🇷🇺Notification to the Ministry of Internal Affairs on residence permit or citizenship

Lawyer, Family Office

Russian citizens regardless of age after obtaining a foreign residence permit or citizenshipare obligedto submit a notification to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Notifications for minor children are submitted by their parents (legal representatives).

🍓 Notification deadline

Russian legislationprovides for two deadlines:

• 60 days from the date of issue specified in the document (date of issue),or
• 60 days from the date of arrival in Russia, if not in Russia on the date the document was issued

Being in Russia even for a short period (e.g., 1 day) does not exempt from this obligation.

🍓Methods of submitting the notification

Online via Gosuslugi

Detailed instructions available at the link below

In-person submission to the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Select a Ministry of Internal Affairs office at your place of residence: by registration or where you actually live.

Then come during the office's working hours, as there is no online booking.

Provide the followingdocuments:

• Original and copy of RF passport
• Original and copy of residence permit / passport
• Completed notification form (template attached) – 2 copies

Personal submission at RF Consulate

Filing the notification through the RF Consulate in the country of residence is aright, not an obligation.

Filing the notification this way is only possible within 60 daysfrom the date of obtaining the residence permit.

When visiting the consulate, provide the followingdocuments:

• Original and copy of RF passport / RF foreign passport
• Original and copy of residence permit / passport
• Completed notification form (template attached) – 2 copies

🍓 Liability for failure to file notification

If you do not file the notification through the RF Consulate, no liability arises.

Liability arises upon arrival in the RF if:

• Filing the notification later than 60 days from the first arrival in the RF –fine from 500 to 1,000 rubles(administrative liability)
• Failure to file the notification –fine up to 200,000 rubles or mandatory labor for up to 400 hours(criminal liability)

States lack an automatic data exchange mechanism for residence permits and citizenships, so in practice prosecution is rare. However, we recommend filing the notification to avoid risks.