Obtaining a Temporary Residence Permit “through marriage” and a Residence Permit “through a child” will become more difficult

This is intended to combat sham marriages and paternity claims.

These changes come into effect on January 25, 2025.

A temporary residence permit (TRP) may be issued to a foreign national:
⏺ who has been married for at least 3 years to a Russian citizen permanently residing in the Russian Federation;

⏺ who is married to a Russian citizen permanently residing in the Russian Federation and has a child together with them, born (adopted) in that marriage (there is no minimum marriage duration requirement)

⏺ The requirement to obtain a TRP only in the region where the Russian citizen resides remains in force;

It is stipulated that, without obtaining a temporary residence permit, a residence permit (RP) is issued to a foreign national:
⏺  who has a parent (adoptive parent, guardian, or custodian) who is a Russian citizen and permanently resides in the Russian Federation;

⏺ who has a minor child born (adopted) in a marriage with a Russian citizen permanently residing in the Russian Federation;

⏺ who has a minor child who is a Russian citizen and permanently resides in the Russian Federation, whose other parent is a Russian citizen (but they are not married), provided that a court confirms the facts of living together with the child and participating in their support and upbringing, or living together with the child’s mother (father) and maintaining a shared household for at least 3 years before the date of applying for an RP;

⏺ who has an adult child who is a Russian citizen and permanently resides in the Russian Federation;

⏺ who is the sole parent (adoptive parent) of a minor child who is a Russian citizen and permanently resides in the Russian Federation.

The grounds for revoking issued temporary residence permits (TRPs) and residence permits (RPs) have been clarified:

❌ in the event of divorce, if the TRP was obtained through marriage, the TRP is revoked;

❌ a TRP obtained on the basis of marriage and the birth (adoption) of a child together is revoked if the holder is deprived of or restricted in parental rights, the adoption is cancelled, or the holder is removed from the child’s birth record.

❌ an RP is revoked if the marriage is dissolved or declared invalid by a court, and the TRP was obtained on the basis of that marriage;

An RP is revoked if the holder is deprived of or restricted in parental rights, the adoption is cancelled, or the holder is removed from the child’s birth record.

Source: Migration Post