According to the law, all foreign citizens arriving in Russia in 2021 are required to register. This process is called registration of a foreign citizen. There are temporary and permanent registration.
The permanent one is issued in the form of a stamp in the foreign citizen’s passport. The stamp is a sign that a visitor from another state has been assigned to the specified address. This type of registration is called registration.
Temporary registration of foreign citizens is a document in the form of a certificate that confirms that the foreigner lives at the address indicated in the registration document. This document notes not only the personal data of a resident of another country, but also the period of his stay in the Russian Federation.
Extension of temporary registration in Russia until June 15, 2021
Due to the coronavirus epidemic, Russia has closed its borders.
The permitted periods of stay and registration of foreigners from countries with which air traffic has not been resumed in Russia after December 15, 2021 were automatically extended until June 15, 2021, this was reported in the official decree of the President of the Russian Federation.
This rule applies to all foreigners from countries with which international flights have not been resumed as of December 15, 2020. If borders and air traffic are opened with the country. The validity period of the temporary registration is 90 days from the date of official opening of air traffic with this state.
Explanations for this decree are published on the official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. If the registration period expires from March 15 to June 15, 2021, no additional actions need to be taken.
For foreign citizens who are in the country on a temporary registration visa, the permitted period for staying in Russia began to be extended from March 19, 2021, as was also reported on the official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Results
From all of the above, we can conclude that temporary registration is necessary for Russian citizens who have moved to another region to live for more than 90 days, as well as for foreigners. Otherwise, penalties may be applied to both the resident and the property owner. You can apply for temporary registration at the migration service department, through the MFC, using the State Services portal and by mail. The fastest way is to make an appointment with the Ministry of Internal Affairs using the State Services service. In this case, the procedure will take no more than 3 days.
The legislative framework
The basic rules and regulations of temporary registration are regulated by Russian legislative act No. 109 and its annex. Legislative acts prescribe and indicate the responsibilities and rights of immigrants from other states.
On June 27, 2021, Federal Law No. 163 was adopted, which introduced 2 fundamental amendments to the already existing law on migration registration of foreigners . Let's figure it out. Firstly, what has changed is that it is no longer possible to register at the place of employment.
However, the law has a caveat. If a citizen of another state who has been hired actually lives in the organization, then only in this case can you register at this address.
The second change concerns who can act as a host. You can find a detailed list here.
Why is temporary registration needed?
Registration of a foreign citizen is a mandatory procedure for absolutely all foreigners.
This is what a certificate of temporary registration in Moscow looks like
This procedure helps:
- Develop and implement a mechanism for managing state policy in the field of migration.
- Create the necessary legal framework for the implementation of the rights of citizens of other states.
- To form a unified state database of migrants that will help track the real flow of foreign nationals who came to the Russian Federation.
- Plan the territorial development of the country.
Registration rules for citizens of different countries
It is worth immediately noting that the timing of registration of a foreign citizen at the place of stay depends on the nationality and citizenship of the person who came to the Russian Federation.
Temporary registration of foreign citizens consists of providing information regarding the personal data and duration of the foreigner’s stay in Russia to the Main Directorate for Migration Issues in the Russian Federation. Previously, temporary registration was carried out by the FMS, but recently these powers have been transferred to the Main Directorate for Migration Issues.
The time frame for obtaining temporary registration varies from 7 to 30 days, depending on the immigrant’s country
Completing the temporary registration procedure for foreign citizens is a mandatory condition for registering a resident of another country with migration registration.
Registration deadlines for citizens of different countries:
- Residents of Ukraine are required to register during the first week of their stay. It is also worth noting that since March 24, 2017, all benefits for residents of the occupied territories (Luhansk and Donetsk) have been cancelled.
- Residents of the Republic of Belarus are required to undergo this procedure during the first 30 days of their stay in the Russian Federation.
- Armenian citizens are required to register within the first 30 days of their stay.
- Residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan have the right to register within the first 30 days of being in the country.
- Citizens of Kyrgyzstan are required to register for migration within the first 30 days.
- Citizens of Tajikistan have the right to obtain temporary registration without penalties in the first 15 days of stay in the state.
- Residents of the Republic of Moldova and Uzbekistan are required to complete the registration procedure within the first 7 days.
Residents of other countries should register and obtain a temporary residence permit during the first week of their stay in Russia. If a foreigner does not complete temporary registration for foreign citizens on time, this will be considered a violation for which a resident of a foreign country will have to be punished.
7 days are counted from the day of crossing the Russian border.
Validity period of temporary registration
The temporary registration period is 90 days. This is exactly the number of days that foreigners are allowed to stay in Russia in six months.
When the expiration date of the temporary registration expires, that is, 90 days have passed, the foreigner is obliged to obtain a temporary residence permit or temporary residence permit or leave the country. He will be able to visit Russia again only after 3 months.
For citizens of the LPR and DPR, the period of stay under temporary registration has been increased from 90 to 180 days. The corresponding Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation came into force at the end of March 2021.
This is what a residence permit for a foreign citizen in the Russian Federation looks like
It should be remembered that citizens of some countries have the opportunity to register for foreign citizens for up to one year.
But it is possible to obtain an annual temporary residence permit only if you have a work contract, which states that the foreigner and the employer enter into an agreement for a period of at least one year, that is, an employee with foreign citizenship undertakes to work for the employer for at least this time.
This privilege is available to visitors from the following countries:
- The Republic of Belarus.
- Armenia.
- Republic of Kazakhstan.
- Republic of Kyrgyzstan.
To renew your registration, you must write an application; the application for renewing your registration can be downloaded here.
Registration procedure
The registration procedure involves the submission of papers by a foreign citizen and the owner of real estate to the department of the Main Directorate for Migration Issues. The main document certifying the presence of a temporary registration is the detachable part of the form. This document is issued after all papers have been submitted and verified by an employee of the Main Directorate for Migration.
Registration procedure:
- Entry of a resident of another country into the Russian Federation.
- A foreigner filling out a migration card at the Russian border.
- Submitting an arrival notification form.
- Employees of the migration department check submitted documents and enter information about the place of residence into the database.
- Issuing a detachable part of the notification.
Required documents
Documents are submitted both by the person receiving the foreigner and by the foreign citizen himself.
The required package of documents for foreigners consists of the following:
- Foreign and civil passports.
- Migration form. For Belarusians, a migration card is not required due to the presence of open borders between Russia and Belarus. The migration card (front side and back side) can be downloaded here.
- Visa permission (if necessary).
passport of a foreign citizen
The required package of documents for the receiving person consists of the following:
- Russian Federation resident passports. If the owner of the apartment is a foreign citizen who has a residence permit in this state, then you will also need not a foreign passport, but an internal one.
- Photocopies of identification and citizenship.
- Photocopies of a document confirming the host person’s right to real estate where a national of another country plans to temporarily register and reside.
The above package of papers is required for individuals. If a foreign citizen is received by a company or organization, then the following documents (photocopies) should be submitted:
- A document confirming the registration of the company.
- An identification number.
- Notification issued by the statistics service in the Russian Federation.
- A document confirming that the company or firm is included in the unified state register of legal entities.
- Order on the appointment of the head of the company.
- Identity card of the director of the host organization.
- A work contract concluded with a citizen of another country.
This is what a company registration certificate looks like
You will also need to provide detailed information about the company (legal address, telephone numbers, fax, etc.).
It should be remembered that in order to receive citizens of other countries and register them, the organization must obtain accreditation from the migration service.
The host
The procedure for registering a foreign citizen provides for the “binding” of a person to a specific address where he will live in the Russian Federation.
Usually foreigners register in apartments or houses, a hotel or a company called a legal entity.
Important! From August 2021, the receiving party has the obligation to notify employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs not only about the arrival, but also the departure of a foreign citizen.
To do this you need:
- Go to the regional office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs;
- Submit the notification form for the departure of a foreigner through the MFC;
- Send by mail.
Read more about innovations in migration legislation here and watch the following video.
Registration in the apartment
It should be understood that if a foreigner has his own apartment or house, then it is much easier for him to register at his place of temporary residence.
But if a foreigner does not have his own apartment, then he will need to initially find a person who wants to act as a host and give consent to register a foreign citizen in the Russian Federation directly in his apartment.
When registering using an advertisement, do not forget about scammers and criminal liability for falsification
The following persons may act as the receiving party:
- Residents with Russian citizenship.
- Foreign citizens residing in the country on the basis of a residence permit.
- Persons with the status of a high qualified specialist. The HQS status stands for “highly qualified specialist.” This status applies exclusively to foreigners working and living on the territory of the Russian Federation.
- Companies and organizations that invited a resident of another state for cooperation.
Hotel check-in
If a foreigner arriving from another country is staying at a hotel, the administration is obliged to notify the migration department about this on the first day of his stay.
Responsibilities of the host
Within seven days after the arrival of a citizen of another state, the receiving person is required to fill out a form and submit it to the department of the Main Directorate for Migration at the place of residence of the foreign resident.
Sample form of migration card of the Russian Federation
The form must be filled out strictly on the basis of the following documents:
- Migration card. This document is filled out by a foreign resident when crossing the Russian border. The migration form indicates the purpose of arrival in the country, last name, first name, passport details and estimated period of stay.
- Foreign and civil passport of a foreigner.
- Entry permits (if necessary). Many countries have a visa-free regime with Russia. That is, in a number of states, residents in order to visit the Russian Federation must first obtain an entry permit from the Russian diplomatic mission in their home country.
A sample of filling out a Russian migration card can be downloaded here.
Filling out the form
When filling out the form, you must follow these rules:
- Corrections are not allowed.
- Strikethroughs are not allowed.
- Abbreviations are not permitted.
- All fields of the form must be completed.
- The document is filled out exclusively in Russian in block letters.
- Spelling errors are not allowed.
If the owner of the property registers several visitors from other states at once, then an application is filled out for each of them. Making a general form is prohibited.
The form consists of 3 parts:
- The first part contains information regarding the foreign visitor.
- The second part contains information about your place of residence.
- The third part records information about the receiving person.
The first part of the document contains the following information:
- Full Name.
- Citizenship.
- Date on which the applicant was born.
- Place of his birth.
- Information about the identity document.
- Purpose of entry.
- Information about a document confirming the right of a foreign citizen to reside in the Russian Federation.
- Migration form number.
- Information about legal representatives.
- Previous place of residence in the Russian Federation.
The second part of the form contains the following information:
- Name of the area (region).
- City or region.
- Full address (street, house, apartment).
The third part states:
- Full Name.
- Date of Birth.
- Information about the document that proves your identity.
- Address.
Registration of children
Registration of a child is carried out in the same manner as for an adult.
The registration procedure for a child and an adult foreign citizen is no different
But you need to remember that registering children at a legal address is prohibited. For children, the receiving party can only be an individual.
To register a child, the parent and the receiving party submit a package of papers, which consists of the following:
- Notification confirming the child's arrival.
- Migration form filled out for the baby.
- Certificate confirming the fact of birth of the child.
- Passports of the receiving person.
- Documents confirming ownership of the property where it is planned to register the baby.
Where can a minor child be registered at his/her place of stay?
A person’s place of residence is determined by the rules of Article 20 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation.
Attention! Children under fourteen years of age can only live at the address of their legal representatives - blood parents, guardians or adoptive parents.
Individual family circumstances may slightly change this rule. This applies to cases where the marriage and family union between the parents is annulled and they live separately. The child’s address in such cases is determined according to the rules of Article 65 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation. The child will be registered with the mother or father. An issue of this nature is resolved by agreement between adults or in court.
It will not be possible to register a child who is under fourteen years old with other relatives, for example, a grandmother or aunt. An exception will be made only if one of the relatives has formalized guardianship.
The situation will be somewhat different in relation to a child over fourteen years old. He can be registered separately from his legal representatives - parents, guardians or adoptive parents, if they have given their consent.
Violations
If registration at the place of residence was not completed on time, then the violator will be fined from 2 to 7 thousand RUB. The amount of the fine depends on the overdue time allocated for registration. That is, the longer a foreign citizen has not registered in the country, the higher the fine will be.
If an individual violates the current legislation, the fine varies from 2 to 4 thousand RUB.
And also as a punishment for individuals, deportation from the territory of the state and the imposition of a subsequent ban on entry into the Russian Federation are applied.
If the offender remains unregistered for more than 120 days, he will be deported and prohibited from entering the country for 3 years.
If the period of illegal stay is more than 270 days, but less than a year, then the violator faces deportation and an entry ban for 5 years.
Illegal stay in the Russian Federation for more than one year is punishable by deportation and an entry ban for 10 years.
If the violator is a legal entity, the amount of the fine ranges from 400 thousand to 1 million RUB. For minor violations, the company will be banned from operating for up to 3 months.
Other design methods
As previously stated, to register you must contact the Main Directorate for Migration at your place of residence in the Russian Federation.
But this is not the only way to obtain temporary registration. This can be done in the following institutions:
- Mail.
- Multifunctional Center.
Registration via mail
To register at the post office, it is advisable for foreign citizens to come with their host.
Temporary registration at the post office is carried out in special windows. At the post office you should take a form and fill it out, then give it to the post office employee. The employee checks all the data and gives the detachable part of the notification. It should be remembered that you will have to pay 216 rubles for registration via mail.
List of documents
When submitting an application electronically, the document data is indicated in the form, and in case of personal appearance, their originals are provided for verification.
You will need to submit:
- general passport;
- for foreigners - national passport;
- a document providing grounds for registration: a rental agreement for living space or an application from the owner.
Documents are scanned and uploaded to the portal in your personal account. You must take the originals with you to your appointment.
