information of the owner. The document also has a special magnetic chip for storing all information about its owner.

Why do you need a fan ID (Fan-ID)?

To personally attend matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, you need to obtain a fan ID. Without it, even if you have a ticket, entry to the stadium will be denied. This personalized individual card is designed to minimize the risk that one of the fans decides to cause riots. The procedure will also help stop various conflicts between fans, who will now behave more disciplined.
In addition, the fan registration card will help prevent possible terrorist threats: in order to receive it and be allowed into the stands, you will have to go through a check, including through intelligence service databases. If it turns out that a person has previously been seen in something criminal (even hooliganism), then he may be denied a Fan-ID.
Anyone who decides not to maintain public order, burn fires in the stands, try to bring prohibited items into sports facilities, throw things on the field, etc., risks being left without a fan ID. For such violations, a person will no longer be allowed to attend other World Cup matches.

How to get a fan passport for the 2018 World Cup?

Anyone who decides to watch the 2018 World Cup games live will need a registration card. You can apply for a fan ID only after the application for a ticket from FIFA has been confirmed. Only after this can you start registering a Fan-ID, which is possible through: a personal visit to a specialized center or an official online resource.
Points where passports will be issued are open in all 11 cities where matches of the 2018 World Cup will be held.

Here is their list:

• Moscow

Moscow, st. Khamovnichesky Val, 34. Opening hours: Tue.-Sun. – from 11.00 to 20.00 (without break).
Monday is a day off.

Moscow, Koroviy Val street, building 5, building 1. Opening hours: Mon.-Sun. – from 9.00 to 21.00 (without breaks). On holidays, the Distribution Center operates according to normal hours.

Moscow, Volokolamskoe highway, 73. Opening hours: Mon.-Sun. – from 09.00 to 21.00 (without breaks). On holidays, the Distribution Center operates according to normal hours.

• Saint Petersburg

St. Petersburg, Liteiny pr., 26, business center "Preobrazhensky Dvor". Opening hours: Tue.-Sun. – from 11.00 to 20.00 (without break). Monday is a day off.

St. Petersburg, Primorsky Prospekt, 72, shopping center "Piterland". Opening hours: Mon.-Sun. – from 09.00 to 21.00 (without breaks). On holidays, the Distribution Center operates according to normal hours.

St. Petersburg, Dobrolyubova Ave. 20, building 1, SWISSAM school. Opening hours: Mon.-Sun. – from 09.00 to 21.00 (without breaks). On holidays, the Distribution Center operates according to normal hours.

• Kaliningrad

Kaliningrad, st. Teatralnaya, 35. Opening hours: Tue.-Sun. – from 11.00 to 20.00 (without break).
Monday is a day off.
How to get there: You can get from Khrabrovo airport to the FAN ID Issue Center by bus 244-E. Proceed to Victory Square. The distribution center is located on the second floor of the Morskoy business center.

• Kazan

Kazan, st. Bauman, 44/8, shopping and entertainment complex "Rodina". Opening hours: Tue.-Sun. – from 11.00 to 20.00 (without break).
Monday is a day off.
How to get there: from the Kremlevskaya metro station you need to walk along the even side of Bauman Street to house 44/8. The distribution center is located at the intersection of Bauman and Musa Jalil streets. The entrance is located on the side of Bauman Street.

• Nizhny Novgorod

Nizhny Novgorod, st. Sovnarkomovskaya, 28. Opening hours: Tue.-Sun. – from 11.00 to 20.00 (without break).
Monday is a day off.
How to get there: from the Moskovskaya metro station (exit from the Moskovsky railway station) you need to walk along the even side of Sovetskaya Street to house No. 18 (the intersection of Sovetskaya and Sovnarkomovskaya streets). From house No. 18, turn left onto Sovnarkomovskaya Street. Proceed along the even side of Sovnarkomovskaya Street meters to house No. 28.

• Samara

Samara, Moskovskoe highway, 17. Opening hours: Tue.-Sun. – from 11.00 to 20.00 (without break).
Monday is a day off.
How to get there: from the Moskovskaya metro station, on the odd side of Gagarin Street, proceed to Moskovskoe Highway. The distribution center is located on the third floor of the Power of Sports shopping center.

• Rostov-on-Don

Rostov-on-Don, st. Nizhnebulvarnaya, 6. Opening hours: Tue.-Sun. – from 11.00 to 20.00 (without break).
Monday is a day off.
How to get there: from the railway station you can take buses 3, 3A, 7, 70, 80 to the Stanislavskogo Street stop. Further along the even side of Voroshilovsky Prospekt go to the Don River. Before the Voroshilovsky Bridge, turn left and go down the stairs to Nizhnebulvarnaya Street. Turn left and walk 150 meters. The distribution center is located in the Five Seas business center.

• Sochi

Sochi, st. Novaya Zarya, 7, MoreMall shopping center. Opening hours: Tue.-Sun. – from 11.00 to 20.00 (without break).
Monday is a day off.
How to get there: from Sochi railway station you can take buses 105, 105k, 105c, 125 to the MoreMall shopping and entertainment center stop. The distribution center is located on the ground floor of the shopping and entertainment center. The entrance is from the embankment in the middle of the center, to the right of the Touching Zoo.

• Ekaterinburg

The distribution center is located at: Ekaterinburg, st. Vainera, 9 in the Passage shopping center.

How to get there: from the metro station “Metro 1905 Goda” (exit towards Teatralny Lane). From the station exit on Teatralny Lane, you need to go straight to the Bankovsky shopping complex, turn right into Bankovsky Lane and proceed straight towards Lenin Avenue to the entrance to the Passage Shopping Center. The distribution center is located on the third floor.

• Volgograd

The distribution center is located at the address: Volgograd, Ave. named after V.I. Lenina 54B.

How to get there: from the train station take trolleybus 12v or minibus 123 to the TsPKiO stop. From the stop on the even side of V.I. Lenin Avenue, proceed to the Premier Building business center. Then turn left and proceed to the shopping center "Europe City Mall". The distribution center is located on the second floor of the Europe City Mall shopping center.

• Saransk

The distribution center is located at: Saransk, st. Bolshevistskaya 30, Business Center "Admiral"

How to get there from the railway station: from the Saransk-1 station, cross the Heroes-Stratonauts Square. Further along Lenin Avenue, follow the odd side to house 23 (the intersection of Lenin Avenue and Polezhaeva Street). From house 23 turn right onto the street. Polezhaeva. Proceed along the even-numbered side of the street to house 36 (the intersection of Polezhaeva and Bolshevistskaya streets). From house 36 turn left and follow Bolshevistskaya Street to the Distribution Center.

To apply for a 2018 World Cup fan passport online, you need to go to the site www.fan-id.ru and fill out a form where you will need to indicate:

Ticket application number or ticket number
Full name
Floor
Passport details including citizenship
Date of birth
Contact information (phone number, e-mail, etc.).

You will also need to upload your photo, which has a number of strict requirements.

Online registration is especially beneficial for foreigners. After all, for this they will not need to specially come to one of the 11 cities where the world championship football matches will be held. Citizens of foreign countries will only need to fill out a form and wait for the application to be approved. After all formal procedures, Fan-ID will be sent to them by mail.

Approximate Estimated delivery time Fan passports abroad – up to 30 days. In Russia, delivery to the border postal exchange point is carried out within 7 – 11 days.
For issuing a fan passport no need to pay anything. All costs are already included in the ticket price. At the same time, a fan passport for the 2018 FIFA World Cup is mandatory for both Russians and visitors to our country. Even children will have to complete it.
When receiving a Fan-ID at a specialized center, take with you the main document that proves your identity. Citizens under 14 years of age will need a birth certificate. If your fan ID is lost, it will have to be restored. As the organizers of the 2018 World Cup promise, this will be possible even at the box office of the stadiums hosting the championship matches, and not just at the distribution centers.

What other benefits and benefits will the 2018 World Cup fan passport provide?

Fan-ID’s tasks also include creating favorable conditions for all football fans:
For foreign citizens, this document will replace a visa. That is, upon presentation of Fan-ID (foreign passport, tickets, etc.), guests from other countries will be able to freely enter Russian territory.
At airports, using an individual fan card, you will be able to go through passport control using a simplified procedure.
Identification will allow you to avoid numerous checks at the entrance to stadiums.
It will provide an opportunity to travel for free on public transport in the cities participating in the World Cup.
Using a personal fan card, you will be able to use Russian Railways services for free. We are talking about traveling by rail between the cities where the world championship matches will take place.
It is expected that thanks to this document, during breaks between football matches it will be possible to attend many cultural and entertainment events for free or at a good discount.
Closer to the start of the 2018 World Cup, tournament organizers will announce other benefits of a fan passport. But even now, the implementation of such a system for identifying football fans seems promising, convenient and extremely useful.

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That at the second stage of ticket sales for the World Cup we managed to get tickets for matches in Sochi, Samara and Volgograd. The next stage was the registration of the so-called fan passport, or Fan ID, without which you will not be able to enter the stadium even with a ticket. We had already received such a document before going to the Olympics in Sochi, so the principle itself was generally familiar.
In this post, I’ll briefly talk about my personal experience of going through the procedure of registering and receiving a fan passport and about the fly in the ointment that I had to “face.”

You can apply for a passport remotely using the website Fan-ID.ru. To do this, you will need the number of a successful application for the purchase of a ticket for at least one World Cup match (you can get it in the confirmation email or in your personal account on the FIFA website). After this, you should fill out a form with personal (including passport) data. This takes three to five minutes.

The only problem that may arise is uploading a photo. In principle, you can take a photo at home (in fact, that’s what we did), but the background must be completely white, and not just light, as, for example, when applying for a Schengen visa. I achieved the desired result by rather roughly cutting out the outline of my image in Photoshop and placing it on a white background. The site accepted such a portrait.

After filling out the form and uploading a photo, registration is virtually complete. All that remains is to choose the delivery method. A notification with an application number is sent to your email and phone. It must be reviewed within 72 hours. We received confirmation of approval the very next day.
In Moscow, you can get a fan passport at a special issuance center near the Sportivnaya metro station or at one of four public service centers (three in the center and one in New Moscow). The regions also have their own distribution centers. In addition, you can order delivery by Russian Post.
I decided to get a fan ID at Sportivnaya, combining this procedure with. The exact address of the distribution center is Khamovnichesky Val Street, building 34, but in fact the entrance to it is located from Savelyeva Street.

Finding the center is very easy. Coming out of the southern (closest to Luzhniki) metro lobby, you need to turn left, and then actually go around the Yunost Hotel, making two more left turns. Along the way you will come across this sign.

The center itself is also very noticeable. In general, it's hard to miss.

Despite the fact that there are barriers at the entrance to organize queues on the street, even before the Russia-Brazil match there was no particular excitement here. By the way, did you check out the “chandelier” in the shape of a football field?

When entering, you need to take an electronic queue ticket and wait to be called to one of the windows. There you must present your general passport and it is advisable to provide the number of the approved application for Fan ID. After that, you are asked to wait in the hall for another minute, then another girl shouts out your name and patronymic and hands you a fan ID, which is a laminated cardboard with a cord for hanging around your neck. Taking into account all these steps, I spent at most fifteen minutes in the distribution center.

By the way, theoretically, you can register right on the spot (without submitting an application online in advance).

This is where your photo will be taken. True, if there are no problems with taking a photo yourself, I don’t see the point in choosing this registration method.

Here we would like to praise the organizers for making everything so clear, simple and fast. And I will praise you, of course. But, unfortunately, there is one fly in the ointment, very important for our family. You can get a fan ID for someone (and in my case, for your spouse) only with a notarized power of attorney. Simply having her civil passport and marriage registration certificate is not enough. At the Consulate General of another country, I can apply for a visa for my wife, and then get her international passport (and without any unnecessary questions), but to get some unfortunate badge with a lanyard in my country, I must first go to a notary and, by the way, pay him money for issuing a power of attorney! Well, what kind of bureaucracy, motherfucker?!
At the same time (attention!) it is impossible to order delivery of a fan passport by mail throughout Moscow (and therefore to Zelenograd)! That is, now Yulia, no matter how you look at it, will have to spend half a day traveling from Zelenograd to Luzhniki, placing a two-year-old child somewhere during this time. Everything for the people!

And the second fly in the ointment, not directly related to obtaining a fan passport, but related to organizing a trip to the World Cup. If you are counting on free trains to the cities where tournament matches will be held, but have not yet managed to book seats on them, you can’t count on them too much - judging by our matches, there are actually no seats on such trains anymore (see screenshot). Apparently, all of them went to people who managed to buy tickets for the World Cup at the first stage of sales (to reserve a seat on the free train you need to have a fan ID, and to get it you must first buy a ticket for the match).

I think it would be more correct to open reservations for trains after the start of the third stage of football ticket sales (there will still be almost two months before the start of the World Cup at that time - enough time to plan a trip), so that everyone would be more or less on equal terms. Otherwise, it turns out that those who were previously lucky enough to buy football tickets (and this is literally a lottery) were also lucky with train tickets. Well, okay, nothing depends on us here. We have already bought our transport tickets. We're going to the World Cup!

Any football fan is aware that the World Football Championship is coming to Russia, but not everyone knows how to get a fan passport for World Cup 2018, and what opportunities it provides. First of all, without him it will be impossible to freely attend the World Cup games. In fact, this document is mandatory for all people who are guests of the upcoming world football championship. Its development and creation was carried out by the I-Teco company. The identification document was agreed upon with the relevant departments, including the international organization FIFA.

How to apply for a fan passport for the 2018 World Cup?

Care should be taken to obtain it as quickly as possible and, since apply for a fan passport for the 2018 World Cup you need to do it in advance, it’s worth finding out in as much detail as possible about the conditions for completing this procedure. First, you need to purchase a ticket for at least one World Cup match. Without it, Fan ID will not be issued. To receive a document, you must register and enter the necessary data into the form on the official website of the football organization or visit one of the specialized organizations. They are located in all cities where football competitions are planned to be held.

For registration you will need to collect a package of necessary documents. Firstly, you need a passport confirming the identity of the fan. You must provide details of the ID card used to purchase game tickets. Secondly, if you are filling out an online application, you should indicate a telephone number for feedback, as well as the address to which the document will be delivered. At least one match ticket will be required. A World Cup fan passport is issued not only for an adult, but also for your child (you will need a birth certificate).

Recently Nikolai Nikiforov (Russian Minister of Public Relations) stated: “Issuance centers are already open and more than 480 thousand applications have been submitted...”. According to the RFU plans, more than half a million of them will be issued.

On the official website presented above there are addresses of the centers, where to get a fan ID, as well as detailed instructions on how to do this correctly via the Internet. After registering on the official website, fill out a form in which you must indicate the following information:

• passport details: full name;
• feedback telephone number and global network email address;
• number of an already purchased or previously ordered ticket;
• actual residential address, the document is sent to it.

You should upload a photo to the site that meets certain requirements. Its dimensions should not be less than 420x525 pixels. Photos are accepted only in .jpg and .jpeg formats. The photograph must be in color and taken on a white background. Photographs with headgear are not allowed. The clearer the photo, the higher the chances of quickly receiving access to matches.

What does a fan passport provide?

The document gives all fans the opportunity to attend World Cup matches without any obstacles. In essence, this is an official pass to the stadium. Comfort and safety at the stadium are ensured. With it, law enforcement agencies do not have the right to prevent a fan from leaving the arena.

According to the rules, it is ensured free pass using a fan ID on public transport. It allows foreign citizens to enter the territory of the Russian Federation without a visa. They will be able to take advantage of all tourist routes and excursions. Trips are organized specifically for upcoming competitions, absolutely free. The document also ensures the safety of citizens.

The 2018 World Cup FAN ID will become mandatory for the duration of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Let's see why this Fan-ID is needed, how to get it and what other advantages does it provide?

What is a fan passport?

A fan passport is a document required for all spectators of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup matches and the 2018 World Cup matches, required to enter the stadium. A fan ID is a small laminated form containing a photograph and personal information of the owner. The document also has a special magnetic chip for storing all information about its owner.

Why do you need a fan ID (Fan-ID)?

To personally attend matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, you need to obtain a fan ID. Without it, even if you have a ticket, entry to the stadium will be denied. This personalized individual card is designed to minimize the risk that one of the fans decides to cause riots. The procedure will also help stop various conflicts between fans, who will now behave more disciplined.
In addition, the fan registration card will help prevent possible terrorist threats: in order to receive it and be allowed into the stands, you will have to go through a check, including through intelligence service databases. If it turns out that a person has previously been seen in something criminal (even hooliganism), then he may be denied a Fan-ID.
Anyone who decides not to maintain public order, burn fires in the stands, try to bring prohibited items into sports facilities, throw things on the field, etc., risks being left without a fan ID. For such violations, a person will no longer be allowed to attend other World Cup matches.

How to get a fan passport for the 2018 World Cup?

Anyone who decides to watch the 2018 World Cup games live will need a registration card. To get it, you must first buy a ticket to the match. Only after this can you start registering a Fan-ID, which is possible through: a personal visit to a specialized center or an official online resource.
Points where passports will be issued will open in all 11 cities where matches of the 2018 World Cup will be held.
Here is their list:

• Moscow;
• Kaliningrad;
• Saint Petersburg;
• Volgograd;
• Kazan;
• Nizhny Novgorod;
• Samara;
• Saransk;
• Rostov-on-Don;
• Sochi;
• Ekaterinburg.

Today, they already operate not only in Moscow or St. Petersburg, but also in Kazan and Sochi, since these cities will host Confederations Cup games in 2017, entry to which is also possible only with a Fan-ID.
To apply for a 2018 World Cup fan passport online, you need to go to the site www.fan-id.ru and fill out a form where you will need to indicate:
Full name
Floor
Number of ticket
Passport details including citizenship
Date of birth
Contact information (phone number, e-mail, etc.).

You will also need to upload your photo, which has a number of strict requirements.

Online registration is especially beneficial for foreigners. After all, for this they will not need to specially come to one of the 11 cities where the world championship football matches will be held. Citizens of foreign countries will only need to fill out a form and wait for the application to be approved. After all formal procedures, Fan-ID will be sent to them by mail.

Approximate Estimated delivery time Fan passports abroad – up to 30 days. In Russia, delivery to the border postal exchange point is carried out within 7 – 11 days.
For issuing a fan passport no need to pay anything. All costs are already included in the ticket price. At the same time, a fan passport for the 2018 FIFA World Cup is mandatory for both Russians and visitors to our country. Even children will have to complete it.
When receiving a Fan-ID at a specialized center, take with you the main document that proves your identity. Citizens under 14 years of age will need a birth certificate. If your fan ID is lost, it will have to be restored. As the organizers of the 2018 World Cup promise, this will be possible even at the box office of the stadiums hosting the championship matches, and not just at the distribution centers.

What other benefits and benefits will the 2018 World Cup fan passport provide?

Fan-ID’s tasks also include creating favorable conditions for all football fans:
For foreign citizens, this document will replace a visa. That is, upon presentation of Fan-ID (foreign passport, tickets, etc.), guests from other countries will be able to freely enter Russian territory.
At airports, using an individual fan card, you will be able to go through passport control using a simplified procedure.
Identification will allow you to avoid numerous checks at the entrance to stadiums.
It will provide an opportunity to travel for free on public transport in the cities participating in the World Cup.
Using a personal fan card, you will be able to use Russian Railways services for free. We are talking about traveling by rail between the cities where the world championship matches will take place.
It is expected that thanks to this document, during breaks between football matches it will be possible to attend many cultural and entertainment events for free or at a good discount.
Closer to the start of the 2018 World Cup, tournament organizers will announce other benefits of a fan passport. But even now, the implementation of such a system for identifying football fans seems promising, convenient and extremely useful.

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