Citizenship or Residence by Ancestry
Permanent residence — State Programme repatriate
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Russia at a glance
Current published coverage and the date of the latest review.
- Published pathways
- 59
- Route types
- 13
- Verified facts
- 0
- Structure updated
- 2026-09-06
Pathways by category
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Ancestry Return
5 pathwaysCitizenship or Residence by Ancestry
Permanent residence — born in the RSFSR and former USSR citizen
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Citizenship or Residence by Ancestry
Permanent residence — direct-line ancestor connected to historic Russian territory
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Citizenship or Residence by Ancestry
Permanent residence — rehabilitated Crimean ASSR deportation connection
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Citizenship or Residence by Ancestry
Temporary residence permit — State Programme participant or family member
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Cultural Religious Volunteer
1 pathwayCultural, Religious & Volunteer Activities
Ordinary humanitarian visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Family
8 pathwaysFamily Reunification
Ordinary private visa — close family of a Russian citizen
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Family Reunification
Permanent residence — Russian-citizen parent or child
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Family Reunification
Permanent residence — family member of a State Programme repatriate
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Family Reunification
Permanent residence — minor or dependent adult with permanent-resident foreign parent or guardian
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Family Reunification
Permanent residence — parent of a Russian child after judicially confirmed family life
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Family Reunification
Permanent residence — sole parent of a Russian child
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Family Reunification
Temporary residence permit — minor or dependent adult with temporary-resident parent or guardian
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Family Reunification
Temporary residence permit — spouse of a Russian citizen
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Free Movement
2 pathwaysFree Movement & Regional Mobility
EAEU worker in Russia
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Free Movement & Regional Mobility
Permanent residence — citizen of Belarus
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Humanitarian Protection
4 pathwaysAsylum, Refugee & Humanitarian Protection
Application for refugee recognition in Russia
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Asylum, Refugee & Humanitarian Protection
Refugee status in Russia
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Asylum, Refugee & Humanitarian Protection
Temporary asylum in Russia
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Asylum, Refugee & Humanitarian Protection
Temporary residence permit — stateless former Ukraine resident with protection status
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Investment
1 pathwayResidence or Citizenship by Investment
Permanent residence — qualifying investor and family
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Other Special
3 pathwaysOther Special
Diplomatic or service visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Residence Based Status
8 pathwaysStay, Settle or Change Status
Permanent residence — after one year on temporary residence
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Stay, Settle or Change Status
Permanent residence — citizen of Kazakhstan, Moldova or Ukraine
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Stay, Settle or Change Status
Permanent residence — treaty-based permanent resettler
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Stay, Settle or Change Status
Temporary residence permit — Presidential Decree 702 shared-values route
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Stay, Settle or Change Status
Temporary residence permit — annual quota
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Stay, Settle or Change Status
Temporary residence permit — citizen of Kazakhstan, Moldova or Ukraine
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Stay, Settle or Change Status
Temporary residence permit — treaty-based permanent resettler
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Stay, Settle or Change Status
Temporary-resident visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Short Stay Visit
5 pathwaysVisit & Short Stay
Ordinary business visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Visit & Short Stay
Ordinary private visa — general guest visit
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Visit & Short Stay
Ordinary tourist visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Visit & Short Stay
Unified electronic visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Visit & Short Stay
Visa-free temporary visit
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Study
6 pathwaysStudy & Training
Foreign student — temporary stay for full-time study
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Study & Training
Ordinary student visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Study & Training
Permanent residence — after completing education on RVPO
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Study & Training
Temporary residence permit for education (RVPO)
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Study & Training
Temporary residence permit — former-USSR-state national with qualifying Russian education
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Talent Merit
8 pathwaysTalent & Exceptional Achievement
Highly qualified specialist — Skolkovo, innovation centre or Sirius salary exemption
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Talent & Exceptional Achievement
Highly qualified specialist — general salary threshold
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Talent & Exceptional Achievement
Highly qualified specialist — reduced-threshold research, education or designated employer
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Talent & Exceptional Achievement
Permanent residence — Russia: Land of Opportunity finalist or winner
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Talent & Exceptional Achievement
Permanent residence — foreign citizen recognised as of interest to Russia
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Talent & Exceptional Achievement
Permanent residence — highly qualified specialist after two qualifying years
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Talent & Exceptional Achievement
Permanent residence — highly qualified specialist and family, permit-tied
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Talent & Exceptional Achievement
Temporary residence permit — foreign citizen recognised as of interest to Russia
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Transit
1 pathwayTransit
Transit visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Work
7 pathwaysWork & Job Search
Accredited foreign-company intra-company employee
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Work & Job Search
Foreign full-time student — employment during study
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Work & Job Search
Ordinary work visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Work & Job Search
Visa-free worker — employment patent
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
Work & Job Search
Visa-national worker — standard work permit and work visa
- Programme status
- — To be confirmed on the route website
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