Renunciation of Russian citizenship: what to do and where to go

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Thank you for your answer! But you didn’t understand me a little, my friends want to get a Russian citizenship, but they are currently citizens of Afghanistan, to apply for Russian citizenship they need to renounce their Afghan citizenship, so the question is: their actions, where Is it possible to get a refusal, where should I write about the refusal of the permit?

The passport of the Russian Federation is a goal, the achievement of which, in addition to overcoming paperwork, includes phased legalization in the country in compliance with the time frame established by the legislation of the Russian Federation. In addition, migrants must formally renounce the citizenship of another state when receiving Russian citizenship. This condition is legally enshrined in a number of legal norms. Naturalization of some foreigners is carried out without recourse to the procedure for renouncing previous citizenship. Read about all aspects of this process in our article.

What are the grounds for obtaining a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation?

Foreigners seeking to acquire the status of a citizen of the Russian Federation are required to fulfill the conditions established by law.

Filiation, or birth in the country, naturalization (in a simplified or general manner), restoration of lost citizenship are the grounds for obtaining a passport with a double-headed eagle.

Depending on the naturalization procedure, foreign citizens are required to meet certain conditions. Five years of continuous residence, knowledge of the Russian language, and the availability of means of subsistence are the basic requirements for applicants for a Russian passport.

Our material provides information on how to comply with the conditions for acquiring citizenship.

How to renounce your previous citizenship

Admission to Russian citizenship is carried out subject to the foreigner’s renunciation of his existing nationality. This requirement is established in Federal Law No. 62-FZ of May 31, 2002 “On Citizenship of the Russian Federation”.

The process for renouncing citizenship is as follows. The applicant applies in person or by mail to the competent authority of his country with a petition, which represents a notarized renunciation of existing citizenship. The representatives of the mission send the presented and pre-checked documents to the country they represent. Next, the package of papers goes to the members of the presidential commission for consideration.

The document confirming the renunciation of citizenship is a copy of the corresponding application of the given citizen or a letter from the consular office containing information that the applicant does not belong to this state.

The decision to terminate citizenship is made by the president of the country. Consideration of the issue takes up to two years. During this time, information is collected, namely: whether the citizen has been discharged from his previous place of registration, whether he has tax debts and problems with law enforcement agencies, in addition, he must be clean before the law of his country.

Renunciation of Russian citizenship

Causes

The list of reasons on the basis of which renunciation of Russian citizenship is possible is not regulated in any way by law; moreover, Russian citizens generally may not voice the reasons on the basis of which they decided not to renounce citizenship. But when submitting an application, they will have to indicate the reasons for their decision. The most typical reasons for renunciation of citizenship

  • Moving for permanent residence to another country with subsequent acquisition of citizenship of that country,
  • Obtaining citizenship of a country that does not support a dual citizenship system,
  • Registration of labor relations in another country,
  • Marriage with nationals of other states,
  • Renunciation of citizenship when the territory of one country is transferred to the disposal of another,
  • A citizen’s internal conviction of his own apatrism or citizenship of another state.

Conditions for renunciation of citizenship

The key condition for renouncing citizenship is that the citizen has a voluntary decision to do so; the decision to renounce citizenship cannot be made under coercion, threats or violence. If the action itself is voluntary, renunciation of citizenship is permissive in nature. This means that it can be implemented subject to a number of state conditions. In order to renounce Russian citizenship, it is necessary to fulfill a number of conditions that are related to the obligations of a Russian citizen imposed on him by the Constitution of the Russian Federation:

  • Absence of debts to the Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation; a certificate from the tax service office is suitable as a document confirming this; this certificate can also be obtained through the State Services website. It is worth taking care in advance about the absence of debts to the tax authorities, so that the certificate actually confirms the absence of debt. The period for issuing a certificate is up to 10 days after application.
  • No criminal record. If you have an outstanding or active criminal record, it will be difficult to formalize a renunciation of citizenship. A document confirming this fact is a certificate of no criminal record. If a citizen is currently an accused party in one of the trials, he will not receive a renunciation of citizenship until the completion of the process.
  • Fulfillment of military duty. Citizens who have not served in the Russian army cannot count on receiving a waiver of Russian citizenship.
  • Availability of evidence that the citizen who applied for renunciation of citizenship will receive new citizenship of another state. The evidence may be the fact of having citizenship of another state, or a document that confirms that a citizen has acquired citizenship of another country in the foreseeable future.

If the above conditions are met, you can count on receiving a renunciation of Russian citizenship and begin processing documents. If one of the conditions is not met, then it is not possible to renounce citizenship.

Which department should I contact?

Issues of changing civil status on the territory of the state whose citizenship will be renounced are dealt with by the regional bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The employees of this organization will help you fill out the application form and tell you what documents you need to provide. The package of papers can be sent by mail directly to the department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the place of former registration.

Employees of the authorized bodies will also tell you the address where to send the letter to renounce citizenship; it can also be found on the official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is worth noting that postal forwarding is a method that should be used in extreme cases.

Is it possible to contact the diplomatic mission?

Persons who permanently reside in the territory of another state or are registered with a consulate can formalize a renunciation of citizenship at the diplomatic mission of their country (embassy, ​​consulate). The official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs contains information about in which cities of a given state the representative offices are located, opening hours and a list of consular services.

Where to go in Russia

There are more than 350 representative offices of foreign countries located on the territory of the Russian Federation. It will not be difficult for an applicant living in Moscow or St. Petersburg to find the necessary consulate; it will be more difficult for a resident of the outback. In this case, the application can be sent by mail, if this method is permitted by the legislation of the applicant’s country, otherwise you will have to visit the representative office in person.

Procedure for renouncing Russian citizenship

The procedure itself will differ slightly depending on where the applicant is located. The procedure for renouncing citizenship is divided into standard, for those living in Russia, or simplified, for residents of other states.

Standard procedure

The final decision in the case of the standard procedure for renouncing Russian citizenship for residents of Russia is made by the President of Russia. The standard procedure takes about 12 months.

Application form

To obtain a renunciation of Russian citizenship, you must submit an application to the Department of Internal Affairs at the applicant’s place of residence. The application is provided in two copies.

Application form is available.

Rules for filling out an application

The application must be left in writing and comply with the following rules

  • It is allowed to fill it out either by hand or by using a computer or typewriter to fill it out.
  • If you fill out the application form with a pen, you may only use blue or black ink.
  • The application must be completed in Russian.
  • The text of the application must not contain grammatical errors, corrections or any abbreviations.
  • All columns of the form must be filled in, without gaps.
  • The document must contain only accurate and truthful information concerning both the applicant and his family members.

The text of the application must reflect the request to renounce Russian citizenship, the reasons for the decision, the request to renounce the citizenship of minor children, the applicant’s passport and personal information, information about professional activities, data on the fulfillment of obligations of a citizen of the Russian Federation to obtain a renunciation of citizenship, the presence of dual citizenship , the application ends with the date of preparation and the signature of the applicant with a transcript.

Other documents

In addition to the application, you will need to provide the following documents

  • A document that serves as a guarantee of obtaining citizenship of another country,
  • General civil passport of a Russian citizen,
  • Copy of birth certificate,
  • A document confirming payment of the state fee in the amount of 3,500 rubles,
  • A certificate confirming the absence of debts to the Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation,
  • 3 photographs of the applicant according to the established sample,
  • Copy of military ID,
  • Documents confirming the existence of a legal marriage on the territory of the Russian Federation or another state,
  • In case of change of surname - relevant documents.

All copies of documents must be certified by a notary.

Simplified procedure

It is used for Russian citizens living in the territory of other countries, or having relatives who are residents of another state, or for renouncing the citizenship of minor children separately from their parents. Each of the above cases requires its own application form, its own set of documents and its own procedure for consideration. The duration of the simplified procedure is no more than 6 months. To obtain a waiver of Russian citizenship under a simplified procedure, you must contact the Russian consulate in the applicant’s country of residence, for example, the Russian consulate in Germany, Israel, or Kazakhstan.

IMPORTANT: by this time, the applicant must already be registered in the host country and go through the deregistration procedure on the territory of the Russian Federation.

In the simplified procedure, the standard package of documents includes a certificate of extract from the territory of the Russian Federation and documents providing grounds for obtaining citizenship and the possibility of legally residing in another state.

IMPORTANT, the amount of the state fee in case of undergoing a simplified procedure for renouncing citizenship will depend on the rules adopted in the host country. Approximately it is about 40 euros.

In both cases, the certificate can be issued in person or sent by mail to the applicant’s address.

Is multi-country citizenship allowed?

The legislation of the Russian Federation does not prohibit its citizens from having dual citizenship. This status may appear to citizens of those countries between which a corresponding agreement has been concluded. Russia has such an agreement only with Tajikistan. In this case, the person retains civil rights in both states.

If a Russian citizen also has a passport of another state, he is considered to have a second citizenship, but, according to Russian legislation, it is not necessary to renounce it.

When obtaining Russian citizenship, is it necessary to renounce the second one? This question was asked by more than one foreigner, and not only to himself. Let us repeat once again: renunciation of one’s citizenship is a mandatory condition for obtaining a Russian passport.

Obtaining a Russian passport

It is not very difficult for Tajiks to obtain a Russian passport, because many of them were born in the Soviet Union, so they have the right to simplified paperwork. If there are no important reasons for obtaining Russian citizenship, then it is recommended to be patient in order to endure the entire process. To do this, you need to fill out important papers and adhere to specific periods of stay in the country.

Sometimes some adjustments are made to migration laws. For this reason, to ensure that actions do not conflict with the law, it is necessary to regularly study the regulations.

In what cases is a waiver not required?

Not all applicants for a double-headed eagle passport need to provide a “waiver” document. Immigrants from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan are exempt from this procedure in accordance with agreements between these countries and Russia.

Foreigners who have received refugee status or political asylum, veterans of the Great Patriotic War, citizens with special services to the Russian Federation are categories of persons who, when changing their citizenship, do not need to renounce the citizenship of another country.

This category of persons also includes children who acquire the Russian Federation indigenous property together with their parents in a simplified manner.

End of relations with the republic

You can draw up a waiver of Tajikistan citizenship and become a Russian citizen in accordance with the legislation of the republic. There are several ways to renounce your status:

  1. By means of a petition , which must be provided in accordance with the law of the country.
  2. In the order of registration, if there are certain circumstances . One of these circumstances is relationship with citizens of another state. Another reason is considered to be the person moving to another country and the lack of obstacles for him to renounce his citizenship.

As soon as the documents are submitted to the migration service, you will only have to wait for the application to be considered. Six months after the document is submitted, a decision will be made and the interested party will be informed about it.

The key to hassle-free renunciation of citizenship

Connections with their former homeland are severed for various reasons: some seek legalization in a more developed country, some need to reunite with their relatives, and some due to political vicissitudes.

Whatever the reasons for changing nationality, the refusal procedure is regulated by the legislation of a particular country. Strict compliance with the requirements of the legal norms of the state will help to carry out the process of renouncing previous citizenship more smoothly and guaranteed to become a citizen of the Russian Federation.

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Grounds for termination of citizenship

A person's citizenship is his indisputable right. No one can deprive him of this privilege unless there are compelling reasons for doing so. The legislation of Tajikistan contains the main reasons why a person may lose his status:

  1. Personal decision to change citizenship.
  2. Refusal of your own free will.
  3. A loss.
  4. Other reasons that are provided for by the legislation of Tajikistan.

A person will not be able to assign status to himself if it is discovered that he has provided forged documents or false information about himself.

Waiver of Tajikistan citizenship to Russian citizen status

To obtain a Russian identity card, a Tajik does not have to formalize a renunciation of Tajik citizenship in Russia, because the two states have concluded a corresponding agreement. But if a Tajik decides to move permanently to Russia, then he will need to end relations with his homeland. This procedure may also be necessary if a person does not want to fulfill obligations to countries.

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