If you are a compatriot living abroad and plan to apply to Russia’s State Programme as a repatriate, start by preparing the documents listed by the Russian consular service. The published information from the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in Germany identifies the core application materials, but one important item—the document confirming the basis for recognition as a repatriate—is incomplete in the available publication. You should therefore verify the full requirement directly with the Russian consulate before submission.

Who the published document list applies to

The list concerns compatriots abroad who intend to take part in the State Programme as repatriates. It also concerns family members included in the applicant’s application, because identity and civil-status documents are required not only for the main applicant but also for those family members named in the form.

The application is filed with a Russian consulate in the country where the applicant is a citizen or has permanent residence. Before arranging an appointment or preparing originals and copies, confirm with the relevant Russian consulate that it accepts applications in your country of citizenship or permanent residence. The source does not state alternative places of filing.

The application and identity documents

The application must be completed in Russian. It may be written legibly by hand or prepared using technical means. This means applicants should make sure that all entries are readable and that the information about every included family member is consistent with their supporting documents.

Prepare identity documents for yourself and for every family member entered in the application. You should also collect their birth certificates and documents concerning marital or family status. The published material does not specify which particular identity or civil-status documents will be accepted in each case, so check this point with the consulate before filing.

Photos and optional background information

The applicant needs two photographs. They may be colour or black and white, and must be 35 by 45 mm. The photograph must show the face from the front, and the applicant must not wear headgear. Check the photos carefully before submission so that their size and appearance match the published requirements.

Information about education, qualifications, professional training, work experience, academic degree or title, and professional skills may be submitted voluntarily. These materials are optional in the published list. If you decide to include them, review them for accuracy and make sure they clearly relate to the information stated in the Russian-language application.

Confirming repatriate status: verify the missing requirement

The available official publication refers to a document confirming the basis for recognising an applicant as a repatriate. However, the wording of that item is cut off in the published fragment. It would not be safe to assume which document is required or what facts it must prove.

Before filing, ask the Russian consulate for the complete current wording of this requirement and for any document-format instructions. In particular, confirm whether the consulate needs originals, copies, translations or other supporting materials. These details are not stated in the source material and may not be inferred from the incomplete fragment.

What this means for travel and arrival in Russia

The published list concerns an application to the State Programme through a Russian consulate. It does not describe a visa category, visa application process, border documents, entry conditions or travel dates. If you need to travel to Russia, verify the applicable visa and entry rules separately with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Russian consulate handling your case.

The source also does not describe actions after arrival in Russia, including migration registration, deadlines, fees or processing periods. Do not treat this document list as a complete arrival guide. Ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia (MVD) or the competent Russian consulate which post-arrival procedures apply to your individual situation.

Что проверить

  • Confirm that you are applying through a Russian consulate in your country of citizenship or permanent residence.
  • Complete the application in Russian, legibly by hand or using technical means.
  • Prepare identity documents for the applicant and every family member included in the application.
  • Collect birth certificates for the applicant and included family members.
  • Prepare documents on marital or family status.
  • Prepare two 35×45 mm photographs: full face, no headgear, colour or black and white.
  • Decide whether to attach optional information on education, qualifications, training, work history, academic status or skills.
  • Obtain the complete official requirement for the document confirming the basis for recognition as a repatriate.
  • Check visa, entry and post-arrival requirements separately with the Russian consulate, MFA or MVD.