Russia - Apply for Citizenship

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Citizenship, the applicant has to approach the Federal Migration Service link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference. The fee is non-refundable and may vary based on the exchange rate.
10. The applicant has to attend the interview process with the council
11. The applicant needs to take a test to demonstrate his/her knowledge of Russian history, culture, and government.
12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
13. The applicant will get the citizenship certificate from the office or through the mail.
14. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
15. This entire process can be completed within 30 – 40 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Passport and migration card
• Proof of residence for the past five years
• Birth certificate
• Marriage or divorce certificate (if applicable)
• Police clearance certificate
• Certificate of language proficiency in Russian
• Proof of income and employment
• Knowledge of Russian history and law certificate
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Federal Migration Service
Address: 4/1 Ulitsa V.Radishchevskaya, Moscow 107078
Telephone/fax: +7 (495) 698-00-78
Website link
Contact link

Eligibility

• The applicant must have lived in russia for at least five years as a permanent resident to be eligible to apply for citizenship.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 – 40 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Nationality
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Educational Qualifications
• Work Experience
• Date
• Signature
• Contact details

Need for the Document

• Applying for citizenship in Russia means formally requesting to become a citizen of the Russian Federation. Citizenship is the legal status of being a member of a country and having the rights and responsibilities that come with that status, such as the right to vote, work, and live in the country.

Information which might help

• Once approved and granted citizenship, an individual becomes a full member of the Russian Federation with all the rights and responsibilities of a citizen, including the right to carry a Russian passport and participate in elections.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• The citizenship certificate is used as proof of identity.

External Links

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