The law, entering into the Russian Federation criminal liability for concealment of the second citizenship shall begin on the first day of the week, However, the form of notification about the capture of another citizenship until approved.


at the end of June, the head of Russia signed the Law that introduces criminal liability for concealment of dual citizenship. The citizenship law is supplemented with article calling someone who has along with Russian other citizenship (right to an uninterrupted stay in a foreign state), during 2 months from the date of acquisition of foreign citizenship by notice in writing to the FMS.

for failure to comply with this requirement introduces a criminal fine of up to 200 thousand Rubles. (5, 8 thousand dollars), or in the amount of income of a given convict for a period up to one year, or obligatory works for the term up to 400 hours. Criminal liability will be imposed only for the failure of the duty to inform about the acquisition of foreign citizenship.


As before stated in the FMS of Russia, the Law begins on 4 August. However, secondary legislation that will determine How to notify about taking a second citizenship, until not approved. It is known that taking into account notifications of the FMS in electronic form into one Central information resource, and by adding appropriate entries in the print illustrated edition of consideration of the notification.

In order to notify the Federal migration service on dual citizenship, the Russians will not necessarily be in the branch of service, will make it possible and by mail. The notification should include copies of the identity document and a document confirming the existence of another citizenship.


in the Crimea, which became part of Russia only In the current year and whose residents have the opportunity not know about the fact that preserved the Ukrainian citizenship, the Law will take effect later than January 1, 2016.

The head of the relevant Department of the Federation Council Andrey Klishas at the request of the Council for human rights first explained that this term was Appointed As reasonable To resolve possible questions of transition To new regions of the Russian Federation ".

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