Russia - Family & Partner - Temporary Residence Permit
A temporary residence permit may be issued to a foreign citizen from within the quota established by the federal government.
Exclusive of this quota, a temporary residence permit can be issued to the person
1.Who was born in USSR and was a citizen of the USSR, or a person that was born in the Russian Federation ( the person who was born in USSR and was a citizen of the USSR must now be is a stateless person ii.e. the person hasnât received the citizenship of one of the ex-Union countries when the Union fell apart)
2. Declared disabled, who has a son or a daughter who is a citizen of Russia
3. Who has at least one disabled parent who is a citizen of Russia
4. Married to a citizen of Russia, who resides in Russia
5. Investing in Russia
Procedures for obtaining a temporary residence permit
1. The foreign citizen applies for a visa as a temporary resident (four-month single entry visa).
2. The foreign citizen applies for a temporary residence permit.
3. After obtaining a temporary residence permit, the visa of the temporary resident is prolonged.
4. If a foreign citizen wants to exit Russia he/she should apply for an exit/entrance visa.
Rights and obligations of a temporarily residing foreign citizen
1. A temporarily residing foreign citizen cannot, at his own discretion, change his/her place of residence within the territory of the region where he/she obtained the temporary residence permit, or reside outside the region where he/she obtained the temporary residence permit.
2. A temporarily residing foreign citizen cannot work outside the region where he/she obtained the temporary residence permit.