How to quickly and easily verify the authenticity of a temporary registration

Many citizens of the Russian Federation buy documents confirming their temporary registration from intermediary organizations or from third parties who, for a certain amount of financial compensation, will be ready to provide the corresponding service.

That is why you need to know how to verify the authenticity of temporary registration in Moscow and other cities. Current legislation establishes that authentication

evidence

can be carried out by interested citizens in the territorial offices of the migration service.

To understand the characteristic features of the problem under consideration, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the sources, with the signs and data of genuine papers, with recommendations for checking the registration certificate, with popular options, as well as with the established responsibility for using a false document.

Source of the problem

All relevant information about citizens registered in a residential property can only be found out by the direct owner of the property. In other cases, gaining access to similar data is possible only in certain situations that require the provision of an established package of documentation without fail.

In the vast majority of cases, the need to check the certificate arises as a result of the purchase of secondary housing or when determining the actual number of residents in a municipal apartment. This may be explained by the influence of registered citizens on the overall amount of utility payments.

It is worth noting that in 2022 there are several effective ways to obtain the necessary information. Each of them contains specific techniques that you need to thoroughly familiarize yourself with before starting the procedure.

Without official registration, it is impossible to obtain municipal and state services or place children in educational institutions (

kindergarten

or

school

), receive free medical care, and so on.

General nuances

Signs and data of these papers

It is important to remember that some unscrupulous persons initially seek to issue a fictitious registration. Carrying out such an operation is contrary to federal law. Violations entail penalties of up to 500,000 rubles or community service for up to 3 years.

In any case, you need to know how you can get a temporary residence permit. The person living in the apartment must have a mandatory registration certificate. The preparation of such a document takes place with the participation of the owner of the property, as well as the person who will be registered in a particular apartment.

The authenticity of the verification in each specific case is checked by the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation. To do this, you need to personally visit the supervisory authority, because it is impossible to obtain the relevant information over the phone due to the fact that this would be considered an illegal disclosure of personal data.

To apply to a government agency, you must first take care of preparing correctly completed application documentation along with a civil passport of the Russian Federation.

In particular, the following cases need to be highlighted:

• in some situations, a notarized power of attorney is necessary - this is especially true when the owner of the property does not have the opportunity to independently obtain information, and other persons cannot do this legally without documented permission;
• a receipt for payment of the state duty in full must be submitted to the regulatory authorities immediately after receiving an extract from the Unified State Register;
• In some cases, management organizations may require documents that can be used to confirm ownership.

Documents for migration

As for citizens of foreign countries, they must first of all register with the Federal Migration Service. There you also need to register legal stay in a certain region

. Foreigners interested in legal registration can also be registered through a branch of the Multifunctional Center, post office or government services portal.

The legal status of foreigners who arrived in the territory of the Russian Federation on the basis of a visa or without it and who received a special migrant card is fully regulated by Federal Law No. 115 of July 25, 2022. All persons arriving in the country must be registered within 7 days

. Otherwise, they will be subject to a hefty financial penalty.

At the place of stay, each migrant must provide a package of documents, which includes the following papers:

• visa, foreign passport and migrant card;
• form for the arrival of a foreign citizen in Russia;
• TIN, extract from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities (if professional activities are carried out in the country) and so on.

For a foreigner residing in the Russian Federation without a registration certificate, the following penalties are provided:

• fine up to 7,000 rubles;
• deportation from the territory of the country;
• a ban on entry into the Russian Federation for a period of up to 10 years - if a foreign citizen has been on the territory of the Russian Federation for more than 280 days.

Application form for temporary registration for citizens of the Russian Federation

Registration validity periods for Russians

The minimum validity period is 30 days. When applying for registration at the place of sanatorium-resort treatment, medical care, business trip, the time of legal stay is determined by the duration of the voucher, hotel or boarding house reservation. Extension of temporary registration is permissible for a maximum of 5 years in accordance with Art. 683 Civil Code of the Russian Federation. An exception is the registration of a minor. According to the law, one of the representatives of a citizen under 14 years of age has the right to issue a short-term registration until the child reaches 18 years of age. In this case, the validity period of the second parent’s registration cannot exceed 5 years.

The owner of the property, who has officially concluded the contract, has the right to register strangers in the apartment. When renting municipal housing, the maximum stay is 6 months. When renting real estate, the period of residence is determined by the agreement with the owner of the apartment in accordance with Art. 685 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation.

Recommendations on how to verify the authenticity of temporary registration

Obtaining a certificate of temporary registration is carried out on the basis of an application from an interested person and the written consent of all owners of the property without exception. At the moment, the procedure for obtaining a certificate is much simpler - it is enough to send an application to the territorial department of the Federal Migration Service and a notarized copy of the permission of the owners of the premises.

State authorities determine a clear time frame for the validity of the registration certificate. At the same time, each homeowner can contact authorized representatives of the service and request early termination of temporary registration

. This is possible due to the fact that the presence of the registered citizen at the time of the operation is not required.

To verify the authenticity of the document in question, you need to submit an application to the FMS employees. It is important to indicate in the document a list of reasons that forced the owner to check the availability of a temporary certificate from one of the persons living in the residential premises.

The territorial department of the Federal Migration Service issues up-to-date information about registration absolutely free of charge, but to obtain all the information you need to clearly justify the reason. For example, a relatively compelling reason may be a situation where a new employee who comes from another city or region is hired.

All necessary data will be provided to the interested party within 3 days. The timing directly depends on the region where the information is received.

Sample application for temporary registration

Reasons for increasing the length of stay

The reasons for extension depend on the conditions for obtaining short-term registration. Increasing the validity period of temporary registration requires re-submission of legal papers. For Russians, extension is possible if there are grounds for extension:

• staying in a medical or health care facility;
• business trip;
• drawing up a social tenancy agreement.

Accommodation without registration is allowed for 90 days. According to Art. 5 Federal Law No. 115, an increase in the period for foreigners is possible when changing the address, signing an agreement on labor cooperation, entering an educational institution, prescribing emergency treatment, or submitting an application for a temporary residence permit. Purchasing your own real estate is not a reason to extend your temporary registration.

Popular options

Registration of minors

A short-term document is necessary for children to enroll in educational institutions, receive medical care, issue certificates and receive cash payments under the social security program. A minor citizen is registered at the place of temporary residence of his parents. Children over 14 years of age have the right to submit documents independently. To register a newborn child in someone else's apartment where married legal representatives live, the consent of the property owner is not required.

Help from banks

When contacting a financial institution for any service, bank employees first check the client’s identity and the authenticity of his personal documentation. Interested parties have the legal right to verify the authenticity of papers.

The procedure is based on the examination of certain components of the document:

• the name of the document must be in relief, which can be checked with your own hands;
• Watermarks must be clearly visible on all pages;
• the integrity of the document should not be questioned during visual inspection;
• all data can be written down only in special black ink - printers can also sometimes be used (in electronic versions of the document, entering additional information in ink is not allowed).

Sample certificate of registration at the place of stay

Mandatory registration of persons in the Russian Federation: what the law says

The rules for drawing up a document at the place of stay are regulated by Federal Law 5242-1. In accordance with Art. 5 of the regulatory legal act, citizens are required to obtain temporary registration at the address if the period of stay exceeds 90 days. Visiting Russians have the right not to cancel their permanent registration if they stay in another place for less than a specified period. According to the law, citizens may not draw up a document if the temporary residence premises are located in the same city where the permanent residence permit was issued.

If it turns out to be invalid

The most popular reasons for the invalidity of a temporary registration certificate are the following:

• provision of inaccurate data when the owner of the document is issued;
• expiration of the originally established registration period;
• contacting dubious organizations acting as intermediaries;
• invalidity of the applicant’s identity document;
• Illegal entry into the territory of regions of the Russian Federation is relevant for citizens of foreign countries.

It is important to remember that if it is established that the registration certificate is invalid, legal liability in the form of an administrative fine may be imposed on citizens. Such a violation threatens foreigners with deportation from Russian territory.

Grounds for invalidating registration

The worst thing is when the registration document is declared invalid. This is possible when:

• The information in the registration application is not true.
• The ID card has expired.
• Temporary registration has expired.
• The intermediary company issued a false registration certificate.
• The applicant illegally entered the territory of the Russian Federation.

In these cases, the immigrant may face problems, including being prosecuted for falsifying a registration document.

Responsibility for falsification of registration

If law enforcement officers prove that a person is using a fake registration certificate, the court may punish him:

• Fine from 20 to 80 thousand rubles.
• Imprisonment for six months.
• Community service for two years.

These are sanctions under criminal law. In addition, the violator will be subject to deportation from Russia, and his fictitious documents on the right to stay in the country will be cancelled.

It will be possible to avoid punishment only if the foreigner proves that he is not involved in the forgery of these documents.

Responsibility for using fakes

All citizens should be aware that even legally issued registration can be canceled at any time. For example, some law enforcement officials may require the production of registration documents and will not take into account explanations as to why the relevant certificate is not on hand.

Temporary registration issued by representatives of dubious organizations must be verified. This is because vigilance can help avoid possible negative consequences. In 2022, the legislation provides for criminal liability for the use of false documents on the territory of the Russian Federation.

In any case, before issuing a certificate, it is recommended to consult with professional lawyers who will advise on the most effective procedure for verifying the authenticity of the relevant documentation.

Fine for fake temporary registration

will be assigned not only to the person being registered, but also to the owner of the property.

Here you can find Form 3 for temporary registration in Moscow.

Read about registration for military service using temporary registration in our article.

When receiving permits that allow you to legally live and work in the Russian Federation, a migrant must remember that in addition he needs to obtain temporary registration at his place of residence. This action is mandatory

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After all, without this document in hand, a foreign citizen may not count on getting a job or social preferences
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After registration at a temporary place of residence, information about this is entered into a special database of the migration service. This is done for migration registration of foreigners within the state and to simplify various checks

. A foreign citizen can also, upon request, find out about the validity of the document and its authenticity. The fms21.ru portal has discussed the main ways to verify the authenticity of a temporary registration.

Where should I go?

The body that deals with the extension of temporary registration is the Federal Migration Service branch at your place of residence . A citizen who is a foreigner and lives in the country on a work visa can apply there.

Citizens of our country can apply for an extension of temporary registration both at the FMS office and at the passport office at their place of residence.

We tell you more about where foreigners apply for temporary registration and where Russian citizens register in this material.

You can contact these authorities by making a personal appointment, as well as using the government services website. Name profile on the portal you can easily find the one you need in the list of services offered and order it.

You will receive a notification about the time to appear at the FMS office or the passport office, and they will also tell you what documents you need to collect for this , and will also answer questions, for example, whether registration is necessary if you have a patent.

Available ways to obtain information

A certificate of temporary registration is obtained by a migrant at the territorial office of the Main Directorate for Migration Affairs where the foreigner is going to reside. Each document is assigned a unique number, which is entered into the FMS database

. It is this digital code that indicates the legality of the issued certificate.

The document itself is easy to produce and does not have additional security elements. Unscrupulous companies that help migrants obtain residence and work permits take advantage of this. To be calm and confident in the authenticity of the certificate received, a migrant can check the legality of the issued permit using the following methods.

How to check temporary registration

There are only four main options for document authentication:

• Personally visit the department where the document was issued.
• Contact a migration service specialist by telephone.
• Use the service online;
• Use postal services.

We have described the pros and cons of each method below.

Who can check temporary registration in the FMS database

In the practice of the migration service, there are often cases when third parties come to check the authenticity of the temporary registration of a foreign citizen. This has the right to be done by representatives of the law who are checking migrants for the legality of their stay in the country, or by employers hiring a foreign citizen.

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Requests from third parties to the Federal Migration Service must be made in writing with a mandatory indication of the purpose of finding out the necessary information.
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How to check your temporary residence registration for authenticity online

More and more organizations providing public services in Russia are becoming focused on the people who turn to them. Now anyone can check the readiness of a document through the online services of organizations. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is no exception.

Using the ministry’s website, migrants can find out whether a temporary residence permit or residence permit, or a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation is ready. The list of online checks also includes determining the authenticity of the temporary registration.

To do this, a foreigner must go online to the website guvm.mvd.rf and select the section - information services. From the list presented, select “Match the document and registration address”

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Afterwards the user must enter the required information and click on “send request”
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After completing some simple manipulations, the portal will issue a response containing the information available to the Ministry of Internal Affairs about the registration of a foreign citizen in the Russian Federation
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The disadvantage of this method is the impossibility of using the information obtained to resolve controversial issues in court or other authorities. The user is warned about this at the stage of forming the request.

Telephone conversations

A very tempting option for checking the temporary registration of a foreign citizen, which will allow you to avoid having to come to the migration department once again, is a phone call to the service. But in practice this option is ineffective.

• Due to the high busyness of FMS employees, it is almost impossible to get through by phone and get advice.
• The federal service inspector has the right not to provide information of interest to the caller, since the disclosure of personal information without filing an official request or presenting identification documents is illegal.

Visit to the migration department

Another way to check whether temporary registration is valid is a personal visit to the migration department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. When consulting with a department employee, a foreign citizen must present a certificate of registration

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The answer can be received instantly
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If the inspector needs more time to check the legality of the received document in the FMS database, then the migrant will need to make a written request to the Main Directorate for Migration
. In this case, waiting for a response will take several days (no more than three).

Patent registration renewal

Migrant workers perform duties that require monthly payment of tax on regular income. Foreigners who have issued a temporary residence permit have the right to extend it under a labor patent. Timely payment of personal income tax is not a basis for automatic extension. A labor patent is the basis for renewal of registration.

From 2021, a resident of a foreign country has the right to renew a document at the address of his place of work. To renew the registration of a foreign citizen under a patent, it is necessary to timely pay the profit tax, submit the necessary package of legal papers, and wait for confirmation from the regional Main Directorate for Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.

Sending a written request by mail

The postal method of finding out information: whether temporary registration is valid or not is not the most popular. This is because it takes a very long time to receive a response.

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After completing a written application, the migrant sends the request by mail. It may take several weeks for delivery to your local office
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It will take several days for FMS employees to find out the necessary information and issue an official response. And several weeks to deliver correspondence to the applicant

. As a result, the entire procedure may take a month or more.

Validity of registration and intermediary companies

Trying to save time and nerves, many foreign citizens turn to companies that provide support services to migrants for help. In their price list you can find, among other things, “obtaining temporary registration at the place of residence”

. But why does turning to such companies contain certain risks?

The danger of turning to intermediary companies

The main danger that lurks in cooperation with such companies is receiving a document that is not valid. Therefore, when choosing an office that helps migrants, you need to find out as much information as possible about it and read reviews

. The best decision would be to choose a company based on the recommendations of trusted people.

Summing up

When a temporary registration is required, a migrant or a citizen of the Russian Federation is recommended to independently contact the Department of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The authenticity of documents should be checked in the same way. Living without registration or using invalid papers is subject to administrative and, in some cases, criminal liability.

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Lawyer at the Legal Defense Board. He specializes in administrative and civil cases, compensation for damages from insurance companies, consumer protection, as well as cases related to the illegal demolition of shells and garages.

Penalties

If it turns out that a migrant is the holder of a false document, then the law provides for appropriate penalties for forgery:

• Imprisonment for up to six months;
• A fine in the amount of 20 to 80 thousand rubles;
• Community service for two years.

This concerns the criminal liability of the migrant. Plus, a foreigner can count on deportation from the country, cancellation of documents that allow him to legally live and work in Russia

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If a foreigner manages to prove the fact of non-involvement in illegal actions, then in this case he can avoid punishment.

Therefore, when dealing with issues of obtaining temporary registration, it is better to use the services of trusted companies or resolve issues personally.

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Checking temporary registration allows you to confirm the official status of stay of foreigners on the territory of the Russian Federation. Based on confirmation from the Main Directorate for Migration and Migration (FMS), a person has the opportunity to officially find a job, apply for social benefits for children, find educational institutions or kindergartens for them, and receive medical care in public medical institutions

. Therefore, visitors to Russia are interested in “How to check temporary registration using the FMS database?”, what methods exist and is it worth turning to intermediaries for help?

What is temporary registration at the place of stay?

Non-permanent registration is issued for a short-term stay at an address that is not the main place of residence. Placing a stamp is necessary when staying in real estate owned by a third party for more than three months, according to Art. 9 of Government Decree No. 713. Registration of temporary registration by a citizen of the Russian Federation does not imply renunciation of permanent residence. If there is no extension, you must pay a fine, according to Art. 19.15 Code of Administrative Offences.

According to short-term registration, a citizen of the Russian Federation has the right to stay at the specified address for no more than 5 years, a foreigner - no more than 3 years, according to the internal regulations of the FMS.

The period of stay in the rented residential premises is specified in the contract. If you need an extension for further residence in a rented apartment, you must renew your registration at the temporary residence address.

The danger of turning to intermediaries

The need to contact special companies that issue or verify registration arises due to the fact that this process is bureaucratically complex and lengthy. That’s why visitors turn to intermediaries so that they can help verify registration with the GUVM (FMS) authorities.

. Among the dangers of such treatment, the following are worth noting:

• Dishonesty of assistants.
• Low quality of services provided.
• Possibility of forgery when preparing documents.
• High cost of intermediary services.
• There is a high probability of receiving a fake document.

Therefore, the choice of intermediaries who know how to check the registration of a foreign citizen with the Federal Migration Service (now GUVM) should be based on the following factors:

• The age of the company and experience in the intermediary services market.
• Company reputation.
• Reviews from friends or acquaintances who have already used the services of a particular company;
• Documents that must have the address of a permanent office, an account in one or more banks, details on official letterhead.

If there is even the slightest doubt about the integrity of the company chosen to verify migration records, then it is worth using official methods of checking registration.

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Reasons for extension

Short-term registration for a person staying on a visa cannot be extended, but it is possible to legally increase the period of stay for a visitor who has entered visa-free.

The reasons that serve as the grounds are stated in Federal Law No. 115, based on the norms of which it is possible to extend the temporary registration of a foreign citizen in the following cases:

• The foreigner is waiting for documentation for temporary residence;
• The newcomer successfully entered the university;
• A foreigner is waiting for a work visa extension;
• An employment contract has been concluded with the employer;
• A patent is issued (if we are talking about labor immigrants);
• The visitor receives the status of a HQS;
• There is a wait for a work permit.

The extension procedure is not regulated individually - when it becomes necessary to carry out a similar procedure, a short-term residence permit is issued again. Thus, the visitor gets the opportunity to legally stay in Russia for another three months or more.

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Methods for checking migration records

How to check temporary registration yourself and what actions need to be taken? There are several options that are worth considering to find out the authenticity of migration registration or to obtain a registration certificate from the Federal Migration Service (GUVM):

• Call the migration authorities, which deals with registration of foreigners.
• Make a written request to the department of the Main Directorate for Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (formerly the Federal Migration Service).
• Independently visit the migration department office at your place of residence;
• Check using the online service.

The third option of how to check temporary registration in the FMS (GUVM) database is the most correct and fastest. Although not every department of the successor federal migration service conducts citizens. This problem can arise in large cities, where the number of migrants passing through the Main Migration Service (FMS) every day is very large.

Registration check by phone FMS

In regional offices, it is easier to get an appointment with a migration officer by making an appointment in advance by phone. A personal visit will allow you to quickly obtain all the necessary information about temporary registration.

If the certificate was previously obtained with the help of intermediaries, then checking through the GUVM (FMS) database can confirm the authenticity or falsity of the document.

Thus, you should not waste money on using the services of dubious people and companies.

Written request for FMS inspection

If you make an official request in writing to the GUVM authorities, the foreigner will not quickly receive an answer. You need to be patient, since it takes some time for the letter to be delivered by postal employees to the post office and back to the addressee.

. Another month is needed for the migration service employee to check the necessary data and draw up a response.

If a migrant is in Russia legally, but a false certificate has already been received, then while waiting for a written response, anything can happen - from the imposition of a fine to deportation and a ban on entering the Russian Federation for a certain period.

There is a chance to get information by calling the territorial division of the migration authorities. But migrants are often denied this right due to the inability to verify the identity of the person calling

. Therefore, the call is accepted, but the person is advised to independently visit the government authorities to clarify the issue with temporary registration.

FMS check via the Internet

On the website of the Main Directorate for Migration Issues of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (successor to the Federal Migration Service), they recently activated the service of checking the compliance of temporary registration and passport through a special online system. To do this, you need to follow the link above and enter the following data into the form:

• Passport information – series and number of the passport, where and by whom the document was issued.
• Type of registration, region of registration - district, locality, street, houses, building, apartment.
• Numbers and letters of the code to send the request.

On the service page you can ask questions regarding the operation of the page or the migration service.

Possible refusal: reasons, what to do

The issuance of a temporary residence permit is within the competence of the territorial branch of the migration service. If a foreigner does not know how to renew a short-term registration, he may not submit the appropriate request in a timely manner, which will lead to a refusal to renew the document. Other reasons for rejecting an application are inaccurate indication of personal information, provision of an incomplete set of certificates, lack of consent of the homeowner to provide real estate for stay. If a refusal is received in writing, a foreigner has the right to appeal the decision in court. The document can be extended only if the claim is satisfied.

Responsibility for falsification of temporary registration

Any foreigner who has been found to have a false temporary registration is subject to migration legislation, which provides for liability for invalid registration:

• First, the person is detained for 48 hours to find out his identity and all the circumstances due to which the document was obtained.
• A person must prove his non-involvement in the process of making a fake. It is important to provide facts that the foreigner was deceived by the intermediary.
• If all the arguments confirm that the visitor was deceived, then the foreigner will be fined. The worst option would be deportation and a ban on entry into the country.

Thus, checking temporary registration is a serious process that cannot be trusted in the hands of dubious individuals and companies. This is a guarantee that a person will not be deceived and will not provide false documents, and a foreigner will not spend money to confirm temporary registration

. The surest way is to contact official structures, which will allow you to avoid punishment and arrest.

Turning to intermediaries who arrange registration for visitors is a common phenomenon. People submit documents through legal offices for various reasons, for example, they do not have time to deal with registration themselves. However, the activities of many companies raise questions: do they operate legally, are the documents drawn up genuine? Let's figure out how the authenticity of temporary registration with the Federal Migration Service is verified online.

Conditions and procedure for registration

The basis for obtaining temporary registration is staying in the premises. This could be a rental property or a hotel room. When registering in an apartment, the consent of the owner is required, which is indicated in the rental document. When registering in non-privatized real estate, the accounting norm of square footage per person must be observed. It is prohibited by law to register without the right to reside in the premises. When staying at a hotel, the owners of the establishments independently determine the conditions for providing registration. There are several ways to complete short-term registration:

• appeal to the FMS;
• submission of documents through the multifunctional center;
• filling out an application online on the electronic portal of public services.

Contacting the migration service involves submitting documents in person or sending them by mail. When visiting the Federal Migration Service, the testimony of the owner of the property where the citizen is temporarily moving is taken into account. If at the time of filing the application the period of permitted stay in Russia without temporary registration has expired, registration begins with the payment of a fine. Three working days are allotted for consideration of the application. When contacting the MFC, the time for providing registration increases to 7-10 days. Submitting an application through the State Services portal obliges citizens to create a personal account and attach documents electronically. After processing the data, a message will appear about the date and place of registration issuance.

Who does the temporary registration?

The Russian Federation has a citizen registration system. Every person, whether a citizen of the Russian Federation or a foreigner, is obliged to notify the migration department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs about his location. If a person temporarily moves to a new place, then he needs to make a temporary registration, which indicates the address where he will be for a certain period of time.

The period when a person can be without this document is limited:

• 90 days for Russians;
• 7 days for foreigners.

In the case of our compatriots, obtaining registration is not so difficult. It is enough to collect the required list of documents, which includes:

The registration service is free; a person just needs to go to the migration service office at the Ministry of Internal Affairs or one of the multifunctional centers and submit the collected documents. In three days he will have a tear-off form with a temporary residential address in his hands.

The situation is different with foreigners. They cannot register in an apartment simply at their own request or at the request of the owner of the living space

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Registration for migrants is issued only on the basis of permits that allow them to stay in the country. Such grounds include:

• work patent;
• temporary residence permit;
• resident card.

During the registration process, visitors may encounter a number of difficulties. For example, a person upon arrival in the country planned to stay with his relative, but the apartment is in shared ownership, and the co-owners refuse to consent to registration.

Registering in a municipal apartment is much more difficult than in a privatized one, because you need to notify the local administration of your intentions. The municipality will most likely not give its consent if the person is not a relative of the social tenants living in the apartment, or the limit on the number of residents has been exhausted. Finally, the visitor may simply not have any acquaintances with whom he could make temporary registration.

All these difficulties - the lack of consent to register a migrant, the reluctance to stand in queues at the migration service - force people to turn to private companies that provide registration services. Most often, such offices are intermediaries who take documents from the visitor and transfer them to the migration department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and charge a fee for intermediation.

Conditions for extending the registration period

Termination of short-term registration is the reason for prolongation of the document. For legal residence, citizens must know how to renew temporary registration at their place of stay. To obtain repeated short-term registration, the maximum period of which should not exceed 5 years, you must submit documents in a timely manner. No more than 7 days are allotted for re-registration from the date of expiration of the registration period. Required list of papers:

• application form No. 1;
• applicant's internal passport (copy, original);
• lease agreement, social tenancy agreement;
• identification card of the property owner;
• documents confirming the right of ownership of the premises;
• written consent of other owners and residents;
• house book (for the private sector).

When applying in person to the migration service, an application is issued on the spot; when submitting an application through an electronic portal, a sample document can be downloaded on the department’s website. The form must be filled out with a black or blue pen in legible handwriting without any amendments. The paper is signed by the applicant and the property owner. Russians are not charged a state fee for services provided.

How to check the authenticity of registration?

Not all companies providing registration services operate in good faith. A person who has submitted a passport for registration may have doubts about the authenticity of the document issued

. Such doubts are not unfounded, because intermediary offices often make fictitious documents, registering a person in a “rubber apartment”, indicating incorrect data or forging the paper itself.

There are several ways to verify the authenticity of a temporary registration:

• make a written request to the department of the Federal Migration Service;
• call the Federal Migration Service;
• come to the department in person;
• check the FMS database online.

A written request to check the registration for authenticity is usually made by legal entities and authorized organizations. An individual can also make a request, but he will have to accurately state the reason for the need for such information. The request is sent by mail and is reviewed within 2 weeks - 1 month. Given the work of the post office, it may take up to 2 months to receive a response.

. This is a long period if the question of the authenticity of documents requires a quick answer.

You can get an answer about the availability of information about the registration of a foreigner in the FMS database by calling the department. It would seem that this is a fairly simple method, but it is associated with considerable difficulties.

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Firstly, getting through to the migration department is not easy because the line is busy
. Secondly, the employee has the right to refuse to provide information if he does not verify the identity of the caller.

The third option to check the validity of a foreign citizen’s registration is to come to the migration office in person. The specialist will immediately check the authenticity of the issued paper in the database. However, if the answer is negative, the migrant may be detained on the spot until the circumstances are clarified.

Checking temporary registration online is the most convenient way to find out whether the issued registration is real or not. This is quite easy to do; all you need is:

• register on the State Services portal;
• find the corresponding FMS page or go to their website;
• enter your ID details and registration address;
• obtain information about your current registration.

The service for checking temporary registration in the FMS database online appeared relatively recently. It helps to avoid fraudulent actions on the part of offices that issue registrations and saves time for citizens finding out information.

. In addition to the State Services portal, similar information via the Internet can be obtained directly at

website of the Federal Migration Service

.

How to spot a fake registration?

The application form for MU itself is a simple piece of paper with a stamp. Fortunately or unfortunately, there are no watermarks on it. However, you can understand that it is “wrong” by indirect signs.

At registration address:

• It can inspire suspicion if, for example, you are registered by an employer or educational institution, and the address on the form is a private apartment or house that does not coincide with any legal address of the receiving organization. This can also happen when registering at a hostel or dormitory, if more people are illegally accommodated there than they are supposed to.
• And vice versa: if your migration card indicates a private purpose of entry, and the address on the form indicates an industrial or commercial premises.
• Non-existent address. If you are registered at a legal address, check using Google or Yandex maps whether such a place actually exists and whether it is really tied to the company that registered you.

Please note: If you do not live, work or study at the address indicated on the registration form, then you are already breaking the law. This often happens when migrants apply for temporary registration through companies. Many then do not even know where the apartment in which they are registered is located. This is a dangerous situation, because no one knows how many foreigners are actually “registered” there and whether this will sooner or later attract an inspection from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

By registration period:

• Initial registration is issued for a period of up to 3 months for visa-free foreigners and for the duration of the visa for others. If they promise to give you a longer term “for a fee,” they want to deceive you.

According to the stamp of the organization:

• If you are renewing an existing registration, then remember that this can only be done through the Ministry of Internal Affairs. If you have a postal or MFC stamp on your extended temporary registration, then most likely you have a fake on your hands.

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Responsibility for fictitious documents

Making false documents is punishable by law. The legislation is most strict towards those who produce fictitious documents. Legal entities or individuals involved in illegal registration of citizens may be punished as follows:

• fine;
• community service for up to 2 years;
• prohibition from engaging in certain types of activities;
• criminal punishment for up to 3 years.

Legal entities pay fines in an amount greater than private individuals. Criminal sentences are awarded for repeated or particularly serious violations of the law.

Visitors may be issued a fine, which is less than for those who registered them. In case of a serious violation, the migrant is deported from the country and prohibited from entering Russia for a certain period.

What should a person do if he discovers that his documents are fictitious? Contact the Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. If he proves that he was misled by intermediaries and had no intention of deceiving the law, then the maximum penalty for him is a fine. If malicious intent is proven, then a visitor from another country faces deportation.

Registration of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation

An individual from a foreign state temporarily residing in Russia (example: Ukrainian, Belarusian, Kazakh, Uzbek from Tashkent, native of the CIS, USA) must register with migration authorities upon entry no later than 7 days from the date of arrival in accordance with Art. 20 Federal Law No. 109. The regulatory legal act defines exceptions for a certain category of citizens who stay in a hotel, sanatorium, rest home, social institution, or place of detention. Highly qualified specialists, heads of state, sailors, aircraft crew members, and foreigners who come to Russia for a period not exceeding 7 days are exempt from migration registration at their place of stay. Stages of obtaining temporary registration by representatives of foreign countries:

1. Providing a foreign passport or migration card by a foreigner.
2. Receiving notification of arrival in the Russian Federation from the receiving party.
3. Submitting the tear-off form to the migration registration authority at the location of the provided living space.

Emigrants have the right to obtain a temporary residence permit for legal residence in Russia for a period of three years. Temporary residence permits are issued to representatives of foreign states according to quotas evenly distributed across regions for the calendar year. Providing a document without a benefit is possible to persons who have citizenship of the USSR or the RSFSR, an incapacitated Russian relative, contract employees making investments in the economic development of the Russian Federation, and participating in the resettlement program.