Free residence permit on the table: Mother Russia welcomes you

[Don]

A free residence permit is up for grabs.
No language requirements this time.

Putin Signs Decree Granting Residency to Foreigners Who Share ‘Traditional’ Russian Values - The Moscow Times

President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree allowing foreign citizens and stateless individuals to apply for temporary residency in the country if they share “traditional Russian spiritual and moral values,” even in cases when a person does not speak Russian.

www.themoscowtimes.com

Im going to copy here some of the benefits to serve as a reminder:

1. Freedom to live and work anywhere in Russia.
2. Access to free education: From primary school to PhDs, the Russian education system is both free and highly respected.
3. Top-tier healthcare: Russia's healthcare system is not only free but is known for its high quality.
4. An open door to citizenship: After five years of legal residency, you're eligible to apply for Russian citizenship. It was discussed in another thread on this forum
5. Once you get a Russian residence permit, you don’t have to get new visas repeatedly. No more visa runs abroad
6. For those Americans who don't like transsexual kindergarten teachers, there are special villages to raise your kids following the traditional values Russia to Build ‘Migrant Village’ for Conservative American Expats - The Moscow Times

 

[JackAlabama]

well that's not too bad.
Good to have more options.

I hope more countries will take a deep look and this and offer better/similar offers.

 

[wellington]

Makes sense - but living in Russia for five years - f**k that - easier to just buy a passport and float around with the School in tow

 

[void]

"rational" arguments are one thing, balls to make a move like this is another one - which one of you will do it?

 

[JackAlabama]

"rational" arguments are one thing, balls to make a move like this is another one - which one of you will do it?

not now (have no need to plus some commitments and one needs to learn the language to be able to do something), but who knows whats the future brings, id be open.
But for now, its neutral territory for me.

 

[AtlasShrugged]

Having travelled around Russia, you will still need to learn the language, even as a tourist, and definitely if you want to move there.

On the other hand, it's a beautiful language and spoken by 200+ million, so it can be a good investment.

 

[daniels27]

Makes sense - but living in Russia for five years - f**k that - easier to just buy a passport and float around with the School in tow

How much is the passport?

 

[JohnnyDoe]

Any minimum stay requirements?

 

[daniels27]

Any minimum stay requirements?

You can easily exit and re-enter through the open borders in the west.

 

[drphantom]

Thank you but no thank you.

 

[daniels27]

Thank you but no thank you.

He is a neighbour hater.

 

[Don]

Any minimum stay requirements?

You are generally expected to stay 6 months in the country.
In practical life, however, such requirement is hardly enforced.

 

[joshi49]

Interesting alternative once they start introducing digital IDs and then mandatory vaccine shots in Western countries.

 

[Don]

Interesting alternative once they start introducing digital IDs and then mandatory vaccine shots in Western countries.

Many people do not realize how advanced some areas in Russia are. For example, you can validate payments by scanning your eye.

It's always good to have extra options, just in case, anyway.

 

[mraleph]

Interesting alternative once they start introducing digital IDs and then mandatory vaccine shots in Western countries.

All nation states have similar mechanisms for registering people and further clasify them as citizens, residents, migrants etc. Russian Federation as well

Russia to roll out digital IDs in 2024

and surveil them

Leaked documents reveal details on Russia’s upcoming surveillance system | Biometric Update

The Kremlin is spending millions of dollars on facial recognition-powered surveillance networks that can track its citizens.

www.biometricupdate.com

There is no difference between PR China, Russian Federation, EU, UK, US of America etc. when it comes to that matter.

The current primer is EU's EES as precondition for ETIAS which is a copy of USG ESTA - and other systems in place accross the world

EES

European Entry/Exit System will register non-EU nationals each time they are visiting European countries. Travelers will be able to check the number of days they are allowed to stay in Europe. It will make passport control faster and will replace the need for passports to be stamped.

travel-europe.europa.eu

Many people do not realize how advanced some areas in Russia are. For example, you can validate payments by scanning your eye.

It's always good to have extra options, just in case, anyway.

Russia is developed as other countries from Global North and PR China are. No particular difference.

 

[Don]

There is no difference between PR China, Russian Federation, EU, UK, US of America etc. when it comes to that matter.

yes exactly

 

[vehzag]

Just left this criminal shithole in 2021, so no, thanks

 

[daniels27]

Ok, who is in for registering for the visa?

 

[Marshal]

Ok, who is in for registering for the visa?

I hardly doubt there are any. As someone already mentioned above it's a shithole

 

[Revoltec]

Ok, who is in for registering for the visa?

I would if I wasn't restricted by other life plans I Currently have. I got a friend that is gonna apply though