How and where can I get dual citizenship

Many have heard about the possibility of having dual citizenship. But what is it, what nuances does it include, can difficulties arise in its design? For Russian citizens, the question of how to obtain dual citizenship is especially relevant, since by law they may be citizens of other states.

The nuances of obtaining dual citizenship in the Russian Federation

The concept of dual citizenship is revealed as a legal connection and the relationship of a person with two states arising on its basis. On the basis of such legal relations, rights and obligations arise to each of the states in which there is a status of a citizen. Such duties also arise in relation to the subject, since, in fact, each of the countries will be responsible for his safety and monitor the observance of his rights and interests.

The status of a citizen of the two countries is mutual and equal;
You can count on social security in the country in which you regularly stay;
The right to receive protection and patronage in each of the countries.

Dual citizenship carries not only positive aspects, but also negative ones, so a citizen who decides to obtain the status of a citizen of another country must be ready for this.

Existing bans

The right to dual citizenship is enshrined in a number of legal acts, which include the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the Federal Law “On Citizenship of the Russian Federation”. These legal acts have legal force within the country and abroad, which means that citizens of the Russian Federation have the right to receive documents for the citizenship of another country without losing their Russian one.

The citizenship of two states reflects the emerging legal relations between a citizen and a country, as well as legal relations arising from international agreements and treaties that take place between countries.

It is worth noting that a citizen of the country with which Russia has a valid international treaty has the right to count on more advantages compared to those who act as citizens of countries that do not have such contractual relations.

In 2016, the Russian Federation has only one signed international agreement regulating the acquisition of dual citizenship with the Republic of Tajikistan. Until May 2015, this kind of agreement also took place with the Republic of Turkmenistan, but by the end of its validity, Turkmenistan decided not to renew the agreement.

Restrictions

Existing restrictions:

There is no right to hold positions in government bodies;
There is no right to engage in managerial work at Russian enterprises and have anything to do with the media;
The ban is imposed on work in the judicial, law enforcement agencies, in the field of military service.

If there is no goal to engage in the above activities, you can safely apply for dual citizenship.

Notice and registration

At the legislative level, an obligation is established to inform the migration department about the presence of citizenship of another country or a residence permit in it.

Information is submitted no later than two months from the moment when a person received a second citizenship, by filling out a notification.

Notice may be given:

By personal appeal to the migration department;
With the help of the postal service.

Notice information:

Recipient data;
Information about the applicant;
Necessary information about the obtained second citizenship.

Notification features:

Filled out by hand or on a computer;
Separate columns are required to be filled in Latin letters;
Corrections and reductions are not allowed;
In paragraphs not related to the applicant, the word “no” is put.

The following papers may be needed:

Passport, a document confirming the presence of a second citizenship;
Information about the place of residence or stay;
Confirmation of the grounds for obtaining a second citizenship.

Papers must be submitted in copies. The notification form is issued at the migration service. You do not need to pay a filing fee.

It is not required to notify the FMS if a citizen has chosen a foreign state as a permanent place of residence or if he has a passport of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Despite the fact that questions regarding dual citizenship are widespread and, accordingly, it is not so difficult to find answers to them, some citizens still continue to make mistakes.

For example, they forget to notify the FMS or do not know that in addition to personal information, data on children under the age of majority must also be submitted. Either parent can submit information.

Submission of data to the FMS is necessary only for maintaining a common database. The specified instance is not entitled to apply any sanctions against the persons who filed them.

Positive points

The advantages of citizenship of the two countries are:

Free border crossing;
Obtaining medical care in both countries;
Obtaining the right to vote in elections in both states;
A second citizenship in one of the European countries increases the chance of finding a decent job abroad.

Dual citizenship does not violate the interests and freedom of citizens. The law does not distinguish between the rights of persons who received citizenship from birth and acquired it in the process of life.

Responsibility

Failure to comply with the obligation to notify the FMS threatens to impose the following sanctions:

A fine, the amount of which can reach 200 thousand rubles. It is applied if the person intentionally did not report the presence of dual citizenship;
A fine not exceeding 1,000 rubles. It is acceptable if the deadline for notifying the FMS is slightly missed, or errors are found in the submitted documents.

The monetary penalty can be replaced by the passage of corrective labor. Do not forget about criminal liability for late submission of data, or provision of false information.

Dual citizenship is a very real thing. It is worth deciding whether it is really necessary, what privileges it will give and what is the purpose of obtaining it. If the decision is made in a positive direction, the main thing is not to miss important details and to carry out the mandatory series of events provided for by the law on citizenship in the Russian Federation in time.