How to issue SNILS for a newborn baby - procedure and features

It would seem that the birth of a baby is a time for joyful and pleasant troubles, however, do not forget about the preparation of the necessary documents. This article will focus on how to get SNILS for a newborn, as well as what documents may be required during this procedure.

The very first document for a baby is his birth certificate, which must be received by parents or guardians at the registry office. At the next stage, you will need to issue a residence permit for the baby, but on this, all the necessary activities do not end there. SNILS is also necessary for a newborn, like both of these documents. Consider the procedure for obtaining this green card for the baby further.

Many parents stop at obtaining a birth certificate and a residence permit for the baby, then being surprised at the hospital or in social security for the requirement to present a pension certificate. About why and why a plastic card may be required, as well as how to get SNILS for a newborn will be described below.

SNILS is a small format document that contains the insurance number of an individual personal account. For every Russian, without age restrictions, a personal number is formed when applying to a pension fund. The number consists of 11 digits, the last 2 of which are control. For a baby, a green card is issued in exactly the same way as for an adult. SNILS is necessary for the child in order to fix his participation in the pension insurance system and to form the total amount of the pension benefit using the citizen's contributions.

Of course, it’s too early to talk about a pension for a little man, however, there are instances when SNILS may be necessary, namely:

• for newborn babies with disabilities, SNILS may be required to quickly identify it for transferring the required benefits, as well as for applying for various benefits;
• registration of SNILS for a newborn may be required to receive free medicines. In particular, with outpatient treatment, children under 3 years old and babies under 6 years old from low-income families are provided with this type of assistance;
• to be able to draw up documents and use other types of services in electronic format. This can be done on the Internet through the State Services portal, but only if you have SNILS;
• obtaining SNILS for a newborn will also be required in order to be able to enroll a child in a school or kindergarten, as well as to further receive reimbursement for kindergarten fees;
• SNILS may be required for children who decide to earn extra money during the summer holidays.

On this, the list of possible ways to use SNILS does not end, because the document is required in almost any government agency. For this reason, SNILS should be done immediately after the birth of a child.

What does SNILS look like, designed for a baby?

There are no significant differences between the SNILS of a newborn baby and an adult. This document has the same format and is a green card covered with plastic. On the outside of the document there are personal data of the child, namely, his last name, first name, patronymic. The date of birth is also indicated on the form. Below this information is the SNILS number, consisting of 11 digits. Everything that is necessary must be written on the form in one font and color.

On the back of the document there is reference information that a citizen may need in the future use of the certificate. Next, we will consider information on how to get SNILS for a newborn child and what methods are provided for in the current legislation.

Ways to get SNILS for a small child

Previously, this document was not required for the baby, and it was issued only after the start of attending kindergarten and even school. Starting in 2016, the care of plastic design fell entirely on the shoulders of the parents. It will be necessary to obtain a document in the first three months of a baby's life. What documents are needed to obtain SNILS and where to send a standard application, you can find out in detail on the official website of the pension fund.

To make a document for the baby, you need to contact the Pension Fund at the place of residence of the child and fill out a standard questionnaire. Today, there are several options for obtaining a document:

• to apply for SNILS, you can personally contact the PFR department;
• send an electronic application for a pension certificate on the public services portal, after registering and activating your account, or use the official PFR service;
• contact the MFC with a list of documents and apply there.

Each of the methods allows the applicant to issue a card for a child, however, in the first and last option, a personal visit to the specified institution will be required, and in the second, you can use a computer and Internet access when applying, however, you can pick up the finished document only at the FIU. The parent independently chooses the appropriate option on how to issue SNILS and acts in accordance with the established algorithm.

It is important to note that you should not be afraid to do SNILS, since, in fact, this is not a difficult task. It is enough just to prepare the necessary documents and apply to the right institution. There is no state duty for issuing a certificate.

List of required documents for obtaining SNILS

To obtain a pension certificate for a child, you will need to prepare a package of mandatory documentation. You can find out what you need and where to get SNILS from this article or on the official website of the PFR. In addition to the passport of one of the parents, a birth certificate of the baby may be required, as well as a special statement on behalf of the legal representative of the child. An important condition is that one of the parents must be personally present during the appeal.

Many are interested in the question of whether it is possible to issue SNILS with only a temporary residence permit and how to do this. The answer is positive, moreover, even foreign citizens who do not have Russian citizenship make a pension certificate. To do this, it is enough to prepare the necessary documents and submit them to the authorities. You should pick up the finished certificate at the place of application, as soon as the document is ready.

Is it possible to issue SNILS via the Internet?

Of particular interest is how much the document is made for the baby. It should be noted that the standard production time for the form is 21 days, however, in some regions, the certificate is issued almost immediately, on the day of application.

To save their own time and not stand in queues, young mothers and fathers apply online. In this case, you will need a personal computer, Internet access and an activated account on the State Service portal. Otherwise, the procedure is as follows:

1. Go to the portal and find the section "Authorities", and then "Pension Fund".
2. Click on the panel "All services", then - "Acceptance of applications".
3. Fill out the form that appears and put an electronic signature at the end.

In the absence of an EDS, it is worth printing out the form and carefully filling it out with a gel pen. Then, it will be enough to transfer it to the FIU officer for consideration and, after production, receive a ready-made pension certificate.