Application for temporary residence permit in 2021

To acquire the right to a long-term stay in Russia, a foreign citizen will have to obtain a special document - a temporary residence permit. Its design is characterized by a considerable number of subtleties and complexities; the process itself is quite expensive. Knowing the main features by which an application for temporary residence permit is filled out by marriage, place of birth or in the standard manner allows you to avoid unnecessary expenses and helps you with a greater likelihood of getting the desired opportunities.

Features of filling out an application for temporary residence permit

Important! Please keep in mind that:

Each case is unique and individual.
A thorough study of the issue does not always guarantee a positive outcome. It depends on many factors.

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The application for obtaining a temporary residence permit in Russia must be filled out taking into account significant nuances (available here):

Nuances	Explanation
Data is entered exclusively in Russian.	There is only one exception concerning the first paragraph of the form, where the applicant’s full name is indicated in both Cyrillic and Latin letters strictly as reflected in the foreigner’s passport.
If you have doubts about your own knowledge of the intricacies of the Russian language, it is recommended to use the services of a translator to avoid making mistakes.	Or another person who can help with filling it out.
If there is not enough space available on the form for entering information, unspecified data can be added separately using a blank sheet of paper.	Subsequently, it must be attached to the main application, indicating the full name.
If difficulties arise with completing the application, you can seek the help of companies specializing in supporting migrants.	In this situation, you will need to pay for the company’s services, but the likelihood of the application being returned due to errors is significantly lower than if you prepare it yourself.
Filling is possible using two methods.	Either by hand or using a printing device.

In addition to the features specific to an application for a temporary residence permit, you should study the general recommendations for registration:

errors, blots, corrections, abbreviations, abbreviations - all this must be avoided;
When entering information by hand, it is important to ensure the legibility of the text;
the form itself must look decent - bruises, torn pieces or stains of dirt can be grounds for refusal;
The ink color must be either black or blue - the use of bright colors is unacceptable.

Important! In 2021, a sample application from a foreign citizen for a temporary residence permit is located in any branch of the migration service. You can also request it on the department’s website or on specialized resources, where the nuances of preparation are further clarified.

How to submit a new sample application for temporary residence permit via the Internet

Before filling out the document, you must carefully read its contents, this will save you from further mistakes.

You can enter information into the form using a pen or technical means. The choice is up to the applicant: paper or electronic form. The main conditions that must be met when filling out are literacy and accuracy. The presence of corrections, abbreviations, and erasures reduces the chances of receiving a temporary residence permit to zero.

If the person who wishes to obtain a temporary residence permit is under the age of majority or is incompetent, the application must be completed and submitted by his or her parent/guardian/legal representative. The form is filled out in approximately the same format as the main one. True, in addition to information about a minor (or incompetent) person, the applicant will also have to provide information about himself. To do this, he is given a place on the back of the form.

Sample application for temporary residence permit for minors

Sample application for temporary residence permit for minors (completed)

The document must be filled out in Russian (except for paragraph 1, where it must also be written in Latin letters). Handwriting must be clear and legible. If the applicant does not have enough allotted lines, then you can attach another sheet with additional information, necessarily indicating your full name.

Recommendations for filing an application for temporary residence:

The most detailed and detailed answers to questions
Please indicate the details of your documents accurately and correctly; do not omit details. They may affect your receipt of a temporary residence permit!
Do not withhold information about criminal records, violations and fines.
Be responsible when filling out the application, because the application undergoes the strictest checks.

TRP for marriage

As mentioned earlier, not everyone can be issued permits. Every year, certain quotas are set for the number of documents that can be issued in each region. Applications beyond the established limits will not be issued. However, there are some exceptions.

For example, without taking into account these quotas, persons who have entered into a marriage with citizens of the Russian Federation can receive a temporary residence permit in a simplified manner.

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Citizens of Ukraine coming for permanent residence in Russia must also undergo a mandatory legalization procedure. To do this, they need to apply to the GUVM departments for permission to temporarily reside in the Russian Federation. Ukrainian citizens must fill out an application for a temporary residence permit following the example of a standard questionnaire. Citizens of Ukraine do not have additional advantages when obtaining a permit. Like all foreigners, they first need to submit an application for a quota for a temporary residence permit.

Belonging to preferential groups of Ukrainian migrants can only be attributed to the presence of special grounds prescribed by law:

Birth and residence in the RSFSR or USSR.
The presence of elderly or incapacitated mother or father of Russian citizens.
Family union with a Russian.
Participation in the “Compatriot” program.
Service in the ranks of the Russian army.
Presence of children of Russian citizens.
The presence of incapacitated children of Russian citizens.

Before you start filling out the document, be sure to read its contents, this will save you from unnecessary mistakes.

A typical application for a temporary residence permit for a migrant over 18 years of age contains 21 mandatory questions that require a mandatory answer. When submitting the application form, remember that you cannot leave fields blank. The application form for the temporary residence permit is filled out in two copies in Russian. Let's look at the most difficult points of the questionnaire.

The motive that prompted you to come for permanent residence in Russia can be specified: reunification with family, obtaining Russian citizenship, permanent residence in Russia.
Last name, first name, patronymic are entered in Russian and duplicated in Latin. If, before filling out the questionnaire, a foreign citizen changed his name given at birth, he must indicate the reason and date of the change and his old full name.
Nationality and religion are entered voluntarily. If a foreigner does not want to voice this information, then he should write “I do not want to indicate” in the column.
If the migrant answers questions 9 to 11 positively, then he must indicate the reasons for such an answer in the column. If these items do not apply to a foreign citizen, then you must enter either “no”, or “I do not have”, or “I am not”.
Paragraph 15 records information about the foreign citizen’s direct relatives: father, mother, brother, sister, wife/husband (official marriage), children.
In paragraph 16, information is entered about the migrant’s official places of work for the last five years from the very first. Information about the organization where the foreigner worked is indicated without abbreviations.
At the end of the application form, be sure to list, separated by commas, all the documents that were attached to the application.

Important! You can put a date and signature at the end of the application only after checking that the form has been filled out correctly by a migration service inspector.

His legal representatives: parents, guardians have the right to enter information about a foreigner under eighteen years of age. The basic information that is entered into the form for obtaining a temporary residence permit is not much different from the option described above. The peculiarity of this option is that the child’s official representative is required to indicate his data on the back of the form.

If the migrant is the spouse of a citizen of the Russian Federation, then this fact must be reflected when filling out the application. The motive for coming and living in Russia can be stated as “reunion with family. I am the spouse of a citizen of the Russian Federation.” In the header of the application, cross out the phrase “within the quota established ...”, since marriage with a Russian automatically simplifies the receipt of a temporary residence permit for a foreigner.

The remaining information is entered in the same order as in the standard version.

The ability to submit an electronic application for a temporary residence permit remotely does not currently exist. Previously, by going to the Unified State Services website, a migrant could freely fill out a form online and send a request to the department. Now the website clearly states that you can only apply for this government service in person. Basically, the department's electronic applications are aimed at checking the readiness of the necessary documents.

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If you require a lawyer to review your completed application, please fill out the application form and attach the completed application.

If you need to draw up an application for temporary residence permit online with a lawyer, then attach the necessary scanned copies or readable photos of the following files:

passport translation (required);
diploma (if available);
work book (if available);
TIN (if available);
certificates of marriage (divorce) (if necessary);
birth certificates of children (if necessary);
death certificates (if necessary);
other documents as necessary, depending on the grounds for obtaining a temporary residence permit.

The cost of CHECKING an application for a temporary residence permit online is 1500 rubles, URGENTLY (within 2 hours) - 3500 rubles.

The cost of DRAFTING an application for a temporary residence permit online is 3,000 rubles, URGENTLY (within 2 hours) - 6,500 rubles.

The service is provided from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The term for providing the service depends on the queue of the application, the workload of the specialist and on average does not exceed 24 hours from the moment of payment of the application, but no more than 72 hours. After 18:00, as well as on weekends and non-working holidays, services are paid as “URGENT”.

It is no secret that many foreign citizens do not know the Russian language well, and writing correctly, taking into account grammar, is generally a difficult task for them. Asking friends to fill out the form is not always correct, since ignorance of some nuances can affect the successful submission of documents.

You can clearly see the sample at the bottom of this page or by downloading it from the link above.

In order to fill out the form correctly, you need to know which category a particular person belongs to, since there are some, sometimes seemingly insignificant differences in the rules for filling out the form for different groups of citizens. However, all of them are important when registering a temporary residence permit and none of them should be overlooked.

The form for an adult migrant contains 21 questions that must be answered without fail; under no circumstances should the fields be left blank. If a foreigner leaves at least one empty field, then his request will not be granted.

Here are some of the most important points that cause difficulties for foreigners:

number of copies. There should be two of them;
motive. There is no need to invent any intricate reasons and motives, you can simply choose from the following options: obtaining citizenship, permanent residence in the Russian Federation, reunification with family;
The foreigner’s details, such as last name, first name, patronymic, are written in Russian, and they must also be duplicated in the Latin alphabet. And indicate the reason, date of change and old data if the person changed his data;
You don’t have to indicate your nationality or affiliation with any religion. But then you need to write in this column “I do not want to indicate”;
If the answers to the questions in paragraphs 9-11 are positive, you must write down the reasons for this. If the items do not relate to a migrant, you need to enter: “I don’t have”, “no”, “I’m not”;
paragraph 15 includes information about direct relatives, who are parents, spouse, children, brothers and sisters;
in paragraph 16 you need to write data on official places of work for the last 5 years, in order from the very first. Information about the organizations where the person worked must be indicated without abbreviations;
photos. You must attach a photo in which 60% of the space should be occupied by the foreigner’s face. You cannot be photographed wearing glasses or hats. And it’s best to use matte photographs; they have less streaks and glare. Citizens attach 2 photographs, and stateless persons - 3 photographs;
At the end of the application form, you must enter all documents attached to the application, separated by commas.

The form for a minor must be completed by his legal representatives. By and large, the application form for a minor looks almost the same, but on the back of the application form the legal representative must also enter his or her details.

Registration procedure

Migration legislation provides two options for submitting an application: in paper form and in electronic format. Depending on the preferred method, the foreigner is required to prepare a specific package of documentation.

On paper

An application form for a temporary residence permit from a foreign citizen can be requested from the department itself or downloaded from the website. The document must reflect the following information:

the name of the migration service unit to which the application will subsequently be sent;
sticker with the applicant's photo;
passport details;
key items from the main identity card: full name, date and place of birth, gender, citizenship, nationality;
the motives that served as the reason for initiating the procedure for obtaining a temporary residence permit;
health status with clarification of individual items: absence of infectious diseases HIV, drug addiction;
labor specialty, assigned qualifications and level of education received;
employment plans after moving to Russia;
information about close relatives: degree of relationship, full name, date and place of birth, citizenship, residential address and place of work (study);
information about relationships with the law: whether there are any criminal records or facts of prosecution;
labor activity for the last five years, indicating the period of work and position held.

In conclusion, the foreign citizen must confirm consent to the processing of personal data, indicate the date of submission of the application and signature.

Important! The document is signed exclusively at the department in the presence of an authorized person.

Electronic

The requirements for how to fill out an application for a foreign citizen applying for a temporary residence permit in the Russian Federation, if the official form is presented in electronic format, almost completely correspond to the positions indicated above. To gain access to the service, you will first need to go through the registration procedure - this will take no more than five minutes. In addition, when submitting an application, you will have to indicate the email address where you should receive a message about the readiness of a temporary residence permit in Russia.

Important! The main responsibility of a foreigner with this design option is to ensure the readability of scanned documents after they are uploaded to the site.

Registration procedure

Before you start filling out the paper, download the application form for a temporary residence permit and attach 2 photographs to it. The questionnaire is printed on one sheet of paper on both sides. The result will be four pages. For visa-free entry, certificates are required: medical and that the migrant has no criminal record. A foreigner takes exams for knowledge of the Russian language and pays a state fee before writing an application for a temporary residence permit. After handing over the papers, he undergoes fingerprinting. Those who enter with a visa draw up a document allowing multiple crossings of the Russian border.

How to fill out a new application form

An example of filling out an application for a temporary residence permit looks like this:

Download the application for temporary residence permit

To avoid damaging the document, you must do the following.

Correctly indicate the name of the government agency where the form is being submitted.
Paste your photo card.
Choose a convenient way to obtain a temporary residence permit (there are two of them - paper and electronic). If you want to apply for a quota, you should explain the reasons proving the need to obtain the status.

Next you need to fill out this information.

The surname and first name, patronymic, day, month, year of birth, citizenship and gender are indicated.
Number and series of the passport.
Nationality and religion (entered voluntarily).
Address and necessary contact information.
Availability of education.
Taxpayer Identification Number (if any).

All information provided must be true. At the last stage, you need to describe the planned activities in the Russian Federation. A list of all documents must also be attached to the form.

For minors

An application for temporary residence permit for minors is submitted in the same manner and there is little difference in filling out. Parents and legal representatives have the right to enter data; they indicate information about themselves on the reverse side. A minor also needs to pay a state fee, undergo a medical examination and obtain a certificate, and collect the entire package of documents. There is no need for a child to pass an exam on knowledge of the Russian language.

Download the application form for temporary residence permit for children

Is it possible to apply online?

The law provides for filing an application via the World Wide Web. This is easy to do on the resource of the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. You need to upload photographs of the original documents to your PC, indicate your personal e-mail, and you will receive a message that the permit is ready. Next, you need to appear at the Main Administration for Migration Affairs, where a TRP stamp will be affixed.

Filling rules for minors

There are no significant differences in the filling out rules between a child’s application and an adult’s. Typically, the child’s legal representatives are responsible for entering information. Additionally, the person accompanying the minor foreigner and his contact information are indicated.

What is noteworthy is that children have the right to be with their parents under temporary temporary residence permits without taking into account the established regional quota. This exception is due to the desire of government agencies to ensure the protection of the rights of minors.

Where to apply?

After all columns of the bank have been correctly filled out and compliance with the prescribed requirements has been ensured, the application for issuing a temporary residence permit is sent to the territorial division of the Main Directorate for Migration Issues of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in person or using postal services. Submission through the official website is acceptable, but in any case you will have to check the specific branch.

The legislation also provides for the option of considering the application at the Multifunctional Center, if there is one in the locality.

Where to contact

The completed form can be taken to the migration authority at your place of residence or sent via the Internet, through a special online form, using the official portal of the Main Directorate for Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The applicant can also send it by mail. The foreigner is required to submit copies of documents along with the paper and confirm the fact that he lives in the area indicated by him.

If a foreigner arrived in the Russian Federation on a visa-free basis, then he will have to wait only 2 months for a decision. For migrants who come to Russia on a visa, the waiting time is six months.

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The completed application is submitted to the following institutions.

Main Directorate for Migration Issues of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation - Main Directorate for Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (formerly FMS);
Consular mission of the Russian Federation (if you are abroad);
Diplomatic office (again, if you are abroad).

The procedure for submitting documents can be found on the websites of these institutions.

However, if you are already in the Russian Federation, you should contact the local branch of the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (formerly the FMS), whose employees, if necessary, will provide detailed advice on the issue that interests you.

The procedure for filling out an application for a temporary residence permit depends on the individual circumstances of the applicant’s case: adult applicants must adhere to some rules, teenagers – others.

Do I need to confirm the temporary residence permit every year?

Nationals of another state staying in Russia with a temporary residence permit are required to notify the migration department every year of their actual stay on the territory of the Russian Federation.

In accordance with Article 6 of Federal Law No. 115, the notification must be sent within two months after the expiration of the calendar year from the date of registration.

This need is due to one of the requirements for a foreigner - he is required to reside in Russia under a temporary residence permit for at least six months a year.

Can they cancel?

Even after receiving permission, a foreign citizen may lose his acquired status. Cancellation is carried out by the migration department on the following grounds:

the fact of using counterfeit documents or false information was revealed;
a citizen of another state has stayed outside the territory of the Russian Federation for more than six months;
the foreigner ignores the obligation in the annual notification of the migration service;
a citizen moved to another region of the country without mandatory re-registration;
the holder of the temporary residence permit has been convicted of a criminal offense, connections with terrorists, or opposition to the current constitutional order.

The full list of grounds is specified in Article 7 of Federal Law No. 115.