The policy of international agreements encourages states to promote family reunification. Marital relations with Russian citizens are a strong argument for issuing a temporary residence permit in the country. When registering a temporary residence permit for marriage, the presence of this ground is evidenced by a document confirming its official conclusion of a marital union.
The law does not contain any requirements as to what period of time after the registration of marital relations must pass before the submission of documents for issuing a permit. So you can start right after visiting the registry office.
The location of the marriage ceremony also does not play a role - in Russia or abroad.
According to Art. 158 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation of December 29, 1995, a marriage contracted abroad is recognized in Russia if there are no obstacles to its conclusion, provided for in Art. 14 RF IC.
If the future spouses plan to live in Russia, it is better to register a marriage on its territory: it is more convenient from the standpoint that nothing else needs to be done with a certificate issued by the Russian registry office or consulate abroad.
A foreign (depending on the country where it was obtained) certificate will require at least a notarized translation, and in some cases an apostille or consular legalization. This circumstance should be borne in mind by everyone who is thinking about how to get a TRP by marriage.
What are the benefits of RVP for marriage
Issuing a permit on this basis has its own advantage, which consists in the fact that a temporary residence permit is issued for marriage without a quota. For this, persons married to citizens of the Russian Federation bring documentary evidence to the migration department. A foreign citizen who receives the status of a temporary resident on a general basis may be denied due to the exhaustion of the quota for the current year.
What documents are needed for RWP for marriage
The package of documents for such cases is standard. A feature can be called the fact that the documents submitted for registration of a temporary residence permit for marriage at the Main Department of Internal Affairs (formerly the Federal Migration Service) in 2017 include either a similar document with a copy of it, or, if it is issued abroad, a translation and (if necessary) papers proving its authenticity on Russian territory. 
You will also need to prove the following:
At the same time, information on the availability of sufficient official earnings or savings can be submitted not only by the applicant, but also by the second spouse.
As for housing, it does not have to be a room owned by one of the spouses, or where one of them is registered. Any premises are allowed, as long as the owner agrees to rent it out. If it later turns out that the holder of the permit actually lives at a different address, he or she faces at least an administrative penalty.
Deadlines for issuing a RVP for marriage
The term for obtaining a TRP by marriage by the spouses of Russians is determined by the relationship between Russia and the country - the homeland of the applicant. If it has a visa-free regime with the Russian Federation, it will take two months for a decision, citizens from "visa" countries - up to six months.
Registration cost
The state duty paid for issuing a permit does not depend on the grounds on which it is issued. In 2017, its size is 1600 rubles.
Find out more about how best to pay it and how long the payment receipt is valid.
Validity and possibility of extending the TRP
The temporary residence permit is valid for three years. It is understood that its owner will have time during this time, which can be applied for after a year of residence in the Russian Federation with permission. Most foreigners do just that.
If the term expires, and the residence permit has not been received, the status cannot be extended. In such cases, the simplest thing is to go abroad, return and issue a permit again, and the basis can be both this and another.
The basis for the removal of the TRP: a fictitious marriage
If the marriage on the basis of which the permit was issued, this will entail the cancellation of the status (clause 12, part 1, article 7 of the Federal Law of July 25, 2002 No. 115-FZ).
The law does not say anything about the option when the spouses themselves decided to divorce. However, it is clear that if the basis for granting the status was precisely marital ties, then divorce is not a reason to annul the permit, but when resolving the issue of one’s own, such an ex-spouse will have to take care of new grounds for this.
In Art. 7 of the Federal Law of July 25, 2002 No. 115-FZ lists all the grounds for canceling a permit. Of these, the most commonly used are:
- unauthorized relocation to another region (you can change your place of residence only with the permission of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs if there is a reason that is considered valid);
- employment outside the region of temporary residence (here, both residence and work outside the region of registration, as well as travel to work from one region to another will be violations);
- too long absence from the country: you can spend abroad no more than six months a year, but you can enter and leave Russia as many times as you like without restrictions.
We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the grounds for.
