Temporary registration in Moscow for citizens of the Russian Federation in 2021 is needed if they intend to stay in the capital for a long period exceeding 90 days. Even if a citizen has a permanent residence permit in another city, but he has a desire to stay in the capital for a long time, such registration is necessary.
This is what registration at the place of stay in Moscow looks like
Why registration is needed
In Russia, registration or official registration at the place of residence is mandatory for citizens of the Russian Federation. This norm is established by law (Article 27 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, Law No. 5452-1 and Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 713). Lack of temporary registration of citizens is punishable administratively.
But the citizens themselves, arriving in Moscow for the purpose of work or study, are interested in registering their legal stay in the city, because in this way the following rights of people who come to the capital are ensured:
- in the event that there is a need to go to a hospital at your place of residence in Moscow (for example, you need a bulletin due to some temporary health problems), registration will be required to receive free medical care;
- placement of a child in a kindergarten or school in the capital is possible only with temporary registration;
Temporary registration is required to enroll a child in kindergarten.
- when taking driving exams, you must also be legally within Moscow and the region;
- Without such a document, it will be difficult to find a job in the capital, since not every manager will decide to hire a person without registration in Moscow, realizing that he may face serious fines, including deprivation of his license;
- it is impossible to get bank loans without such a stamp in your passport;
- An important factor is the attitude of law enforcement agencies towards those who, during a long stay in the city, have not formalized their status in any way; as a rule, this is a reason for arrest and then collection of a fine from the culprit;
- if there is registration, then you can receive social benefits that are available in the capital for low-income people;
- Get free help on various issues of current life:
- receive benefits on utility bills.
A note on temporary registration in the passport is required
From the above it is clear that the question of whether registration is needed for those who came to the city for a long time for the purpose of work, study and other things disappears by itself, since such a mark in the passport is required.
Registration deadlines
In more detail and taking into account various nuances about how long temporary registration is granted, when the relevant documents must be drawn up, etc., you can find out from Federal Law No. 5424-1, Article Five, approved on June 25, 1993 with additions and amendments .
The registering owner and the tenant themselves have a certain responsibility, according to which they are obliged to start processing temporary registration no later than ninety days from the date of settlement. In other words, citizens must initiate the procedure on their own; no one will do it for them. If the temporary registration and the deadline for its registration are not met, that is, after ninety days of residence, the temporary registration is not completed, migration service employees impose administrative liability on the violators in monetary terms. The size of the fine varies in different regions, but on average it is about two thousand rubles. The fine is collected on the basis of Article 19.15, as set out in the Code of Administrative Offences.
Employees of the territorial department of the migration service, upon receipt of the corresponding application and the documents attached to it for registration, will begin on the day of your application. In this case, the original papers are usually confiscated. However, since passports are not stamped in this case, upon completion of the process you will be given a certificate confirming the existence of a temporary residence permit and indicating how long it is valid.
What sanctions will follow if there is no registration?
For violating the passport regime while living in another city, the culprit faces fines, the cost of which is as follows:
- a citizen who fails to register his/her location within three months will officially have to pay a fine of 3 thousand rubles;
- for Moscow, the same violation is punishable by 5 thousand rubles;
- An owner who rents out an apartment to a citizen of the Russian Federation without obtaining a temporary residence permit faces a monetary penalty of up to 5 thousand rubles in the regions, and up to 7 thousand rubles in Moscow.
So it’s better to arrange everything according to the law, live, study, and work in peace. And for the owners not to have any problems with the law, so as not to pay extra money out of their own pockets for violations.
In which residential premises can I register?
Registration is only possible in residential premises. At the same time, the house should not be designated for demolition, that is, recognized as dilapidated.
The easiest option is to register with relatives, since obtaining registration in Moscow in this case will not be difficult. Because the consent of relatives and their participation in registration will significantly reduce problems for those who come to the capital. However, despite the fact that Moscow is a metropolis, not everyone has relatives living there, so we have to resort to other forms:
- renting housing from the owners;
- from legal entities that can provide residential premises, for example, to specialists who come specifically to work in a company or firm;
- housing cooperatives, if its members agree to this.
Temporary registration in all of these options can be obtained, but the most difficult is an agreement with homeowners. It is also the most common for those who have Russian citizenship.
Registration with homeowners in Moscow
The majority of Russian citizens for whom Moscow is becoming not a subject of tourist interest, but a place where they have a permanent, well-paid job, renting housing is the only option for living in the capital.
Certificate of ownership of real estate
Unfortunately, not all owners are interested in going through the official registration process. For the simple reason that then they will have to pay taxes, which reduces their interest in renting out housing.
What is temporary registration and how does it differ from permanent registration?
The differences in the form of registration are actually of great importance when making decisions before applying for it.
It becomes necessary to issue temporary registration only in the case when a citizen does not live at the place of his actual permanent registration for ninety days or more. Such situations often arise in the intervals between purchasing new housing, during long business trips and getting a job in another city, when studying in another locality, staying in a medical (health) or sanatorium legal institution, forced, planned temporary relocation for other compelling reasons. Dear readers! Our articles talk about typical ways to resolve legal issues, but each case is unique. If you want to find out how to solve your specific problem, please contact the online consultant form on the right →
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Temporary registration is provided, including to tourists, and not just to students and business travelers, hotel guests, hostel residents, tenants of municipal or private housing. In accordance with Article 20 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, a person’s place of residence is the address where he primarily resides, regardless of whether he has ownership rights to this property or not. However, any registration, except for the registration of minor children, is carried out solely with the consent of the owner of the property.
In addition, if you register temporarily, this gives you the opportunity to reduce utility costs at your permanent place of registration, as well as the right to freely enjoy all social benefits (medical care, benefits, and so on).
Registration of housing with the owner in Moscow
Temporary registration can only be done by the direct owner of this housing, who, with the help of appropriate documents, is able to prove his right to a specific living space, namely:
- certificate of ownership;
- a statement that the owner is not against temporarily registering the tenant;
- written consent of those already registered in this premises.
A sample consent from the owner for move-in and registration at the place of stay can be downloaded here.
It should also be taken into account that the owner himself must be present in person during registration. A rental agreement without personal presence will not play any role. It should be taken into account that the cost of obtaining registration will be different.
How to renew
Regardless of the period for which the registration is given, be it short-term or long-term, the registration procedure and documents will be the same in any case, even when extended. It takes place at the territorial Migration Service, where you should contact:
- A corresponding application for registration (can be filled out on the spot on a form or printed from the official website of the Federal Migration Service);
- Original and copy of personal passport.
If a person applies who wishes to register, he will additionally need an application on behalf of the owner of the property, certified by a notary. However, in practice, employees often refuse because they fear fraud. Therefore, it is advisable for the property owner to appear at the FMS, fill out an application with his own hand, present his passport, a document confirming the ownership of the property. Moreover, if the apartment or house is co-owned (shares are not allocated), you must obtain written consent to extend the temporary registration on behalf of each co-owner.
Without the permission of the owners, there can be no talk of any registration. Exactly the same rules apply when applying for an extension of temporary registration, with the same documents and participants. If you are wondering how long it takes to make a time stamp on registration, it takes from one to three business days.
Prices for citizens of the Russian Federation when registering in Moscow
The cost varies depending on the registration period:
- if it is 6 months, then 10 thousand rubles;
- for a year already 14 thousand rubles;
- for two years – 15 thousand rubles;
- Well, for five years - 25 thousand rubles.
As you can see, the longer the term, the lower the price in general terms. Therefore, it is better to register immediately at the maximum rate and no longer worry about Moscow registration.
You can find out how it is not recommended to register by watching this video.
You should also know that the cost of official permanent registration in Moscow is 25 thousand rubles, and in the Moscow region 30 thousand rubles . It is also important that if you have to obtain a driver’s license in the Moscow region, then temporary registration in Moscow will not be useful; registration in the Moscow region is what is needed.
Where to apply for registration in Moscow
The rules of temporary registration are mandatory for everyone, even if you are a citizen of the Russian Federation, they necessarily apply to you. But the question immediately arises about which authorities are processing all these necessary documents indicating the legality of stay in the city of Moscow or the region. Among the bodies that are responsible for this important area of state activity, registration is carried out by:
- territorial departments of the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Moscow and the region;
- The MFC is a very convenient body for helping citizens on various issues, which appeared several years ago; it collects documents and therefore simplifies the procedure for obtaining the necessary papers, especially since reception is carried out by appointment.
You can submit documents for registration at the MFC
Having collected the necessary documents, you can complete the registration quite quickly, if there are no external obstacles that could stop the authorities in their desire to record a person’s life in the Moscow region.
Registration procedure in Moscow
So, having found out where and to which bodies citizens submit the collected documents, it is necessary to understand exactly what order the state executive authorities adhere to when they accept documents.
At the same time, we must remember that in order to register our permanent-temporary relations with the capital of our homeland, we must appear in person at the GUVM offices. For it is these bodies that carefully monitor all our movements and desires to register in one or another region of the Russian Federation. But even in this case, the capital stands out, and the registration system in it may differ from the generally accepted one. To register you need:
- submit a personal application addressed to the head of the registering organization, which must be signed by the applicant. The application for registration at the place of residence can be downloaded on our website;
Application for registration at the place of residence
- submit an agreement justifying the person’s stay in the residential space he occupies, which is subject to registration, i.e. the owner agrees to the client’s legal residence and issues him such a paper to legitimize his presence in the presented apartment;
- the passport of the person being registered or another document that can confirm that the one who received registration in this area is really himself and no one else, the main document, in this case, is a passport;
- in the application itself, the owner of the property must indicate that he agrees to the temporary occupancy of this tenant and has nothing against this, i.e. he has no complaints now, and they will not arise later. This is recorded in the document.
If registration will be carried out with a minor child, he will need to fill out an application for registration at the place of stay with minor children.
If all the documents are collected and the formalities are met, then, as a rule, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reviews them all within three days. If no negative aspects are detected that may prevent registration, the period is increased to eight days.
Sample of a completed application for registration at the place of residence
When preparing documents, it is worth remembering that it is best to submit documents to the MFC, which are now available in any regional city. There they will quickly examine them, tell you what additional papers are needed, and be sure to issue a coupon for the next appointment. All this greatly simplifies obtaining a residence permit in Moscow.
It is also worth remembering that if there are any misunderstandings, or the regulatory authorities do not understand some details of the submitted information, then the registration period may take up to 8 days, then the final registration period increases slightly, but the cost remains the same as indicated in the price lists for Moscow and regions.
Validity
The validity period of registration on a temporary basis is set largely by the owner of the property, who has the right to independently decide how long a person will live with him. However, we cannot discount some of the nuances of legal acts, which will be discussed below.
Moving to another region
As already mentioned, temporary registration is issued when a person stays at the residential address for more than ninety days.
These are not recommendations, but a direct responsibility of every citizen, for violation of which both you and the property owner will have to pay a fine. The latter determines for how long temporary registration is made on his living space. However, there is no clearly defined minimum limit under the law. For example, the default minimum period of temporary registration is six months, while the maximum period of temporary registration at the place of residence is five years. Regardless of whether the home owner himself wants to give registration for a month or for ten years, he may not be able to do this, since exceptions are rarely made, despite the fact that there is nowhere a ban on registration for one month. However, in the case of long-term accommodation, the solution is quite simple - an extension, which can be repeated as many times as desired.
The permissible duration of registration is regulated not so much by law as by the internal regulations of the territorial migration service. However, the same maximum limit, as a rule, does not create big problems, because there is no need to collect a large package of documents for registration.
Registration in institutions
Not only foreigners, but also citizens of the Russian Federation can make temporary registration at an institution if a person stays there for more than ninety days.
Such an institution can be a hotel, sanatorium, medical or social. For how long a temporary registration can be made in an institution depends on how long the person will stay there. In this case there are no minimum or maximum time frames. The registration is not carried out by the citizen himself, but by the administration of the institution, for which he requires identity cards of temporary residents. The length of stay will start from the date of arrival and end on the date of departure.
At the request of a citizen, he is issued a formalized certificate of temporary registration, even if the period of three months has not yet expired. Such a need may arise during employment or to contact social services. Information about non-permanent registration must be sent to the migration service employees at your permanent place of residence. Without this, it will not be possible to reduce utility bills.
It should be understood that for violation of the requirements and the lack of registration of the guest, the institution, as a legal entity, will be fined in an amount many times higher than the fine for an individual.
For foreigners
Taking into account changes in current legislation, there is currently no minimum period of temporary residence for foreigners.
All issues related to the stay of foreign citizens on the territory of Russia are regulated by the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, administrative regulations of the Federal Migration Service No. 364, Federal Law No. 109 of July 18, 2006 and Government Resolution No. 9 of January 15, 2007. year. In accordance with them, foreigners who arrive in Russia from visa-free countries must apply to the FMS to register within no more than seven days from the date of their arrival. For them, the period of temporary registration cannot exceed more than ninety days and cannot be extended without leaving the country. Moreover, these ninety days are permissible only for a period of no less than 180 days. Regardless of the circumstances, the longest period of temporary registration for foreigners is one year.
The registration period for foreign citizens who arrive in Russia on a visa is limited to the validity period of this visa.
If a person does not live in an apartment, house, but, for example, in a sanatorium, hotel or similar institution, he must be registered there in a timely manner.
Required documents
To obtain a temporary residence permit in Moscow, you must submit some documents that are required for the procedure:
- not expired Russian passport and its copy, everything in its internal contents should be in order;
- if children under 14 years of age are also registered at their place of residence, then their birth certificates are required;
Child's birth certificate
- statement;
- any document that would indicate that the receiving party agrees to accommodate the applicant (for example, a rental agreement).
Having collected these important documents, you can go through all stages of registration, even through mail, which may well help a person in obtaining his registration. The period will increase slightly, but in cases where the client is located in another part of a large country, this is not so significant.
How to register via email
Until now, the option of registration through personal submission of documents has been considered. But you can also submit papers via mail in the same way. This method is as reliable as personal contact. However, it must be taken into account that everything must be done within the specified time frame, otherwise the sender faces a fine.
A regular package of documents is collected and sent through the post office to the Ministry of Internal Affairs:
- An arrival and registration sheet for 9 months must be present, but only if the transfer is issued to the recipient;
- when such a document arrives at the specified address, it is checked by employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and if everything is fine with it, then they are obliged to send a notification to the sender within 3 days.
You can submit documents for belt registration through Russian Post
In the event that any documents are missing or they are completed incorrectly, the passport office employees are also obliged to notify the citizen about this. To receive a ready-made passport with temporary registration, its owner comes in person, having received a notification about it.
Extension
If the temporary residence permit has expired, but the need to live at this address still exists, and the citizen cannot leave the locality, the residence permit can be extended.
The extension of temporary registration of a citizen of the Russian Federation is carried out by the territorial branches of the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation.
You can contact either this organization directly or the MFC at your place of registration. An application for extension can also be submitted through the Post Office or the State Services website.
The package of documents for renewal of registration is completely identical to that submitted upon initial receipt of the Certificate. You just need to attach the primary registration document to it.
All documents when submitted remotely are presented in the form of copies. When applying in person to the FMS or MFC, the originals are provided with copies attached.
If the residential premises in which registration is being carried out has several owners , each adult owner of the share must give permission.
Moreover, all of them must be personally present at the application procedure or issue a notarized power of attorney . If the owner of one of the shares is a child under 18 years of age, permission from the guardianship authorities .
