How many days can citizens of Moldova come to the Russian Federation without registering?

Deadline for registration of citizens of Moldova in the Russian Federation

For citizens of Moldova in Russia, there are general rules for registering for migration, according to which they are required to do this within 7 days after crossing the Russian border. The date of entry is confirmed by the migration card, which is issued at the checkpoint. You will also need a passport.

It is important to keep in mind that migration registration is carried out by foreigners who do not have a residence permit or temporary residence permit, i.e. just entering the country. If you already have a temporary residence permit or temporary residence permit, you will need to register at your place of residence. In essence, both procedures are identical and are intended to exercise state control in the field of migration.

Note! Citizens of Moldova can stay in Russia for no more than 90 days within 180 days, after which they must leave. If these deadlines are violated, foreigners will face fines and expulsion from the country.

Necessary telephone numbers in the Republic of Moldova

Ministry of Internal Affairs:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration:

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Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the Russian Federation

The constant increase in the flow of illegal migrants is the main reason for the tightening of migration laws. 2015 was no exception, which brought new changes to the rules for Moldovan citizens staying in Russia. To avoid misunderstandings that may arise at the border, it is necessary not only to be aware of such regulations, but also to strictly comply with them.

Rules for crossing the Russian border

Moldova is a visa-free country for the Russian Federation, but migrants will need foreign passports to cross the Russian border. Also, during customs control, they fill out migration cards, which must contain the following information:

• FULL NAME.;
• date of birth;
• series and number of the international passport;
• purpose of entry.

You need to pay special attention to your goal. If you indicate it incorrectly, problems may arise in the future when registering a temporary residence permit or patent. For example, if a foreigner moves to the Russian Federation for employment, this must be indicated on the migration card.

It is worth considering that when a child crosses the border with one of the parents, permission from the other is not required. If a minor moves in with other adults (acquaintances, relatives), a notarized permit will be required.

Usually foreigners leave Moldova immediately with their property, and here too there are some peculiarities:

• There is no need to pay customs duties if the property is personal and is not intended for commercial or industrial purposes.
• If the property is commercial, customs duties are paid, but you can export valuables for a total amount of no more than 100 thousand Euros.
• If the property is classified as commercial and the total value exceeds 100 thousand Euros, it can only be exported by individual entrepreneurs or legal entities registered with the State Registration Chamber of Moldova, and Russian legislation must also be observed.

There are also special rules for the export of currency. If a migrant has permanently resided in the Republic and moves to the Russian Federation, he can withdraw up to 5,000 dollars; for larger amounts, permission will be required. For other persons, a limit of 500 dollars is established.

What to do after arriving in the Russian Federation?

First of all, a migrant entering Russia needs to find an apartment and register with the migration authorities. Registration is carried out by the lessor, because he is considered the receiving party. Before concluding a lease agreement, you need to warn the owner of the property about your legal status in the Russian Federation.

In the future, migration registration is carried out by the lessor. If a foreigner plans to live and work in Russia, he will need to obtain a temporary residence permit - he must do this on his own. A permit is not required only if the period of stay does not exceed 90 days.

1. Rules when crossing the state border of the Russian Federation:

At the checkpoint across the state border of the Russian Federation, you must present a valid passport of a citizen of the Republic of Moldova and a completed migration card.

The migration card is filled out in Russian. It is allowed to fill it in letters of the Latin alphabet in accordance with the data specified in the passport or other identity document. It is necessary to fill out both parts of the migration card. In the purpose of entry column, the word “work” must be underlined. If you specify a different purpose for your trip, you will not be able to get a job.

The migration card has two parts - “A” and “B”. When passing a checkpoint across the state border, part of the migration card “A” remains with the border checkpoint employees, part “B” is returned. On the back of part “B” of the migration card, border checkpoint employees must put a stamp indicating entry into the Russian Federation.

If your migration card is damaged or lost, you must report this within 3 days to the nearest territorial body of the Federal Migration Service (FMS) of Russia to receive a duplicate of the damaged or lost migration card. In this case, you must present the documents on the basis of which you entered the Russian Federation (passport of a citizen of the Republic of Moldova and a ticket). A duplicate migration card is issued free of charge!

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How to register for migration as a citizen of Moldova: step-by-step instructions

As mentioned earlier, migration registration is carried out by the receiving party within 7 days after the arrival of the migrant. If a foreigner comes for the purpose of employment, the employer is considered such a party. He can register a migrant at the location of the organization.

If a Moldovan citizen rents an apartment on his own, the landlord becomes the host. He is also obliged to notify the migration authorities of the migrant’s arrival within 7 days.

How everything looks step by step in practice:

1. A migrant arrives in the Russian Federation and finds an apartment.
2. A lease agreement is concluded with the lessor, the terms of which are determined by the parties independently.
3. The owner of the property requests the necessary documents from the foreigner and within 7 days provides a notification to the Department of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the location of the property.
4. Migration authority employees review the submitted documentation and, based on the results, issue the applicant with the equal part of the notification. The landlord is obliged to transfer it to the foreigner, because it confirms the legality of his stay in the Russian Federation, and it indicates the registration deadlines.

If, after registration, a migrant registers for the Russian Federation, he will still have to annually confirm his stay in Russia and renew his registration.

Documentation

The receiving party provides the migration authority with the following set of documents:

State duty

The state duty in 2021 is 350 rubles. If the host intends to register several migrants, a fee is paid for each. Payment of the state fee is carried out according to the details of the receipt, which is issued at the migration department when submitting documents. The money must be transferred in any convenient way as soon as possible, otherwise the remainder of the notification to confirm registration will not be issued.

Registration renewal

There are two ways to renew registration: by obtaining a temporary residence permit or a work patent. Let's look at the features of patent registration in more detail:

Temporary registration for Moldova

Temporary registration of citizens of Moldova is mandatory - for this purpose 7 working days are given from the date of arrival, during which all formalities must be completed. Moldovans need to register within seven days - if foreign citizens do not register with the migration control service within the above period, they are required to leave the Russian Federation after the expiration of 7 working days.

It should be noted that the temporary registration of Moldovans has a strictly limited scope - its maximum length is 90 days, after which Moldovan citizens must leave the territory of Russia. Why is temporary registration needed? Temporary registration for citizens of Moldova will allow them to avoid many troubles.

Temporary registration is required in the following cases: No one is insured against accidents or illnesses, and in the absence of temporary registration, citizens of Moldova will be denied medical care.

How can a citizen of Moldova obtain a temporary residence permit in the Russian Federation?

A temporary residence permit is a document that allows migrants to reside in the Russian Federation legally. A permit must be issued if the foreigner’s stay exceeds 90 days, because simply registering for migration is not enough. A temporary residence permit is issued based on a quota, so you need to find out about the possibility of receiving it in advance. However, some categories of Moldovan citizens can receive a document outside the quota:

• if you were previously citizens of the USSR;
• upon enlistment in the Russian Army;
• if they participate in the resettlement program for compatriots;
• if there are capable and able-bodied children with citizenship in Russia.

The process of registering a temporary residence permit looks like this step by step:

1. The migrant independently collects documents and submits them to the Department of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the place of stay.
2. The submitted documentation is reviewed for up to 6 months; if a simplified procedure is applied, the period is reduced to 2.
3. If the decision is positive, the foreigner receives permission. It is affixed as a stamp to the passport.

The validity period of a temporary residence permit is 3 years, after which you need to obtain a residence permit. Extension is not provided.

“Contrary to all expectations, migration growth was recorded in Russia in the first half of 2021. During this time, almost 98,000 foreigners entered the country, and significantly fewer Russians left. Of this number, more than 50% are citizens from the CIS countries who come to our country for work.”

Yu. Florinskaya, researcher at the Institute of Social Analysis and Forecasting.

Order of stay

The stay of Moldovan citizens in Russia is now limited to certain periods. According to the new rules, the permissible period of stay on Russian territory should not exceed 90 days during each half-year. This means that if previously residents of visa-free countries could simply leave Russia and enter back on the same day, now this can be done no earlier than after three months.

Moreover, if a citizen of the Republic of Moldova violates the migration order, he faces a ban on entry into the Russian Federation over the next few years. In order to extend the period of your stay in the country, you must obtain legal permission - a temporary residence permit or residence permit.

In addition, the basis for a longer visit is obtaining education at a Russian educational institution, employment or treatment in a medical institution. Each of these reasons will require a special supporting document.

Registration

A mandatory stage of stay within the Russian Federation is registration in Moscow for citizens of the Republic of Moldova.

This must be done within seven days from the moment of crossing the border. Although today this concept has already been replaced by another term – “migration registration”.

Please note that in other regions, if your visit does not last longer than the required 90 days, you do not need to register. If you plan to stay, then the registration period is also limited to 7 days.

You need to go through the procedure at the place of actual residence at the migration service department. Responsibility for this process lies with the receiving party. To do this, a guest of the capital will need only two documents:

• a copy of his foreign passport;
• copy of the migration card.

  

For a Russian citizen who receives a Moldovan guest, it will be necessary to confirm his identity, citizenship and ownership of real estate. Having submitted documents for registration, the migrant receives a tear-off coupon, which will be useful in the process of obtaining a labor patent.

How to extend your stay in the Russian Federation

It is important to remember that violation of immigration law is severely punished. So, for example, if you have exceeded the limit by more than 180 days, a ban on entry into Russian territory will be imposed on you for a period of 5 years. If you are overdue for more than 280 days, then you will be able to come to Russia next time only after 10 years.

But we must not forget that it is possible to extend the stay of a Moldovan citizen in Russia. To do this, you need to legalize your status.

In this case there may be several options:

• obtaining a temporary residence permit with the further right to obtain a residence permit;
• obtaining a patent for work.

Both options automatically extend the period of stay on Russian territory. An important innovation in the legalization process now, however, is the passing of a Russian language test. Without a certificate of successful completion, it will not be possible to obtain any of the specified documents. Only those persons who received a diploma of education in the Russian Federation or in the former USSR have an advantage in this matter.

Another important point is the fingerprinting procedure, which every migrant will undergo if a positive decision is made on his issue.

A work patent is issued to foreigners for a period of 1 to 12 months, then it must be extended, the maximum extension period is 12 months. In total, it will allow you to stay in Russia for no more than 2 years.

A temporary residence permit is issued for three years with mandatory annual confirmation of stay on the territory of the Federation. The next stage will be a residence permit, which gives the opportunity to live within Russian borders for five years with the right to further extension.

Migration amnesty

During the meeting of the Presidents of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Moldova in 2021, an important agreement was reached regarding 148 thousand Moldovan citizens who violated the provisions of Art. 26 parts 4 and 8, Federal Law “On the procedure for leaving the Russian Federation and entering the Russian Federation”, as well as 13 thousand citizens who violated the provisions of Art. 27 parts 12, 13 and 14 of the same Law.

According to official information from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, from January 1 to February 24, 2019, a migration amnesty was announced for citizens of the Republic of Moldova. According to the agreements reached, Moldovan citizens who have exceeded their stay period will be able to freely leave their homeland and return to the Russian Federation from January 1, 2021. There will be no entry ban against them.

In addition, the terms of the entry ban will be reduced for those who have committed administrative offenses in Russia and were in violation of the rules of stay established by law. However, in order to qualify for the amnesty, citizens must fulfill the following conditions: leave Russia from January 1 to February 24, 2019.

FAQ

Question No. 1. What fines are provided for Moldovans for violating migration laws?

It all depends on the specific type of offense. The fine can reach 5,000 rubles. according to Art. 18.8 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, in addition, migrants can be expelled from the country.

Question No. 2. What to do if employees of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs violate the deadlines for reviewing documents?

In this situation, you can send a written complaint to your manager. The deadline for its consideration in accordance with Art. 12 Federal Law dated May 2, 2006 No. 59-FZ is 30 calendar days.

Common Mistakes

Mistake #1. Migrants can apply for permanent registration in any case.

No. If a foreigner does not have his own housing in the Russian Federation, a temporary registration is issued. If you have real estate, you can get a permanent one.

Mistake #2. It is not necessary to keep the migration card.

No, the card must be kept until you receive all documents confirming the right to reside in the Russian Federation for more than 90 days. If the migrant intends to stay here for a shorter period of time, it will be needed when going through customs control to leave.