What is temporary resident visa to Russia?
Temporary resident visa is a document, which confirms your right to temporary live in Russia.
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Introduction
Temporary resident visa is issued under a Russian temporary residence permit.
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Validity of Russian Temporary Residence Visa
Validity of this visa is the same as of your temporary residence permit, which is 3 years.[1].
The cost of Russian Temporary Residence Visa
In order to obtain a temporary resident visa, you need to apply for temporary residence permit, which requires a state fee to be paid. If you apply for this visa to local section of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, you don’t have to submit a health insurance policy and certificate of absence of HIV.[2].
How to get a Russian Temporary Residence Visa?
In order to obtain this type of visa, you need to apply for the temporary residence permit. If your permit is granted (there are quotas for issuance), then a temporary resident visa will be pasted in your passport. TRP quota is a governmental tool for migration control over the legality of stay in Russia of persons who are not entitled to a temporary residence permit without quota. Inasmuch this limitation restrains an arrival of a large number of foreigners every year, you need to know, that if a quota of a certain region of Russia is exhausted this year, then you need to wait till the beginning of the next calendar year.
Which documents are required for a Russian Visa?
In order to obtain a temporary resident visa, you need to bear a valid international passport or or another document recognized by the Russian Federation as identity document. However, in order to obtain TRP you need to submit an application form, 2 photos sized 35х45 mm, ID, documents on the absence of drug addiction and infectious diseases, certificate of absence of HIV, a proof of knowledge of the Russian language, knowledge of Russian history and basic legislation[2].
Where submit documents for a Russian Visa to?
You need to apply for this visa type to the local section of Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Russian Temporary Residence Visa processing term
Temporary resident visa is issued concurrently with the TRP. Temporary residence permit processing term [4] can be up to 6 months. In order to issue a temporary residence permit, authorities send requests to the social security entity, security authorities, healthcare authority, internal affairs section and others, which determine in 2 months if there are any circumstances to deny the TRP issuance.
Multiplicity of the Russian Temporary Residence Visa
Temporary resident visa can be only multiple-entry.[2].
How does the Russian Temporary Residence Visa look like?
It is a form 120х80 mm sized, pasted in your international passport. It contains the following data:
- visa number;
- multiplicity;
- visa validity;
- number of days;
- citizenship;
- consulate, which has issued a visa;
- name and surname of a foreign citizen in Latin and Cyrillic;
- passport number;
- date of birth;
- sex;
- visit purpose;
- name of an inviting party.
Visa for getting Russian Temporary Residence Permit
Temporary resident visa is not the same as visa to enter Russia for obtaining TRP. Such a visa is for single entry and it is issued for up to 4 months[2].
Extension of the TRP of Russia
Bearer of the temporary residence permit entitled to obtain a permanent residency, which allows to stay in Russia permanently. In order to obtain it, you must live in Russia at least for 1 year under your temporary residence permit[3]. You must apply for the permanent residency not later than 6 months before the expiry of your temporary residence permit, which is issued for 3 years. Extension of the temporary residence permit is not provided by the Russian legislation.
Getting temporary residence permit for the former Russian nationals
Temporary residence permit may be issued out of quota, if you and your family participates in governmental program of assistance in the voluntary resettlement of compatriots living abroad[3]. In this case, temporary residence permit is issued by a regional representative of the Federal executive authority of migration under a foreigner’s application (in written or electronic form) or by the diplomatic authority of your country. Temporary residence permit processing term for the settlers is not more than 60 days.
Summary
Temporary resident visa is for those foreign citizens who plan to obtain the permanent residency of Russia in the future or become a citizen of Russia. In order to get it, you need to submit a request to issue the TRP. If case of granting decision, visa and TRP will be pasted into your passport, which is really convenient.
Legislation
The following legal acts were used to write this article:
- Federal law of 15.08.1996 N 114-ФЗ (ред. от 11.10.2018) – О порядке выезда из Российской Федерации и въезда в Российскую Федерацию.
- Decree of the government of the Russian Federation of 09.06.2003 N 335 (ред. от 20.11.2017) – Об утверждении Положения об установлении формы визы, порядка и условий ее оформления и выдачи, продления срока ее действия, восстановления ее в случае утраты, а также порядка аннулирования визы.
- Federal law of 25.07.2002 N 115-ФЗ (ред. от 19.07.2018) – О правовом положении иностранных граждан в Российской Федерации.
- Order of the 27th of November 2017 N 891 – Об утверждении административного регламента Министерства внутренних дел Российской Федерации по предоставлению государственной услуги по выдаче иностранным гражданам и лицам без гражданства разрешения на временное проживание в Российской Федерации, а также форм отметки и бланка документа о разрешении на временное проживание в Российской Федерации.
Q&A
If you have any questions ask them in the comments to this article. I will try to answer them all.
kevin says:
once temp resident permit is issued.how much time to I have to collect it
Jignesh says:
Hello please help me if you get answers of your questions . I have same condition now
john phelps says:
will this temporary residency permit extend the time your visa expires?
Chinmay says:
Hi, I am a Citizen of India on a private visa. I would like to stay in here permanently in russia. Can I convert my Private Visa to Temporary Residence Visa(TRV) or Permanent Residence Visa(RVP) after furnishing documents like Marriage Certificate( to a russian Citizen), Language test , Police Clearance Certificate(PCC) and Passport?
Do I have to go back to India again at any cost and come back to russia for TRV/ RVP ? or I can receive TRV without going to india?
Krish says:
Hello.
I’m student and studying in Kazan from India.
I have more 4 years to study. So can I apply for temporary residentship visa?
Is it possible?
Jignesh says:
Hello have you get TRP with India nationality I mean without impact
Jeffrey says:
Hello,
I have kind of a complicated situation here. I am an American citizen, and I worked in Russia as an English teacher on a work visa earlier this year. When my contract expired though, so did my visa, and I had to return to the United States. I have been doing a lot of research, and I want to get the разрешенное на временное проживании (РВП), because with the temporary residency, I can leave and enter the country as often as I want, find a new job without having to form a new visa, and so forth. In general, I would be able to stay in the country even if my contract expires again or I want to get a new job. So with regards to getting the permit, most people tell me that I have to get it at the migration office in Moscow (where I plan on living). However, I read here on the MVD site, “Для получения разрешения на временное проживание иностранный гражданин подает в подразделение по вопросам миграции по месту предполагаемого проживания либо в дипломатическое представительство или консульское учреждение Российской Федерации в государстве своего проживания…” If I am not mistaken, it says that I can form the Russian temporary residence permit at a Russian consulate in the U.S. (my country of residency). My main question is, do you think it is possible to set up a temporary residence permit while I am still in the U.S.? The main reason why I am asking is because it would be a lot easier to just set up my temporary residence permit before I go to Russia than having to set up a seperate visa just to get into Russia, then have to go through the process of getting my temporary residence permit after I get there. Any insight would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
Here is the link with all the information: https://xn--b1aew.xn--p1ai/Deljatelnost/emvd/guvm/%D0%B2%D1%8B%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B0-%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%88%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B5-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B6%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8
Steve says:
Hi, I’m wondering how you are doing with this process. I am also an American. I’ve been searching and haven’t stumbled across a lot of info for an American going through the process. Many sites seem to just copy text from another site.
Mujeeb Rahman says:
Hallo, I’m from India, i plan to travel in Russia as a tourist visa, i hope to work over there so after reach in Russia can i apply for TRP directly without any sponsor or does i need any sponsor for applying TRP please let me know about the status
Sergey says:
Hi, a tourist visa does not entitle you to work. First of all, you need to find an employer in Russia to arrange a work invitation. On its basis you will be able to get a work visa.
Yousaf maqsood ahmed says:
As you know russia give euro 2020
Visa free entry to the ticket holders
If come to russia on that entry can i get trp temporary residence permit visa