Where do I start? #
Russian citizens can participate in The State Program of Resettlement as compatriots (provided that they do not have permanent registration in Russia and have lived abroad for more than 12 months).
Or as the repatriates (in the absence of the permanent registration in Russia and permanently residing outside Russia as of February 24, 2022).
Or simply return to the Russian Federation. You should start with determining the option of relocation, studying the provisions of the State Program (documentation), choosing a region and familiarizing yourself with its requirements for resettlers.
What is the procedure for returning? #
Prepare all documents for moving, apostille foreign documents, make necessary copies.
What are the next steps following the decision to relocate? #
- Preparing for the move.
- Resolving questions related to property, finances, education, and transportation.
- Gathering information on the means of property transportation (personal belongings, vehicles), assessment of risks and opportunities.
- Finalization of affairs in the country of origin.
- Termination of contracts, etc.
- Search for housing in the Russian Federation.
- Obtaining a certificate of withdrawal from consular registration (if you were registered)
Is relocation assistance provided? #
The relocation is carried out by a resettlement family independently and at its own expense.
Under the program of resettlement as compatriots, participants and their family members are entitled to compensation at the expense of the federal budget for the costs of moving to the future place of residence and transportation of personal belongings (percentage depends on the number of family members).
What is the procedure after moving? #
- Obtaining an internal passport if you do not have one (if your passport has expired or has not been issued, there would most likely be a citizenship verification procedure).
- Obtaining a compulsory state health insurance policy, Insurance number of individual personal account, Individual tax number (if you have not had one before).
- Customs clearance of personal belongings and vehicles. Resettling citizens of the Russian Federation are entitled to preferential customs clearance (certain restrictions and conditions are applied).