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There are a variety of ways to move to Russia, gain residency, and eventually become a Russian citizen. But in our professional opinion here at Ark Vostok the best and most efficient way to do all of this is via the newly created Russian Golden Visa.
Advantages of the Golden Visa
A Golden Visa gives you permanent residency status in Russia.
It grants you the following rights.
Your family members are granted the same status as you — so that includes:
With a single investment, you’re making it possible for your whole family to be granted permanent residency in Russia.
Some of our clients view this as a “family investment” and sponsor the older generation in the family to invest in the Russian Golden Visa. This way, all three generations of the family get permanent residence status.
As an example, an elderly couple, that has three adult children, that is also married with children — this could easily mean 12 people are securing a permanent residence permit on one Golden Visa eligible investment.
The most common way to get a Golden Visa, is to invest in real estate in Russia.
As the investment has to be made in a recently constructed project, many of our clients choose to invest in developing projects, that rise in value as they come to completion.
Your return could be as high as 20−30% over the course of one year.
When the property is built, it could be rented out for income or used as a living accommodation for you and your family.
The alternative path is securing a temporary residence visa, which is a time-consuming and challenging process.
The traditional route to migrating to Russia was established to attract a cheap workforce from the former USSR republics — this is what the temporary residence program was designed for.
You must personally visit the immigration centers and be subject to rigorous documentation and even medical checks.
The process is handled by the Interior Ministry — So, in other words, the process is often very stressful and time-consuming.
This is compared to the Golden Visa process, where the documents are submitted to The Ministry of Economic Development — that are oversee attracting investment to Russia. The actual documentation can be submitted remotely without much hassle at all.
As you are directly granted permanent residency status, you only need to wait 5 years to obtain your Russian Citizenship, should you choose to apply for it.
Without a Golden Visa, one must wait up to 3 years with temporary residence status, before one can be granted permanent residency.
To sum up, the Golden Visa is the best possible way forward for a large, multi-generation family to Move to Russia.
Alternatives to the Golden Visa
What are the alternatives to the Golden Visa?
Well, for an adult who has no prior family connection to Russia or the USSR, there are several paths, but they are not straightforward.
Find out more on the site.
Granted by the president — the president of the Russian Federation can grant Russian Citizenship.
Recommended by “Russia — the land of opportunities” — in some special cases, the winner of the competition could directly be granted Russian citizenship.
Advantages of the Golden Visa
A Golden Visa gives you permanent residency status in Russia.
It grants you the following rights.
Your family members are granted the same status as you — so that includes:
With a single investment, you’re making it possible for your whole family to be granted permanent residency in Russia.
Some of our clients view this as a “family investment” and sponsor the older generation in the family to invest in the Russian Golden Visa. This way, all three generations of the family get permanent residence status.
As an example, an elderly couple, that has three adult children, that is also married with children — this could easily mean 12 people are securing a permanent residence permit on one Golden Visa eligible investment.
The most common way to get a Golden Visa, is to invest in real estate in Russia.
As the investment has to be made in a recently constructed project, many of our clients choose to invest in developing projects, that rise in value as they come to completion.
Your return could be as high as 20−30% over the course of one year.
When the property is built, it could be rented out for income or used as a living accommodation for you and your family.
The alternative path is securing a temporary residence visa, which is a time-consuming and challenging process.
The traditional route to migrating to Russia was established to attract a cheap workforce from the former USSR republics — this is what the temporary residence program was designed for.
You must personally visit the immigration centers and be subject to rigorous documentation and even medical checks.
The process is handled by the Interior Ministry — So, in other words, the process is often very stressful and time-consuming.
This is compared to the Golden Visa process, where the documents are submitted to The Ministry of Economic Development — that are oversee attracting investment to Russia. The actual documentation can be submitted remotely without much hassle at all.
As you are directly granted permanent residency status, you only need to wait 5 years to obtain your Russian Citizenship, should you choose to apply for it.
Without a Golden Visa, one must wait up to 3 years with temporary residence status, before one can be granted permanent residency.
To sum up, the Golden Visa is the best possible way forward for a large, multi-generation family to Move to Russia.
Alternatives to the Golden Visa
What are the alternatives to the Golden Visa?
Well, for an adult who has no prior family connection to Russia or the USSR, there are several paths, but they are not straightforward.
Find out more on the site.
Granted by the president — the president of the Russian Federation can grant Russian Citizenship.
Recommended by “Russia — the land of opportunities” — in some special cases, the winner of the competition could directly be granted Russian citizenship.
The Process to Obtain a Golden Visa
The most common way to secure a Golden Visa is through real estate investment. Our company assists with property selection based on your regional preference and interest, guiding you through the entire process.
The usual timeframe from the initial idea to property purchase ranges from 3−6 months, depending on your pace, you set the speed. Once the property is purchased, the Golden Visa application is processed within 2−4 months, after owning the property for 1 year.
We are happy to guide you through this process. Please reach out to us directly here.
The Process to Obtain a Golden Visa
The usual timeframe from the initial idea to property purchase ranges from 3−6 months, depending on
your pace, you set the speed. Once the property is purchased, the
Golden Visa application is processed within 2−4 months, after owning the property for 1 year.
We are happy to guide you through this process. Please reach out to us directly here.
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