From January 11, foreign investors will be able to receive a residence permit in Russia in a simplified manner

On January 11, 2023, the decision on the simplified obtaining of a residence permit (residence permit) in Russia for foreign investors came into force. This was reported Ministry of Economy.

According to the resolution, it will be possible to obtain a residence permit in a simplified form by investing at least 15 million rubles within three years before applying for a residence permit. in socially significant regional projects or by investing 30 million rubles. to a Russian company. The company must operate for at least three years and a year before applying for a residence permit must pay taxes and contributions in the amount of 6 million rubles.

In addition, foreign investors can buy real estate in Russia at the construction stage or within two years after its commissioning with a total cadastral value of 25 million rubles. (in Moscow – from 50 million rubles, in the Far East – from 20 million rubles). Another option is registration and subsequent ownership of a legal entity that has been operating in Russia for at least two years and pays annually from 4 million rubles. taxes.

Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia Dmitry Volvach said that interest in the simplified obtaining of a residence permit in the Russian Federation is expected primarily from citizens of the countries of the EAEU, the CIS, the Middle East and Asia. Now IT specialists, as well as citizens of Kazakhstan and Moldova, can obtain a residence permit in Russia in a simplified form. In 2023, probable investments in Russia are estimated at up to 12 billion rubles, in subsequent years – up to 40 billion rubles. in year.

Daria Erozbek