Notification Required for Russian Citizens Residing Overseas

Russian citizens will be required to notify the Federal Migration Service (FMS) if they obtain a residence permit or citizenship overseas, effective August 4, 2014. 

The notification requirement will apply to all Russian citizens, including those living in Russia and abroad, except those who demonstrate that they will permanently reside abroad by either obtaining a de-registration stamp in their Russian passport or by confirming their address abroad as their formal address (using a document known as Listok Ubitia). 

Russian citizens will complete the required notification using a prescribed form, which must be submitted to the FMS office with jurisdiction over the individual’s place of official registration in Russia. 

Russian citizens who fail to notify the FMS within 60 days of obtaining a residence permit or citizenship in another country will be subject to criminal fines between RUB 200,000 and one-year’s salary and up to 400 hours of compulsory labor. Administrative fines between RUB 500-1,000 may be imposed for paperwork violations. 

What This Means for Russian Citizens and Their Employers 

Employers are advised to make all Russian citizens who are employed outside of Russia aware of the upcoming notification requirement. The requirement will add an administrative burden, and a potential cost, to transferring Russian citizens overseas for work. 

How Can Fragomen Assist 

Fragomen can assist Russian citizens with filing the required FMS notifications and assist employers with developing strategies for longer-term assignments for Russian employees. 

This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].

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