A Russian consular channel in Germany has published part of the document list for compatriots abroad who intend to apply to the State Programme as repatriates. This is a pre-entry consular application: it concerns preparing an application package before travelling to Russia, not visa issuance, border formalities or migration registration after arrival. The published extract does not announce a change in procedure or new requirements; it restates the core materials for an application.

Who the published guidance concerns

The guidance is relevant to compatriots living abroad who plan to participate in the State Programme as repatriates. It also matters for family members included in the applicant’s application, because identity and civil-status documents are required for those people as well.

The application should be submitted to a Russian consulate in the country of the applicant’s citizenship or permanent residence. A consulate is the Russian diplomatic mission’s office that handles certain applications and consular matters abroad. The extract does not state the submission method, appointment process, processing time, fee, or rules for a particular nationality. Confirm these points with the relevant Russian consulate before filing.

Complete the application in Russian

The application must be completed in Russian. It may be written legibly by hand or prepared using technical means. Before submitting it, make sure that the information on the applicant and every family member named in the application matches the documents you plan to provide.

The published information does not specify an application form, a deadline for filing, or how long the authorities take to consider an application. Do not assume that the procedures of one Russian consulate apply elsewhere. Check the current instructions of the consulate where you are entitled to apply; where necessary, also consult official information from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Identity, birth and family-status documents

Prepare identity documents for the applicant and for each family member included in the application. You also need their birth certificates and documents concerning family status. The source does not list the exact types of identity or family-status records, nor does it explain whether copies, originals, translations or additional formalities are required.

For that reason, review the consulate’s own current checklist before the appointment or submission. In particular, verify what it accepts as proof of identity and family status for your citizenship and country of permanent residence. The published extract does not describe what happens if a listed document is not provided.

Optional evidence of experience and qualifications

Information about education, qualifications, vocational training, employment record, academic degree or academic title, and professional skills may be provided at the applicant’s discretion. In other words, the published list presents these materials as optional rather than as mandatory items in the basic package described in the extract.

If you decide to include this information, ensure it is accurate and consistent with the application. The source does not say which documents are accepted to support these details or whether they affect the outcome of an application. Ask the relevant consulate what evidence, if any, it expects in your case.

Photos and proof of the repatriate basis

The applicant needs two photographs. They may be colour or black and white, must be 35×45 mm, show the face from the front, and be taken without headwear. This requirement is stated for the applicant; the provided extract does not clarify whether photographs are also required for included family members.

Most importantly, the extract begins a point about a document confirming the basis for recognition as a repatriate, but that point is incomplete. Do not guess which document is needed or rely on an unfinished list. Find the full official publication and confirm the exact evidence requirement with the Russian consulate before you apply. This is especially important because the extract gives no further description of the required confirming document.

What this guidance does not cover after entry

This document list is for preparing a consular application before entry to Russia. It does not provide rules on a visa or electronic visa, entry documents at the Russian border, or migration registration after arrival. It also does not state whether participation in the programme changes any of those procedures.

If you are planning travel or relocation, treat those as separate questions. Verify visa and entry requirements with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the relevant Russian consulate. For obligations after arrival, including migration matters and registration, check current guidance from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Что проверить

  • 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 family status.
  • If useful, add information on education, qualifications, vocational training, employment record, academic degree or title, and professional skills.
  • Prepare two applicant photographs, colour or black and white, 35×45 mm, full face and without headwear.
  • Check the complete official wording on the document that confirms the basis for recognition as a repatriate before applying.
  • Confirm submission arrangements, applicable citizenship or residence rules, and any missing requirements with the relevant Russian consulate.