
Citizens of Abkhazia and South Ossetia will be able to obtain Russian citizenship easier.
Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 328 of May 17, 2025 simplified the procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship for citizens of the Republic of Abkhazia and the Republic of South Ossetia. This is reported on the official portal of legal information.
According to the document, adult citizens who were citizens of Abkhazia or South Ossetia as of August 26, 2008 and had not lost their citizenship by the time the application was submitted can apply for citizenship.
A minimum set of documents is required for registration: an identity card, proof of citizenship on the specified date and three photographs. You can apply for citizenship to the territorial bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, as well as — for those who permanently reside in the territory of these republics — to Russian diplomatic missions.
In the Kirov region, consultations on obtaining citizenship are provided by the Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. You can contact the address: Kirov, Energetikov Street, 40. Phone number for inquiries: (8332) 48-72-37.
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Citizens of Abkhazia and South Ossetia will be able to obtain Russian citizenship easier.
The Russian President signed a decree according to which residents of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, who were citizens of these republics on August 26, 2008, will be able to apply for a Russian passport under a simplified scheme.