Obtaining a residence permit in Russia for citizens of Kazakhstan

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

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

The advantages that a residence permit in Russia provides 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 of individual entrepreneur registration;
The right to vote for a candidate in an election.

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

How to immigrate to the Russian Federation for citizens of Kazakhstan

There is currently a visa-free regime between Russia and Kazakhstan. Thanks to this, residents of both countries can freely cross state borders. It is possible to freely stay in Russia for longer than 90 days. But if citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan need a longer stay within this country, then they should obtain a residence permit. The migration policy of the Russian Federation in 2021 indicates that all foreigners who wish to stay within the country longer than the required period are required to obtain a permit document.

A residence permit can be issued to persons with citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan with a validity period of 3 to 5 years. In addition to a long stay in Russia, this document gives Kazakhstanis other advantages:

the opportunity to freely get a job in Russian firms and companies;
simplified system of crossing state borders;
the right to use free medical care is granted, which is guaranteed by the compulsory medical insurance policy;
free attendance at preschools and schools;
the opportunity to issue invitations to the country for relatives;
purchasing property and real estate in Russia.

With the acquisition of a residence permit, Kazakhstanis also receive responsibilities. Immigrants receive the following responsibilities:

payment of taxes;
compliance and submission to the laws of the country;
must have a legal source of income.

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. If even one of the papers is missing or inappropriately filled out, the foreigner will be denied a residence permit.

Where to contact

An application form of the established form is submitted to the migration authorities located in the locality:

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. Documents must be prepared on appropriate forms, without errors, inaccuracies or omissions.

Book an appointment online

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

On the Internet page that opens, click on the “Online registration” button, which leads to the State Services website. Here you can familiarize yourself with materials about the procedure for providing the service and see the schedule for receiving applicants at the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the region.

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

The application and attached documents are considered by the migration authority within 60 days from the date of its registration. The Ministry of Internal Affairs must accept the application on the first working day.

Checking document readiness

You must find out in advance about the closing date for consideration of the application from the migration authority when submitting papers. To check the readiness of the document, an official request is made to the Main Directorate for Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.

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

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

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

The period is established by law and is 7 days. Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan who do not meet the one-week deadline violate the Russian migration regime and face deportation.

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

A simplified version of obtaining a residence permit involves submitting documents without first obtaining a temporary residence permit. This procedure is available to applicants who:

Are close relatives of residents of the Russian Federation (husband, wife, child, parents);
They are considered unique specialists;
Defined as native speakers of Russian;
They have sporting and scientific achievements that are valuable for Russia;
Are refugees or forced migrants;
They were born and were citizens of the USSR.

Is a simplified procedure available to citizens of Kazakhstan?

Citizens of Kazakhstan have access to the State Program for the Resettlement of Compatriots, which provides for a simplified procedure for obtaining a residence permit and citizenship, and it is also possible to apply for a residence permit without a temporary residence permit in some cases.

To whom is the simplified residence permit procedure available:

those who have been married to a citizen of the Russian Federation for at least three years;
especially valuable specialists;
Russian speakers;
former citizens of the USSR;
has been working in the Russian Federation for more than 6 months;
has a diploma from a Russian university with honors.

In normal cases, you can apply for a residence permit only 8 months after receiving a temporary residence permit. In a simplified version - without this limitation. The temporary residence permit is issued immediately after arrival or at any other time. Usually, an easier residence permit also means a simplified procedure for citizenship in the future.

In 2021, benefits for obtaining a Russian passport were introduced for citizens of different countries, including Kazakhstan. From July this year, if you have a residence permit, you no longer need to have a five-year period of residence in the Russian Federation to obtain Russian citizenship.

Interesting article: When can a residence permit be denied, and how to appeal the decision?

Pitfalls of the procedure

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

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

To avoid any difficulties when submitting papers, you need 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 some marks and corrections;
Expired.

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

Who may 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 activities of a foreigner are 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;
The Kazakhstani was deported from Russia;
The foreigner provided deliberately false information in the papers;
The applicant has a criminal record for particularly serious crimes, as well as those related to the distribution of narcotic drugs;
The applicant twice over the last year committed actions that had consequences in the form of administrative punishment (in the Russian Federation);
The Kazakhstani has been outside Russia for six months;
A foreign citizen does not have residential premises;
The applicant entered into a fictitious marriage;
A citizen of Kazakhstan is infected with HIV or has other diseases dangerous to society.

Refusal to obtain a residence permit

Despite the fact that immigration to Kazakhstan is considered relatively easy, the country's authorities sometimes refuse residence permits to foreigners. This may be due to the following reasons:

the applicant (applicant) has an insufficient level of income. As a rule, foreign pensioners may be refused on this basis;
the potential immigrant has a criminal record;
the applicant is associated with organized crime or terrorism, is reasonably suspected of financial crimes, is wanted by Interpol;
the authorities of the country of citizenship of the foreigner who applied for a residence permit made a request for his extradition;
the most common reason for refusal is a lack of necessary documents.

If a refusal is received, you should go to court. Within no more than two weeks from the date of receipt of the official response from the authorities, it is possible to file an appeal. To prepare it, the most effective solution would be to engage a lawyer who is well versed in the country’s immigration laws. The appeal is considered within ten days from the date of receipt. At this time, the basis for the legal presence of a foreigner on the territory of Kazakhstan will be a certificate of acceptance by the court of his case for consideration.

An expired civil passport of the applicant may cause a refusal to issue resident status. The same will happen if the document expires within the next period. Therefore, you should worry about renewing your national and foreign passports in advance.

Kazakhstan is a friendly and close country to Russia; immigrating here is much easier than to foreign countries

Rules for extending residence permits for citizens of Kazakhstan

After 5 years of staying in the Russian Federation with a residence permit, a Kazakhstani must decide whether he will obtain citizenship or remain a resident of his country. If Russian citizenship is not obtained, the residence permit will be extended.

The application for renewal is submitted in the same place where you received your residence permit initially. This can be done at the institution or remotely. You must pay a state fee.

List of papers:

A photocopy of a residence permit obtained earlier;
Application for extension;
Identification;
Photos (4 pcs);
Information about the state of finances.

The set of documents is provided 60 days before the expiration of the residence permit. If the result of consideration of the application is positive, the migration authority issues a new residence permit, and if the result is negative, it notifies you of the refusal.

Cancellation of residence permit and its restoration

In Russia, there are principles of safe living that must be observed by both citizens and foreigners who have temporary residence permits and residence permits.

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

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

The migration service initiates the termination of the residence permit. If a decision is made to cancel the document, the foreigner is notified about 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 restored.

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

Why can they refuse?

There are situations when, after submitting an application for a residence permit, it is rejected. Don't be alarmed, there are a number of reasons why this could happen :

blots or errors when filling out the application;
the form is incorrect in relation to that established by the legislation of Kazakhstan;
inaccurate data;
expired;
you submitted documents without an official record.

Also, issuing a residence permit may be refused if:

the entrepreneur’s activities are illegal in relation to local laws;
the person was deported;
a criminal record has been established;
the applicant has more than 2 administrative violations per year;
the applicant has tuberculosis, HIV or other diseases dangerous to society.

A citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan needs to know about residence permits

A residence permit gives a Kazakhstani citizen almost 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 that a Kazakhstani with a residence permit has been accepted into the assigned department of the Main Directorate for Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Registration of individual entrepreneurs and business

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 required.

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 transactions with citizens of Kazakhstan than government organizations.

A residence permit in Russia for foreign citizens from the post-Soviet space helps to arrange their lives, receive a stable income and social guarantees. Registration of this document allows you to take advantage of most of the rights of residents and decide for yourself which country’s citizenship is preferable.