How much does a residence permit cost?

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Where to look? Residence permit.

A residence permit is a document that looks like ordinary passports, but the owners of these documents are endowed with different rights. A residence permit confirms the right of foreigners and stateless persons to stay in the Russian Federation on a permanent basis. These rights mean unimpeded exit and entry into the territory of the state. If this document is issued to a stateless person, then it serves as his identity card.

Many are interested in the question of how long a residence permit is issued. Under current legislation, such a permit is valid for 5 years. At the end of the specified period, a person may apply for an extension for a similar period, the legislator does not limit the number of such applications.

Anxiety, exams, waiting for the result

A person cannot come from nowhere, fill out an application and receive a valuable document. A prerequisite is the presence of a temporary residence permit and a period of residence in Russia for at least 1 year.

Since 2015 everyone who wants to receive the coveted little book with two eagles must pass 3 tests: for knowledge of the Russian language, for knowledge of the history of Russia and the basics of local legislation. Upon successful completion of the exam, a certificate will be issued. Although there are 3 types of documents that put a tick in the column for confirming knowledge in these subjects:

Certificates issued in authorized centers

Documents on secondary, special or higher education of the state standard, issued before September 1, 1991 in the territory of the country that was part of the USSR

A document on education or on the qualifications awarded, issued to people who have passed state certification on the territory of the Russian Federation after September 1, 1991

7 Lucky Groups: No Evidence Required

According to a simplified scheme, certain categories of persons can obtain a residence permit in Russia. A document on knowledge of the language, history and laws may not be provided by:

Disabled and incapacitated persons
Persons under 18 years of age
Male persons over 65 years of age
Female persons over 60 years of age
Participants of the program, during which assistance is provided in the voluntary resettlement in the Russian Federation of compatriots living abroad
Highly qualified specialists and their family members who applied for a residence permit
Persons who are native speakers of the Russian language

Anyone not included in the list will have to prepare. But, not only leafing through textbooks, but also financially, because public services are free only in dreams. The amount of the state fee for passing the exams is 5300 rubles. Payment is made in any bank.

Although this is not the final amount of how much the residence permit costs. For obtaining a residence permit, you need to pay 3500 rubles. In addition, you need to pass a medical examination, which is also not free. The cost is set by region. That is, the cost of paperwork reaches 10 000 rubles.

Everything, Gather, Lose Nothing: Documents

An application for a residence permit must be accompanied by a solid package of documents:

Photograph 3.5x4.5cm
Identity document
Temporary residence permit document
A document confirming the availability of funds in the amount exceeding the subsistence level, which will ensure the residence of the applicant and his relatives in Russia
Document on the right to free residence in a residential building
Certificate of absence of HIV infection
The conclusion of the medical institution on the absence of infectious diseases that pose a danger to others
Countdowns, Cancellation Reasons and Renewals

Obtaining a residence permit in Russia is only the beginning. After a positive decision of the authorized bodies, a foreign citizen or a stateless person is obliged to confirm his residence in the country every year. In addition, you need to notify the migration authorities about being outside the state borders. The 3 most common reasons for the cancellation of a residence permit:

Providing false information, false documents
Inability to live within the living wage
Staying abroad for more than 6 months

According to the rules, an application for an extension of a residence permit is submitted no later than 60 days before expiration document action. State duty in the amount 3500 rubles also charged for renewal.

Often, people living in the territory of another state get used to local norms, rules and customs, and therefore are in no hurry to return to their homeland. Therefore, instead of endlessly issuing a residence permit, it makes sense to think about obtaining citizenship.