Moving from Ukraine to Russia for permanent residence. What gives permanent residence to a person? Is it possible to go to the Crimea for permanent residence

The situation in fraternal Ukraine today may well be called a stalemate. Economic crisis, instability, business closures, aggravated national question and many other problems make people decide to move from Ukraine to Russia. It is noteworthy that not only residents of the warring regions are striving to move to the “aggressor country”. Galicians and residents of the central regions of Ukraine also tend to leave not for Europe, but closer to their Slavic brothers.


Panorama of the city center of Yekaterinburg

The reason is simple: sympathetic Russians are always ready to lend a hand, and the country's authorities are doing everything to ensure that the integration of Ukrainians into the new realities takes place as quickly and painlessly as possible.

However, the majority of Russian-speaking Ukrainians and ethnic Russians living on the territory of Nezalezhnaya wanted to leave for Russia many years ago, long before the start of the tragic events. And all because it is in Russia good specialist can always find a high paying job. Yes, and non-specialists are also not offended and allowed to find a job.

A few years ago, the President of Russia announced the operation, intended to help people who decide to leave Ukraine. Initially, the program was designed for six years, but given the urgency of the problem, the authorities announced its indefiniteness.

When crossing the Ukrainian-Russian border, a person who decides to move to Russia undertakes to fill out a migration card. If a person claims to be, he must indicate this in the appropriate column.

Work for Ukrainians

Many Ukrainians decide to leave the country only because there is no suitable job there. There is always a job in Russia, and a good specialist has a very good chance of finding a job.

At the same time, it is important to understand that a Ukrainian will be able to obtain a work permit only if he has employment contract with an enterprise officially registered in the territory Russian Federation. You can also present a contract for the performance of a particular work that was agreed with the Russian entrepreneur. The permit has a short validity period. Today, this document is relevant only for 12 months from the time of crossing the Ukrainian-Russian border.

How to apply for a job

Citizens of Ukraine who plan to leave the country and live on the territory of the Russian Federation are now quite actively interested in the process of obtaining a current permit.

Under the current conditions, clearance cycles are as follows:



Then the person who left Ukraine and wants to live in Russia must register at the place of residence. After twelve months, the permit for an employed person may be extended for the same period.

After three years, a person who has left Ukraine and wishes to live permanently on the territory of the Russian Federation receives a residence permit, the validity of which is limited to 5 years. The next step is to design Russian citizenship.

Initial package of documents

In order to be able to carry out labor activity on the territory of the Russian Federation, a citizen of Ukraine undertakes to prepare a basic package of documents in a timely manner.

The following information must be included in this package:



This is the basic set of documents. It can be changed or supplemented, in accordance with current realities.

In some cases, Ukrainians are required to present a diploma or documents confirming marital status. These documents are in without fail must be translated into Russian and notarized. The passport does not need to be translated into Russian.

Information for pensioners

The main migrants in today's conditions are not so much young able-bodied citizens as pensioners. Also, “tomorrow's” pensioners, that is, people who have crossed the fifty-year mark, are seriously thinking about moving from Ukraine to the Russian Federation.

A few years ago, when the situation in Ukraine was fairly stable, many residents of Nezalezhnaya, due to their meager pensions, were forced to resort to a little trick. It's no secret that pensions in Russia are much higher than in Ukraine. Thus, residents of Ukraine applied for citizenship of the Russian Federation, and, continuing to live on the territory of Ukraine, received a Russian pension. On the territory of the Crimea, this was far from an isolated case.

Do you need to move to Russia from another country? When applying for a job, do you need to provide a mark of permanent residence? What is it, what is the procedure for obtaining permanent residence in Russia and where to apply?

During the existence Soviet Union, the concept of permanent residence was tied directly to the address of registration and, in fact, meant the same thing. By the beginning of 2017, the mentality and legal realities had seriously changed, and the concepts of permanent residence now mean different things.

In addition, there is often confusion between the terms permanent place residence" and "residence permit". Indeed, the definitions of these categories are different. In fact, the permanent place of residence determines the status of each person and his role in social life a certain locality.

What gives permanent residence to a person?

What is permanent residence and why is it needed? Photo No. 1

Finding a place to live means:

  • become a citizen of the country and enjoy all the rights and privileges of a citizen of that country;
  • no need to document the extension of their stay in the country;
  • use all available government programs and services free of charge;
  • get the opportunity of legal employment with subsequent payroll in accordance with the legislation of the country.

It is quite difficult for a foreigner to adapt in Russia. Even having registered a permanent place of residence, it is impossible to obtain full rights citizen of the Russian Federation. However, a foreign citizen, having received permanent residence, opens up access to enjoy the rights of a citizen of the state, excluding issues related to the security of the state and public service.

Despite this, a foreigner may participate in the activities of political parties, but may not be allowed to participate in elections, vote or be elected.

What does permanent residence depend on?

As you can see from the term itself, a permanent residence address is required. It follows from this that there should be permanent registration at the place of residence. That is, all concepts intersect and operate only in the aggregate, and individually, none of them gives extensive rights and freedoms to a person in the country. To do this, you need to get a stamp in the permanent registration. Only this gives the right to be called a citizen of the state.

Permanent residence in law

How to get permanent residence according to the law? Photo #2

In Russia, permanent residence is regulated by the Law of the Russian Federation No. 5242-1 of 1993, as amended on June 2, 2016, “On the right of citizens of the Russian Federation to freedom of movement, choice of place of stay and residence within the Russian Federation”.

This one fully enumerates the grounds for obtaining registration in the Russian Federation, and also identifies a number of competent executive bodies that provide the service of registering citizens.

Based on this, it follows that you first need to become a citizen of Russia, and only after that to obtain the right to permanent residence.

Ways to obtain permanent residence

As a democratic state, Russia provides foreign citizens and stateless persons with various ways to obtain a permanent place in Russia. How can I get permission for permanent residence in Russia?

State Program for Resettlement of Compatriots

Back in Soviet times, many of those who had something to lose in a collapsing country moved to other countries. To move back, within the framework, you need to prove your Russian roots. At the same time, the applicant must be fluent in Russian, as well as be aware of Russian traditions. To participate, just fill out the form. After that, the applicant collects documents confirming his right to resettlement in Russia. Such documents can be:

  • birth certificate of relatives or himself;
  • a document confirming the need for resettlement in another country;
  • testament from a relative who is a citizen of Russia.

The list is not final, it depends on the desire of a foreigner to move to the Russian Federation on a permanent basis. However, such permanent residence cannot be called full-fledged, since this program is based on the Law “On Permits for Temporary Residence of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation”, which implies preferences for a foreign citizen in the country.

Getting temporary asylum

Who and how can officially receive temporary asylum? Photo #3

In fact, it is one of the most relevant and simple ways open the way to the rights of a citizen of the Russian Federation. Enough to call the police border service or to the FMS (at police departments) with an application for temporary asylum.

The document is issued for 12 months as a pledge of a national passport, which remains in the FMS archive. Attached to the application:

  • certificate of passing a medical examination (in order to exclude and prevent diseases in the territory of the Russian Federation);
  • photos.

This document allows you to:

  • conclude an official marriage;
  • get officially employed;
  • receive financial assistance from the state;
  • be entitled to free medical care.

After a year, you must either leave the country, having received your national passport, or renew your application for temporary asylum, indicating the reason for the need for it.

Acquisition of refugee status

A good reason is required to obtain this status. Let us assume the conduct of hostilities on the territory of the country of residence (as an example, actions in the East of Ukraine). This status is issued for a period of three years, but after four years, a refugee can apply for full-fledged acquisition of Russian citizenship. This status guarantees:

  • official employment (a minimum package is enough);
  • painless placement of the child in school or kindergarten(usually taken out of turn);
  • access to free medical care.

Simplified form of acquiring citizenship of the Russian Federation

The most common form of obtaining citizenship, and with it permanent residence, is in a simplified form. Based on Article 14 “On Citizenship of the Russian Federation”, consideration of applications for citizenship on the grounds listed in the article is three months.

For this you need:

  • that the spouse is a citizen of the Russian Federation;
  • finish educational institution until July 01, 2002;
  • to have in the Russian Federation, born there or permanently residing;
  • be a citizen of the former USSR;
  • have one or both parents of citizens of the Russian Federation;
  • have disabled relatives, including children of citizens of the Russian Federation;
  • be registered in any subject of the Russian Federation.

These grounds give the right to obtain Russian citizenship in a simplified manner.

If there is no reason for obtaining the right to permanent residence?

How else can you get a residence permit in the Russian Federation? Photo number 4

If no program is suitable, then there is the right of legalization in the Russian Federation. The process is longer, however, with the same result. For this you need:

  • have a migration card;
  • not later than seven days from the date of arrival in locality get on the migration register;
  • obtain a TRP (temporary residence permit). Such is issued

Many Russians and Ukrainians want to live permanently. This country attracts foreigners with high wages, stability and a highly developed economy. But the Kingdom of Belgium is a country that is not very welcoming to migrants, so there are very few ways to immigrate to this state.

The most difficult thing is to enter and get a residence permit (residence permit) in the country. If a person has a residence permit, then we can assume that he has already passed half the way to obtaining the coveted permanent residence.

People who wish to become holders of permanent residence in Belgium go through the following stages:

  1. Opening a visa
  2. Moving to Belgium.
  3. Obtaining a residence permit or White Card.
  4. Obtaining permanent residence.

Moving to Belgium

To move to live in this country, a foreigner must have not only reasons, but also finances. So wealthy people who came to Belgium in order to obtain permanent residence can initially open own business. To open your own, you need to obtain a professional card from the municipal authorities, which allows you to engage in the activity chosen by the person.


Investing in the development of the economy is one of the most reliable and expensive. According to the law, a residence permit and a long-term visa are issued only to those businessmen whose enterprises meet the following criteria:

  1. The authorized capital of the company is at least 12,500 euros.
  2. Representatives of Belgium work as director and accountant in the staff.

The established company should not only create new ones, but also be very profitable. After all, the owner of the company will have to pay tax contributions, the amount of which must be at least 90 thousand euros per year.

A more difficult way to obtain permanent residence in this country is to move for the purpose of employment. In Belgium, Russian specialists are not very welcome, so it is often quite difficult to find a job.


If a person intends to come to live in the Kingdom of Belgium, then he must find a well-paid job, conclude an employment contract with the employer and obtain a work permit. It is on the basis of a work permit that a foreigner is issued a residence permit. It is worth noting that if there is, but in the absence of a work permit, a foreign citizen does not have the right to work.

Education is one of the options for obtaining a temporary residence permit, which after training can be changed to permanent residence. To obtain a permanent residence permit, a foreigner must reside in Belgium for at least four years. It should be borne in mind that in the Kingdom of Belgium there are 3 national languages:

  1. Dutch.
  2. French.
  3. German.

The student himself has the right to choose which of them to study.


Obtaining refugee status can help a foreigner to obtain permanent residence in just 2 years. But moving to Belgium in this way is always very difficult and unpredictable. clearly tracks everyone who wants to become residents of this country. Therefore, if a person’s home country has a stable, calm political and economic situation, then it will not be possible to obtain refugee status in Belgium.

To obtain permanent residence in this way, you will have to live in a refugee camp for at least 4 months, go through a lot of interviews and other bureaucratic procedures.

Family reunification is one way to immigrate to Belgium. In this country, the university of the family is highly respected, so this method is one of the easiest. But for a Russian to have a relative who has Belgian citizenship. Relatives are considered to be parents or children who are supported by a Belgian.

Obtaining a residence permit

To obtain a residence permit, a person within eight days after arriving in Belgium must apply to the administrative municipal center and apply for registration and issuance of a residence permit. Submitting an application does not guarantee the issuance of a permit. The decision on extradition is made by a special commission.

To obtain a residence permit, it is necessary to submit the following documents:



A residence permit is a document that allows you to stay on the territory of the Belgian Kingdom for 1 year. The residence permit can be extended 3 times. But it is worth remembering that it is necessary to submit documents for renewal no later than 30 days of the expected expiration date of the document. The earliest and allowed deadline for applying for renewal is 45 days. This means that if a person's residence permit expires after 45 days, then he can already apply for its extension.

If a person decides to stay in the Kingdom of Belgium for permanent residence, then after three years of holding a residence permit, he has the right to obtain permanent residence.

If a foreigner does not want to stay permanently in Belgium, then they simply exchange a residence permit from the old one to the new one.

Obtaining permanent residence

You can get permanent residence only after three years of residence in Belgium.


Obtaining permanent residence is carried out in the municipal body of Belgium. Foreign citizen is required to visit the institution and complete the Appendix 16 form. After completing the application, the case is sent for consideration. If the decision of the commission was positive, then the foreigner is issued a plastic D Card and a paper document confirming the right of residence. Permanent residence card valid for 5 years.

Visa opening

It is worth remembering that to obtain a residence permit, a person can come both on a long-term and on a Schengen visa. A Schengen visa allows you to stay in Belgium for the first 90 days. A long-term visa allows you to stay in Belgium for 1 year. But a long-term visa can be extended.

If such a situation happened that a person entered the territory of Belgium on a Schengen visa, but wants to get a residence permit here, then he should apply to the embassy with a request to change the visa.


As previously noted, to enter Belgium in order to obtain permanent residence, it is worth opening a visa to this country. If a Russian intends to open a Schengen visa, then he can apply to one of visa centers Belgium. Service and visa centers of the Kingdom of Belgium are located in such Russian cities as:

  1. Ekaterinburg.
  2. Samara.
  3. Kazan.
  4. Novosibirsk.
  5. Rostov-on-Don.

If a Russian intends to open a long-term visa, then he should apply directly to the diplomatic mission of Belgium, which is located in Moscow. You can also apply for a visa of this type at the Belgian visa service center in Moscow at the address: Shchipok Street, Building 11, Building 1.

Russian life in Belgium


Many Russians who emigrated from Russia to Belgium call this country magical. According to people's opinion, one can understand that Belgium provides its citizens with a high standard of living. According to reviews former citizens RF special attention deserves medicine in Belgium. According to statistics, there are 4 family doctors per 1000 people. But the medical industry also has its drawbacks. Medical services in this state paid and very expensive. But thanks to the system health insurance this situation does not burden the Belgians so much.

But in addition to highly qualified medical care, ideal roads and good social security many Russians noticed a number of shortcomings in this country:

  1. Short maternity leave. According to the law, a pregnant woman in Belgium goes on maternity leave just 7 days before giving birth. If in Russia maternity leave lasts 3 years, then in Belgium it does not exceed 15 weeks.

At the sixth month of pregnancy, a woman submits an application and documents for the payment of a one-time allowance.

  1. Corruption. Belgium ranks third in corruption in Europe.
  2. High . On average, every month a Belgian is obliged to give from 30 to 50% of his earnings to the state budget.