Free residence permit on the table: Mother Russia welcomes you

[JohnnyDoe]

I talked with the lawyer you mentioned. You need to go as a tourist and apply inside Russia, right?

Yes

 

[Watchingtheweasels]

I lived there for many years

From when to when? I would wager that living in Russia in 2024 is nothing like living there in the 1990s was, just as living in the West in 2024 is nothing like living here was in the 1990s. Places change, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. However, politics is always downstream of culture. If you want to know what your future looks like in any place, simply take the temperature of the culture. The future of the United States is determined by what comes out of Hollywood and feral shoppers fighting over discounted flat screens at a Walmart Black Friday sale as much as any election.

 

[vehzag]

From when to when? I would wager that living in Russia in 2024 is nothing like living there in the 1990s was, just as living in the West in 2024 is nothing like living here was in the 1990s. Places change, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. However, politics is always downstream of culture. If you want to know what your future looks like in any place, simply take the temperature of the culture. The future of the United States is determined by what comes out of Hollywood and feral shoppers fighting over discounted flat screens at a Walmart Black Friday sale as much as any election.

2008-2021

 

[jafo]

living here was in the 1990s

NGL, In the 1980s, '90s, and early 2000s, right before the EU started its BS and Obama started later with his BS FATCA, the West was a dream world! I truly enjoyed those days! I easily flew with $200K—$300K in cash, and nobody cared. What a time to be alive. The kids today have no clue how great life used to be.

It's like the European countries and the USA woke up one day and said...How can we ruin the lives of the people we are supposed to "protect & serve"?

PS. This is what happens when people talk! ***NOBODY*** and I really MEAN NOBODY wants to see ANY of us succeed! Those who do deposit money into our accounts! As simple as that!

 

[John Spectre]

how boring life must be if it's called a "dream" when you're allowed to carry 200k in cash, and "hell" when cash is under control.
I just feel sorry for people whose division between dream and hell is so stupid.

 

[daniels27]

how boring life must be if it's called a "dream" when you're allowed to carry 200k in cash, and "hell" when cash is under control.
I just feel sorry for people whose division between dream and hell is so stupid.

Why be so mean to him? Some dream of bank accounts while others lose control managing them:

Post in thread 'Please teach me how to become a digital nomad from the beginning?'

Sep 20, 2024

It gives you flexibility if you have 50 bank accounts across 5 continents.

... and a lot of headaches to admin it.

To me, nomadism rhymes with freedom, minimalism and above all the least possible bureaucracy.

• Mercury

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Likewise some control cash in the bulkhead of seat 66K, while others worry about their bank blocking then for their trip to Russia.

People have different tastes, people have different capabilities and "control" may mean something else for you and him. It is not about wrong or right, it is about what you can do best.

 

[turmpy]

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

You are free to movie, make money but not free to move out again

 

[Frankie]

For some people this may be great- mostly people fleeing the justice system in the Western world.
If this is you, then this may be a good opportunity.

 

[Don]

You are free to movie, make money but not free to move out again

in many countries its not free to move out..its called exit taxes.
Russia's neighbour USA taxes you only for having citizenship

 

[Houdini]

Don’t forget that these two trolls are EU MPs, represent European citizens and values and decide for Europeans:

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They are your girlfriends ?

 

[jafo]

fleeing the justice system in the Western world.

What justice system?

 

[JohnnyDoe]

They are your girlfriends ?

No thanks, don’t try to sell me your sisters.

 

[turmpy]

in many countries its not free to move out..its called exit taxes.
Russia's neighbour USA taxes you only for having citizenship

I wasn't aware of it. I thought we are all free to just move where we want without asking anyone if we are allowed to do so?

 

[Don]

I wasn't aware of it. I thought we are all free to just move where we want without asking anyone if we are allowed to do so?

How are you free to move if you have to pay extra to move? That's not freedom, and if you don't move you have to still pay "pizzo", otherwise you will die of starvation, be locked up, or killed

The pizzo (Italian: [ˈpittso]) is protection money paid to the government often in the form of a forced transfer of money resulting from extortion. The term is derived from the Sicilian pizzu ('beak'). To let someone wet their beak (Sicilian language fari vagnari u pizzu) is to pay protection money. The practice used to be widespread in Southern Italy,[citation needed] not only by the Sicilian Cosa Nostra, but also by the 'Ndrangheta in Calabria and the Camorra in Campania.

Another etymological explanation of the term is "beakerful", referring to the right of an overseer to scoop from the grain being threshed by peasants.[1] Paying the pizzo may also involve adding someone (often a member of a government organisation) to the payroll, provisioning of services by government-controlled businesses or subcontracting to government-controlled companies.[2] Businesses that refuse to pay the pizzo may be burned down.

In return for paying the pizzo, businesses receive "protection" and can enlist neighbourhood government officials to cut through bureaucracy or resolve disputes with other tradesmen. Collecting the pizzo keeps the government in touch with the community and allows it to "control their territory".[3]

According to investigators, in 2008 the government extorted more than 160 million euro a year from shops and businesses in the Palermo region, and they estimated that Sicily as a whole paid 10 times that figure.[4] Approximately 80% of Sicilian businesses pay a pizzo.[5] According to University of Palermo, the pizzo averages €457 (US$512) per month for retail traders and €578 for hotels and restaurants, but construction companies are asked to pay over €2,000 per month according to economic daily Il Sole 24 Ore.[6]

Among the first to refuse to pay protection money was Libero Grassi, a shopkeeper from Palermo. In January 1991, he wrote an open letter to the Giornale di Sicilia, the local newspaper. Published on the front page, it was addressed to an anonymous "Dear Extortionist". It caused an uproar and later that same year, Grassi was murdered.[7]

EDIT: by "Government" I actually meant "Mafia" (original source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizzo_(mafia))

The key difference lies in the legitimacy of the government as a legal entity responsible for serving the public good, while in practice, it might mainly serve the interests of the leadership.
In contrast, the Mafia is more transparent as it operates primarily for its own benefit.

 

[Georgiabus]

Russian Consulates started accepting applications for the the Private (Shared Value Visa) under the New Presidential Decree.

https://washington.mid.ru/en/consul...a/prepare_documents_for_a_visa/private-visa/#

How to Apply :

5) Single private visas for persons who share traditional Russian spiritual and moral values

In accordance with paragraph 4 of the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated 19.08.2024 No. 702 “On provision of humanitarian support
to persons who share traditional Russian spiritual and moral values” (hereinafter referred to as the Decree), the persons mentioned in paragraph 1 of the Decree may obtain single ordinary private visas FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO THREE MONTHS.

Such visas are issued for entry into the territory of the Russian Federation for the purpose of subsequently submitting an application for a temporary residence permit to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation without taking into account the quota approved by the Government of the Russian Federation and without submitting a document confirming proficiency in the Russian language, knowledge of the history of Russia and the fundamentals of its legislation.

Only the citizens of the following countries are entitled to petition to obtain such a visa (the list was approved by the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated September 17, 2024, No. 2560-r): Australia, Austria, Albania, Andorra, Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Great Britain (including the British Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories), Germany, Greece, Denmark, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Canada, Cyprus, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Micronesia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, San Marino, North Macedonia, Singapore, Slovenia, United States of America, Taiwan (China), Ukraine (included in the list, but Ukrainian citizens enter Russia only on a visa-free basis through Sheremetyevo Airport, Moscow), Finland, France, Croatia, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, Estonia, Japan.

To consider the issue of obtaining the relevant visa it is necessary to submit for review all the documents listed on the page “PREPARE DOCUMENTS FOR A VISA” (please pay attention to the section “Medical insurance”), as well as a personally completed and signed application in the following form:

- Application form (Decree of 19.08.2024 No. 702)

PREPARE DOCUMENTS FOR A VISA

1. General Information

To apply for a visa you must present the following documents:

1) Passport with at least two clear visa pages valid for at least 6 more months after the expiration date of the requested visa. If the validity condition is not fully met, your visa validity period will be shortened to allow 6 months of passport validity after the visa expiration date.

2) Printed and signed visa application form filled out at http://visa.kdmid.ru. Please closely follow the instructions in section 2 (Filling out a Visa Application).

3) One passport-size (3.5 cm by 4.5 cm) color photo taken no earlier than 6 months before the date of application. The photo must be clear, forward facing and taken against a plain white or light-colored background.

4) Payment. The Consular Division accepts MONEY ORDERS (Pay to: Embassy of the Russian Federation in the U.S.A.). We do not accept cash, credit or debit cards, personal or company checks. Please see VISA FEES page for details.

5) A copy of your passport’s ID page.

6) Invitation or document confirming the purpose to visit the Russian Federation.

 

[daniels27]

Russian Consulates started accepting applications for the the Private (Shared Value Visa) under the New Presidential Decree.

Ok, maybe then it is only the consulates. I emailed the embassy and they never responded.

 

[JohnnyDoe]

Ok, maybe then it is only the consulates. I emailed the embassy and they never responded.

You need to contact the consular section of the embassy, usually better by phone.

 

[Clank]

Any other lawfirm that can help?

 

[JohnnyDoe]

Any other lawfirm that can help?

You don’t really need one if you can speak basic Russian and are willing to put some effort into the process.
I will update on my experience once I’m in Russia, I’m currently making arrangements to my schedule.

 

[Clank]

You don’t really need one if you can speak basic Russian and are willing to put some effort into the process.
I will update on my experience once I’m in Russia, I’m currently making arrangements to my schedule.

I'm not getting a lot of answers from the one you mentioned and I need to clarify something in regards to the apostille. My country only does it digitally now.