Residence permit in Russia for citizens of Ukraine under the new law in 2021

What does a residence permit in Russia give to Ukrainians?

A residence permit is a special status that a migrant acquires.
This is a separate document, similar in appearance to a Russian passport, which currently has no validity period. It can be presented as identification. A residence permit in Russia for Ukrainians provides many opportunities:

• permanent residence in any region of the country;
• the opportunity to subsequently apply for citizenship;
• the right to engage in labor and entrepreneurial activities, without obtaining additional permits or a work patent;
• enjoy free medical care;
• TIN, SNILS, compulsory medical insurance;
• obtaining a driver's license (Russian model);
• register children in preschool and school educational institutions;
• receive social benefits, pensions.

But it is worth remembering that at the same time as obtaining a residence permit in Russia, Ukrainians are responsible to the state. The most important of them are to comply with the laws and constitutional provisions of the Russian Federation, indicate truthful data and once a year send a notification confirming further intentions to reside in Russia.

Important! A residence permit is issued untimely, but, as in a regular passport, you need to change your photograph upon reaching 14, 20 and 45 years of age.

General procedure for registration

For citizens of Ukraine, crossing the border with the Russian Federation is permitted without a visa. Entry into the territory of the Russian Federation for foreigners begins with the issuance of a migration card.

If migrants plan to stay in Russia for more than three months, they should obtain a temporary residence permit. This procedure is carried out at the actual location, for example, with relatives and friends.

A year after the migrant has completed the procedure for obtaining a temporary residence permit, it becomes possible to submit an application for a residence permit. To do this, you need to follow the procedure for obtaining a residence permit in the Russian Federation for Ukrainians. They will need to provide a standard package of documentation.

Medical examination

To obtain a residence permit in the Russian Federation, a citizen of Ukraine must undergo a medical examination. This procedure can only be done in certified government health care facilities. To pass the medical examination you will need to provide the following documentation:

• a copy of the passport certified by a notary, translated into Russian;
• referral from the territorial department of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation;
• migration card and valid temporary residence permit.

For a medical examination, it will be necessary to undergo a narcologist, infectious diseases specialist, psychiatrist, dermatologist, therapist and venereologist. The migrant will be required to pass the entire list of tests:

• fluorography;
• Analysis of urine;
• urine test for the presence of prohibited substances;
• blood analysis;
• blood test for HIV.

The result of the examination will be a medical report and a certificate confirming the absence of infectious diseases.

Income confirmation

A necessary procedure in the process of obtaining a residence permit in Russia for citizens of Ukraine is confirmation of financial independence. The migrant will be required to indicate his monthly income. It must correspond to the cost of living in the region of residence.

To confirm solvency, the migrant will need to present a salary certificate from his place of work. You will need to indicate your position.

If the migrant is self-employed, a tax return may be required.

Required Exams

Among the documents for obtaining a residence permit in Russia, Ukrainians will necessarily need a certificate of the migrant’s fluency in the Russian language, the legal framework of the Russian Federation, and Russian history. may not take this exam :

1. Fluent in the state language.
2. Minors.
3. Pensioners.
4. Persons resettled under a special program.
5. Fully or partially incompetent citizens.
6. Persons who were trained in the educational system of the USSR or Russia and provided documentary evidence.
7. Highly qualified specialists in professions in demand in the Russian Federation.

If a migrant fails to pass the tests, he has the right to retake the exam. The certificate is valid for five years.

Submitting an application

After preparing the necessary papers, an application for a residence permit is submitted to the territorial department of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. This step should be taken six months before the end of the temporary residence permit.

The application must be submitted in Russian; the information must be current and truthful.

It is necessary to clarify what documents Ukrainians need for a residence permit in Russia, in addition to the application:

• current temporary residence permit;
• passport;
• personal income tax certificate or confirmation of the amount in a bank account that provides a living wage;
• four photographs (35 mm x 45 mm);
• confirmation of payment of state duty;
• medical report;
• certificate of fluency of the Russian language by a foreigner.

Consideration of the submitted application and package of all documents from citizens of Ukraine takes place within the time limits determined for each social group. Persons who took advantage of the special resettlement program will receive a response within two months. Refugee applications are reviewed within fourteen days. Requests from highly qualified specialists will be considered no later than three months.

How to obtain a residence permit for a citizen of Ukraine?

The application and accompanying documents for a residence permit must be submitted to the migration department where the migrant was registered, at the place of temporary residence.

The basis for granting a residence permit to Ukrainians is an application. It is issued in two copies. You can fill it out electronically or manually. In the latter case, a ballpoint pen with black or blue ink is used. All fields must be filled out in clear, legible handwriting. Corrections and blots are not allowed. All data must be reliable and truthful.

The following documents are attached to the application:

• four black and white or color photos (35x45 mm);
• a document confirming the presence of a stable income. This may be a TIN, a certificate from the accounting department of the place of work, a bank statement confirming the presence of a deposit (at least three subsistence minimums), confirmation of social payments, alimony, scholarships, etc.;
• if a person has been living in Russia for more than three years, documentary evidence of the availability of housing is required;
• certificates from medical institutions.

The application can be obtained from the migration center or printed online:

In addition, payment of state duty is mandatory. You can pay it immediately and attach it to your documents, or you can pay it a little later, but before receiving a residence permit.

Simplified procedure for obtaining a residence permit for refugees from Ukraine

On May 1 of this year, the President of the Russian Federation signed the law “On the Legal Status of ISIS...” in a new edition. According to this document, citizens of foreign countries who left their country on a massive emergency basis and received refugee or forced migrant status in Russia are allowed to obtain a residence permit in a simplified manner.

In Russia, the program for the resettlement of compatriots has been running for 10 years. Mass entry into the country, according to the FMS service, began after the events in Ukraine.

Ukrainians who are highly qualified specialists and have close relatives in Russia can also obtain a residence permit under a simplified scheme. Acquiring ownership of housing or registering a migrant as an individual entrepreneur on the territory of Russia are not grounds for obtaining a residence permit.

What categories of Ukrainians can obtain a residence permit under a simplified scheme?

If a migrant wants to obtain a residence permit in the Russian Federation as quickly as possible, it is worth knowing who has the right to obtain a residence permit without the intermediate stage of obtaining a temporary residence permit. This list is quite impressive, it includes Ukrainians:

• who were born on the territory of Russia, former citizens of the Soviet Union;
• minors whose parents (one of them) or guardians are citizens of Russia or have residence permit status;
• that they have a father, mother, daughter or son who is a citizen of Russia;
• meeting the requirements of Article No. 33.1. Federal Law “On Citizenship”, who are native speakers of the Russian language;
• children who receive a residence permit at the same time as their parents;
• HQS (specialists of the highest categories, representatives of rare professions), as well as their family members;
• received higher education in Russia (full-time study), diploma with honors;
• recognized as refugees.

The above sample application is the same for all categories of citizens.

additional information

Before applying for a residence permit in Russia, Ukrainians should have full information about the features of this status.
After five years, the migrant has the right to extend the residence permit. To do this, he should contact the territorial Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, where the initial residence permit was issued.

An application for renewal must be submitted two months before the end of the current document. You also need to additionally provide:

1. Foreign passport.
2. Valid residence permit.
3. Four photographs (35 mm x 45 mm).
4. A document certifying a foreigner's knowledge of the Russian language.

The re-registration time is ten days. If the application deadline is not met, the migrant may be refused a further extension of the residence permit.

There is an established procedure for refusing to accept documents for obtaining a residence permit for foreign citizens. Such a verdict is possible in the following cases:

1. Submitting an incomplete set of documents to obtain a residence permit.
2. Errors in the information provided.
3. Violation of the rules for staying on the territory of Russia.

Obtaining a residence permit in the Russian Federation is a fairly responsible procedure. If a migrant is not well versed in completing all the necessary documents, he should contact professional consultants.

Grounds for refusal to obtain a residence permit by a citizen of Ukraine

A simplified procedure and relaxed requirements do not mean that any Ukrainian citizen can obtain a residence permit in Russia. A residence permit may be denied without explanation if the migrant is declared an undesirable person. The most common reasons for refusal are the following:

• false information is provided;
• false documents were submitted;
• the citizen is suspected of carrying out terrorist activities or is a member of an extremist organization;
• the migrant has an outstanding criminal record in Russia or abroad (serious and especially serious crimes);
• during the year of residence in the country, he received administrative penalties for violations of public order more than twice;
• does not have or cannot document the existence of a legal and permanent source of income or its volume does not comply with legal requirements;
• During the medical examination, dangerous infectious diseases were discovered (HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, mental illnesses, drug addiction, etc.).

Is it necessary to renew a residence permit for Ukrainians in Russia?

Once a year you need to submit a notification of residence in the Russian Federation.
On November 1, 2019, Federal Law “257” came into force (08/02/2019), according to which the residence permit certificate does not have an expiration date. If previously your residence permit had to be renewed regularly, which took quite a lot of time, now you don’t need to do this.

But in order not to lose your acquired rights, you need to submit a notification once a year confirming your intention to reside in Russia in the future.

There are three ways to submit an annual notification: in person at the territorial police department, by mail, or electronically. But it is worth remembering that once every five years a citizen must submit a notification only in person to the migration department of the Central Internal Affairs Directorate.

Note! The first violation of the notification deadline will result in a fairly significant fine, and a repeated violation may result in the cancellation of the residence permit.

Obtaining a residence permit in Russia for Ukrainian citizens is not so difficult. If you have difficulty collecting documents or filling out applications, you can always contact the service center at the migration department of the Central Internal Affairs Directorate.

SIMPLIFIED CITIZENSHIP OF THE RF and residence permit for citizens of Ukraine and Belarus. The law was adopted by the State Duma of the Russian Federation.

Responsibilities of an IG after obtaining a residence permit

A residence permit practically equalizes the rights of a foreigner with citizens of the Russian Federation, but some differences in the rules of residence in the country still exist. The migrant must comply with the following conditions:

• Follow the rules for staying in the country and register at your place of stay in a timely manner.
• Send a notification to the FMS about your location to the appropriate FMS branch.
• Report to the state about the possibility of financially supporting yourself and your family members.
• When traveling outside the country, return no later than after 6 months.

Violation of these conditions is considered an administrative offense and entails cancellation of the residence permit.

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We also recommend watching a video that clearly describes the process of obtaining a residence permit.

Application forms and samples

Application for a residence permit (1644 Downloads) Application for a residence permit for a child (482 Downloads) Appendix No. 1 to the application for a residence permit (Information about changes in personal data) (369 Downloads) Appendix No. 2 to the application for a residence permit (Information about close relatives of the applicant ) (629 Downloads) Appendix No. 3 to the application for a residence permit (Information on employment) (330 Downloads) Application for the issuance of a duplicate residence permit (84 Downloads) Application for replacement of a residence permit (One Download) Application for correction of typos and (or) errors ( 95 Downloads) Application for refusal to receive a public service residence permit (68 Downloads) Sample application for a residence permit (5569 Downloads) Sample application for a residence permit for a child (186 Downloads) Sample application No. 1 to an application for a residence permit (464 Downloads) Sample application No. 2 to the application for a residence permit (695 Downloads) Sample application No. 3 to the application for a residence permit (268 Downloads) Sample application for the issuance of a duplicate residence permit (83 Downloads) Sample application for the correction of typos and (or) errors (One Download) Sample application for refusal to receive the state service of residence permit (One Download) Form of annual notification for residence permit (1574 Downloads) Sample of annual notification for residence permit (1209 Downloads) Standard test for residence permit (1312 Downloads) Sample of standard test on the history of Russia (1617 Downloads) Sample of standard test for basics of Russian legislation (One Download)