Making citizenship to a child: Procedure

Who naturalization child held under the simplified procedure.If previously required to obtain separate inserts, now bear the stamp only.As a rule, the child's citizenship will depend on the nationality of his parents.Many caring mom and dad decided to issue citizenship to her child, not knowing that it had been there.Thus, we consider the question "Making citizenship to a child."

when needed?

person can obtain citizenship in two ways:

  • at the request of the parent (s);
  • by place of birth.

If a child, for example, was born in Russia, but neither his father nor his mother did not have the citizenship of that country, he will be a citizen of the State of which are his parents.This rule applies to the entire territory of Russia and is called the principle of blood.

In some countries, dual citizenship is allowed.For example, if a child is born in the United States, but one of his Russian parents, he may be granted citizenship of both countries.In America, it operates the "right of the soil", that is, each person who is born in the United States, automatically become a citizen.

In most cases, the question of such a process, as the registration of citizenship to a child, there is the need to get a passport, when collecting the documents to travel abroad or to receive maternity capital.

grounds of acquisition of citizenship of the Russian Federation

On the basis of the Federal Law on Citizenship of the Russian Federation dated 30 May 2002 (Art. 11) Russian citizenship can be acquired by such methods:

  • by birth (applies to children who were born not earlier than 1992);
  • a result of its admission to the general procedure;
  • due to its receipt of a simplified procedure;
  • in case of restoration of citizenship.

basic condition for obtaining citizenship is residence in Russia for 5 years (continuously).For individuals, this period may be reduced to one year.

Making Russian citizenship

If the child was born in the period from 06.02.1992 to 01.06.2001 year, his parents need to write a statement, which should be attributed to the passport office.In addition, the mother and father must have a residence permit, passport and, of course, the birth certificate of a son or daughter.If the child is 14 years old, it is still required from him a statement that he agreed to become a citizen of Russia.

If the child was born after February 1992, you must not only write the appropriate application, and submit the data on registration.With these documents should also apply to the passport office.

If the father or mother is a citizen of Russia, in order to carry out registration of citizenship to a child from a further statement will need his consent to such an act (notarized).

All documents submitted must strictly comply with the standards established by law.The application for citizenship is written in the form of 7. His form you can ask at the offices of the FMS (in electronic or printed format).After receiving a package of documents Worker Migration Service must assure them personally.