In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, the temporary registration period is 90 days in total for 180 days a year. Prolongation is a more complex and lengthy process. Persons carrying out labor activities on Russian territory will have to obtain an extension of migration registration on the basis of a patent or an agreement with the employer.
Information from the Ministry of Internal Affairs dated September 30, 2021
From October 1, 2021, some provisions from the decree of the President of the Russian Federation of June 15, 2021 cease to apply. Explanations on the legal status of foreign citizens in Russia from October 1, 2021 are presented on the official website of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
- Foreign citizens who have not regularized their residence status by September 30, 2021 and have not submitted an application to the relevant authorities are considered illegally staying in the territory of the Russian Federation.
- The ban on the expulsion of such violators from the territory of the Russian Federation has been lifted. They may be expelled outside the Russian Federation.
- For persons who have regularized their status before September 30, the suspension of permitted periods of stay and registration on the territory of Russia continues to apply.
- After the official opening of transport links with the state, citizens of this country located on the territory of Russia will be given 90 days to be able to travel outside of Russia without violating the terms of their stay in it.
This is explained in more detail in the video.
Registration deadlines for Ukrainians have been extended from June 16, 2021
Based on the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated June 15, 2021 No. 364, citizens of Ukraine who arrived in Russia before March 15, 2020 and who, as of June 16, 2021, did not have legal grounds for staying in the Russian Federation until September 30, 2021, could apply to the territorial authorities Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia with a statement in any form about the settlement of their legal situation or travel outside the Russian Federation.
Anyone who has not done this is considered to be illegally on the territory of the Russian Federation. He could be expelled from the country.
Those who have regulated their legal status can continue to stay in Russia from October 1; the periods of permitted stay in Russia have been suspended for them.
After the official resumption of transport links with Ukraine, about which an official act of the Government of the Russian Federation must be published, citizens of this country will be given 90 days to travel outside the Russian Federation
Resident card
Upon expiration of the temporary residence permit, foreigners can apply for a residence permit, and subsequently obtain Russian citizenship.
What rights can persons with a residence permit enjoy:
- Labor activity in the Russian Federation without obtaining a patent or work permit.
- Possibility of lending from banks (detailed information must be obtained from financial institutions).
- Enjoy almost all the benefits provided for Russians.
In most cases, to acquire a residence permit, you must first obtain a temporary residence permit and reside in the Russian Federation for at least 360 days . The exceptions are highly qualified specialists, refugees, residents of Belarus and persons who speak Russian at a good level - they do not need to obtain a permit.
general information
In Russian legislation there is no concept of extending the period of temporary registration; there is the term “change of period of stay”, which implies an extension or shortening of the period of stay of a foreign citizen in the country.
Migration registration is extended on the basis of re-registration of the package of documents that was collected during the initial crossing of the Russian border or the documents necessary to extend the foreigner’s stay in Russia were submitted.
Grounds for extending the period of stay
In accordance with the regulatory framework of the Russian Federation, a foreign citizen has the right to stay on the territory of Russia for up to 90 days for a total of 180 days. To increase the time limits established by law, serious reasons are needed.
Without a compelling reason, it will not be possible to extend the registration period with the authorized body.
The most common reasons for extending stay:
- A foreign person is waiting to receive a temporary residence permit or temporary residence permit.
- The foreigner has a profession in demand and high qualifications and has entered into an agreement with the employer.
- Documents have been submitted for registration of a patent.
- A foreign person became a student at one of the universities of the Russian Federation.
Special category
This category of citizens includes refugees who fled the country against the backdrop of war or a coup d'etat.
Official registration of status allows them to receive subsidies and various privileges from the state. Support from the Russian authorities is provided until the situation in the citizens’ home state normalizes. Their registration with the authorized body is extended throughout this time.
You can familiarize yourself with the procedure for obtaining refugee status in Russia on our website.
Temporary residence permit
If a foreigner plans to stay in Russia, he must have a temporary residence permit upon expiration of his migration registration. It is issued according to a quota, but there are certain categories of citizens who can receive it out of turn:
- Born on the territory of the USSR or RSFSR.
- Those who have children in Russia.
- Married to a citizen of the Russian Federation.
- Children whose parents are Russian citizens.
Applications for permits are reviewed by local authorities of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. To complete the document, you must provide a passport, migration card, receipt of payment of state duty, and a certificate of knowledge of the Russian language.
Application for temporary residence permit
MK2
What documents are submitted?
Foreign citizens must apply for an extension of migration registration 7 days before registration ends. The receiving party submits a petition to the authorized body, to which the following documents are attached:
- Application for extension of the period of stay on Russian territory.
- Identity document of a foreign citizen.
- Migration card.
- Documents confirming the need for renewal.
Unlike initial registration, you cannot send documents by mail. The originals of the supporting certificates are returned to the applicant, photocopies are taken by the service employee along with the application.
List of documents serving as the basis for extending the period of stay
The following documents are submitted:
- work permit;
- official contract with the employer;
- a document confirming the fact of submitting documents for registration of a temporary residence permit, residence permit;
- certificate of anticipation of obtaining HQS status.
Some foreigners are allocated a quota for temporary residence permits. This issue should be discussed with an employee of the authorized service separately.
Filling out an application
This document is filled out in any form. It is advisable to write with a thin blue pen. Letters must be printed.
The application includes the following items:
- FULL NAME.
- The state from which the migrant arrived.
- Passport details.
- Date of arrival in the Russian Federation.
- Temporary location.
- Residence address after renewal of migration registration.
- Permission from the property owner for the further stay of the foreigner.
- Receiving party details.
The application form can be downloaded on the official page of the Main Directorate for Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
you can on our website. See the link for a sample form.
Where to take documents
The completed application and a complete package of documents must be submitted to the territorial office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. The time frame for consideration of the application is 72 hours from the date of submission of the application.
Students studying at universities have the right to “shift” this responsibility to the educational organization, in particular to the group supervisor.
Important nuances
The service for renewing registration with the migration service is provided free of charge. But if a foreigner does not want to deal with paperwork on his own, he should turn to professionals. The cost of their services is announced in a private conversation.
Most common mistakes
Mistake #1. Lost migration card.
Before receiving a temporary residence permit, foreigners must always have it with them, otherwise, if questions arise from regulatory authorities, they will either have to pay a fine or leave the Russian Federation.
Mistake #2. You can work in Russia without the appropriate documents.
Theoretically, this is true, but during any inspection, both the employer and the foreigner who carries out labor activities without having documents for this will be held accountable. This is a violation of migration legislation, and administrative liability is provided.
Patent renewal
Extension of temporary registration under a patent is carried out for the period for which the tax for a patent to work in the Russian Federation was paid.
If a foreign citizen has paid the tax for 30 days, then renewal of registration is possible only for this time. If a person renews registration under a patent in advance for 12 months and leaves the country before the expiration of this period, then after returning he will again need to register with the authorized body.
When a foreigner pays for a patent, he thus automatically extends his time on Russian territory.
Against the backdrop of changes in the length of stay of a foreigner in Russia, there is a need to notify the authorized body. This is regulated by Russian legislation.
On our website you can use a calculator for the length of stay in Russia.
Deadlines and possible sanctions
Patent registration renewal is carried out within 72 hours after payment of the relevant tax.
A foreign citizen who does not extend his stay in the country in a timely manner is obliged to cross the border again and receive a new “migration card.” After this, migration registration is completed again.
Ignoring this requirement is equivalent to administrative violations. If a foreigner does not renew registration under a patent, he will have to pay a fine of 2.5 thousand rubles. A ban on entry into the Russian Federation is imposed only if the fine is repeated.
Extension of migration registration by the employer
The package of documents is prepared by the Russian employer. The list of documents required to renew the registration of a foreign citizen under a patent includes the following documents:
- A photocopy of the agreement concluded with a foreign citizen.
- A copy of the latest receipt indicating payment of the relevant tax.
- Copies of all current receipts for all periods.
- Work patent (original + photocopy).
- Notification of registration for migration in Russia (original + photocopy).
- Form for notification that a foreign person has arrived on the territory of the Russian state.
- Migration card (original + color photocopy).
- International passport of a foreign worker (color photocopy of 1 page + photocopies of all pages with entry stamps).
Renewal of a patent at the place of residence is carried out on the basis of the same documents.
Sample application from the place of work to renew registration for a foreigner
The Russian employer must make photocopies of all certificates. The originals of the migration card and the tear-off coupon must be returned to the foreigner.
If a foreign person leaves the territory of the Russian state ahead of schedule, the detachable part of the notification is submitted to the authorized body.
If a foreigner does not have a tear-off coupon (lost), he should apply for a duplicate to the territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
Features of the review procedure
Having received a package of documents, an authorized employee of the territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia:
- Checks the availability of all necessary certificates.
- Checks the foreigner against the database of the Central Bureau of Intellectual Property Management. This allows the inspector to determine whether the migrant has any serious violations.
- He gets acquainted with the questionnaire and carefully studies other documents.
- Places a department stamp in the appropriate place on the form with a mark indicating that the foreign person has been registered.
- Places a stamp containing the name of the service department, the subject of the Russian Federation and the date according to which migration registration is valid.
- Places a similar stamp on the back of the immigration document and makes the appropriate notes.
- Sends the documents to the head of the unit, who certifies the stamp and records with his signature and official seal.
If the department code on the seal consists of 6 characters, then the document is not considered valid. The stamp must contain only 3 digits.
The procedure ends with a decision. It can be both positive and negative.
