Permanent residence for children
Permanent residence in the territory of Russia for Children.
Children as well as adults require a residence permit, this document is required if the child will be in Russia for more than 180 days per year. To enroll in a school, kindergarten, or any other educational institution will also require a residence permit. To obtain a residence permit in the Russian Federation, you can contact the migration department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at your place of residence by filling out the application form and attaching the necessary documents.
The legislation of the Russian Federation implies 3 options for obtaining a residence permit for the child of a foreign citizen in the territory of the Russian Federation:
- The applicant submits documents for obtaining a residence permit of the Russian Federation for himself and for the child, as an accompanying family member
- The applicant submits documents for a child on the basis of the residence permit he has received in the RF
- The applicant is a foreign citizen with a residence permit in the Russian Federation, the child was born in the territory of the Russian Federation
In order to obtain a residence permit for a child, documents are submitted to the district department of the Migration Office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia at the place of residence of the parents. The processing of this status, as with the registration of parents, takes 3 to 4 months.
The price of receiving a residence permit for a child
- Features to note
- The child no longer needs to process his or her consent to move to the Russian Federation
- Up to the age of 16, a child can be registered on the parents' residence permit
- The term of validity of a child’s residence permit is equal to the term of validity of the parents' residence permit, even if he was born in the Russian Federation.
- The duration of validity of a child’s residence permit depends on the grounds for obtaining it
When registering a residence permit for their child, parents can include the children in their document or register a separate residence permit for their children. Regarding convenience and unforeseen situations, a separate document allows the child to travel outside of the Russian Federation with an accompanying person. In the case of marking a residence permit on the parents' document, the child will only be able to leave if accompanied by the parent whose document contains the child’s details.
The company "Vorotagoroda" provides assistance and full comfort support in the process of receiving a PRP for children. Since changes in legislation and application procedures are taking place, we recommend that you come to our office and discuss all the details of your individual situation, after which our specialists will offer you an optimal solution.
Additional information on residence permits and residence notifications.
What is a residence permit in the Russian Federation?
The cost of obtaining a residence permit
PRP under the general procedure
PRP under the compatriot resettlement program
PRP for HQS (highly qualified specialists)
Obtaining a PRP for repatriates
PRP for citizens of the Republic of Belarus
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