Registration of residence permit for citizens of Kazakhstan

The visa-free travel agreement between Russia and Kazakhstan allows Kazakhstanis to cross the border without issuing any permits and stay in the country for up to three months. If you are planning a longer visit, it is worth considering a residence permit.

Why should a citizen of Kazakhstan receive a residence permit in the Russian Federation

A residence permit is a document on the basis of which a foreign citizen legally and for a long time lives and works abroad.

The advantages of a residence permit in Russia for citizens of Kazakhstan:

• Life and work in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation with the ability to move if necessary;
• Official employment;
• Departure to Kazakhstan and return to the Russian Federation without bureaucratic delays;
• Use of social rights (free healthcare under compulsory medical insurance, pension, school and preschool institutions);
• Possibility of purchasing living space or other real estate;
• The right to invite relatives;
• Possibility to register an individual entrepreneur;
• The right to vote for a candidate in an election.

The document is a small “brochure” similar to a Russian passport.

The process of obtaining a residence permit for citizens of Kazakhstan

To obtain a residence permit in Russia for Kazakhstanis, you need to contact the migration department with the collected documents. In the absence or inappropriate filling of even one of the papers, a foreigner will be refused a residence permit.

Where to contact

The application-questionnaire of the established form is submitted to the migration management bodies available in the settlement:

• Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia;
• Single Document Center.

List of required documents

Before applying for a residence permit, you need to familiarize yourself with the list of papers and prepare them. The documents must be drawn up on the appropriate forms, without errors, inaccuracies and blots.

Obtaining a residence permit in Russia for citizens of Kazakhstan is possible after submitting the following list of papers:

• A document confirming knowledge of the Russian language, legislation and history of the Russian Federation;
• Identity document indicating the citizenship of Kazakhstan;
• Four photographs for an adult and two for a minor child. Requirements for the photo are standard: clear image, light, but not white background, size 3.5 × 4.5 cm, the presence of a headdress is allowed only if the photo is not allowed otherwise by religion;
• Application completed in the prescribed form. The form can be downloaded from the link.

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Sample of filling out an application:

• Statement of income or other paper on the availability of funds from the applicant;
• RVP in the Russian Federation;
• Two medical certificates confirming the absence of infectious diseases in the applicant and a negative test result for the presence of HIV infection.

In some cases, additional papers may be required, which will be personally reported to the migration authority.

Online appointment

After collecting and filling out the forms, you need to make an appointment at the GUFM of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This can be done online at the link https://ufms-mvd.com/servisy/online-zapis.html.

On the opened page on the Internet, click on the button "Online registration", which leads to the website of the State Services. Here you can familiarize yourself with the materials on the procedure for providing the service and see the schedule for admitting applicants to the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the region.

Terms of registration and validity of the document, cost (state duty)

The application and the attached documents are considered by the migration authority within 60 days from the date of its registration. They are obliged to take the application to the Ministry of Internal Affairs into work on the very first working day.

A residence permit in the Russian Federation is valid for 5 years. The document can be canceled by court or upon receipt by the owner of Russian citizenship.

All expenses for obtaining a residence permit are about 14,500 rubles The amount includes payment:

• State fees for the provision of services (3500 RUR);
• Medical examinations (5000 r);
• Test for knowledge of laws, history and language of the Russian Federation (RUR 6000).

Prices, except for the state duty, are not fixed and may differ in different institutions authorized to issue certificates.

Document readiness check

You need to find out in advance about the date of the end of the consideration of the application with the migration authority when submitting the papers. To check the readiness of the document, an official request is made to the GUFM of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.

You can view the reference information via the Internet at the link. A form opens on the site, in which you must fill in all the fields correctly. If all the data is entered correctly, then after submitting the form, information about the results of the consideration of the application is displayed on the screen.

Actions of a citizen of Kazakhstan immediately after obtaining a residence permit

After receiving a notification of a positive decision, the owner must pick up the document within 15 days. To complete the procedure for legalizing a long-term stay in the Russian Federation, you need to register at the place of residence (not to be confused with taking into account the place of stay).

The term is established by law and is 7 days. Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan who do not meet the weekly deadline violate the migration regime of Russia, they are threatened with deportation.

Is a simplified procedure available to citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan?

A simplified version of a residence permit is the submission of documents without first obtaining a temporary residence permit. This procedure is available for applicants who:

• Are close relatives of residents of the Russian Federation (husband, wife, child, parents);
• Are considered to be unique specialists;
• Identified as native speakers of the Russian language;
• They have sports and scientific achievements that are of value to Russia;
• Are refugees or forced migrants;
• Born and were citizens of the USSR.

The pitfalls of the procedure

In some cases, Kazakhstanis have problems collecting and submitting a set of papers to receive a service. It is also possible a negative decision and refusal to provide a residence permit.

Why documents may not be accepted for consideration and how to avoid it

So that there are no difficulties in submitting papers, it is necessary to collect a complete package according to the list provided on the websites of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and State Services.

Documents may not be accepted for the following reasons:

• They are not filled in correctly;
• Their form does not correspond to the established one;
• There are blots and corrections;
• Expired.

In addition, papers will not be accepted without an appointment.

Who can be denied a residence permit

The reasons for refusal to issue a residence permit are regulated by Federal Law No. 115, where they are clearly indicated:

• The activity of a foreigner is associated with a risk for the population of the country, he opposes the laws prescribed in the Constitution, is suspected of extremism or is associated with terrorist organizations;
• Kazakhstani was deported from Russia;
• The foreigner provided deliberately false data in the papers;
• The applicant has a conviction for especially grave crimes, as well as those related to the distribution of narcotic drugs;
• The applicant twice in the last year committed acts that had consequences in the form of an administrative penalty (in the Russian Federation);
• A Kazakhstani has been outside Russia for six months;
• A foreign citizen has no living quarters;
• The applicant has entered into a fictitious marriage;
• A citizen of Kazakhstan is HIV-infected or has other diseases that are dangerous to society.

Rules for extending residence permit for citizens of Kazakhstan

For 5 years of being in the Russian Federation for a residence permit, a Kazakhstani must make a decision whether he is applying for citizenship or remains a resident of his country. If Russian citizenship has not been obtained, the residence permit is extended.

An application for an extension is submitted in the same place where the residence permit was originally obtained.This can be done at the institution or remotely. There is a state fee to be paid.

List of papers:

• A photocopy of the residence permit obtained earlier;
• Renewal application;
• Identification;
• Photos (4 pieces);
• Information about the state of finances.

A set of documents is provided 60 days before the expiration of the residence permit. In case of a positive result of consideration of the application, the migration authority issues a new residence permit, in case of a negative result, it notifies of the refusal.

Cancellation of residence permit and its restoration

In Russia, the principles of safe living are in force, which must be observed by both citizens and foreigners with a temporary residence permit and residence permit.

The cancellation of a residence permit occurs for the same reasons for which the initial issuance of this document is also refused:

• Violation of the legislation of the Russian Federation;
• Committing criminal or administrative offenses;
• Terrorism;
• We can only add a situation when an able-bodied foreigner does not work, but lives at the expense of the state.

The migration service initiates the termination of the residence permit. If a decision is made to annul the document, then the foreigner is notified of this. In this situation, a citizen of Kazakhstan is obliged to leave the territory of the Russian Federation within 15 days.

After cancellation, the residence permit is not renewed.

Only a person who damaged or lost the document can get a duplicate residence permit. In these cases, the foreigner must appear at the migration service within 10 days from the date of loss of paper.

It is necessary to know about a residence permit for a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan

A residence permit gives a citizen of Kazakhstan practically the same privileges as citizenship. But there are nuances that you need to know about.

Features of hiring

A citizen of Kazakhstan who has issued a residence permit does not need to obtain a work permit. When applying for a job, the applicant must have with him:

• Residence permit;
• Migration card;
• SNILS;
• Identification;
• Diploma.

The employer informs the organization of a Kazakhstani with a residence permit in the assigned department of the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Registration of individual entrepreneurs and businesses

A foreigner with a residence permit can be an individual entrepreneur. Business registration is carried out at the place of registration, a simplified taxation scheme is used. Registration with the Pension Fund is mandatory.

Lending nuances

Russian banks issue loans to foreigners on special terms. Tighter rules are associated with increased risks for financial institutions. Commercial organizations are more likely to enter into a deal with citizens of Kazakhstan than state ones.

A residence permit in Russia for foreign citizens from the post-Soviet space helps to arrange life, receive stable earnings and social guarantees. Registration of this document allows you to use most of the rights of residents and decide for yourself which nationality is preferable.