Russia residence - my journey
- Thread starter JohnnyDoe
- Start date
- Status
I find extremely difficult to read Russian in Latin characters (typical with messages when you don't have/want to use the Russian keyboard).
Toggle signature
@JohnnyDoe ”“ Your #1 Source for Guidance in Different Offshore Fields
Yes, additionally the different Romanisations in different languages makes it even harder.
I often found it easier to read Armenian transcribed into Cyrillic than into Roman letters. There is only one pronunciation of Cyrillic while there are 50 for Roman letters.
I often found it easier to read Armenian transcribed into Cyrillic than into Roman letters. There is only one pronunciation of Cyrillic while there are 50 for Roman letters.
The problem is that while you, I, @JohnnyDoe and some others understand Russian, the rest of us do not. That's all.
German, Spanish, Arabic etc. are not allowed as well.
(BTW, bilingual forums are really troublesome. I recall my experiences from occasional visits of the forum dedicated to Double Commander /sw, a multi-platform file manager, OSS, pretty good/. It is a EN-RU bilingual forum and be assured that searching there is simply demanding, you have to search twice /EN & RU/ and the search engine sometimes tries to translate, IIRC, what makes︀ it a real mess.)
German, Spanish, Arabic etc. are not allowed as well.
(BTW, bilingual forums are really troublesome. I recall my experiences from occasional visits of the forum dedicated to Double Commander /sw, a multi-platform file manager, OSS, pretty good/. It is a EN-RU bilingual forum and be assured that searching there is simply demanding, you have to search twice /EN & RU/ and the search engine sometimes tries to translate, IIRC, what makes︀ it a real mess.)
You have 3 years to learn it at basic conversational level, which is a very reasonable timeframe. The interview should not be too difficult, and they are very welcoming to those applying under this scheme, so I guess they will not slap you if you make some mistakes. I will report when it's my turn to attend.
Toggle signature
@JohnnyDoe ”“ Your #1 Source for Guidance in Different Offshore Fields
I have attended the interview. It lasted 10 minutes, everyone was very warm and welcoming. The scope of the interview is basically to ascertain that you have good intentions and that you are not going to be a burden to the state.
I should receive my visa in 2 (working) weeks.
The visa is valid for 3 months (you can ask when you want it to start from), is for a single entry, and you are not supposed to stay in Russia waiting for the permit to be issued (which might take longer than 3 months). You can come back to pick it up when ready with a standard electronic tourist visa.
Note that both the visa and the permit are attached to the passport.
Last edited: Dec 20, 2024
Toggle signature
I should receive my visa in 2 (working) weeks.
The visa is valid for 3 months (you can ask when you want it to start from), is for a single entry, and you are not supposed to stay in Russia waiting for the permit to be issued (which might take longer than 3 months). You can come back to pick it up when ready with a standard electronic tourist visa.
Note that both the visa and the permit are attached to the passport.
Last edited: Dec 20, 2024
Toggle signature
@JohnnyDoe ”“ Your #1 Source for Guidance in Different Offshore Fields
I would wait till the truce to settle down in Russia.
Russia stronger but it doesn't mean Ukraine cannot cause damage to them, what could Russia do, start another war against Ukraine?
Russia stronger but it doesn't mean Ukraine cannot cause damage to them, what could Russia do, start another war against Ukraine?
Still safer than the EUSSR, and more so would be if EU stops financing terrorism.
Magdeburg Christmas market attack
Toggle signature
@JohnnyDoe ”“ Your #1 Source for Guidance in Different Offshore Fields
I never said Germany or the French caliphate any better, I don't recommended those places to anyone either.
Russia is in a very bad position demographically btw, maybe not South-Korea level worse but much worse than Western-Europe.
Their immigration is actually very open, contrary to what they communicate, they welcome people from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan with open arms, new Russian residents the past years were 60% islamic.
But this is like deciding between Sudan or Haiti, s**t places with different︀ problems.
Russia is in a very bad position demographically btw, maybe not South-Korea level worse but much worse than Western-Europe.
Their immigration is actually very open, contrary to what they communicate, they welcome people from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan with open arms, new Russian residents the past years were 60% islamic.
But this is like deciding between Sudan or Haiti, s**t places with different︀ problems.
Hello,
I may have misunderstood︁ something about the process of obtaining residency in Russia. Could you please confirm?
The website︂ you shared allows you to fill out a form to apply for a residency permit︃ in Russia. That’s good. How much does their service cost, and can everything be done︄ remotely?
After passing the first interview (which I understand can be conducted in English), you︅ initially receive a temporary visa and, later, a 3-year residence permit. Afterward, you need to︆ pass a language exam to confirm your eligibility, correct?
Can all of this be completed︇ remotely?
When they ask why you want a residence permit, is it expected to say︈ that you plan to do business there or own property?
Thank you.
I may have misunderstood︁ something about the process of obtaining residency in Russia. Could you please confirm?
The website︂ you shared allows you to fill out a form to apply for a residency permit︃ in Russia. That’s good. How much does their service cost, and can everything be done︄ remotely?
After passing the first interview (which I understand can be conducted in English), you︅ initially receive a temporary visa and, later, a 3-year residence permit. Afterward, you need to︆ pass a language exam to confirm your eligibility, correct?
Can all of this be completed︇ remotely?
When they ask why you want a residence permit, is it expected to say︈ that you plan to do business there or own property?
Thank you.
You need to fill out forms that I precisely posted, get an apostilled except of you criminal record and a passport photo. Then schedule an appointment at the embassy. Then, they will ask for an interview, and then hand you back your passport with visa a bit later.
You then have a one time entry visa to Russia. If you wait too long, you need another apostilled︀ except of criminal records as it is only valid 90 days and most be so︁ at time of entry.
Once in Russia, you must register to the a resident card.︂ It takes up to 3 months. You can leave Russia by will need at least︃ a tourist visa for re-entry.
After three years, you have to renew your residency and︄ then will need to know some Russian.
You then have a one time entry visa to Russia. If you wait too long, you need another apostilled︀ except of criminal records as it is only valid 90 days and most be so︁ at time of entry.
Once in Russia, you must register to the a resident card.︂ It takes up to 3 months. You can leave Russia by will need at least︃ a tourist visa for re-entry.
After three years, you have to renew your residency and︄ then will need to know some Russian.
You can only apply for the residence permit in person in Russia, in the oblast where you intend to reside. Local assistance is not required but can simplify the process. You should expect to pay around $1k for the service.
The interview is done in a Russian embassy and can be conducted in English.
you just receive a 3 months special visa that allows you to go to Russia to file your residence application.
A temporary residence permit is issued after you have been to Russia, filed the documents and passed a medical test. It is valid for 3 years and can be converted no earlier than after 8 months and no later than 3 years into a permanent one, provided that you pass a language test. The temporary permit cannot be renewed: either you convert it into a permanent one or you must leave Russia.
No.
You are expected to say what your intentions are. This is not a business permit, but a special one issued on the basis that you share Russian traditional values and you come from one of the countries listed in the law that are considered to be against such values. The important thing is that you should not be a burden for the Russian state, so it's fine if you plan to sustain yourself with your pension or passive income (which you must show proof of).
Toggle signature
@JohnnyDoe ”“ Your #1 Source for Guidance in Different Offshore Fields
I'm told by the consul that it can take longer than that. They don't know precisely as the program is quite new.
The tourist visa can be obtained remotely, very convenient.
You can't renew it: either you convert into a permanent one (for which you need to know Russian at decent level) or you must leave Russia.
Toggle signature
@JohnnyDoe ”“ Your #1 Source for Guidance in Different Offshore Fields
What form are you talking about? You need to contact the consulate for obtaining the visa as a first step.
Toggle signature
@JohnnyDoe ”“ Your #1 Source for Guidance in Different Offshore Fields
The form linked in the OP: https://movingtorussia.ru/shared-value-residency
It didn't ask me for any visa application info, so I assumed this form was the first step.
I didn't give them a real phone number though, only a real email address. So maybe they tried to call me.
It didn't ask me for any visa application info, so I assumed this form was the first step.
I didn't give them a real phone number though, only a real email address. So maybe they tried to call me.
- Status