Obtain Russian citizenship: marriage, how long you need to live

In 2018, 269,362 foreigners received Russian citizenship. From January to September 2019 - 284,982 foreigners.

Russian citizenship allows you to enjoy all the rights of a Russian citizen, for example, voting in elections, working in law enforcement agencies, and holding government positions. Along with rights, a Russian citizen has responsibilities—for example, military duties.

You can obtain Russian citizenship by birthright, in a general or simplified manner. Let's figure out how to do this and what documents will be needed.

Federal regulations are as follows:

The main international treaty is the agreement of February 26, 1999 between Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation on a simplified procedure for acquiring citizenship.

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By birth.

If a child was born in Russia and at least one of his parents is a Russian citizen, the child has the right to Russian citizenship by birth.

If a child was born in another country and both or his only parent is Russian, the child also receives Russian citizenship by birth.

Acceptance of citizenship. A foreigner can accept Russian citizenship only voluntarily.

Restoration of citizenship. A person who already had Russian citizenship, but moved and became a citizen of another state, can apply for restoration of citizenship.

Russian citizenship can be obtained in a general or simplified manner. This does not apply to citizenship by birth.

I will tell you more about the methods of obtaining citizenship and what conditions must be met below.

To become a Russian citizen in the general order, you first need to obtain a temporary residence permit, then a residence permit. And only after that you will be allowed to apply for Russian citizenship. If you violate this sequence, your application for citizenship will be refused.

There is no quota for Russian citizenship, but there is a quota for temporary residence permits - TRP.

A temporary residence permit without a quota can be obtained by a foreigner who:

1. born in the RSFSR and was a citizen of the USSR;
2. born in Russia;
3. is disabled, but has a capable child - a citizen of the Russian Federation;
4. has a disabled parent - a citizen of the Russian Federation;
5. is married to a Russian citizen and lives in Russia.

• Here is a complete list of conditions that give a foreigner the right to obtain a temporary residence permit.
• If a foreigner does not meet any of these conditions, he can obtain a temporary residence permit under a quota.
• These conditions must be met simultaneously.

In St. Petersburg, a special department of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs provides free consultations on citizenship issues; you do not need to make an appointment. There you can ask questions about the documents.

In Moscow there is a Multifunctional Migration Center. The center’s specialists provide paid consultations and help fill out an application for citizenship; you need to make an appointment.

Foreigners who receive Russian citizenship in the general manner usually submit the following documents:

1. Application for Russian citizenship.
2. Resident card.
3. Documents confirming income for the year preceding the year of application. For example, a 2-NDFL certificate, a certificate from work, an employment contract, a work book.
4. If necessary, a document confirming the renunciation of the citizenship of another state or the impossibility of such a renunciation: a certificate from a diplomatic mission or consulate, a copy of a notarized application for renunciation sent to the mission or consulate.
5. A document confirming knowledge of the Russian language.
6. Three photographs 3 × 4 cm.
7. Receipt for payment of state duty - 3500 RUR.
8. An identification document, such as a foreign passport. A notarized translation is also required.

The application must be signed in the presence of an inspector. If the applicant is unable to sign the application on his own due to illiteracy or health conditions, then at his request another person signs the application. To do this, you need to contact a notary.

If the applicant, for good reason, cannot submit documents in person, he submits them through a representative or sends them by mail. In this case, he needs to have all documents certified and sign the application for citizenship in the presence of a notary.

Photo. Three photographs measuring 3 x 4 cm must be attached to the citizenship application.

A document on proficiency in Russian is not needed for incapacitated foreigners, disabled people of the first group and pensioners - men 65 years of age and older and women 60 years of age and older.

Documents for refugees. Foreigners who have received political asylum in Russia will need a certificate of its granting. For refugees - a document confirming refugee status. Refugees do not need to present a residence permit.

Refugee ID

Russian citizenship exam - testing for Russian language proficiency. The exam is paid and compulsory for most foreigners. It includes questions on knowledge of the Russian language, legislation and history of the Russian state.

A test certificate can be obtained in Russia or abroad. But it is important that the organization that conducts testing has an educational license and is included in a special list.

Who doesn't need to take the exam? There is no need to take a Russian language test:

1. For those who have an education document confirming their knowledge of the Russian language.
2. Incapacitated foreigners.
3. Disabled people of the first group.
4. Pensioners: men 65 years and older, women 60 years and older.
5. WWII veterans.

Document form for passing the Russian language proficiency exam

There is no need to take an oath:

1. Children under 18 years old.
2. Incapacitated adults.
3. Unable due to health conditions to read or speak.

Obtaining Russian citizenship generally takes 7-9 years.

A foreigner arriving in the Russian Federation must first obtain a temporary residence permit. A year after receiving a temporary residence permit, subject to continuous residence in Russia, you can apply for a residence permit. If everything is in order, the residence permit will be given for 5 years. After completing the residence permit, you can apply for citizenship in the general manner.

When obtaining Russian citizenship through a simplified procedure, a residence permit is usually not required. In cases where it is still needed, the required period of residence in Russia is reduced from 5 years to a year or 3 years. It depends on who is applying for Russian citizenship.

For everyone else - 6 months.

The new law on simplified acquisition of citizenship is a decree of the Russian president on determining, for humanitarian purposes, categories of people who have the right to apply for Russian citizenship in a simplified manner. According to the decree, residents of certain areas of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine have the right to do this. The processing time for their application is up to 3 months.

Russian citizenship is granted in a simplified manner to children and incapacitated adults if:

1. one of the parents or the only parent of the child is a citizen of the Russian Federation;
2. a citizen of the Russian Federation took the child under guardianship or established guardianship over him or an incapacitated adult;
3. a child or an incapacitated adult is in a special Russian organization for orphans and children left without parental care, a medical organization or an organization providing social services.

The state fee for obtaining Russian citizenship in a simplified manner is the same as for obtaining citizenship in the general manner: 3,500 RUR.

It is not possible to move to all regions under the resettlement program. For example, you can’t go to Moscow and St. Petersburg, but you can go to the Leningrad region. Here is a list of all regions to which you can move under the program.

First, a compatriot needs to obtain a program participant certificate. It is issued in Russia and abroad for 3 years. To obtain a certificate, you need to apply for participation in the government program. In Russia - to the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the place of residence or temporary registration. Abroad - to the representative office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, a diplomatic mission or the Russian consulate.

1. The amounts of payments are set by the regional authorities.
2. According to federal law, the following documents must be submitted:
3. You will need originals and copies of the documents listed above.

An application for Russian citizenship under the resettlement program is submitted to the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the place of residence or stay - at the place of permanent or temporary registration.

The time frame for obtaining Russian citizenship under the resettlement program is up to six months. Immediately after moving and receiving a temporary residence permit, a program participant can apply for citizenship. The application will be reviewed and a decision will be made within 3 months.

A native Russian speaker is a foreigner who speaks Russian fluently. Holders receive Russian citizenship in a simplified manner; the application review period is only 3 months.

If you decide to undergo such an interview, you must first come to a preliminary conversation and submit an application to a special commission of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The commission will set a date for the interview, and after successful completion, will issue a decision on recognition as a native speaker of the Russian language. The interview is free.

You will need originals and copies of the documents listed above.

To renounce another citizenship, you can contact the territorial department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs with an application to issue a notification of admission to Russian citizenship. Contact the department that issued the decision to recognize you as a native speaker of Russian.

Applications for Russian citizenship for native speakers are processed in a simplified manner - within 3 months.

The time frame for obtaining Russian citizenship by a native speaker is up to six months.

To obtain Russian citizenship, an ordinary foreigner needs to live continuously in Russia for 5 years. But in a marriage with a Russian citizen, three years is enough.

• An application for Russian citizenship by marriage is processed in a simplified manner - up to 6 months.
• If a child was born in Russia and his parents are unknown, he becomes a citizen of the Russian Federation after six months, provided that during this time his parents have not been found.
• If the child was born and lives abroad, the parents submit the following documents along with the application:

1. Child's birth certificate.
2. Your passports.
3. A document that confirms the child’s residence abroad.
4. The parent’s consent to the child’s Russian citizenship if one of the parents is a foreigner.

You will need copies of passports and documents about the child’s place of residence - they must be attached to the application.

Documents for citizens of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan:

1. Statement.
2. Passport or other identification document with information about citizenship.
3. Copies of birth and marriage certificates, certified by a notary.
4. A document that confirms the presence of one of the conditions specified above. For example, a citizenship document, a relative’s passport or a certified copy thereof.

You will need originals and copies of documents. The application is considered within 3 months.

CIS citizens not from Belarus, Kazakhstan or the Kyrgyz Republic receive Russian citizenship in a general manner - or in a simplified manner, if they meet one of the conditions for obtaining citizenship in this manner.

You will need originals and copies of documents.

If one of the parents of a foreign citizen is Russian, you will need the parent’s passport. If a foreigner was a citizen of the USSR and lived or is living in a state of the former Union, he will need a birth certificate or a certificate of exchange of a USSR passport for another document.

If a foreigner is married to a Russian citizen, you will need a marriage certificate and the spouse’s passport or a certified copy thereof.

Citizenship of the Russian Federation for a minor child. In the application for Russian citizenship, the parent enters his minor child - he also receives citizenship.

If the child is 14-18 years old, he needs to write a consent to become a Russian citizen.

Pensioners receive Russian citizenship in a general manner, but have the right to Russian citizenship in a simplified manner if they meet one of the conditions for obtaining citizenship in this way. For example, if you were born in the RSFSR and were citizens of the USSR. Or if their adult child is a Russian citizen.

Pensioners also do not need to confirm their knowledge of the Russian language and undergo testing.

You need to wait for an official response or contact the department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for citizenship issues in person. Within 30 days the appeal will be reviewed and a response will be given. It is currently impossible to check citizenship readiness via the Internet.

You will need the originals of birth certificates, passports, marriage certificates, birth certificates of children, so that the Ministry of Internal Affairs can verify the authenticity of the copies.

You can submit documents to the Ministry of Internal Affairs directly or through the MFC.

He submits his application for citizenship earlier than others: 3 years after receiving a residence permit. It is possible in a year - if he is a refugee, has received political asylum, has achieved success in science, technology or culture, and has a profession or qualification that is interesting for Russia.

The remaining requirements for obtaining citizenship are the same: official work and income, renunciation of another citizenship, if any, and a promise to comply with the laws of the Russian Federation.

Source: https://journal.tinkoff.ru/russian-citizenship/

What documents are needed to obtain Russian citizenship by marriage in 2019

One of the most popular ways to obtain Russian citizenship for citizens of other states is to enter into a marriage union with a citizen of the Russian Federation.

This method of legalization is popular due to the benefits that citizens with a different nationality can take advantage of by becoming a spouse of a Russian.

Obtaining Russian citizenship by marriage is processed in a shortened time frame, in contrast to the usual procedure for granting Russian citizenship to a foreigner.

Simplified procedure for obtaining

Entry into Russian citizenship by marriage is formalized according to a simplified procedure. In contrast to the general procedure, according to which the period for obtaining civil status in the Russian Federation is at least six years, in the case of a marriage with a Russian, this period of time is three years.

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Registration of citizenship of the Russian Federation by a foreigner who has entered into a marriage with a Russian citizen requires mandatory steps. How can a foreigner obtain Russian citizenship through marriage? Before applying for Russian citizenship, you should analyze the candidate’s compliance with the necessary requirements.

One of the main ones is that crossing the Russian border by a foreign citizen must be legal. This means that a visa is required if necessary.

If a foreigner is a citizen of a state with which the Russian Federation has an agreement on a visa-free regime, he must have a foreign passport.

For some foreigners, for example, for Belarusians, Kazakhs, Ukrainians, in order to legally cross the border of the Russian Federation, it is enough to present a general passport document.

At customs, every foreigner coming to Russia must fill out a migration card. A mandatory condition for foreign citizens is registration with the migration department in the territory under whose jurisdiction the foreign citizen intends to reside.

Step by step

Registration of citizenship by marriage with a citizen of the Russian Federation in 2019 requires the conclusion of an official union between a man and a woman. Civil marriage is not taken into account by the migration departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. Thus, one of the main stages of the procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship by marriage is its official registration in the registry office.

Contacting the registry office

Concluding a marriage union with a person who has state affiliation with the Russian Federation requires writing a joint application to the registry office.

To it are added: a translation of a foreign citizen’s passport document, certified by a notary, a document stating that there are no obstacles to marriage (the type of document is determined by the laws of the country from which the person to be married), confirmation of the legality of stay in the country (visa document, migration card). 30 days after submitting the application, the marriage will be recorded and a certificate will be issued.

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Obtaining a residence permit

The next stage is obtaining permits for long-term stay in Russia. First - for a temporary stay, and after six months you can apply for a residence permit. To do this, you need to write a petition and collect documents. A foreign citizen will need to present:

• international passport or your general civil document;
• 4 photos;
• medical certificate confirming the absence of viral diseases, including HIV;
• examination by a narcologist;
• migration card;
• RVP.

In addition, you will need to confirm your knowledge of the Russian language. To do this, you must either pass an exam and receive a certificate, or attach a diploma from an educational institution confirming your language proficiency.

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Acquiring citizenship

After concluding a marriage and obtaining a residence permit, you should not immediately write an application for citizenship of the Russian Federation. How long do you need to live in marriage to obtain Russian citizenship? After three years from the date of registration of marriage bonds, you can submit an application for registration of civil status.

You can download the application form for citizenship under the simplified scheme on our website below. The document must be filled out using a ballpoint pen in legible handwriting (printed letters are allowed) or on a computer.

It is prohibited to shorten words or use abbreviations. You cannot make mistakes or cross outs. The use of corrector (special liquid) is prohibited.

An application for Russian citizenship must be accompanied by a set of papers.

Download a sample application for citizenship under a simplified procedure (.DOC)

List of documents

What documents are needed to obtain Russian citizenship by marriage? The following documents are attached to the petition.

1. Certificate of marriage.
2. Passport documents of an applicant for civil status in the Russian Federation and a spouse with state affiliation with Russia, permanent residence permit (more precisely, registration) at the place where the application was submitted.
3. Resident card.
4. Confirmation of the right of residence at the location address.
5. A paper confirming the renunciation of the nationality of the previous country. For Ukrainians, a relaxation has been introduced on this point. Citizens of this country no longer have to wait for many years for the President of Ukraine to sign a decree depriving them of their Ukrainian civil status. Now (from September 1, 2019), an applicant for Russian citizenship only needs to write a statement renouncing state affiliation with this country and have it certified by a notary.
6. You must provide 4 passport size photos.
7. Papers on income in the Russian Federation and payment of taxes.
8. Confirmation of Russian language skills.

The list of documents for applying for Russian citizenship by marriage will be incomplete if you do not add a receipt for payment of the state fee.

How much does this procedure cost?

Not everyone understands how to obtain Russian citizenship for a person without citizenship of any other state. The first step towards the goal in this case should be to establish the identity of the individual. This is done on the basis of any document identifying the person: an expired passport document, a birth certificate.

The procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship is subject to a state fee. A foreign citizen married to a holder of Russian citizenship must deposit an amount of 3,500 rubles into the state treasury. If there is no receipt of payment, the application for Russian citizenship when marrying a citizen of the Russian Federation will not be accepted.

Recognition of marriage as fictitious

Given the opportunities that are opening up, fictitious marriage to obtain Russian citizenship is not uncommon. At the moment, this action is not criminally punishable. As punishment, the applicant for Russian citizenship will be expelled from the country.

Many foreign citizens are trying to marry a Russian and obtain citizenship. It is quite difficult to determine that a marriage was concluded precisely for this purpose. Most often, the second party goes to court - the husband or wife of a foreigner who perceives selfish goals. By decision of the court, all registration papers will be canceled, and the defendant will be deported to his homeland.

Next steps

After the submitted set of materials for obtaining civil status is reviewed and the applicant receives a positive response, you must write an application for a Russian passport.

Documents for obtaining a passport after obtaining Russian citizenship should also be prepared: two photographs of the established format, a general passport of the previous state, a birth certificate.

Registration of a passport for a Russian citizen is subject to a state duty of 300 rubles. A receipt for payment is also attached.

So, what does marriage with a citizen of the Russian Federation give? As we found out, entering into a marriage allows you to shorten the path to Russian statehood by at least two years.

Ways to obtain Russian citizenship using a simplified scheme: Video

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Russian citizenship by marriage: how a foreigner can obtain Russian citizenship through marriage - Official website of the Federal Migration Service of Russia

Marriage with a Russian citizen is the basis on which a foreign citizen has the right to obtain Russian citizenship in a simplified manner. However, it will not be possible to obtain Russian citizenship by marriage immediately after the wedding and registration of the relationship. That is, citizenship upon marriage with a citizen of the Russian Federation is not automatically granted immediately.

To apply for Russian citizenship to a foreign citizen by marriage under the simplified procedure, you must have lived married to a Russian citizen for at least 3 years.

Deadline for obtaining Russian citizenship by marriage

As already mentioned, applying for Russian citizenship by marriage is possible only after 3 years of marriage to a Russian citizen.

For foreign citizens, Russian citizenship by marriage in a simplified manner means that the time for reviewing documents is reduced to 6 months. That is, after submitting documents for Russian citizenship by marriage in 2018, a response may be received in 6 months or less.

Combined with 3 years of marriage, obtaining Russian citizenship by marriage takes 3.5 years, which is still significantly less than five years when applying for citizenship in the general manner.

Procedure and procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship by marriage

Many people ask questions: how to obtain citizenship if the husband is a citizen of the Russian Federation and how to obtain citizenship if the wife is a citizen of the Russian Federation. The procedure is the same for everyone.

As mentioned earlier, citizenship of the Russian Federation through marriage to a Russian does not eliminate the need for a foreign citizen to obtain a temporary residence permit and residence permit.

Therefore, in order to obtain citizenship of the Russian Federation by marriage, you must go through the following stages:

1. Marry a citizen of the Russian Federation.
2. Issue a temporary residence permit.
3. After the temporary residence permit, apply for a residence permit.
4. Live in marriage for 3 years without breaking the law during this time.
5. Pass the exam on knowledge of the Russian language.
6. Apply for Russian citizenship through marriage.

Documents for Russian citizenship by marriage

The list of documents for Russian citizenship by marriage is as follows:

• marriage certificate;
• two applications for Russian citizenship of the established form;
• passport of the spouse – a citizen of the Russian Federation;
• residence permit of the Russian Federation;
• a paper confirming payment of the state duty for citizenship in the amount of 3,500 rubles;
• certificate of registration at the place of residence;
• a document confirming the filing of an application to renounce previous citizenship, or indicating the impossibility of such a renunciation;
• papers confirming a source of income sufficient for living;
• three photographs, 3 x 4 cm, black and white or color.

Application for Russian citizenship by marriage

A foreign citizen can receive an application for Russian citizenship at any branch of the Main Directorate for Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The application form is the same for all categories of foreign citizens, including those married to a citizen of the Russian Federation.

In other words, an application for obtaining Russian citizenship for a spouse is exactly the same as an application for Russian citizenship in the general procedure; no separate form is provided.

This standard form is filled out without corrections, abbreviations, dashes or abbreviations. You must answer the points in the application clearly and in detail. The application is submitted to the authorities exclusively in paper form.

Source: https://ufms-gov.ru/grazhdanstvo-rf/19-grazhdanstvo-rf-po-braku-kak-inostrancu-poluchit-rossiyskoe-grazhdanstvo-cherez-brak.html

Time limits for obtaining Russian citizenship by marriage

Registration of civil status in the standard manner is a very long process. It is much faster to do it in an expedited manner.

However, for this you need to have the appropriate grounds, one of which is a marriage with a Russian man/woman.

The concept of Russian citizenship by marriage

Citizenship by marriage is one of the most common grounds for accelerated registration. It eliminates the need to live in the country for a long time under a residence permit.

To acquire civil status by marriage, you must be in a marriage union with a Russian man/woman for at least three years. In addition, a residence permit and an official source of livelihood are required.

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The main advantage of obtaining citizenship to a country by marriage is the quick receipt of a passport. A foreigner does not have to live in the country continuously for five years. The main requirement is to be married to a Russian man/woman for three years and have a residence permit.

The disadvantage of acquiring civil status through marriage is that it is required to issue a temporary residence permit and residence permit. People who are married to a Russian man/woman have the right to apply for a temporary residence permit outside the quota.

However, despite this, obtaining documents from the migration service takes a lot of time and money. The procedure for obtaining a temporary residence permit lasts at least three months from the date of preparation of documents. It takes even longer to obtain a residence permit, about six months. It must be remembered that a foreigner has the right to provide documents no earlier than six months after he was issued a temporary residence permit.

Receiving process

Acquiring a residence permit is the main stage of obtaining civil status, both in a standard and accelerated manner. To purchase it you need:

• a written request;
• photos;
• passport, the translation of which is certified by a notary;
• a document confirming knowledge of the language, history and legislation of Russia;
• statements of income or incapacity;
• a medical certificate confirming that the migrant does not suffer from HIV, infectious diseases, or drug addiction;
• payment slip for state duty.

The procedure for considering applications from foreigners for a residence permit is established by Decree of the Migration Service of the Russian Federation dated April 22, 2013 No. 215. This document defines the following procedure for considering applications from foreigners:

1. Acceptance of a foreigner's application for consideration. The migration service employee checks whether the application is filled out correctly, whether all the necessary documents are present, and whether the deadline for submitting documents has been met. If there are no violations, the documents are accepted. The migrant is given a receipt.
2. Consideration of the application . The foreigner is comprehensively checked against the records of the migration service and requests are sent to authorized structures. This is necessary to verify the identity of the foreigner and ensure the accuracy of the data provided by him.
3. Making a decision on the application . The migration service inspector makes an informed decision on granting a residence permit or refusing to issue this document.

Before drawing up an application for obtaining civil status by marriage, it is necessary to prepare the appropriate set of documents. You can see their list below.

List of documents

When obtaining civil status in Russia on the basis of marriage, a minimum of three years is required. You will need:

• petition in form;
• photographs;
• a document confirming that you speak Russian;
• passport translated into Russian;
• Residence permit, which contains a record of registration at the place of residence;
• passport of husband/wife;
• a certificate confirming the presence of a legal source of livelihood;
• a payment slip that confirms that you have paid the state fee.

Reference! All documents that are not in Russian must be translated. It is also necessary to attach to them a translation certified by a notary.

Migration service employees may refuse to accept documents for the following reasons:

• inaccuracies in the application;
• errors in documents;
• lack of necessary documents;
• presence of an outstanding administrative fine.

It is necessary to report every year on your residence in Russia using a residence permit and provide the migration service with income certificates. The obligation also applies to those migrants who obtain civil status on the basis of marriage . When accepting documents, a migration service officer has the right to check whether you have fulfilled your annual notification obligations.

Submission of documents

What is a simplified procedure for obtaining citizenship?

With the accelerated acquisition of civil status, a migrant does not need to remain in the state continuously for five years. If a foreigner has grounds allowing him to obtain civil status in a simplified manner, the period of mandatory stay in the country is reduced to one year.

Entering into fictitious marriages for the purpose of obtaining citizenship

According to the Russian Investigative Committee, a marriage union is concluded so that 2 people can start a family and acquire common property. If a marriage union is concluded for the sake of obtaining any benefit, it is considered fictitious, invalid and legally meaningless.

The main reason for the existence of such marriages is considered to be one of the norms of the Russian legislative framework, which allows the husband/wife to obtain citizenship. The law does not define criminal liability for a fictitious marriage, since it does not pose a danger to society.

For example, if a citizen of Ukraine marries a Russian citizen fictitiously in order to obtain citizenship, and later, at the stage of living in the country under a residence permit, his deception will be revealed and deportation will be carried out . In addition, the migrant may be temporarily prohibited from entering the Russian Federation. In view of this, it is recommended to acquire citizenship without trying to circumvent the legislative norms of the Russian Federation.

Source: https://zkinform.ru/sroki-polucheniya-grazhdanstva-rf-po-braku/

Obtaining Russian citizenship through marriage - deadline, procedure, simplified

Any foreigner who comes to Russia is well aware that he has the opportunity to obtain Russian citizenship by marriage, if such a development is possible.

Of course, every repatriate or stateless person understands that in this way it will be much easier to obtain a Russian passport. However, there are also certain conditions and pitfalls here. Let's look at them in more detail.

What it is

• Obtaining the status of a Russian resident through a marriage contract implies a special type of relationship between people of different sexes, one of whom is a repatriate, and the second a citizen of Russia, which imply the official registration of the relationship, which subsequently smoothly flows into the receipt of a Russian passport by the repatriate.
• In fact, this practice is quite common in Russia, and therefore no one is surprised by the fact that spouses with different citizenships end up united in marriage and subsequently become citizens of the same country.
• If we look at the fact of obtaining citizenship by marriage from a statistical point of view, then recently foreigners most often choose this type of registration of Russian resident status.

The fact is that obtaining citizenship by marriage implies a simplified registration procedure, which is accompanied by the need to live in marriage for at least three years, after which the repatriate will have the opportunity to officially register the status of a Russian citizen.

To do this, it is necessary to prove the documented basis, that is, provide a marriage contract, as well as other documents required by the migration service.

Law

If we look at this situation from the point of view of the law, we can note that current Russian legislation does not prohibit the practice of obtaining a passport through marriage.

This means that the procedure for obtaining a Russian passport through marriage is absolutely legal, and, moreover, this procedure has recently gained quite serious popularity.

It is important to understand that when obtaining the status of a Russian citizen through marriage, it is important to live the period required by law together in marriage, and at the same time have all the documents so that you can subsequently submit an application for citizenship without hindrance.

Obtaining Russian citizenship by marriage

In order to obtain Russian citizenship on the basis under consideration, it is necessary to prepare a standard package of documents, as well as fill out the appropriate application.

In general, the applications are the same for virtually every case of acquiring the status of a Russian citizen, so filling it out will not be difficult at all.

1. After the application is filled out by a citizen who is the spouse of a Russian woman, you will need to grab a package of documents and go to the migration service in order to submit this application.
2. It is worth noting that all foreign persons who intend to obtain a passport on the basis in question will be registered in a simplified manner.
3. This means that such foreigners do not need to live entirely in the country for 5 years and wait about 1 year for the application to be considered.

In general, the residence period will be 3 years, and during this time you will need to live with your spouse. There is no need to live in Russia for this period. As for the review period, usually under a simplified procedure it will not exceed 6 months.

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Simplified diagram

The simplified procedure for obtaining the status of a resident of the Russian Federation is the process according to which you will need to wait much less time to obtain a passport for yourself.

In general, the simplified scheme is characterized by the following features:

1. Shorter period of residence in the country.
2. Shorter application review period.
3. The need to provide additional documents in addition to the basic package.

At the same time, it is worth understanding that according to the simplified scheme, all those persons who intend to obtain a passport through marriage to a Russian citizen will definitely be considered according to this procedure.

Residence rights

Every repatriate who has married a Russian citizen must understand that in this situation he will have the right to live on the territory of our state.

At the same time, this right should include obtaining a residence permit or temporary residence permit.

Of course, a repatriate can receive these documents without registering a marriage with a Russian citizen, however, upon entering into a marriage, such a person has the opportunity to immediately obtain permanent residence.

This means that a person can obtain permanent registration, but this will only be available to him after he has been married to his spouse for 2 years.

After this, the person will simply have to register permanent residence and wait another year to have a basis for obtaining a Russian passport.

Required documents

To obtain Russian resident status, every foreigner must provide the following package of documents to the migration service:

1. Internal passport.
2. Medical certificate confirming the absence of dangerous diseases.
3. International passport.
4. Certificate of no criminal record.
5. Bank account statement.
6. Education document.
7. Certificate of language proficiency.
8. Receipt of payment of the duty.
9. Medical policy.
10. Marriage certificate.

It is worth remembering that this list of documents is not the main one. For certain reasons, according to which foreigners intend to obtain resident status in our country, other documents will also be required.

You should definitely check this with migration service employees or at the Russian embassy in your country.

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It is important to understand that when applying for Russian citizenship on the basis under consideration, it is necessary to indicate this fact in the application itself.

In general, this application contains a special column, which is reserved for registering special grounds on which citizenship can be obtained according to the simplified procedure.

This is where it is worth writing that the citizen is married to a Russian woman and also be sure to indicate the number of the marriage certificate.

In general, the application form can now be found in the public domain. This form is currently located here.

Procedure and terms of receipt

In order to obtain Russian citizenship based on marriage with a citizen of our country, it is important to remember that the procedure for acquiring resident status will be simplified.

This means that all the time frames that relate to the consideration of the application, as well as for living in the country itself, will be much shorter than with the standard procedure for obtaining a passport.

In general, if we specify these conditions, we can understand that a person must have lived in Russia married to his wife for at least 3 years in order to have grounds to apply for a Russian passport.

It is also important to remember that the application itself will not be considered for long. Russian legislation currently determines that consideration of an application under a simplified procedure must be carried out within a period of three to six months.

If we rely on practice, then in general this period does not exceed 4 months. It is worth noting that a person should no longer have any grounds that could affect the period for consideration of the application.

If a citizen has other grounds that will allow him to further reduce the term, then he will need to register specifically for them, and not for marriage to a Russian citizen.

Registration of a fictitious marriage is a fairly serious offense not only on the part of the repatriate, but also for a Russian person. It is important to note that in this case, liability can be not only administrative, but also criminal.

If migration service employees find out that a marriage between a repatriate and a Russian resident is fictitious, then in this case the foreigner will definitely be deported from the country if he attempts to obtain citizenship.

In this case, he will definitely receive an entry ban for up to 10 years.

If forged documents are discovered when submitting an application, for example, a “false” marriage certificate, then criminal liability is provided for both persons. The foreigner will be convicted according to current Russian laws.

Obtaining Russian resident status through marriage is a fairly simple procedure that does not require special consideration. To hope for success in obtaining a passport on this basis, you just need to prepare all the necessary papers correctly and on time, as well as meet the deadline established by this legislation in Russia

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• For those who want to obtain Russian citizenship, it will be useful to know that obtaining Russian citizenship by marriage is one of the fastest ways to implement your plans.
• It is important to remember that marriage itself is not the main reason that obliges the state to grant a foreign spouse a new citizenship.
• This is only the basis for receiving it.

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Grounds for acquiring Russian citizenship by marriage

To obtain Russian citizenship by marriage, you must observe some nuances:

• marriage registration must certainly take place in one of the registry offices of the Russian Federation;
• Those marriages that took place outside the borders of Russia, as well as under the laws of other states, are not recognized. If the spouses entered into a marriage in this way, then it must be re-registered in the Russian institution at the place of residence;
• The marriage must not be dissolved at the time of applying for citizenship.

After living in the country for 2 years and being the holder of a residence permit, you can proceed to the process of obtaining citizenship.

In addition to the nuances with the legality of marriage, it is worth considering several more conditions:

• spouses must have been married for at least 3 years;
• one of the spouses must not have Russian citizenship.

The main stages of obtaining citizenship

There are the following stages for obtaining Russian citizenship by marriage:

1. Receiving a temporary residence permit. This status is given for a time, but it gives the right to legally live and work in Russia. The procedure for obtaining citizenship allows you to stay in the country on the basis of a temporary residence permit for 3 years. This is due to the fact that the state wants to make sure that the marriage is sincere, and not concluded only for the sake of citizenship. But the foreign spouse of a Russian is not obliged to wait for the expiration of this period. You are allowed to submit a package of papers for a residence permit 12 months after the permit is issued.
2. Resident card. The holder of such a document receives extensive rights and responsibilities that are equivalent to citizenship. A similar document is issued for 5 years. After staying in the country for at least 2 years with a residence permit, you can proceed to the last stage - registration of citizenship.
3. Submitting an application for Russian citizenship. To do this, the spouses must have 3 years of cohabitation, no problems with the law, proof of language proficiency and a valid residence permit.

In order to obtain a residence permit without issuing a temporary residence permit, marriage with a Russian citizen is not enough. A foreign citizen must belong to one of the categories of persons:

• native Russian speakers;
• VKS;
• family members of the HQS;
• persons living in Russia whose Russian citizenship has been terminated.

In other cases, it will not be possible to bypass the stage of registering a temporary residence permit.

Before submitting a package of papers for citizenship, you will have to go through the process of obtaining a temporary residence permit and residence permit. To submit all documents, you will have to contact the department of the Main Administration for Migration (FMS) at the place of registration.

To make an appointment, you should use the online service on the official website of the department.

To obtain such a document, you will need to submit an application to the FMS department, and attach the following documents to it:

• the applicant’s passport, its translation and copy certified by a notary;
• application for temporary residence permit in 2 copies;
• 4 photographs 3.5x4.5 cm;
• migration card;
• receipt confirming payment of the fee;
• medical certificate confirming the absence of dangerous diseases;
• tax registration certificate;
• certificate of registration of marriage with a Russian man/Russian woman;
• a certified copy of the spouse's passport with Russian citizenship;
• certificate of successful completion of comprehensive testing.

Issuance of residence permit

To obtain a residence permit, you will need the same documents as for obtaining a temporary permit, but the package is supplemented with the following papers:

1. application for residence permit in 2 copies;
2. received earlier RVP;
3. proof of income (work certificate, account statement);
4. confirmation of housing availability;
5. receipt confirming payment of the fee.

Final step

At least 3 years must pass from the date of marriage registration to the date of application for citizenship.

The foreigner must prepare the required documents in advance and apply to the FMS. Certified copies and originals of all papers are required. Documents not in Russian must be translated and certified by a notary. So the list includes:

• a receipt confirming payment of the fee;
• marriage certificate in the Russian Federation;
• passport of the wife (if she is a citizen of Russia) or husband (if he is a citizen of the Russian Federation) with Russian citizenship with permanent registration in the region where the application for citizenship is submitted;
• a document certifying the right to reside in a residential premises;
• renunciation of previous citizenship. Can be obtained from the consulate or embassy of a country in the Russian Federation;
• identification;
• resident card;
• photo size 3.5x4.5 cm, 3 pcs. in color or black and white;
• certificates confirming the presence of income in Russia (from the place of work, tax return, work book, bank account statement);
• certificate of successful completion of testing in the Russian language, Russian history and legislation (issued after passing the test at the Testing Centers);
• medical certificates confirming the absence of dangerous diseases and drug addiction (issued by authorized medical institutions of the Russian Federation).

State fees

The cost of the state fee for a temporary residence permit is 1,600 rubles. Registration of a residence permit and citizenship will cost 3,500 rubles in each case.

The time frame for obtaining citizenship by marriage is a total of 3 years, compared to 5 years when registering on a general basis.

Payment details can be found on the official website of the Main Directorate for Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Deadlines for consideration of applications

How long does it take to get applications approved after marriage? The period for consideration of a temporary residence permit is from 2 to 6 months. But if a foreign citizen is pregnant, then the review period can be reduced to 1 day.

Applications for residence permits and citizenship are processed within 6 months.

All decisions of the Main Directorate for Migration (FMS) are sent to the postal address specified when submitting applications. You can also find out about readiness on the department’s website or by phone. But it makes sense to do this after the review period has expired and there has been no notification.

In conclusion, it is worth noting that an attempt to circumvent the law by concluding a fictitious marriage to obtain Russian citizenship will cause the decision to assign citizenship to be canceled in court, and the marriage will be annulled.

The foreign citizen will be expelled from the country and required to pay a hefty fine (Article 170 of the Civil Code). At the same time, relatives of the offender will also have difficulties entering the country.

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