MOSCOW, April 5 The State Duma adopted in the first reading the presidential bill on citizenship. The document reduces the requirements more than 20 categories of persons upon admission to Russian citizenship and expands the powers of the President to determine the categories eligible for the simplified acquisition of Russian citizenship.March 28, 15:30 The State Duma proposed to give citizenship to compatriots living abroad The law expands the list of concepts, some of which were previously absent. For example, the term multiple citizenship appears — the presence of a Russian citizen of a foreign state with which Russia has not concluded an international agreement on dual citizenship. In addition, the new law introduces the concept of parents — this is «a man and a woman, the father and mother of a child.» A passport can be issued in the form of a document both on paper and electronically. The procedure for registration and withdrawal, the timing of issuance and the list of biometric personal data required for an electronic document are determined by the government. The choice of Russian citizenship when changing the state border of Russia (option) also becomes the basis for acquiring citizenship.
March 23, 19:36 The State Duma proposed to simplify the acquisition of citizenship for those who came from Donbass A child of foreign parents or stateless persons acquires Russian citizenship if he was born on a ship or aircraft that has nationality to Russia and did not acquire citizenship of another state by birth. Also the law states that a child, when adopted by foreign citizens, retains Russian citizenship. The requirements for obtaining Russian citizenship as a whole remain the same — this is permanent residence in Russia, the obligation to comply with the Constitution, knowledge of the Russian language and knowledge of the history and fundamentals of the country's legislation. In a simplified form, citizenship Russia will be able to receive, in particular, citizens of Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova and Kazakhstan.March 20, 17:31 The finalists of the «Leaders of Russia» will be able to quickly obtain Russian citizenshipWithout meeting the condition on the period of residence in Russia, foreigners who have served under a contract in the Russian Armed Forces and other military formations for at least five years will receive citizenship. Their admission to citizenship is requested by the federal state body in which the military served. Persons who have close relatives living in the country, citizens of Russia, will also be able to obtain Russian citizenship in a simplified form. The same provision applies to those who have relatives in a direct ascending line who permanently resided in the territory that belonged to the Russian Empire or the USSR (within the state border of Russia). Investors and qualified specialists are not included in the categories of persons eligible for simplified citizenship .
March 15, 15:53Russia appealed to the UN due to violation of the rights of compatriots abroadWith the renewal of the «institute of recognition as a citizen», persons born on the territory of the Russian Federation (RSFSR) before February 6, 1992 can be recognized as citizens of Russia; persons, at least one of whose parents on their day of birth was a citizen of the former USSR and permanently resided on the territory of the Russian Federation (RSFSR). Similar rights will be granted to military personnel who took an oath of allegiance to the USSR or Russia and, as of February 6, 1992, served in military units under the jurisdiction of Russia and located on the territories of other states. The powers of the president to determine the categories of persons who are entitled to a simplified acquisition of citizenship are expanding. The head of state will be able to determine the categories of such persons «not only for humanitarian purposes, but also for any other purposes.»December 30, 2021, 03:15 Khinshtein proposed to expand the grounds for deprivation of Russian citizenship Veterans of the Great Patriotic War who were citizens of the former USSR, persons who have special services to Russia, as well as persons who, due to their profession or qualifications or for other reasons, are of interest to the country will fall under a special procedure. With regard to other categories, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are vested with the right to make decisions on issues of Russian citizenship. Instead of canceling decisions on admission to Russian citizenship, the institution of termination of citizenship is being introduced. The powers of the president to make decisions on the termination of Russian citizenship in connection with the voluntary expression of the will of citizens living in the country are proposed to be transferred to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This provision will ensure the use of a single mechanism for voluntary renunciation of citizenship, according to explanatory materials. The list of crimes, the commission of which entails the termination of citizenship, is also expanding. Among them, in addition to crimes related to terrorism, are serious crimes against the state, crimes in the field of trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. , 13:23CultureThe State Duma urged to deprive Depardieu of Russian citizenship
