People tend to seek a better life for themselves, including in other countries. So it is likely that a citizen of Moldova will suddenly find living and working conditions in Russia more attractive than in their own country. And then the following questions will arise: how and where can one obtain Russian citizenship?
It is necessary
- - birth certificate
- - passport or identity card
- - foreign passport (if any)
- - reason for stay in the country
- - migration notification with a mark about registration with migration registration
- - migration card obtained at the border
- - marriage or divorce certificate (if any)
- - birth certificate of children (if any)
- - certificate of ownership of an apartment, private house (if any)
- - diplomas of education (if any)
- - other documents certifying acts of civil status related to the issue of legalization, naturalization and stay in Russia
- - medical certificates about the state of health
Instructions
Step 1
Contact the Russian consular service in Moldova or the regional office of the Federal Migration Service of Russia at your place of residence for personal advice on obtaining Russian citizenship in order to find out the specific procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship by you and your family members. Since the acquisition of Russian citizenship by a citizen of Moldova is possible both on a general basis (you will have to first obtain a residence permit and stay in the Russian Federation for at least 5 years), and in a simplified manner. For example, when you marry a citizen of the Russian Federation, you will be required to live in Russia for only 3 years, and in some cases, prior obtaining a residence permit and staying in the territory of the Russian Federation is not required at all.
Step 2
Obtain a specific list of documents you need from an official of the consular service or the FMS of Russia. Remember where and how to get them and fill them out. And also take a receipt for payment of the state duty (2000 rubles) and two application forms for obtaining Russian citizenship. Gather all the necessary documents, according to the list received, and submit them and the completed application for citizenship to the Federal Migration Service or to the consular service. Or apply for a residence permit in the Russian Federation in order to submit the documents required for obtaining Russian citizenship after 5 years of continuous residence in Russia (if the legislation of the Russian Federation does not undergo significant changes during this time).
Step 3
Wait while an official of the FMS or consular service checks the package of documents you provided for availability and authenticity. If all documents are collected and submitted correctly, your application will be accepted and registered, and you will receive a certificate of acceptance of documents in your hands, which will indicate the registration number, date of acceptance of the application, full name. official and contact details.
Step 4
Wait until the documents submitted by you pass all the necessary checks, first by the territorial bodies of the FMS of Russia, and then by the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation itself. If any violations in the design of materials are revealed, the documents will be returned for correction, or you will be refused citizenship.
Step 5
Receive a notification about the issuance of the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation on the admission to citizenship. The notification must be received no later than one month from the date of publication of this decree. On the basis of this notice, obtain a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation.
