In the Russian Federation simplified the acquisition of Russian citizenship. The corresponding law was signed by President Vladimir Putin, the document is published on the official Internet portal of legal information.
the federal law, signed by the president, removes previously mandatory requirement for foreigners and stateless persons, permanently resident in Russia, on renunciation of citizenship of another state. Besides, people, born on the territory of the USSR and living on the territory of the former Soviet republics, but did not receive their citizenship, exempted from compulsory residence in Russia for three years and proof of legal income.
Also, spouses of Russian citizens are exempted from three-year permanent residence and proof of income, living in Russia and having common children and citizens of foreign countries, in which one of the parents is a Russian citizen and lives in Russia.
celebrated, that the citizens of Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Moldova, having a residence permit in Russia, can obtain Russian citizenship without a period of residence in Russia.
The law comes into force through 90 days after official publication.
