obtaining Russian citizenship, most of the population occurs at birth.But in a situation where nationals of other states want to reside legally on the territory of our country and enjoy all the rights of a citizen, the procedure for obtaining citizenship is much more complicated.
Russian citizens may be persons in the cases:
- in obtaining citizenship on a common basis;
- when possible simplification of obtaining Russian citizenship;
- if found restoration of nationality;
- in other cases, fixed by the legislation of the Russian Federation.
There is also a category of people who have limited opportunity to acquire Russian citizenship, but they are not so much.These include persons:
- who have outstanding conviction obtained in the territory of another state, and are in custody of their liberty;
- who participated in terrorist acts, or any military conflict aimed at the territory, property or citizens of the Russian Federation;
- participated in the emergence of threats to the security of the Russian Federation;
- used false documents to obtain citizenship upon application;
- are in the military or security services consist of another country;
- who were deported from the Russian Federation on legal grounds, and since that time has not yet passed a 5-year period;
- prosecuted for committing any unlawful acts on the territory of the Russian Federation or abroad.
In order to exercise their right to obtain Russian citizenship on a common basis to a foreign person is required to fulfill a number of prerequisites:
- reach the age of 18;
- reside in the country for 5 years continuously (possibly missing in the country is not more than 3 months in a calendar year);
- officially have a steady income, documented;
- comply with the laws of the Russian Federation (including the Constitution of the Russian Federation);
- fluent in the state language.
Required stays may be reduced in certain cases.For example, foreigners who have special achievements in the field of science, art and other areas can obtain Russian citizenship significantly reduce (up to a year or even less).
necessary to issue a statement in Russian, it must be filed directly with the person who claims to obtain Russian citizenship.It should also make a valid passport, a birth certificate, 4 photos, and all other required documents (marriage certificate, documents proving family ties, etc.). All papers should be notarized and submit to the migration service copies.It is also imperative to pay state fees in the prescribed amount (2000 rub.).There is a group of individuals who have a legitimate opportunity not to pay in this situation:
- persons who legally resided in the Soviet Union, but did not get the citizenship of countries included in its composition, and as a result remained stateless;
- children who are without parental care;
- orphans.
In fact, the procedure for obtaining citizenship is very individual, depending on the causes and circumstances of each applicant.It is therefore necessary to apply to the migration service, which will tell you more about what the procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship.
