Number of passports issued in Russia 2015-2021, by type
Over 7.4 million internal passports for Russian citizens were issued in 2021, 550 thousand more than in the previous year. Furthermore, nearly 3.9 million external passports were issued for Russians. An external passport in Russia is a necessary identification document to be able to travel abroad, while an internal ID is obligatory for every citizen aged 14 years and above.