Procedure for submitting notification of dual citizenship in Russia

23.05.2021

Lawyer: Ivan Serdyukov

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Dual citizenship is a reality for some citizens. In the Russian Federation, about 5 million people are faced with the need to notify the FMS authorities about the presence of a second passport. For refusal, violators are subject to administrative and criminal liability. How to submit an application? Do I need to pay for this procedure? Who accepts notification of dual citizenship? Where can I download the application form?

Notice Rules

Dual citizenship implies having a second passport on the basis of interstate agreements. The Russian Federation signed such an agreement with Tajikistan. In the period 1993-2015, this procedure was in effect with Turkmenistan. Based on the agreement, citizens have certain rights and obligations and are called bipatrids. The 2014 law takes second citizenship into account. According to the law, citizens are required to notify the FMS of the presence of:

citizenship of another, or rather another country;
residence permit in another state;
other right to reside outside the Russian Federation.

The following persons have the opportunity to contact the Federal Migration Service for notification of second citizenship:

bipatrids;
persons who have a second citizenship;
citizens who have received a residence permit in another state;
legal representatives of persons under 18 and who have a second passport, residence permit or other permits;
legal representatives of incapacitated persons who have a second passport, residence permit or other permits to reside in another country.

Russian citizens with a second passport who live outside Russia are exempt from the need to inform the FMS. Such citizens are required to notify the Federal Migration Service within the first month from the date of arrival in the Russian Federation. The amendment was introduced later than the main law. Russians living abroad, for reasons beyond their control, were unable to notify the FMS in time.

The general period for filing an application for second citizenship is 2 months. It is within 60 days after acquiring the specified civil status in another state that you must write an application.

Application rules

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First person notification must be submitted upon reaching 18 years of age. Minors and incompetent citizens notify of the presence of another citizenship through their representatives, parents and guardians.

The application must be filled out using technical means or by hand. The filling language is Russian. Under certain circumstances, it is permitted to make entries using Latin letters. Notifiers submit an application, the form of which is completed only on the front side. One common mistake applicants make is attempting to enter information on a tear-off sheet. The reverse side and tear-off sheet are filled out by a FMS employee.

Citizens should not leave empty columns. In such lines you should write “no”. The use of abbreviations and abbreviations is unacceptable. The names of organizations and government agencies must be written in full. If errors occur while filling out the application, they cannot be corrected or crossed out. However, a mistake cannot be made either. Such a statement will not be accepted. In this case, it is better to take a new form. To avoid any shortcomings, you should study a sample document.

The notification of dual citizenship includes your full name and information about birth and residence. In addition to this information, details of both passports, residence permits and other official documents are entered. Information about re-registration or renewal of documents is also important.

Application form

A Russian who has a second citizenship or a residence permit in another state is required to enter the following information into the application form:

name of the FMS branch that receives the notification;
FULL NAME. notifier;
information about the date and place of birth of the citizen;
the address at which the Russian lives or stays;
details of the Russian passport and foreign document (passport, residence permit, etc.);
name of another nationality;
a description of the reasons for its acquisition, indicating the date;
information on the extension or re-issuance of the mentioned foreign documents;
information about renunciation of other citizenship or residence permit;
list of attached documents or copies.

If the notifier does not have information about the change or renewal of citizenship of another state, he should enter the word “no”.

To fill out an application on behalf of a minor or incapacitated citizen, legal representatives are asked to fill out a form in Form No. 2. The difference between this form and the form for an adult applicant is that the legal representative enters information about himself. It consists of your full name, birth and residence information. The application should also include details of the notifier's representative. The FMS website (with redirection to GUVM) contains a sample of this form. To avoid mistakes, it is important to study the procedure for entering information.

Rules for sending notifications

Russians who took advantage of the opportunity to obtain a second passport or residence permit in another country, according to the 2014 law, are required to notify about this fact within two months. The countdown begins from the moment such a document is acquired.

The notification has its own procedure. The citizen prepares documentation according to the established list. It must be submitted to the nearest FMS office. This can be done in person or through the postal service. The legal representative also has the right to transfer documents. Under certain circumstances, citizens cannot provide information about having another passport. To do this, you can transfer the right (power of attorney) to another person, for example, a relative or lawyer.

The list of documents for an adult notifier consists of the following items:

completed application;
Russian passport, its copy;
foreign passport or residence permit certificate, copies thereof.

If the transfer of documentation comes from a minor or incapacitated Russian through his representative, the list contains more items:

Russian parental passport;
documentation on the right of legal representation;
documents from another state, their copies;
original and copy of birth certificate.

A minor citizen must have a stamp indicating Russian citizenship on his birth certificate. Until 2007, a corresponding insert was issued. These certificates must be presented to the migration service officer. The service of accepting a notification is not subject to state duty. Payment is made only when sending documentation by mail. This service will charge a fee for its services. In this case, it is important to make two copies of the documentation.

How a notification is received

Notifiers fill out an application form for a different citizenship, collect documentation and hand it over to a FMS employee during a personal visit. The reception begins with checking the availability of all documentation and comparing copies with the provided originals. After accepting the documentation, the notifier receives a tear-off sheet. It contains the following elements:

information about the notifier (full name and birth information);
information about the employee of the migration service department;
passport details;
date of receipt of documentation;
signature of a government official.

The tear-off sheet is evidence of notification of dual citizenship. Acceptance of documentation transmitted through the postal service occurs in accordance with the established general procedure. The package with the notification is stamped by the post office that accepted the documentation. The stamp bears the date of acceptance. Shipping, according to the regulations, should take no more than one day. The calculation of the period begins from the moment the documentation is delivered to the postal employee.

The reception at the migration service department ends with the issuance of a tear-off sheet. The notifier is required to sign the box indicating receipt of the sheet in the notification itself. In addition to the signature, you should put the date of delivery and your full name.

Penalty for failure to notify

In mid-2014, amendments appeared to the Federal Law regarding the introduction of liability for violation of the rules for transmitting notification of the presence of another citizenship.

For violation of deadlines for submitting documentation, citizens are liable before the law in accordance with the Administrative Code. Violators are subject to a fine of 500-1000 rubles. This punishment is prescribed for giving false information or incomplete data. In this case, the transmission of the notification took place.

A more serious punishment is intended for Russians who did not notify the migration service unit about the presence of a foreign passport or residence permit in another state. The punishment for this violation consists of two types. The first is a fine. It is taken in the amount of up to 200 thousand rubles. The court may order the violator to pay an amount equal to annual income from wages or other types. The second option of punishment is forced labor. The citizen is awarded up to 400 hours.