TRP for citizens of Moldova: how to obtain documents

Quite a lot of Moldovan citizens live on the territory of the Russian Federation, since there is practically no language barrier between Moldovans and Russians; many have relatives living in the Russian Federation. To be able to live in Russia for more than 3 months, foreigners must obtain a temporary residence permit (TRP). On its basis, you can live in the country for up to 3 years, travel abroad, work on an official basis, register at your place of residence and apply for a residence permit. From this article you will learn how a temporary residence permit is issued for citizens of Moldova in 2021, how many quotas are allocated for issuing temporary residence permits, what documents citizens of Moldova will need, what state duty must be paid, and how soon the temporary residence permit will be ready.

How a temporary residence permit is issued for citizens of Moldova in 2021

Important! If the interdepartmental commission reviewing applications for a temporary residence permit submitted to the migration authorities does not approve the application for a temporary residence permit, a citizen of Moldova has the right to apply for a temporary residence permit again, but only after 1 year.

Along with all foreign citizens, Moldovans must apply for a quota to obtain a temporary residence permit in the region of the Russian Federation where they plan to move. You must apply for a temporary residence permit either at the Consulates and Embassies of the Russian Federation on the territory of foreign states, or at the branches of the Main Directorate for Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Russia.

It must be borne in mind that the presence of grounds for issuing a temporary residence permit and the absence of obstacles to obtaining a temporary residence permit does not guarantee that the authorized bodies will certainly issue a temporary residence permit to the applicant - all candidates are assessed, and the right to residence will appear to those who in the eyes of the migration service and the interdepartmental commission turned out to be the most worthy. That is why it would not be amiss to submit additional documents that would indicate:

about the presence of high qualifications;
about the presence of relatives who have received Russian citizenship;
on guarantees for a foreigner by authoritative persons;
about positive experience of employment in the profession;
about the availability of real estate in Russia.

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A temporary residence permit for citizens of Moldova is issued on a general basis. Yes, there are no concessions regarding a temporary residence permit, so in any case you will have to face a number of difficult moments. Specialists provide migration services so that during consultation they can reveal the intricacies of the process and give recommendations. Although first you should think about why you need to stamp yourself in a foreign passport.

Simplified scheme for obtaining temporary residence permits for citizens of Moldova

There are several ways to obtain a temporary residence permit in an accelerated manner. A Moldovan can take part in a state program to promote the voluntary resettlement of compatriots to Russia. Program participants and their family members receive temporary residence permits outside the quota in just 2 months. Moreover, migrants are entitled to all sorts of benefits, compensation for travel and baggage, “lift” payments and other support measures upon arrival in the Russian Federation. However, to do this you must meet the following requirements:

The applicant must be over 18 years of age.
The applicant’s legal capacity must not be challenged or limited (there is no court decision to limit legal capacity or recognize the person as incompetent).
The program participant must be fluent in Russian (be able to read, write, speak Russian).
The applicant must not have convictions for criminal offenses committed on the territory of Russia or the country of citizenship.
There should be no cases of deportation from the territory of the Russian Federation in relation to the applicant.
A decision should not be made against a program participant that his stay in Russia is undesirable.
The applicant should not be denied entry into Russia.
The applicant must not participate in terrorist acts, sponsor extremist activities, advocate a violent change of the constitutional regime of the Russian Federation, or threaten the life and safety of Russians.

How do citizens of Moldova receive a temporary residence permit in Russia?

Migration authorities in the regions are responsible for issuing temporary residence permits. In addition, a citizen of Moldova can apply for such a document to the Russian consular authorities operating in the territory of Moldova.

There is no exact answer to the question of how to make a temporary residence permit for a citizen of Moldova. Russian government authorities reserve the right to refuse to issue such a document. If you are refused, you can apply for permission again, but not earlier than after a year. Nevertheless, general rules and approaches exist - we will tell you about them.

Simplified scheme for obtaining permission

One of the easiest ways to obtain a temporary residence permit for citizens of Moldova is through marriage. Persons who marry residents of Russia receive benefits in terms of the time frame for obtaining a temporary residence permit. For example, in Moscow, the standard period of 180 days for persons applying for a permit on the basis of marriage is reduced to 30 days.

Read in more detail about the process of obtaining a temporary residence permit for marriage.

Another way to obtain such a document using a simplified procedure is to participate in the State Program for the Resettlement of Compatriots. First of all, the program is designed for Russians who, as a result of the collapse of the USSR, received citizenship of other republics. However, nationality is not specifically specified, and all citizens of the USSR, as well as their descendants who ended up in other republics, have the right to participate in the program. However, the requirement to speak Russian is mandatory.

In addition, you need to reach the age of majority, be able to work, have the education and profession required by Russia, and meet the requirements to receive a positive decision. The permit itself for participants in this program is issued outside the quota. In addition, the program participant receives a number of benefits and advantages.

Moving to Russia is described in more detail in a separate article on the resettlement program.

What documents are needed

Important! Documents in Romanian must be translated into Russian, and the translation must be certified by a notary.

Moldovans applying for a temporary residence permit must pass an exam in the Russian language, the basics of Russian legislation and Russian history. If a foreigner is over 60 (for women) or 65 (for men) years old, or the applicant studied at a Russian educational institution, there is no need to take the exam. When applying for a temporary residence permit, you will need the following documents:

application for registration of temporary residence permit (2 copies);
national passport;
international passport;
2 passport-sized photographs;
certificate of no criminal record (valid for 90 days);
certificate of completion of a medical examination;
certificate of absence of dangerous infectious diseases;
certificate of successful passing of an exam in the Russian language, Russian history, fundamentals of legislation.

Who can apply for a temporary residence permit and where to go

Speaking about citizens of the Republic of Moldova, we note that they enter the Russian Federation visa-free. Both adult foreigners and their children can cross the border using only a foreign passport issued in their home country. Both of these categories of citizens can become applicants for a temporary residence permit.

For documents, apply to the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs if the foreigner has already entered the country. If he is in his homeland, he will be served at the Russian Embassy in Moldova, opened in Chisinau. There is a consular section (travelling) in Tiraspol.

Expert opinion

Quotas for issuing temporary residence permits are allocated annually until November 30 and are not distributed among countries whose citizens come to the Russian Federation to obtain a temporary residence permit. That is, citizens of Moldova should focus on the total number of quotas allocated in 2021, and it is worth remembering that quotas are distributed among the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Regions in which the population is rapidly declining receive the largest number of quotas, and vice versa.

According to the text of the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated November 22, 2017 No. 2581-r, in 2021 the total number of quotas for issuing temporary residence permits is 90,360. This is 20,000 less than last year. Only 2,000 people will be able to move to the capital, and 1,500 people to St. Petersburg.

The legislative framework

For a temporary residence permit, a citizen of Moldova in Russia needs to fall under the number of quotas allocated by the state. Every year the government allocates a certain number of quotas, that is, the number of possible permits. Registration of temporary residence permits in Russia began only in 2002.

Back in 2015, the number of quotas was 150,000, but by 2021 it had dropped to 125,000. Quotas are distributed by region, depending on the volume of applications in them. For 2021, the state has provided 126,000 quotas. But the issuance of permits cannot be carried out if the quotas in the region have expired. In this case, the migrant has the right to submit documents to any other region and make a temporary residence permit there. If he does not want my place of residence, he will have to wait until next year and re-apply. There are groups of migrants who can obtain permission outside the quota, using a simplified procedure. These are preferential categories of citizens. The following migrants are eligible for benefits:

born in the RSFSR and having USSR citizenship.
born in Russia.
who have disabled parents or children living in Russia.
who were declared disabled, and their children are citizens of Russia.
investing in Russia.
who have a legal spouse living in the Russian Federation.

Legislative acts on the topic

Federal Law of July 25, 2002 No. 115-FZ	On the legal status of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation
Art. 18.8 Code of Administrative Offenses	About the amount of the fine for violating the deadlines for confirming a temporary residence permit
Order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated November 22, 2017 No. 2581-r	On the allocation of quotas for issuing temporary residence permits in Russia
clause 22 art. 333.28 Tax Code of the Russian Federation	About the cost of registering a temporary residence permit in Russia

Conditions for providing temporary residence permits for foreigners in the Russian Federation

Citizens of Moldova, like all foreigners, can cross the border of the Russian Federation and stay on its territory under specific conditions. The legal stay of Moldovans on the territory of the Russian Federation is determined by the following legislative norms:

Moldovans come to the Russian Federation without a visa;

having a migration card, they have the right to stay here for up to 90 days;

If they have a work permit, Moldovans are allowed to stay in the Russian Federation for up to a year.

Thus, under the above conditions, without issuing any additional registration or permitting documents, a citizen of Moldova can stay on the territory of the Russian Federation for a limited time. As can be seen from the data presented above – a maximum of a year. Therefore, if a citizen of Moldova plans to stay on the territory of the Russian Federation for more than a year, he should definitely take care of acquiring a TRP (temporary residence permit).

Important!
A temporary residence permit is issued to all foreigners for a period of up to 3 years and cannot be extended. Therefore, at the end of the 3-year period, the Moldovan will have to leave the Russian Federation. He will also be able to submit documents for a residence permit, which in almost all cases is now valid in the Russian Federation for an indefinite period.

The RVP is a stamp with the appropriate marks, which is affixed to the passport (other equivalent identity document) of the applicant. If we are talking about a stateless person who does not have any identification document, then the temporary residence permit is issued to him in the form of a document (not a stamp). Registration and issuance of a permit is carried out using the norms of the following legal acts:

Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 115 dated July 25, 2002, as amended. with change dated December 27, 2019 (on the legalization of the stay of visa and visa-free foreigners in the Russian Federation).
Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 2793-r dated November 23, 2019 (establishing a quota for issuing temporary residence permits in 2021).
Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation No. 891 of November 27, 2017 (Administrative regulations for the procedure for issuing temporary residence permits, forms of documents used).
Clause 22 Art. 333.28 Tax Code of the Russian Federation as amended. with change dated December 27, 2019 (amount of state duty for issuing temporary residence permits to foreigners and stateless persons).

A citizen of Moldova can obtain a temporary residence permit as a visa-free foreigner using a general or simplified procedure. The application of one or another procedure depends on the specific situation. Each specific case is individual.

Common mistakes

Error: A citizen of Moldova was refused a temporary residence permit and applied again a month later.

Comment: If the application for a temporary residence permit was rejected the first time, the foreigner can apply again only 12 months after the date of refusal.

Error: After registering the temporary residence permit, the Moldovan began to obtain a work permit for employment in Russia.

Comment: Those citizens of Moldova who have a valid temporary residence permit are not required to obtain a work permit. A temporary residence permit is a sufficient basis for employment.

List of documents

Registration of a temporary residence permit begins if the visitor provides the FMS with:

2 copies of the completed application; its sample can be found on the official website of the State Services;
foreign or internal passport;
photographs measuring 3.5*4.5 in color or black and white, 2 pieces;
medical report obtained at a licensed clinic;
certificate of absence of HIV;
a document on knowledge of the state language, Russian history and legal framework, issued after entrance examinations, or a certificate of secondary education received in Russia before September 1, 1991

Foreign documentation must be translated into Russian and certified by a notary office.

The decision to issue a temporary residence permit or to refuse the procedure is made within six months. Then the foreigner is informed about the results of consideration of his request. If the answer is yes, a special mark is placed on the identity card.

Migrants who have issued a permit are required to undergo fingerprinting and register at their place of residence. If a Moldovan receives a negative answer, he can apply to the FMS only after a year.

Answers to common questions

Question No. 1: Are there any benefits in obtaining a temporary residence permit for a citizen of Moldova if he is married to a citizen of the Russian Federation?

Answer: There are benefits - the temporary residence permit will be issued in a shorter period of time. For example, in the capital of Russia, instead of the required 6 months, you will have to wait only 1 month.

Question No. 2: After registering a temporary residence permit, can I receive a compulsory medical insurance policy on the territory of the Russian Federation?

Answer: Yes, but the validity of the medical policy will be limited to 3 years (the time while the temporary residence permit is valid).
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