What documents are needed for a residence permit?

What is a residence permit

The Russian Federation is a democratic and open state that hosts many foreign citizens. The main purpose of their visit is work or study. Many migrants find decent work and strive to start a family, which motivates them to stay in the country for a long time.

To do this, foreigners should obtain a residence permit in Russia - a document allowing them to live in the Russian Federation for a long time. There is no permanent residence permit in the country - it is issued for a certain period, then the foreigner needs to reapply for an extension of the residence permit.

The document allows a foreigner to legally stay on the territory of our state. After a certain time, he can apply for citizenship. Just what a Russian residence permit looks like (photo) confirms the high status of the residence permit. This is a booklet that looks like a Russian passport, with a blue cover.

You can obtain a residence permit for five years; for some groups of migrants the period is reduced to three years. For many foreigners permanently living in the Russian Federation, obtaining a residence permit gives certain rights and obligations:

• choose a place of residence without obstacles and move freely throughout the territory of the state;
• leave and return to Russia without observing unnecessary formalities;
• apply for jobs generally available to Russians in any subject of the country;
• conduct financial transactions in Russian banks;
• use a social package and medical care for yourself and your family, apply for a pension;
• own real estate and have permanent residence;
• invite family to the country.

Even after permanent registration with a residence permit of a foreign citizen, he will not be able to:

• be a public servant;
• serve in the Armed Forces and Navy of the Russian Federation;
• work in structures ensuring state security of Russia;
• pilot civil aviation vessels.

In addition, he will not be able to visit places in the state that are closed to foreigners for reasons of national security.

Law on residence permits from November 1, 2020 – the residence permit will become unlimited

The law also introduces the so-called “indefinite residence permit in Russia” in 2020. When this regulation comes into force, which will happen on November 1, 2020, the extension of a residence permit will be replaced by a procedure for confirming residence. Read more about the new legislation in the article.

Obtaining a residence permit without a temporary residence permit

Such notification will have to be submitted annually to the internal affairs body, and it will also be possible to submit it in electronic form. Once every five years (after every fifth year, as specified in the law), a foreign citizen will be required to provide it when visiting a police station in person. Failure to provide notification for two years in a row leads to the cancellation of the residence permit.

• The enterprise must be officially registered in compliance with all standards adopted by the country's government.
• From the moment of opening a company and registration until the moment of submitting documents for a residence permit based on the investments made, no less than four months must pass.
• An enterprise must operate not only on paper, but also in fact. Therefore, domestic turnover is necessary.
• The enterprise is obliged to pay taxes regularly and not have any complaints related to taxation.
• It will be a plus if the company provides jobs to Estonian citizens.
• It will also be a bonus if the company’s activities are aimed at expanding the export of goods produced in Estonia.

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Who can be issued a residence permit

Registration of a residence permit in the Russian Federation is not available for all categories of foreigners. Legislatively, this is a complex and time-consuming procedure. An application for a residence permit for permanent residence in Russia can be submitted by:

• foreigners who previously received a temporary residence permit;
• citizens who fall under the Russian Federation’s program for the repatriation of compatriots and have the appropriate documents;
• persons with refugee status or temporary asylum seekers who officially participate in the state repatriation program and have a document to do so;
• foreigners - highly qualified specialists, members of their families;
• a person who is a native speaker and has the appropriate documents;
• a person who has the status of a political refugee;
• minor children of persons with a residence permit;
• foreign citizens requiring guardianship or assistance, which can be provided by a specific person who has a residence permit or citizenship of our country.

Persons who previously renounced it in favor of citizenship of other countries can apply for the return of Russian citizenship.

Required documents

Registration is carried out on the day of application. So, what documents do you need to have with you to register for a residence permit?

• Internal passport of the country of which the foreigner is a citizen. This item is not mandatory for stateless persons.
• A document confirming a residence permit for foreigners or stateless persons in Russia.
• Confirmation of payment of the fee for registering foreigners at their place of residence in the Russian Federation. In 2020, its size is 350 rubles.
• A document confirming the right to use real estate in the territory served by the local migration service office. This may be a certificate of ownership of real estate, or a residential lease agreement, purchase and sale agreement, gift agreement, etc.

Please note that the law gives a foreigner the right not to provide confirmation of the right to use real estate if such information is available upon request to local government authorities. In such a situation, registration is not carried out on the day of application, but is postponed until the next day until information is received at the request of the migration service.

How to obtain residence permit documents

Registration of a residence permit is a multi-stage procedure that requires the applicant’s effort, time and certain knowledge. Only persons who have received a temporary residence permit can apply for a residence permit. For immigrants from certain CIS countries and some groups of migrants, a temporary residence permit is not a mandatory requirement. The following can apply for a residence permit using a simplified procedure:

• persons who previously renounced citizenship of the country;
• residents of Belarus;
• persons whose native language is Russian;
• highly qualified specialists and their immediate relatives;
• persons with political refugee status.

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At the second stage, the applicant collects the necessary papers and submits an application to the Department of Internal Affairs. The final step is to obtain a residence permit document (booklet).

What do different groups of migrants need to obtain a Russian residence permit? The list of documents differs slightly, the main ones include:

• an application form for a residence permit, filled out in any convenient way clearly, without any erasures (you can download the application form on the official government website, it is better to do this immediately before going to the Department of Internal Affairs);
• standard format photo 4 pcs.;
• passport (national or foreign, depending on the country of citizenship);
• a document confirming payment of the state fee for a residence permit;
• a copy of the temporary residence permit form (if necessary);
• financial papers confirming the presence of a bank deposit, funds sufficient to live in the Russian Federation (certificate from the tax office on income form No. 2, patent);
• certificate of health and absence of HIV infection;
• certificate confirming knowledge of the Russian language.

When applying for a residence permit, documents are written exclusively in the state language; if necessary, translation and apostille are affixed at the consulate.

A migrant receives a certificate of proficiency in Russian after a special exam, during which he must confirm his knowledge of the language, history and legislation of the Russian Federation. The following are exempt from it:

• highly qualified specialists;
• persons under 18 and over 60 years of age (women), or 65 (men);
• repatriation program participants;
• persons who received their education during the USSR;
• citizens with diplomas and certificates of education obtained in Russia;
• persons who have received native speaker status.

The certificate is valid for 5 years, the exam is paid.

The application for a residence permit with a package of documents is submitted by the applicant to the nearest branch of the Federal Migration Service. The period for consideration of the application is three months. The result can be obtained at the same branch of the migration service where the residence permit is issued.

Residents of CIS countries

Citizens of Belarus have the opportunity to contact the migration service directly after entering the Russian Federation and registering at their place of residence. A residence permit is issued according to a simplified procedure; prior receipt of a temporary residence permit is not required. It is mandatory to provide a certificate of income received and a bank statement of account balances. Belarusians have the right to work in Russia without official permission, so obtaining a residence permit is advisable only for the purpose of obtaining citizenship or family reunification.

Citizens of Ukraine and other CIS countries receive residence permits on a general basis. Representatives of these states can get an official job with the mandatory opening of a patent. Obtaining Russian citizenship becomes possible for them only after the mandatory procedure for obtaining a temporary residence permit and residence permit. The exception is Russian-speaking citizens taking part in the state repatriation program.

For foreigners

Migrants who do not have the right to a simplified procedure apply to the Federal Migration Service for a temporary residence permit. There are regions where you will need to initially obtain a quota for temporary residence permits. The list of documents for the migration service is supplemented by:

• a certificate from the place of temporary registration and a rental agreement (for persons living in the Russian Federation for less than 36 months, these documents may not be required);
• document on assignment of TIN.

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The deadline for submitting the package is clearly regulated:

• they are applied for a residence permit six months before the expiration of the temporary residence permit;
• the deadline for submitting an application is no later than 30 months from the date of receipt of the temporary residence permit;
• renewal documents are submitted 60 days before the end of the validity period.

The Department of Internal Affairs reviews the documents for at least six months; the answer may be negative.

For children

Often a family applies for a residence permit. What documents are needed when applying for a residence permit for children? The list differs from the list of documents for adults. Parents of a minor should submit to the FMS:

• two copies of the application (child version);
• four photos of a standard sample;
• passport or birth document;
• certificate of health and absence of AIDS/HIV;
• consent of a teenager over 14 years of age to a residence permit;
• certificates of parents' income and account balances.

The representatives of the child upon reaching adulthood will be the parents (adoptive parents).

How can a citizen of Ukraine register after receiving a residence permit?

How can a citizen of Ukraine register after receiving a residence permit? What types of registration are there and what documents are required to provide for this procedure?

A person permanently residing on the territory of the Russian Federation - a citizen of another state (in our case, a citizen of Ukraine) is required by law to be registered at his place of residence (or at the place and registration of his stay). This registration must occur after receiving a residence permit . Registration can be either permanent or temporary.

A citizen of Ukraine should take into account that if he violates the registration rules after obtaining a residence permit in the Russian Federation, he may face negative legal consequences (Administrative Code of the Russian Federation, Article 18.8).

How can a citizen of Ukraine register after receiving a residence permit?

Permanent registration.

The first thing a citizen of Ukraine must do after receiving a residence permit is to submit an application (this application has a prescribed form) to the branch of the Federal Migration Service closest to the place of residence (in Russia) - the department that is responsible for servicing the territory in which the residential premises are registered (place of residence of the applicant) or MFC. It is worth considering that the application must be submitted to a citizen of Ukraine no later than seven working days from the date of receipt of a residence permit (or from the date when the person arrived for permanent residence in the selected residential premises.

Violation of the terms of registration for a residence permit entails bringing the foreign citizen to administrative responsibility for violating the regime of stay in the Russian Federation. Quite often, administrative expulsion from the Russian Federation is used as a punishment.

The basis for cancellation of a residence permit is the lack of residential premises - counted after three years from the date of arrival in the Russian Federation. Permanent registration is issued on the day of submission of the application for registration at the place of residence. It is mandatory to put a mark in the residence permit - the address of the premises in which the Ukrainian citizen is going to live is displayed.

Documents required for permanent registration:

• Ukrainian passport;
• residence permit;
• A document that speaks of the right to use the residential premises in which a citizen of Ukraine intends to live;
• Receipt for payment of the state fee for registration of a foreign citizen at the place of residence - 350 rubles.

Temporary registration.

There are two ways to temporarily register after receiving a residence permit . First: a citizen of Ukraine provides a passport and residence permit to the receiving party (FMS department). If he arrives at a new place of temporary stay, then the FMS unit also needs to provide a document - a detachable part of the notification of arrival at the previous place of stay. FMS employees do not have the right to seize the above documents - they can only make copies of them. At this stage, the duties of a citizen of Ukraine end - all other stages are carried out by the receiving party.

The second method: a citizen of Ukraine who permanently resides in the territory of the Russian Federation has the right to independently (with the written permission of the receiving party) notify the FMS, or send a notification of arrival via mail. The following must be attached to the notification: a copy of the passport, a copy of the residence permit, a copy of the document that identifies the host party, written consent for registration of temporary residence permit.

In both cases, temporary registration can be carried out only for the period specified in the validity period of the residence permit.

For any questions, please contact our lawyers for help. They will help you complete registration as soon as possible and will provide assistance in the future in prolonging your residence permit.

Editor: Igor Reshetov

Simplified obtaining a residence permit

For persons of particular interest to the country, as future citizens, a special procedure for obtaining a residence permit has been developed. It is shorter, documents are reviewed up to 90 days, the permit period is shorter.

Russian speakers

The status of a native speaker is assigned to a foreigner after an interview by a decision of the Main Directorate for Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and is confirmed by a special document. Such persons submit to the FMS, in addition to the standard package, a confirmation of renunciation of previous citizenship.

A receipt for payment of the state fee is not required when submitting documents for a residence permit.

Highly qualified specialists

Highly qualified specialists who have entered into a long-term contract receive a residence permit according to an abbreviated procedure with the presentation of a standard package of papers, with the exception of:

• income certificates;
• medical report on health status.

Instead, an employer contract, marriage certificate and birth certificate for immediate family members are provided. Specialists have the right to citizenship, but this must be taken care of before the end of the contract.

Procedure for renewing a residence permit

You are allowed to submit documents for a residence permit many times. Documents will not be renewed for foreigners who have the status of native speakers and participants in the repatriation program. Their next step should be registration of citizenship. Permits are not issued to persons who violate the laws of the country.

If a regular residence permit has been issued, its renewal will require the preparation of originals and copies of the following documents:

• two applications for permit renewal (children's form separately);
• passports (national or foreign) of the country of citizenship;
• photo of a standard sample;
• residence permit books;
• confirmation of payment of duty for 2 thousand rubles.

The package of documents is submitted to the FMS 60 days before the expiration of the residence permit. If the deadline is missed, it will be cancelled. The period for providing the state extension service is 2 months.

Registration for temporary residence permit

Temporary and then permanent registration with a residence permit is a mandatory procedure for a foreigner. Violation of this may result in the cancellation of the permit. Temporary registration for a residence permit is usually carried out by the receiving party within a week. Copies are given to her:

• identification documents;
• part of a standard form notification of arrival of a foreign citizen coupon (if registration has already been carried out previously).

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The applicant personally contacts the local UVM branch and fills out a registration notice. The document should not have corrections, erasures, or incorrect information. The owner of the property confirms his identity with a passport and ownership of the property. An application from the owner for registration of a citizen of another country with a residence permit can be submitted by registered mail to the service address (in this case, 2 copies are issued).

Temporary registration after receiving a residence permit can be carried out by the foreigner himself (if it is impossible for the receiving party to complete the registration). To do this, you must obtain her written consent, certified by a notary. The package of documents will be as follows:

• copies of the applicant’s passport and residence permit;
• a copy of the passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation that accepts the migrant;
• consent to registration from the receiving party;
• standard notification;
• counterfoil from the notification from the place of previous registration.

Temporary registration for foreign citizens in the Russian Federation is carried out for the period specified in the notification, but no more than specified in the residence permit.

Do foreigners need registration?

Registration after receiving a residence permit is mandatory, otherwise the residence permit will lose its validity. Moreover, registration must be permanent; temporary registration, as in the case of a temporary residence permit, cannot be issued.

Having a permanent residence permit, a foreigner receives many privileges, including the opportunity to:

• work officially without obtaining additional permits;
• own residential properties;
• enjoy the right to vote;
• receive social guarantees - free medical services, pensions, benefits, free education.

In addition to the additional rights that a residence permit and registration give a foreigner, certain restrictions are also imposed:

• it is necessary to notify the Federal Migration Service annually, confirming your stay in the country at the address indicated in the residence permit (this can be done in several ways: by personally contacting the territorial representative office, notification by mail or through the State Services service);
• you cannot stay outside Russia for more than 6 months;
• it is necessary to have an income level above the subsistence level established in the subject of the Federation where the owner of the residence permit is registered.

In general, the list of rights and obligations under a residence permit does not differ much from the status of full citizenship. Therefore, with regard to permanent and temporary registration, almost similar requirements are imposed on a person with a residence permit, which must be strictly observed. And since citizenship has not yet been obtained, you cannot violate the law in your current status under any circumstances.

Permanent registration for residence permit

A citizen with a residence permit has the right to permanent registration. It is carried out within a week from the moment of change of residence. To do this, contact the Federal Migration Service at the location of the property. The migrant fills out an application for registration, and a FMS employee completes the registration throughout the day of application. Permanent registration in a residence permit is recorded with a stamp indicating the address by the applicant. The foreigner must attach to the application:

• a copy of the identification document (residence permit);
• documents on ownership of residential premises from the owner;
• stub of receipt for payment of duty in the amount of 350 rubles;

The applicant may not provide documents for the property - the FMS can independently request data from the registers. In this case, the registration period will be longer.

Conditions and methods for obtaining a residence permit in Estonia for Russians and citizens of other countries in 2020

1. Possibility to visit the territory of European Union member countries visa-free.
2. Simplified personal identification through an ID card - a universal document accepted throughout the European Union, which is suitable for all necessary electronic systems: it can be presented to a traffic inspector, for an appointment with a doctor and when visiting a police station.
3. Opportunity to obtain higher education of the European standard for all residents, as well as free higher education for talented students.
4. Possibility to receive official wages in euros.
5. Truly preferential conditions for running a small business with a reduced tax rate. lending at an interest rate three times lower than in the CIS countries. The average housing loan rate is about 7%.
6. Low crime rate, corruption and high level of social security.
7. The opportunity to become a citizen of a wonderful state.

For investments in the country's economy

1. Incorrect or incomplete documentation provided;
2. insufficient funds to support additional family members;
3. the candidate is dangerously ill;
4. Violations of visa legislation have been recorded in the past.

In this case, officials will independently determine whether the foreigner has the right to occupy living space or not. They will request relevant documents from local governments or government agencies. If there is no housing in the property, then it is better to submit an application from the owner for registration immediately, otherwise registration will be refused.

• The visitor personally notifies migration specialists at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of his arrival. To do this, you need the written consent of the party that accepted the foreigner. Paper can also be poisoned by mail. The notification for registration of a residence permit must be drawn up correctly and on the appropriate form. Additionally you need to attach the following documents:

1. A copy of the Russian residence permit along with a copy of the national passport. If there is no identification document, then it is enough to provide only a residence permit.
2. A copy of the passport of the Russian who is receiving the foreigner.
3. Consent of the recipient to issue temporary registration/registration (TRP). It is presented in writing and is compiled arbitrarily.
4. A detachable part of the notification of arrival at another address, if registration has been carried out.

• The visitor gives his national passport to the person receiving him. Or just a passport if you don’t have any citizenship. The package of documents is supplemented with a detachable part of the notification of earlier arrival, if any. Next, all the work is done by the receiving party. The foreigner is just waiting for his documents to be copied and the data entered into the arrival notice.

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Violations of the rules and consequences

As soon as a foreigner arrives in a Russian locality and plans to stay there, he is obliged to register with the migration authorities - to issue temporary registration with a residence permit. A maximum of seven working days from the date of arrival are allotted for this procedure.

The main news: now many citizens will be able to obtain a residence permit without first obtaining a permit for embedded residence. The changes will also affect the procedure and timing for submitting annual notifications. And the residence permit will finally become permanent!