On Tuesday, July 4, entered into force order of the Ministry of industry and trade, expanding the list of documents by which the sellers can establish age of the buyer of alcohol. The document is published on the Official Internet portal of legal information.
Alcohol in Russia can now be purchased at the driver’s license.
In addition, until December 31, 2018, the list is temporarily added to the passport of fan (FAN ID) is a document issued for access to the stadiums and tourist infrastructure to foreign guests during the FIFA confederations Cup 2017 and the world football championship FIFA 2018.
The decision to expand the list of documents adopted in the fall of 2016 due to a legal conflict: to buy tobacco, showing a driver’s license, and alcohol — no.
Now drafted by the Ministry of industry and trade list of 14 types of documents certifying the age of the buyer of alcohol. Among them, the passport and the passport of a Russian citizen, a foreign passport, military ID, seaman’s passport, refugee card, residence permit and other documents.