What documents are needed to apply for Russian citizenship after a residence permit?

Documents for Russian citizenship in 2021, if you have a residence permit, must be collected with special care, since their incorrect execution may result in a refusal to obtain the coveted status of a Russian citizen. In the article we will analyze in detail the procedure for acquiring Russian citizenship for foreigners who have already issued a residence permit, we will determine the body to which documents are required to be submitted, we will tell you when you can apply for citizenship and what documents will be required, we will bring to your attention how to carry out the procedure as quickly as possible and Just.

How to obtain Russian citizenship with a residence permit

Having received a residence permit, the period during which the citizen must live in Russia begins to expire in order to qualify for a Russian passport. The total waiting period is 5 years, however, when receiving the status of a Russian citizen on certain grounds (for example, under the program for native speakers of Russian), it is reduced. We will tell you more about the time required to wait below.

The procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship after a residence permit is prescribed in Chapter II of the Law “On Citizenship of the Russian Federation” dated May 31, 2002 No. 52-FZ (hereinafter referred to as the Citizenship Law). However, this document contains only general information, and therefore does not allow one to gain a complete understanding of how the procedure goes after obtaining the right to permanent residence in Russia. More complete information can be found in the Regulations approved by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of November 14, 2002 No. 1325 (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations). We analyzed the text of these documents and prepared clear and consistent instructions.

To make it easier to understand the procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship after acquiring a residence permit, you can break it down into stages:

1. Waiting for the opportunity to obtain Russian citizenship within the period provided by law (from 0 to 5 years, depending on the basis).
2. Preparation of a list of necessary documents (the list differs depending on the basis on which a foreigner becomes a citizen of Russia - we will discuss this issue in detail below).
3. Submitting documents for citizenship.
4. Waiting for the status of a citizen to be ready (we will also talk about how long to wait below).
5. Taking the oath in case of a positive decision. We wrote in detail about the oath in our feature article.
6. Obtaining a passport of a Russian citizen.

We described in detail the procedure for acquiring Russian citizenship in the article “Everything about obtaining Russian citizenship”

Below are the schemes for obtaining citizenship from the moment of arrival in the Russian Federation - both in general and in a simplified manner.

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Employment

As you know, many foreign representatives obtain a residence permit not only for the sake of permission to reside legally, but also in order not to obtain a work permit on the territory of the Russian Federation.

In itself, obtaining a work permit is a rather complex, costly and very lengthy process. Having received a residence permit, a foreigner will not have to wait for a work permit to be issued, because he can legally find a job without it.

When applying for employment in Russia, the employer does not have the right to demand a military ID from foreign citizens with a residence permit, since representatives of another country are not required to undergo military service in accordance with legislative acts.

Foreign residents with residence permits are not always treated with loyalty. Therefore, foreigners need to know their rights.

Firstly, upon employment you will need to obtain a certificate of insurance from the state pension fund of the Russian Federation. It is on this certificate that taxes are paid to the Russian state budget. Its size is thirteen percent.

It is necessary to conclude a contract that regulates the number of hours of work per day, the amount that will be received per hour or month, main responsibilities, conditions of employment, and the like.

The duration of the employment contract depends directly on the employer and the employee.

A foreigner with a residence permit in 2021 has the right to obtain a personal card.

When a foreign resident is employed, a decree is issued on his employment within three days.

Employment contract and work record book

To which body are documents for Russian citizenship submitted after receiving a residence permit?

The body to which documents must be submitted is determined in paragraph 1 of the Regulations. To acquire citizenship, foreigners who have received a residence permit must submit documents to the territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation at their place of residence.

Important! What are territorial bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs? These are divisions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs departments on migration issues, located outside the main building of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, in a specific region of Russia. Their list can be found at the link. The search is quite convenient - you can click on the map (at the top of the screen), see information about the head of each department, telephone numbers and addresses, information about the websites of these institutions on the Internet. For example, in Moscow there is a Department of Internal Affairs of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for Moscow (website - https://77.mvd.rf/ms). It contains not only information about the department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but also samples of documents, work schedules, etc.

Working hours of the Ministry of Internal Affairs units:

Since it is necessary to submit documents to the Ministry of Internal Affairs at your place of residence, you must:

1. Determine, based on the available documents, the place where the foreign citizen with a residence permit is registered.
2. Use the link above to find the address of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on migration issues in a specific region.
3. Prepare the necessary documents and application.
4. Submit documents and application.

Documentation

It is best to check the list of required documents directly on the website of the government institution, or at the institution itself at the place of registration, since the requirements for it may change. Among them there is the application itself, a receipt confirming payment of the state fee, diplomas, certificates, marriage and birth certificates, etc. In our special article you can study the full list of documents. All papers must be submitted at the same time, otherwise they will not be accepted and you will be denied citizenship.

How long does it take to apply for citizenship after receiving a residence permit?

So, you have received a residence permit. How many years do you need to live in Russia to be able to obtain Russian citizenship?

After a residence permit, citizenship can be applied for at different times, depending on the basis on which it is planned to acquire the status of a citizen of the Russian Federation. The deadlines begin to be calculated from the moment of receipt of the residence permit.

From the moment of obtaining a residence permit to filing an application for citizenship, at least:

1. 5 years is the general period for any foreigners.
2. 1 year - a shortened waiting period for obtaining citizenship in the general manner, available to refugees, persons who have received political asylum in the Russian Federation, as well as those who have high achievements in the field of science, technology, and culture.
3. 0 years (can immediately submit an application after receiving a residence permit) – for foreigners with special services to the Russian Federation who receive citizenship in the general manner.
4. 0 years (they can immediately apply after receiving a residence permit) - for any foreigners receiving citizenship in a simplified manner, including native speakers of the Russian language, as well as participants in the state program for the resettlement of compatriots. It should be noted that participants in the state program can obtain citizenship without a residence permit.

Important! After receiving a residence permit, a foreigner must live in Russia. It is necessary to reside in the Russian Federation continuously for the periods indicated above. Continuity presupposes that the foreigner did not leave the country for a period of more than 3 months in each year.

Confirmation of the right to a simplified scheme

In order to confirm the basis for registration of citizenship under the simplified scheme, the following documents will be required:

1. if there are parents who are citizens of the Russian Federation and living here - a certificate of birth of the applicant, a passport of the father or mother with registration in the Russian Federation;
2. if the applicant was previously a citizen of the USSR, lived in a member country of the USSR, but is a stateless person - a document confirming past citizenship of the Union (passport of the 1974 sample, Soviet birth certificate);
3. the applicant previously had Soviet citizenship and was born in the RSFSR - a birth certificate received in the Soviet Union;
4. when marrying a Russian - a marriage certificate in the Russian Federation and the spouse’s passport;
5. for incapacitated foreigners with capable adult children, a document confirming incapacity and documents of the children will be required;
6. upon recognition of the NRN - a document on renunciation of previous citizenship, a decision on recognition of the NRN;
7. if the applicant is a participant in the resettlement program, then he will need to provide a certificate confirming this, a temporary residence permit or residence permit.

Deadline for obtaining citizenship after filing an application

The deadlines for consideration of applications for admission to Russian citizenship are specified in Art. 35 of the Citizenship Law.

The decision on granting Russian citizenship in a general manner is made by the President of the Russian Federation, and in a simplified manner - by the Department of Internal Affairs for Migration Issues.

The deadlines for citizenship are as follows:

1. In general, a decision is made within one year.
2. Under a simplified procedure, a decision is made within 6 months.
3. For native Russian speakers and participants in the state program for the resettlement of compatriots, the processing time for applications is reduced to 3 months.

Thus, it is possible to accelerate the acquisition of citizenship only if there are grounds for a shortened consideration of applications (simplified procedure, status of a native Russian speaker, participation in the state program for the resettlement of compatriots).

Is there a quota for Russian citizenship?

There are no quotas for citizenship, and legislation does not provide for its existence. According to the quota, only temporary residence permits (TRP) are obtained. Accordingly, the question of how to obtain a quota should not be of interest to applicants for citizenship status.

Thus, you can obtain citizenship after receiving a residence permit by contacting the Ministry of Internal Affairs for migration issues at the applicant’s place of residence. Before applying, you must fill out an application and prepare a package of necessary documents. The decision is made within different periods – from 3 months to 1 year, depending on the chosen basis for obtaining citizenship. There are no quotas for obtaining Russian citizenship.

Requirements for the applicant

In order for your application to be approved, you must meet certain requirements that apply to everyone who wants to become a Russian citizen. So, in addition to meeting the mandatory period of residence, you must:

• Give voluntary consent to comply with constitutional norms and laws.
• Renounce your previous citizenship (with the exception of cases when renunciation of citizenship is impossible for a number of objective reasons).
• Prove a legal source of income, be it a private business or an official job.
• Show knowledge of the Russian language.

If you meet all the above conditions, then there will be no problems with obtaining citizenship.