The procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship by Ukrainian citizens does not differ from the generally accepted procedure for immigrants from most CIS countries. It depends on the grounds for obtaining Russian citizenship in each case. On this issue, you must contact the FMS or the Consulate of the Russian Federation.
You will need
- - grounds for citizenship;
- - legal residence in the Russian Federation for at least 5 years or a diploma of a Russian professional educational institution;
- - a package of documents in accordance with the requirements of the FMS or the consular post.
Instruction manual
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In most cases, foreigners should first obtain a temporary residence permit. To do this, you need to contact the FMS office serving the address of his intended residence in the Russian Federation. It can be relatives' housing, their own (in this case the least of all problems) or rented if the owners do not mind applying for a RVP and subsequently a residence permit (it will not be easy to find such).
In addition to providing the necessary documents, you will need to undergo a medical examination. A temporary residence permit is given for three years, then it must be renewed for the same period, for which it is necessary to confirm the availability of funds for a year of residence in Russia (certificate from the bank or from work).
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There is a classical scheme for obtaining Russian citizenship for all those who can freely communicate in Russian. A person who wants to obtain citizenship should not have a criminal record. He must live in the territory of the Russian Federation for at least 5 years. Moreover, he must live on legal conditions. Instead of proof of residence, a person can provide a diploma stating that he was trained in one of the universities in Russia no earlier than 2002. A special procedure for obtaining citizenship is provided for graduates. In addition to all this, a person who wants to obtain Russian citizenship must provide a full list of documents that meets the requirements of the migration service.
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First you must visit the migration service and indicate your status. You must take into account the specifics of the region where you intend to reside, indicate in the migration service the period for which you would like to stay in Russia. It is necessary to indicate the composition of your family, as well as your professional capabilities. You will need to indicate your place of residence. It can be rented housing. But in this case, you need to look for such landlords who agree to make a temporary registration for you and your family members. Otherwise, being in the Russian Federation will be illegal. You can stay with relatives and ask them to register. And you can get a refugee camp. The migration service carefully monitors the number of refugees in Russia. In addition, it is refugees who have a higher chance of receiving faster assistance from the state.
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The biggest problem arises with the reason for the stay of Ukrainian citizens in Russia. As a rule, having arrived for the first time, a Ukrainian thinks that he can easily stay forever in the country without any difficulties. But the migration service provides only 5 options for being in the country. New arrivals can stay in the country up to 90 days. No documents other than posing in the migration service are required. After 90 days, a citizen of Ukraine can extend his legal stay in the country for a period not exceeding 90 days. The law of the Russian Federation allows an unlimited amount of extension of stay in the country throughout the entire military conflict in Ukraine. You can apply to the migration service with a request to provide temporary asylum in the country. To do this, you will need to hand over your passport. But in return you will receive a certificate-certificate giving the right to work. In addition, this certificate provides its owners with benefits.
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You can get refugee status. It takes 3 months. Upon obtaining this status, emigrants receive significant benefits in the following areas: various social benefits, the permissibility of extension and the right to work. To obtain this status, you must submit a petition to the FMS. For the entire period, the emigrant is provided with a certificate stating that the application is being considered. This document will always need to be carried with you as it relates to the category of identity documents. Upon satisfaction of the application, the refugee receives a certificate that is issued for an unlimited time. Refugee status can be appealed at any time.
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You can get a document on temporary stay in the country. A person can live, work and enjoy all the other benefits of a citizen of the Russian Federation, but only in the region where temporary residence was registered.
You can get a patent for a job. A person will have to pay taxes once a year, he is allowed to get a job both for individuals and legal entities. A patent is granted only for a year.
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There is a simplified system for obtaining citizenship for Ukrainians. It is relevant for those who irrevocably decided to obtain Russian citizenship. If you know Russian well, once lived in Russia or have relatives in the country with citizenship, then you will fall under this program. In order to run this program, you must come to the migration service on any day, but no later than 75 days from the day of arrival, to submit documents. Be sure to pay a fee. After receiving the temporary registration, you will be assigned a day for an interview, the purpose of which is to determine the level of your knowledge of the Russian language. Upon its passage, a certificate is given. Next, you must apply for a residence permit for a period of 3 years. After that, renounce the citizenship of Ukraine and submit documents for obtaining citizenship of the Russian Federation. As a result, you will receive a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation.
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For graduates of Russian educational institutions a special procedure is provided. They should apply immediately for citizenship to the consular offices of the Russian Federation in Ukraine located in Kiev, Kharkov, Simferopol and Lviv, depending on the applicant’s Ukrainian registration.
You can get a list of necessary documents, requirements for them, find out the size of consular fees and the distribution of the country's regions by consular districts in Russian diplomatic missions. There is this information on the website of the Russian Embassy in Kiev.
note
The main condition for obtaining citizenship of the Russian Federation is the refusal of a Ukrainian passport. In addition, it will be mandatory to be deposited with the migration service.
Useful advice
When applying to the FMS, a notarized copy of the letter to the Consulate of Ukraine is required with a renunciation of her citizenship and a receipt for sending it. From the point of view of the official bodies of Ukraine, this piece of paper is a certificate of diplomacy. Those who wish can contact the consulates or competent authorities in the country (depending on the availability of permanent residence in the Russian Federation, drawn up in Ukraine) in the manner prescribed by local laws. In practice, few do this, and most remain citizens of the two states.
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