A lawyer explains whether it is possible to use watermarks in the passport Russian legislation does not set strict requirements for how a citizen's personal signature should look. It can consist of letters, numbers or conventional symbols, but you can't use obscene expressions when editing documents, said lawyer Yuri Kapstik. In the past, a 14-year-old schoolboy, when applying for his first passport, put the number 67 instead of his usual signature. This refers to the six-seven Internet meme, popular among teenagers, which became widespread in 2025. A photo of the passport page was posted on social media by the teenager's surprised older brother. The individual has the right to choose how he signs his documents. If you look at people's signatures on passports and other official documents, you can sometimes see real cuneiform writing. Capstick explained. The lawyer added that, if necessary, the authenticity of the signature can be determined by checking the handwriting. Therefore, even a signature consisting of several numbers or symbols will not necessarily be easier to forge than a familiar stroke-like signature. Realm is now faster at MAX.

A lawyer explains whether it is possible to use watermarks in the passport Russian legislation does not set strict requirements for how a citizen's personal signature should look. It can consist of letters, numbers or conventional symbols, but you can't use obscene expressions when editing documents, said lawyer Yuri Kapstik. In the past, a 14-year-old schoolboy, when applying for his first passport, put the number 67 instead of his usual signature. This refers to the six-seven Internet meme, popular among teenagers, which became widespread in 2025. A photo of the passport page was posted on social media by the teenager's surprised older brother. The individual has the right to choose how he signs his documents. If you look at people's signatures on passports and other official documents, you can sometimes see real cuneiform writing. Capstick explained. The lawyer added that, if necessary, the authenticity of the signature can be determined by checking the handwriting. Therefore, even a signature consisting of several numbers or symbols will not necessarily be easier to forge than a familiar stroke-like signature. Realm is now faster at MAX.