Temporary residence permit is valid for three years and can be prolongated afterwards.
Advantages of temporary residence permit:
- it is easier to get visa
- you have the right to work in the region of Russia where you have obtained the temporary residence permit
- you can stay in Russia for three years not one year as per visa
There are two ways of obtaining temporary residence permit: without quota and under quota.
You can obtain temporary residence permit without quota if:
- you are married to the Russian citizen
- you were born in Russia
- you have children who are Russian citizens
- you have parents who are Russian citizens and pensioners
The rest foreigners can obtain temporary residence permit only under quota which is determined annually by the Russian government.
The price:
- without quota - appr USD 1500
- under quota - appr USD 4500
The terms: appr 4-6 months
Residence permit.
You can obtain residence permit if you stayed in Russia for one year under temporary residence permit. Residence permit is valid for five years and can be prolongated afterwards.
Advantages of residence permit:
- you can enter Russia without visa
- you have the right to work anywhere in Russia
- you can stay in Russia for five years
The price: appr USD 1500
The terms: appr 4-6 months
Russian citizenship.
You can obtain Russian citizenship if you received residence permit.
Advantages of Russian citizenship:
- you have all civil right if the Russian citizen
The price: appr USD 1500
The terms: appr 6-12 months
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