To obtain citizenship of Russia, as in many other countries, there are a number of good reasons, without which citizenship is simply impossible. It is very positive that the legislation of the Russian Federation recognizes dual citizenship, that is, a person does not necessarily give up his native passport - he will simply receive the second.
What methods can be obtained by Russian citizenship
In addition to the standard passport, there is also a simplified version. Only some foreigners can appeal to it:
- If your close relatives have Russian citizenship. Close relatives can be attributed to children, spouses, parents;
- The next item is quite rare, but there is a place to be: citizens of the former USSR, which after decay did not make any citizenship of the CIS countries;
- Previous to the citizenship of the USSR and born in Russia;
- If your marriage union with a citizen of the Russian Federation lasts more than three years;
- Persons who received education after 2002 on the territory of Russia and living here after the end of the establishment of at least three years;
- IP, which leads their activities under the law on the territory of the Russian Federation for more than three years;
- Officially recognized carriers of the Russian language. This is a relatively new point and it implies the official design of a residence permit, an interview with the Commission for knowledge of the language.
As you can see, very many citizens of other countries can go on a simplified procedure, you may find and your reason. All other people will receive citizenship in the standard scheme for which more than five years need to live in Russia on legal grounds.
How is the procedure for issuing citizenship
If you have fulfilled all the conditions for citizenship and completely confident about it, then it's time to start collecting documents and submit them to authorized bodies.
First, you submit a full package of documents to the migration service, where they are required to consider:
- In the case of the usual procedure for obtaining and some types of simplified - until six months from the date of filing;
- If you receive a passport on a simplified procedure, as a carrier of the Russian language, then this period can be reduced to three months.
After approving the application, you must bring the oath. Only persons who cannot do this because of health problems are released from it.
Package of documents for the simplified obtaining citizenship of Russia
If you have found your reason in the list of respectful to obtain an accelerated procedure, then collect such documentation:
- Your passport for which you crossed the border;
- Filled
- All references that can confirm your identity;
- Early decorated residence permit if you were issued;
- Certificate from the place of permanent residence;
- Three photos;
- Receipt of payment of state duty in the amount of 3,500 rubles;
- Confirmation of your powers to the right to receive citizenship.
Since the reason everyone can have different, then the documents confirming the right to receive citizenship will also be different.
Pack of documents for the standard procedure for obtaining citizenship of Russia
If we talk about the usual procedure, then you will need several other documents:
- All your documents translated into Russian;
- Also a questionnaire application for citizenship;
- Often you have to take the exam in the Russian language to obtain a testimony;
- Posting a house book;
- Your birth certificate and change name, if it was;
- Receipt of the payment of state duty;
- Proof of the foundations of citizenship: a marriage certificate with a citizen of the Russian Federation and a residence permit, your birth in the territory of the CIS, a diploma and a residence permit, citizenship of the Russian Federation of a loved one and other reasons.
Remember that employees of authorized bodies reserve the right to request new documents from you in the process of consideration of the main package of documentation.