The conditions for obtaining citizenship are stipulated in the “Law of the Russian Federation on Citizenship. In 2003, amendments were made to it that simplify the acquisition of citizenship for certain categories of people (for example, for those who live or have lived in countries that are part of the USSR).
It is necessary
- - birth certificate;
- - identity card (passport);
- - foreign passport, if any;
- - grounds for staying in the country (Russian visa, migration registration);
- - migration card;
- - certificate of no criminal record;
- - certificate of marriage or divorce;
- - certificate of ownership;
- - diploma of education;
- - medical certificate of health status;
- - questionnaires and photographs.
Instructions
Step 1
The procedure for granting citizenship can take place both in a general and a simplified manner. In the first case, you must submit an appropriate application. To this have the right: stateless persons; capable persons who have reached the age of 18; Foreign citizens. At the same time, it is important that a person has lived in Russia for at least five years. Please note that the stay is considered continuous only if the person has not traveled outside the Russian Federation for a period exceeding three months a year.
Step 2
A future citizen of Russia is also obliged to comply with the country's legislation and its constitution, have a legal livelihood and speak Russian. In addition, it will be necessary to write a waiver of the existing citizenship.
Step 3
In some cases, the time spent on the territory of the Russian Federation can be reduced to a year. Citizens who can get such an opportunity include those who have high achievements in culture, technology, science, art, as well as those who have a profession of interest to the Russian Federation. Obtaining citizenship in a shorter time is also possible for persons who have received political asylum.
Step 4
Stateless persons and foreigners have the right to apply for citizenship in a simplified manner (but at least one of their parents must be a citizen of the Russian Federation residing in the country). This category also includes persons who possessed the citizenship of the USSR, reside or have resided in the territory of the former republics of the Soviet Union.
Step 5
Obtaining Russian citizenship is also provided for persons who graduated from higher or secondary specialized institutions of the Russian Federation. However, there is a condition according to which these persons must be citizens of the states that were part of the USSR, and at the same time received their education later than July 1, 2002.
