For various reasons, people may find themselves in such a position that they will have to ask for help in another state in order to live in peace, without persecution and persecution. The Russian Federation also grants the right to citizens of other countries to political asylum.
All foreign citizens or stateless people can apply for political asylum, but only strictly observing the rules of the decree "On approval of the regulation on the procedure for granting political asylum by the Russian Federation."
A person who wants to obtain political asylum in Russia, within seven days from the date of arrival in the country, must submit a written application to the territorial body of the Federal Migration Service of the city in which the foreigner is currently staying.
This right can be exercised by people who, for whatever reason, cannot stay in their home country or do not have any citizenship. The application will be sent for consideration to the Federal Migration Service, provided that it has serious grounds.
An application can be rejected for several reasons. A person will be deprived of the right to grant political asylum if he has committed a crime or act that does not comply with UN principles. Also, this right is denied to persons accused of committing a criminal offense.
A person cannot obtain political asylum if he came from a third country where he was not threatened by anything, or from his home state in which the protection of human rights is well developed. The person giving false information is also deprived of this right to asylum in Russia.
The written request for political asylum must indicate the reasons for fleeing from the home country. For the period of consideration of the application, a foreigner is issued a special certificate, which confirms that the person is in the country legally.
Russia gives refuge to all foreigners who are persecuted and persecuted in their home state for their beliefs, which do not contradict democracy and do not violate the norms of international law. The application should be considered no longer than a month.
If the application is rejected, the period of stay of the foreigner in the Russian Federation is fully controlled by the government. A person who has received political asylum and his family members can become citizens of Russia.
