In 2019, amendments were made to the text of the main normative legal act, since 2002, regulating the rules and procedure for issuing a temporary residence permit (RVP) in the Russian Federation to foreign nationals - Federal Law No. 115. In the same year, an order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs came into force, strictly regulating the application forms, the form of the stamp and other nuances of the procedure for issuing this document.
What law regulates the receipt of a temporary residence permit in the Russian Federation
A permit is a mark in a passport or a separate document granting the right to a foreigner to live and work on the territory of the Russian state for three years after registration. The specifics of obtaining are governed by federal regulations.
The regulatory status of the RWP and the general provisions for its receipt are enshrined in the Federal Law of 25.07.2002 No. 115-FZ. This is not a new RVP law in Russia in 2021, but an edition adjusted to take into account modern realities.
| Article of the law | Brief essence |
| 5 | Advantage of the RVP: from the moment of application, there is no need to extend the visa or migration card |
| 6 | The general scheme of the procedure: the validity period of the permit, the possibility of re-obtaining after the termination of the previous one, the limits of issuance (quotas) and exceptions (registration outside the quota), the obligation of fingerprinting |
| 6.1 | Benefits for migrants from CIS countries: for visa-free entry, a permit is issued within two months (standard - six months) |
| 7 | Reasons for refusing to issue a temporary residence permit or early cancellation of the previous document with the possibility of judicial appeal |
| 8 | The procedure for obtaining a residence permit, where a prerequisite is residence in the country during the year under the TRP |
| 10 | List of documents, the presentation of which makes it possible to establish the identity of the migrant |
| 11 | Secures residence within the boundaries of the entity that issued the permit |
| 13 | Eliminates the employer from obtaining a work permit for a migrant with a temporary residence permit, and a foreigner from obtaining a work permit or patent, prohibits work outside the boundaries of the entity that issued the permit |
| 15.1 | The list of base documents confirming the knowledge of the Russian language and knowledge of the history and political system of Russia with cases of exclusion in their provision |
In more detail, the procedure for obtaining, the form of the document and possible nuances are spelled out in the Administrative Regulations approved by order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated November 27, 2017 No. 891.
| Regulation clause | Brief essence |
| 20 | On the bodies authorized to affix a mark or issue a permit |
| 23-26 | On the timing of a decision on extradition / refusal: standard - six months, for compatriots and visa-free migrants - 2 months, the possibility of increasing the period |
| 28 | List of documents for obtaining a permit (general practice) |
| 29-31 | List of documents for ordering a permit for minor children, disabled household members, for visa-free entry |
| 32 | List of documents confirming the possibility of issuing a temporary residence permit outside the established quotas |
| 33 | On the need for a notarized translation for papers provided in a foreign language, as well as on the return of the originals to the applicant after comparison with a copy |
| 38-41 | List of additional documents that can be provided by a migrant at his own request. There are no obligations in relation to them, since this information is in electronic access at the request of the GUFM employees |
| 44-45 | Reasons for refusing to accept applications and documents, including those submitted electronically through the State Services portal |
| 47-49 | Reasons for refusing to issue a TRP or early cancellation of the previous document |
| 51-55 | On payment of the state fee: how much, payment options, etc. |
| 58-61, 100 | Registration of submitted documents, including an application, in the prescribed manner |
| 71-75 | The options for filing an application for a permit are described. It is forbidden to submit documents through the MFC, but you can use the State Services portal |
| 76-80 | Technical requirements and nuances when using the State Services portal for filing documents |
| 81 | The list of actions of an official to make a decision on the issuance or refusal of a temporary residence permit |
| 83-169 | Comprehensive explanation of each stage of actions of the employee of the Main Department of Internal Affairs, accepting the application and issuing the permit, with reference to the samples of issued notifications, certificates and inquiries attached to the regulations |
| 148 | If you have a passport that proves the identity of the migrant, a mark of the established form is put on its page |
| 150 | Stateless persons receive a document in an approved form |
| 170-187 | Detailed information on the procedure for replacing a previously issued TRP in case of loss of a document or changes in the personal data of a migrant |
Partially certain aspects of temporary residence permit and residence of foreigners in Russia are also spelled out in other regulatory legal acts of the federal level:
- Methods of job search (through specialized centers or independently) - in the Law of the Russian Federation of 04/19/1991 No. 1032-1;
- The size of the state duty for registration of a temporary residence permit - the Tax Code of the Russian Federation;
- Registration (registration) at the place of residence - Federal Law of 19.07.2006 No. 109-FZ.
How to get a temporary residence permit in the Russian Federation
The algorithm for obtaining permission consists of the following stages:
- Determination of eligibility for a quota or beyond this amount;
- Selection of the nearest department of the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation;
- Submission of application and documents;
- Waiting for the end of routine procedures;
- Passage of fingerprinting;
- Obtaining a RVP.
Determination of eligibility for quota or beyond this amount
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A quota is a ceiling on the number of permits issued to foreign nationals in the current calendar year. This limit is approved annually by the Government of the Russian Federation, taking into account the socio-demographic and economic situation in a particular region.
So, in 2021, almost 84 thousand permits are to be made throughout Russia, while the five leaders in terms of quotas included:
- Moscow region (without Moscow) - 4000;
- Samara Region - 3800;
- Krasnodar region - 3500;
- Rostov region - 3500;
- Saratov region - 3500.
Regardless of the existing quotas, the preferential right (provided that the procedure is followed and there are no compelling reasons for refusal) to receive a TRP have:
- Foreign nationals whose place of birth is indicated on the territory of the RSFSR or the Russian Federation;
- Children, spouses and parents of a Russian;
- Investors;
- Military under contract;
- Participants in the resettlement program for compatriots from Armenia and other CIS countries.
Selection of the nearest department of the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
The official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation provides information about all departments and departments of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation that are authorized to accept documents and decide on the issuance of a temporary residence permit, residence permit, citizenship and other issues of migration registration.
It contains information:
- About contact details and functions of district, regional and municipal offices;
- On the mode and schedule of work of the institution.
Submission of application and documents
To obtain a permit, a migrant must contact the territorial department of the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, filling out an application form in the form and attaching the following documents:
- 2 photographs 3.5x4.5 cm;
- National passport;
- Residence permit from the country of permanent residence, if there is a difference between the country of residence and the country that issued the passport;
- Certificate of no criminal record;
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- Certificate of absence of drug addiction, infectious diseases and HIV;
- A document confirming the knowledge of the Russian language and knowledge of the history and state structure of Russia;
- Receipt of payment of state duty in the amount of 1600 rubles - optional.
This standard package of documents is completed with additional papers, depending on the specific case:
- Spouse's passport and marriage certificate - upon receipt of a TRP outside the quota due to marriage with a citizen (citizen) of the Russian Federation;
- Disability certificate - when collecting documents in relation to a disabled person;
- Birth certificate or other document confirming parental / guardian rights - when applying for a temporary residence permit in relation to a minor child, etc.
Waiting for the end of routine procedures
You can check the readiness of the permit on the official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, indicating:
- Submission region;
- Date of birth of the migrant;
- Registration number of the submitted application.
There is no need to come for the decision itself - the department gives the answer by mail, and with it it is already necessary to stand in line for fingerprinting and get a mark in the passport.
The main reasons for refusal or cancellation include:
- Submission of forged documents;
- Committing serious criminal offenses;
- Departure outside the Russian Federation for a period of more than six months;
- Deprivation of parental rights, if the documents were submitted in relation to the child.
Passing fingerprinting
Fingerprinting - taking fingerprints - from an applicant for a RVP is a mandatory step in order to obtain the coveted mark. The procedure is carried out on the day of contact in an authorized department of the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Confirmation is a certificate issued by a specialist with a signature, seal and registration number.
Obtaining a temporary residence permit
The very procedure for obtaining, in the presence of citizenship of their country, is the affixing of a stamp in the foreigner's passport. Then you can:
- Get a job without obtaining additional permits;
- Live within the territory of the subject of the Russian Federation that issued the permit;
- Do business;
- Receive medical care on a par with Russians;
- Apply for visas and travel to other countries.
The procedure for obtaining a RWP has not undergone major changes in 2020, and cardinal revisions are not expected in the coming calendar period. The regulations governing this procedure are regularly adjusted taking into account modern requirements, changes in the foreign policy situation, etc. The issue of issuing a permit still belongs to the functionality of the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
