How to make Russian citizenship for children

Under current law, the nationality of the Russian Federation is made for children in the local branch of the Federal Migration Service or in the Russian consulate.Locations parents does not matter, of course, provided that they are citizens of the Russian Federation.Since the middle of last year, a simplified procedure for the adoption of citizenship.At the same time the application is submitted to the regional office of the Federal Migration Service at the place of residence of the child, the parents or guardians.

To issue Russian citizenship for the children, you must meet the following conditions:

1. Citizenship of the Russian Federation of one of the parents.In this case, the other parent provides a document proving that he has no objection to the adoption of a son / daughter of Russian citizenship.

2. The child must be in possession of documents confirming the fact of residence in the Russian territory or a residence permit in the Russian Federation.

Filing for Russian citizenship to children only makes sense until they come of age.This means that parents can theoretically apply a day before the "X hours", but it should be understood that the bureaucratic procedure may be delayed.Therefore it is better not to risk it.

If the supposed rejection of previous citizenship and adoption of Russian citizenship, it is necessary to have on hand a national passport or proof of "other" citizenship.

documents formed several "folders" that are issued in the regional office of the Federal Migration Service.

first - "child" folder.It includes: a birth certificate, a temporary residence permit, immigration card or analog document, public notice stateless persons or foreign citizen (if necessary), an extract from the house register or account.

second - "adult" folder.It made the parents' passports, marriage certificate (paternity), 3 pieces of black and white photos of size 3x4, the agreement on the adoption of Russian citizenship.Moreover, such an agreement must be certified by a notary.Also attached is a bank receipt for payment of state duty.

updates, you should be aware:

  • The fee is 2,000 rubles per 1 child.That is, if you have three children, you will have to pay 6,000 rubles to the State for the right to be a citizen of the Russian Federation.
  • If a child has only one parent, with a need to have a certificate of death or refusal of paternity (maternal deprivation of rights).
  • procedurally Russian citizenship for children is issued for 6 months.During this time must be checked all the documents submitted and the decision on acceptance or refusal of citizenship.In the event that the future Russian citizen had not yet turned 14 years, the regional office of the Federal Migration Service issued liner on citizenship of the Russian Federation of the child.

It is possible that other documents required.Frighten or panic in this case it is not necessary - each family has different circumstances of life are formed.What matters is that at the end of the bureaucratic ordeal in a passport or birth certificate was stamped on the citizenship of the child.