Originally Posted by
dsauch
ive opened bank account in Russia and I havent had an "internal passport" in many years.
I definitely believe you, but I must say that according to the current laws the bank should have refused - and the possibility that the OP will be refused is quite high.
Originally Posted by
dsauch
For people whose primary place of residence is not within Russia - there is no need or even way to obtain "internal" passport, because they have no "propiska"/registration.
Sorry, but you're wrong again. You can apply for an internal passport anywhere, not only at the local passport office corresponding to your permanent registration address (point 10 of
passport rules - link in Russian).