FMS of Russia determined the procedure and forms of notification by citizen on the second citizenship or residence permit from another state

18.08.2014

 August 17 came into force an Order of the Federal Migration Service (FMS of Russia) from July 28, 2014 N 450 "On approval of forms and procedures for notification by a citizen of the Russian Federation on other citizenship or a residence permit or other valid document confirming the right to its permanent residence in a foreign country."

This order was adopted by the FMS under the Amendments to the Federal Law "On Citizenship of the Russian Federation", according to which the citizens of the Russian Federation (except for Russian citizens permanently living outside the Russian Federation), who also have another citizenship or residence permit or other valid document confirming right to his permanent residence in a foreign country, must file a written notice of a different nationality or document on the right of permanent residence in a foreign country to the local FMS within 60 days from the date of acquisition of citizenship or receipt of the document on the right of permanent residence in a foreign country.

Order №450 approved forms and procedures for the filing of such notice.

The failure to fulfill this obligation provides for criminal liability. Thus, Article 330.2 of the Criminal Code provides for a penalty of up to 200 000 rubles or compulsory labor for up to 400 hours. According to Article 19.8.3 of the Administrative Code, a violation of the order of notification shall be punished with an administrative fine ranging from 500 to 1 000 rubles.

Source: http://www.rg.ru/2014/08/05/grajdanstvo-site-dok.html

Expert’s opinion

 If the State establishes such significant penalties for failure to provide information (including criminal liability), it is clearly aimed at further disclosure, in particular, to the existence of accounts in foreign banks. Every day the situation becomes more complicated, however, there is still hope. Perhaps, it makes sense to think about a more complex form of the preservation of one’s assets in the form of funds or trusts

Alexandra Mikhno ( Lawyer, Honest & Bright)