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 obtaining 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, the 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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Hi all! Denis Kuderin is with you, an expert at HeaterBober magazine and a football fan.

Do you also love football? Then you definitely didn’t miss the main event of last year, namely - World ChampionshipFIFA 2018. You probably remember that in order to watch football at the stadium, you had to get Fan Passport. Its registration was mandatory for all ticket holders.

Personally, I have been following major football competitions since 1988. This was the first time a tournament of this level was held in Russia. Not seeing him live was simply indecent for every football fan.

I will tell, how to get a Fan Passport quickly and without problems, what advantages does this document provide and where are the centers for issuing it?

Read to the end - from the final section you will learn about the main rules for using a fan passport.

1. What is a fan passport

Watching football on TV and watching the game in the stadium is absolutely different classes on the intensity of passions, sensations and impressions. Watching football live, it’s as if you’re taking part in the game yourself, especially if you’re not watching an ordinary match, but a duel within prestigious international tournament.

In addition, football connoisseurs watching the match live had great chance and the ability to “read” the situation on the field - they made bets from a mobile phone during the match and worked ahead of the curve!

Or did pre-match analysis and in advance - the degree of excitement increased several times.

Anyone who had already bought or was planning to buy tickets to the 2018 World Cup was required to register Fan Passport (PB) - a document without which you were not allowed into the stadium.

Availability of a single one for all matches of the tournament personal fan card(English name - Fan ID) is Russian know-how. A new word in ensuring the safety of major international competitions.

A similar system has been successfully tested on Olympics in Sochi in 2014 and at the Confederations Cup (CC). With improvements, it was also applied at the main football tournament on the planet, held once every 4 years - the FIFA World Cup in Russia in 2018.

– a plastic card with the owner’s name and photo and a magnetic stripe. Inside the card there is chip with personal information, entered into the general database.

This is not only a pass to the stadium, but also a document that allowed fans to use public and special transport for free during the KK-17 and World Cup-18.

Functions performed by the PB:

• unimpeded entry to the stadium (with a ticket);
• ensuring the safety of those present during the competition;
• travel by public transport;
• travel on special trains that will run between the host cities.

The document was created for the safety and convenience of fans. There were a minimum of checks upon entering the stadium, and getting to the tournament site became faster and more comfortable.

This is what a personalized Fan Passport looks like

The viewer identification system was developed by a well-known IT company " I-Teco" At CC-2017, it underwent a general run-in as preparation for a larger event - the 2018 World Cup (WC). Distribution centers have been opened only in cities participating in the Championship.

Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation V. Mutko said that a personal fan card is, first of all, a pledge spectator safety. With its help, law enforcement agencies could know who was coming to the stadiums and track hooligans.

For the fans who came to the matches enjoy the spectacle, but not " download rights", a comfortable and safe environment was created.

Granted the right to receive ticket for a tournament match. But having a ticket does not guarantee that you were issued a personal card. First you had to pass the test Fan identification system(SIB).

If you are a malicious football hooligan, a representative of a radical fan group, or are wanted by Interpol, you will not be issued a passport. AND they weren't allowed into the stadium, even if you have a ticket to the VIP zone in your hands.

If you received a PB but behaved inappropriately at matches, you were put on the black list and they also stopped allowing people into stadiums.

The document was compulsory for all spectators, regardless of age, status and citizenship. Foreigners applied for PB via the Internet and received it by mail.

In total, approximately 2 million cards– for the 2018 World Cup. Both tournaments were held in Russia for the first time.

2. What does a fan passport provide - an overview of the main advantages

As I already said, a FAN ID is safety, comfort, benefits and bonuses for spectators.

Now in detail on each point.

Advantage 1. Visa-free entry into the Russian Federation

Foreign citizens received the same privileges as fans from Russia, plus an additional bonus - visa-free entry into the country. This is a real gift for foreign football fans, a real saving of their money and time. Wherein crossing the border is allowed an unlimited number of times.

To take advantage of the right to visa-free travel, you need to enter the country no earlier than 10 days before the start of the tournament and leave no later than in 10 days after the final match. It was time to celebrate the performance of my team and visit new friends.

Example

Tens of thousands of fans from Chile, Mexico, Germany and other countries received similar passports to come to the Confederations Cup. Soon, employees of the online resource were expecting a new influx of applications - even more massive, since many more fans came to the 18 World Cup.

Benefit 2. Free travel

Tournaments took place in 11 cities of Russia. Those who wanted to enjoy the spectacle to the fullest had to spend a lot of time and effort on traveling between cities. And in the city itself you need to somehow get to the stadium.

It was much easier and cheaper to move around using special transport - railway and bus special flights, aeroexpress trains, trains and buses.

The electronic passport gave the right to book tickets on trains, travel by special and public transport on the days of matches in the host cities. There was no need to pay for all this– just use your FAN ID.

There were special routes from train stations to stadiums. shuttle buses, and additional trains were launched by rail.

How could you get a seat in the carriage:

• buy a ticket for the match;
• get a fan card;
• create a personal account on the website transport2018;
• reserve a free seat in the carriage.

On competition days, ticket holders had the right to an unlimited number of trips on public transport in the city where the match is taking place.

Advantage 3. Comfortable access to the stadium

With passports, entry to the stadium was quick and convenient. It was enough bring the card to the reader, and the system instantly identified you. Minimum checks at the entrance, no crowding. The passport gave you the right to attend all matches within the tournament - of course, if you had tickets.

3. How to get a fan ID - 5 simple steps

The procedure for obtaining a PB was simplified as much as possible and did not take much time.

There were 2 ways to issue a card - through the Internet and in Distribution centers. The Center was faster, but they only worked in 11 host cities.

Step 1. Buy a ticket for the match

With a Fan Passport, get sick as much as you like!

The procedure for selling tickets included 5 stages:

1. September 14-October 12, 2017 - ticket sales by random draw.
2. November 16-28, 2017 - ticket sales on a first-come, first-served basis.
3. December 5-January 31, 2018 - sale by drawing.
4. March 13-April 3 - sales on a first-come, first-served basis.
5. April 18-July 15 - sales on a first-come, first-served basis.

Fans had the right to purchase a ticket for any match - from the group stage to the final match. The average ticket price was 6-12,000 rubles, but residents of the organizer’s country had the right to a preferential price - from 1,280 rubles.

There were 4 price categories in total depending on the location of the seats in the stadium and the stage of the tournament.

Football connoisseurs had an excellent chance not only to enjoy the spectacle, but also make money on your knowledge money. Even before the match starts at bookmakers bets accepted for the World Cup winner. All 32 participating teams had equal chances to reach the finals.

Fans studied information about the lineups, analyzed all the factors, and made a competent forecast for a specific match or the winner of the tournament in a reliable international bookmaker.

Step 2. Apply for a fan ID

Those who chose the remote method of obtaining a passport went to the website and submitted an application online. To do this, you had to fill in all the required fields - enter the ticket number, personal information, passport or birth certificate details (for persons under 14).

If registration took place at the Issue Center, you had to take it with you original documents identification documents and match ticket. Whole families of fans came to the Centers - the card was required for all spectators, even newborn babies.

When registering online you had to upload a photo file a certain size and quality. The photographs had to be clear, in color, without hats, sunglasses or other elements that would make identification difficult.

Image could not be edited in Photoshop or other editing programs. The background color is white, without any foreign objects. If the photo did not meet the parameters, the application was returned for revision.

On the forum, I read many messages from users whose photos were “turned down” because the background color did not match or other errors. So by this point it was necessary take it seriously. It was a shame to buy a ticket and not receive a passport due to inappropriate photo quality.

Step 3. Leave your contact information

You could leave your contacts - telephone(it received SMS notifications about the status of the application) and email(it also informed about the readiness of the card or its refusal).

If you fill it out carefully and clearly, the entire registration process will not take more 5-10 minutes.

Step 4. Choose a method for obtaining a passport

An application received for processing was assigned statuses as it progressed through the system: “ under consideration», « approved», « not found», « rejected».

Negative statuses meant that you either entered incorrect data, or log in blacklist malicious football hooligans, or the security department did not like your candidacy.

The application was given until 72 hours.

You had the right to choose 2 ways to obtain a passport - by mail or in Issue center.

Step 5. Provide documents and pick up your passport

When the passport was ready, you were notified about this by phone and e-mail. All that remained was to receive the document at the Post Office or at the Issue Center. The fan-id website has list of all post offices who were involved in the issuance. When filling out the application, you had to indicate one of them. The approximate postal delivery time is 6-9 days.

The passport was issued after you presented your identification document.

The video will help you.

4. Where to get a fan passport - overview of the main cities

If it is more convenient for you to receive a passport offline, welcome to PB distribution centers.

The pick-up points resembled regular MFCs - an electronic queue, a display, and windows. The process was worked out and well organized. As the Confederations Cup approached, additional windows were opened and more employees were brought in.

It worked immediately in a number of cities several distribution centers in different areas. For example, in Moscow there were 2 of them - on Volokolamsk Highway and on Letnikovskaya Street. There are three delivery points in St. Petersburg. Closer to the opening of the 2018 World Cup, Centers were opened in other cities where this tournament was held - in Yekaterinburg, Kaliningrad, Samara, Rostov-on-Don, etc.

Initially, the following Fan Card Issuance Centers operated:

The website had detailed information on how to get to the Center from the station in each city. The points worked according to a single schedule: from 11 to 20 on weekdays, from 11 to 19 on weekends.

On the days when the PB came into effect, international airports opened technical support points for foreign citizens. There, passports were issued in an emergency mode for those who lost, did not manage to receive, or somehow lost the document.

5. 3 basic rules for using Fan ID

So, FANID– was a mandatory document for all visitors to the 18 FIFA World Cup matches. The passport was a laminated form twice the size of a regular plastic card. It had your photo, full name and registration number.

There were certain rules for using PB, which had to be strictly observed in order to avoid trouble with the police and stadium administration.

Rule 1. Wear over clothing in the stadium

At the stadium, in public and special transport and anywhere where the fan card is valid, you should wear it on your chest over your clothes with the front side facing out.

Upon first request, you were required to present your card to the police, Organizing Committee employees or FIFA employees. If you refused to do this, you could easily remove from the stadium.

Rule 2. Do not subject to mechanical stress

It was impossible to influence the passport mechanically, chemically, thermally or in any other way. Bend and fold a document- Same. It was necessary to store it in a safe place when not in use.

After the match ended, the PB became a memorable souvenir. Some even collected similar badges from different championships.

Rule 3. Do not transfer for use to a third party

Since the fan card is strictly personal document, it could not be used by third parties.

It was forbidden to give the PB to anyone, even if it was your wife or your twin brother! The information on the chip must be completely match the ID details.

The system was initially tested at the Confederations Cup, which took place in the summer of 2017. Testing considered successful– a minimal number of violations of order and other misunderstandings were identified.

6. Conclusion

Let's summarize, dear readers. Now you know what it was like Fan Passport, where it was issued and why it was needed. I hope our article will help you obtain this document quickly and easily for attending future events.

Question for readers

Which method of obtaining PB did you use – via the Internet or at the Issue Centers?

Our magazine wishes you a great mood and attendance at a large number of sporting events! Write comments, rate and like on social networks! All the best from “Beaver”, and see you again!

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is one of the most anticipated events for many football fans. However, in order to get to the long-awaited match, you need not only to buy a ticket, but also to issue an individual spectator card (fan passport, FAN ID).

The card can only be issued for a specific spectator, so each visitor to a football match must ensure that the relevant requirement is met. Russians should also know how to get their personal fan ID for the upcoming World Cup in 2018.

Foreigners can apply for a spectator card for visa-free entry into Russia during the long-awaited sporting event.

Stages of obtaining a fan passport

The application can be submitted through FAN ID or at special issuance centers. The site is most convenient for those who do not live in the host cities of football matches and for foreigners. Others can go to specialized centers. Regardless of the chosen method, you need to know all the stages of obtaining a fan passport.

Initially, you need to buy a ticket to a FIFA football match. Tickets can be purchased at ticket sales centers in participating cities and on the official FIFA website. Only after purchasing a ticket can you proceed further.

If you have chosen a remote method for issuing a document, you will need to visit the special FAN ID website, select a language convenient for you and fill out a special application with the obligatory entry of the ticket number and filling out all the cells.

You will need to enter the following personal data to receive a fan:

• last name, first name and patronymic;
• Date of Birth;
• details of the document that identifies the football fan;
• citizenship.

Then on the FAN ID website you will need to upload a photo, taking into account the standard requirements.

When planning to go to the Distribution Center, you need to take the original ID and match ticket or at least the ticket application number.

In the future, the process of obtaining a fan passport follows the same procedure:

1. You need to provide your current contact information and wait for the result. It is advisable to provide a telephone number and email address. In the future, you will be able to find out the stage of document readiness.
2. Now you can receive notifications about the readiness of documents: in print, delivered to the operator, issued, not processed, refusal to issue. It is important to understand that any application is processed in stages and you need to be patient. Refusal to issue may be due to incorrect data, poor-quality photography or an error in the security service, and it will always be reasoned. Up to 72 hours are allowed for consideration of the application. Notifications always come via SMS and email.
3. The finished document can be picked up in a convenient way: at the Issue Center or at the post office. In any case, you must present the original ID.

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Every football fan should know how to guarantee a fan passport for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup in order to still attend the sporting event.

The most important information about obtaining a fan ID

Football fans are interested in receiving detailed answers to their questions:

1. To obtain a fan passport, the following documents are required: passport, ticket or fan ID. The package of documents provided is standard.
2. A fan passport must also be issued for children. To obtain a document for a child under 14 years of age, the assistance of a parent, guardian or other legal representative will be required. A child under 14 years of age must present the original birth certificate for the match or its ID, and take a photograph for the document.
3. A photo is required for the fan passport. If applying in person, a photograph can be taken directly at the passport issuing center. When submitting an application through the website, a photograph must be attached electronically. In any case, a photograph is required to obtain the document.
4. You can sometimes get a fan ID for your close relative. To do this, you will need to present a personal passport, a copy of the principal’s passport, as well as a power of attorney with notarization.
5. It is not necessary to issue a passport for each match separately. The fan passport will be a single document for all matches during the World Cup. The most important thing is to always take your fan ID to matches, as the document will be scanned upon entry each time. For this reason, it is extremely important to know how to obtain a fan passport in a timely manner to attend the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches in Russia.
6. Foreigners can count on visa-free entry and exit when holding football matches in Russia. This will be valid from June 4 to July 25.

A fan passport is considered invalid in the following situations: loss or damage to the document, indication of inaccurate personal data, change of surname after receiving the document before the match date. In these situations, you will need to replace the document at the nearest specialized center.

Taking into account important points guarantees receipt of a document for legal attendance at all football matches during the World Cup. Every fan should know how to properly obtain a fan ID to legally attend matches at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The FIFA World Cup will be held in Russia from June 14 to July 15, 2018. Sports competitions will take place in eleven cities.

The following will host the Championship on their territory: Volgograd, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Kaliningrad, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Samara, St. Petersburg, Saransk, Sochi.

What is a Fan ID?

A fan passport (Fan ID) is a spectator’s personalized card for access to matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Everyone who has purchased tickets to the matches should receive it. In addition, the document gives the right to free travel between the cities organizing championship matches, as well as on city public transport, commuter trains and Aeroexpress trains on the day of the match. Foreign citizens who have issued a Fan ID have the right to visa-free entry into the territory of the Russian Federation during the tournament.

Have you purchased a ticket for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™? Be sure to obtain a Fan Passport or Fan ID. It is issued free of charge, once for all matches, and is presented at the entrance to the stadium along with the ticket. Based on the FAN Passport, both on a laminated form and in electronic form, foreign spectators will be able to enter and exit Russia without issuing visas if they have identification documents (Passport).

Entry is possible from 00:00 on June 4 to 23:59 on July 15, 2018 (local arrival time). Departure is possible from 00:00 on June 4 to 23:59 on July 25, 2018 (local departure time). Together with a match ticket, it entitles you to free travel on additional trains between the host cities of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ and on public transport in the host cities on match days.

Read the rules for obtaining a Fan ID and fill out an application on the website www.fan-id.ru. You can also submit an application at any FAN ID Issuance Center in Russia. Foreign spectators who do not permanently reside in Russia can receive a FAN Pass either by mail, or at one of the visa centers of the project partners, or at the Rossotrudnichestvo representative office, or at any issuing center on the territory of the Russian Federation.

How to get a FAN ID for the 2018 FIFA World Cup online?

As you know, in order to become a Championship fan, it is enough to buy at least one ticket to one of the Championship matches. You can buy a ticket for the 2018 World Cup online here website. Subsequently, you need to apply for a special card - Fan Passport on the website www.fan-id.ru. It is a mandatory document that you will present when entering any stadium in any city.

1. Get your ticket to the 2018 FIFA World Cup™.
2. Register on the site and receive confirmation.
3. Receive your FAN ID by mail or at the Distribution Center.
4. Take your FAN ID and take advantage of free travel.
5. Take your FAN ID to the match and enjoy the game.

Having visited the site, you need to familiarize yourself with the information, look in the “Questions and Answers” ​​section. Registration on the site is intuitive, just click on the red “Register” button. To complete your application, you will need your approved match ticket application number or match ticket number, as well as your identification document details, telephone number and your email address. You will also need a photo of yourself, or you can take a photo directly on the site.

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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 passport for children under 14 years of age?

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