After the accession of the city of Sevastopol and Crimea to the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the Russian Federation), to simplify the procedure for registering citizenship, all residents of the peninsula automatically received official status of Russian citizens. At the same time, they retained the right to choose and the possibility of filing an application for refusal in favor of Ukraine. A period of one month was allotted to maintain their citizenship. Maybe for Ukrainians who dreamed of obtaining Russian citizenship and people without it, who had permanent residence on the peninsula until the ratification of the law on the annexation of Crimea to Russia, this was an unspeakable success. But for people who do not have a residence permit when living here, such a surprise added a lot of trouble to their life, which already did not seem rosy. They are seriously worried about the problem of how to obtain Russian citizenship in Crimea.
The procedure and conditions for registration of persons with registration in the Republic of Crimea
- An application in form 1P is submitted to the local migration service, a birth certificate and a copy thereof, 4 photographs of 3.5 x 4.5 cm, and a Ukrainian passport in the original with a copy are provided.
- An additional condition for persons married (divorced) is the application of the originals with copies of the marriage certificate or a document on its termination.
- If a woman changed her name several times, then the original should be attached with a copy of this marriage certificate, as well as a document on the termination of the previous union.
- For widows (s): original marriage certificate, death certificate of spouse. Their copies are also provided.
- If there are minor children, then originals and copies of their birth certificates should be attached.
- To obtain an identity card, children over the age of 14 must provide copies of the passports of their father and mother.
Obtaining Russian citizenship in Crimea in a simplified manner
A temporary residence permit (RVP) is issued. Six months later, documents are submitted for registration of a residence permit (residence permit). Within 3-6 months you can obtain citizenship.
The conditions under which it is possible to quickly register Russian citizenship in Crimea in a simplified manner are listed below.
- Father or mother are citizens of Russia and live on the territory of the Russian Federation.
- Persons possessing USSR citizenship, as well as persons without it, who lived in countries formerly part of the USSR.
- Natives of the former RSFSR who had USSR citizenship.
- Persons with secondary vocational or higher education received from July 2002 and later in Russia.
- People with a child who is a citizen of Russia, provided that the second parent is a citizen of the Russian Federation, deprived of the right to a child, is recognized as missing or has died.
- Persons legally married to a citizen of the Russian Federation for 3 years.
In the absence of the above conditions, the applicant receives a RVP for 1 year (this year he must live in the territory of the Russian Federation), then he draws up a residence permit and applies for citizenship. The procedure differs only in terms.
How to obtain citizenship in Crimea to minor citizens?
Such a question also often pops up. As for children of minor age, Russian citizenship is acquired on the basis of birth and reception together with one of the parents. Everything is simple here.
Is one passport good and two is better?
When Ukraine was part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, its inhabitants knew that they were citizens of the USSR, and it did not matter in which territory they were registered. With the declaration of independence of the state, everything has changed dramatically for citizens who have family ties or work in Russia who previously freely crossed borders.
The most far-sighted people acquired a second passport in reserve. A person with Ukrainian documents is allowed to stay in Russia for no longer than 3 months, and with a Russian ID such a problem disappears. In addition, obtaining citizenship of the Russian Federation in the Crimea provides its residents with free border crossing, expands the possibilities of getting a job or getting higher education on a budgetary basis in Russia.
People turned to the passport office with a statement about the loss of a Soviet-style document and received a Ukrainian copy. And then this "lost" USSR passport at the Russian consulate was exchanged for a Russian document.
Some citizens who have two passports and have a long work experience in Russia have also issued a pension there. It is not surprising that there are those who manage to receive even two social benefits.
To be or not to be?
At present, not only the question “how to obtain Russian citizenship in Crimea” puzzles residents. Some doubt whether they should become subjects of Russia or not?
A positive decision for them means a renunciation of Ukrainian citizenship. People have alarming concerns about registration and real estate (a mark in the Russian passport is not put).
Also, it does not bother people that the sovereignty of Crimea is recognized only by Russia, in contrast to Ukraine, the USA and Europe.
Many do not want their sons to serve in the Russian army, which a soldier can send to Dagestan, the North Caucasus and Chechnya. Whereas in Ukraine - a contract service.
According to official media reports, the call for military service of Crimean youths will begin only next year. This is due to the need to revise the military accounting system in accordance with the requirements of Russian legislation and the regulatory framework of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. But this reassures only for a while.
What awaits the "refuseniks"?
What about people registered on the peninsula, but living, for example, in Kiev, Odessa, Kharkov? What will happen to those who are not going to get a Russian passport or apply for a renunciation of Russian citizenship?
In fact, they become foreigners in their homeland. And in this case, there is a condition for obtaining a residence permit of the Russian Federation, for the implementation of which it is expected to obtain a temporary residence permit. It doesn’t matter if the foreigner has real estate in the Crimea or not. And in order to acquire the right to temporary residence, which can be for up to 3 years, it is required to sign a renunciation of citizenship of the Russian Federation.
According to the regulatory legal acts regulating the legal relations of foreigners in the Russian Federation, it is necessary to provide a photo and pay the state duty (2 thousand rubles or 500 hryvnias). A residence permit cannot be issued for a period of more than 5 years. Subsequently, this document is extended as necessary.
For those who do not have a residence permit in Crimea
How to obtain Russian citizenship in Crimea without a residence permit? For permanent residents of the peninsula who do not have registration, citizenship can be obtained on the basis of establishing in court the fact of living in Crimea as of March 18, 2014. To do this, it is necessary to provide the court with a correctly prepared statement on the establishment of this legal fact and attach documents to prove their residence. Additionally, a certificate of two or three people is required, who will be able to confirm this fact in court.
Various certificates are suitable as documents: from the place of work, from children’s and school educational institutions, from the pension fund on receiving a pension on the peninsula, on alimony, a lease on living space, a document on military registration, certificates from the clinic, female consultations showing constant monitoring at the place of residence and the like. Then, an application for citizenship of the Russian Federation and the following documents are submitted: an autobiography, a copy of a passport, a copy of a birth certificate. They also provide an appropriate court decision on the fact of permanent residence with a set of documents that attest to this.
Obligation to notify dual citizenship
In the Ukrainian state, dual citizenship was not recognized, but there was no provision for any responsibility for having a second citizenship. However, since this year, amendments have been made to the Criminal Code, which provide for liability for the concealment by a citizen of Ukraine of the fact of obtaining foreign citizenship.
In June of this year, legislative amendments were introduced that oblige Russian citizens with citizenship of another country to notify about this no later than 2 months from the date of its acquisition by the territorial bodies of the migration service. This applies to any documents confirming a permit for permanent residence outside of Russia. Citizens of the Russian Federation (except for people with permanent residence outside the state) are required to notify the FMS no later than 60 days from the date of publication of amendments to the law. For violation, a fine of up to 200,000 rubles is provided.
What is the situation on the peninsula?
Is dual citizenship allowed in Crimea? In relation to local residents, the law (liability) cannot be extended. Since we are talking about legal relations that took place before the adoption of this law. At the time of the accession of Crimea and Sevastopol to Russia, people already had citizenship of Ukraine, on the basis of which they received citizenship of the Russian Federation (in the Crimea and the city of Sevastopol). In this regard, the effect of this document is introduced with the beginning of 2016.
In places not so distant
While residents are deciding on the choice of citizenship and how to obtain Russian citizenship in Crimea, in a place not so remote on the peninsula, where more than 3,000 people are serving their sentences, a deadlock has arisen. The prisoners were convicted by a Ukrainian court. But they ended up on the territory of Russia, which has no reason to keep them in prison. In addition, punishment twice for one act is not allowed. Regardless of their wishes, prisoners automatically became citizens of Russia, as they did not have the opportunity to file an application for refusal.
We examined the issues that concern many people today: "How to get Russian citizenship in Crimea?", "Who is easier to do, and what is needed for this?"