A temporary residence permit in the Russian Federation looks like a seal in an identity document and is a confirmation of the right to temporarily reside in Russia.
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To apply for Russian citizenship, a foreign citizen needs to go through the following steps:
first apply for a temporary residence permit ,
then get a residence permit,
and only now he can apply for citizenship of the Russian Federation.
There are certain categories of citizens who can obtain citizenship of the Russian Federation according to a simplified scheme, they are separately mentioned in federal law No. 62-FZ of 05.31.2002 (as amended on 02.11.2013) "On the citizenship of the Russian Federation".
A temporary residence permit in the Russian Federation looks like a seal in an identity document and is a confirmation of the right to temporarily reside in Russia.
A foreign citizen with RVP can work ONLY in the region where he was issued a temporary residence permit, but DOESN’T NEED to obtain a work permit or work patent for employment, and he can freely enter and leave from Russia.
RVP is issued for a period of up to 3 years , during which time a foreigner can obtain a residence permit. Renewal of a temporary residence permit is not possible.
A temporary residence permit is issued to a foreign citizen on the grounds for obtaining this status or within the quota for issuing a temporary residence permit.
We can help you with the preparation of a set of documents for obtaining a RVP in St. Petersburg and submit it for you if you have reason to receive it.
According to paragraph 3 of Article 6 of Federal Law No. 115 “On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation”, a temporary residence permit may be issued to a foreign citizen without a quota if:
he was born on the territory of the Russian Federation;
he was born on the territory of the RSFSR and had the citizenship of the USSR;
he is recognized as legally incompetent and has capable children-citizens of the Russian Federation;
he has at least one legally incompetent parent-citizen of the Russian Federation;
he is married to a citizen of the Russian Federation;
he invested in the Russian Federation the amount set by the Government of the Russian Federation;
he entered military service for the duration of his military service;
he is a participant in the state program for the resettlement of compatriots to Russia;
he has a child citizen of the Russian Federation;
he has an adult child-citizen of the Russian Federation, recognized as incompetent or limited in legal capacity.
Without a quota, a temporary residence permit is also issued to minor children if they receive it together with a foreign parent or at the request of a citizen of the Russian Federation.
To obtain a temporary residence permit, a visa-free foreign citizen must submit to the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (former FMS) the following package of documents:
Application for a temporary residence permit, which is provided in 2 copies on the form in the established form.
4 photos (35 x 45 mm, black and white / color, matte). IMPORTANT: citizens who constantly wear glasses must be photographed with glasses without tinted glasses!
Passport of a foreign citizen (preferably foreign).
Migration card with a mark on entry into the Russian Federation.
Migration registration (registration).
State duty receipt.
Certificate (level of RVP) about passing the test for knowledge of the Russian language, the history of Russia and the legislation of the Russian Federation or a document on education (issued in the USSR before September 1, 1991 or the Russian Federation from September 1, 1991)
Medical certificate on the absence of certain diseases (drug addiction and infectious diseases from the established list) and HIV infection (addresses of approved institutions where you can get a medical examination for RVP).
Notarized translation of a certificate of no criminal record (for visa aliens, is requested by him personally in the country of citizenship / consulate, certified by an apostille, valid for 3 months)
TIN (if any).
SNILS (if any).
If the application also indicates minor children who will receive RVP with a foreign parent, you must additionally provide the following documents:
2 photos of minor children specified in the application.
When entering information about minor children in the application, documents are provided that prove the identity of each child inscribed in the application.
Written consent of a child aged 14 to 18 to move to the Russian Federation for accommodation. The signature of the child must be certified by a notary.
When issuing a temporary residence permit without taking into account the quota (on the basis) at the same time
