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To avoid answering the same questions in direct messages, as we get quite a lot, here are some FAQ (version March 2026). Russia is the 4th largest economy in the world, a resources powerhouse and it´s headed for a bright future! You can read more about it here movetorussia.com/russian-nation… --- 1. Relocation & Citizenship Pathways Q: What is the best & fastest way to move to Russia and obtain citizenship? --- Option 1: Shared Values Visa (SVV) Entry Process: - Enter Russia on any visa type except a transit visa (e.g., tourist visa, e-visa, business visa). - E-Visa Option: Citizens of 55+ eligible countries can apply for a **tourist e-visa** online. Apply here: evisa.kdmid.ru – in August 2025 they upgraded the stay from 16 days to 30 days entry – making it a great solution to Check out Russia. - Once in Russia, you may apply for a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) under the Shared Values Visa program. Eligibility for Shared Values Visa (TRP): - Only citizens or permanent residents of eligible countries qualify. - Eligible Countries: #eligibility" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">movetorussia.com/shared-values-… (covers ~1.2 billion people globally). - No Russian language test or financial investment required. - Designed for individuals who align with Russia’s cultural and social values. Key Benefits: - 3-Year Temporary Residence Permit (TRP): - Live, work, and study in the Russian region of your choice. For the smoothest experience, we recommend regions like Moscow or Nizhny Novgorod that have specific programs welcoming Western foreigners. While you are welcome in any region, this program is new, and many local migration offices are not yet fully experienced with it. - Freedom to travel across Russia. - Residency Requirement: Stay in Russia for at least 180 days per year to maintain TRP status. - Processing Time: ~4 months. - Path to Permanent Residency. - Within 3 years, apply for a Permanent Residence Permit (PRP) after passing the Russian & History & Culture test. Support Resources in obtaining Shared Values Visa: - Personalized "white gloves" assistance via MoveToRussia.com Option 2: Golden Visa (Direct path to Permanent Residency) This is the only Permanent Residency with 0 days stay requirement in Russia. Perfect if you want to have opportunity to travel to Russia at anytime but don´t want to spend 6 months out of the year in Russia right away. Best For: Families, retirees, and investors seeking immediate permanent residency in Russia with 0 days stay requirement. Most used Investment Options: 1. Financial Markets: - Minimum $380,000 in Russian stocks. The amount is 30 million rubles but as the dollar falls vs the Ruble, the amount increases in $. Learn more at movetorussia.com/business/ 2. Real Estate: - Minimum $260,000 in property (tax value). - Includes residential, commercial property purchases. Learn More: movetorussia.com/real-estate Exclusive Benefits: - Permanent Residency for entire family within 6 months after investment: - Spouse, children (including adopted), parents, grandparents, and grandchildren. - 0 day stay requirement to maintain your permanent residence in Russia (only Golden Visa program offers that). Citizenship Pathway: - Apply for citizenship after 5 years of residency. - Language Test Exemptions: - Men aged 65+, women aged 63+, and children under 18. Why Choose the Golden Visa? - Hassle-Free Relocation: Skip temporary resident permits and bureaucratic delays. - Retiree-Friendly: Ideal for pensioners investing in property or financial stability. - High ROI: Thriving real estate markets in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi and Vladivostok. - High upside for the Stock Market: According to Warren Buffet Indicator - Russia has the best projected Annual Return in the years ahead - a whopping +30%! gurufocus.com/global-market-… Option 3: Russian Talent Visa Keep a lookout for more information, should be “live” in April 2026. You can read more about it in our post from December 2025. x.com/MoveToRussiaCo… --- 2. Studying in Russia Q: Can I study in Russia as a foreigner? - Costs: Affordable compared to Western countries, especially for STEM programs. - Permanent Residency: Available after earning a Russian diploma. Resources: - Explore 300,000+ foreign student opportunities: studyinrussia.com - The goal of Russia is to attract 500,000 foreign students by 2030. --- 3. Working in Russia Q: How can I work in Russia? - Shared Values Visa Holders: Freely work in your registered region. - Golden Visa Holders: Freely work across the whole Russia. Non-Eligible Countries: - Secure a job offer first (employer must sponsor your visa). -High-Demand Fields: IT (10% annual growth), engineering, construction. - Job Portals: - hh.ru – 30,000+ English-inclusive listings (as of 2025). - Work Visa Guide movetorussia.com/move-to-russia… --- 4. Visiting Russia as a Tourist Q: How do I get a tourist visa? - E-Visa for 30 days: Available for citizens of 55 countries. http:// evisa.kdmid.ru - U.S. Citizens: Eligible for a 3-year tourist visa. Apply through a Russian Embassy or use paid services such as http:// letsrussia.com – they can do the visa without your need to visit the Russian Embassy. - Canada: Eligible for a 3- months tourist visa. Apply through a Russian Embassy or use paid services such as visacenter.ca – they can do the visa without your need to visit the Russian Embassy. --- 5. Travelling to Russia Q: What are practical travel routes? - Flights: Major hubs include Turkey, Dubai, and Belgrade. - Land/Bus Options: -Tallinn to St. Petersburg: 7-hour bus via ecolines.net. - Kaliningrad: Accessible via Poland border or ferry to St. Petersburg. --- 6. Transferring Funds to Russia Q: How can I bring money into the country? - Cash: Up to $10,000 undeclared (prefer USD in EU transit zones). - Bank Transfers: The safest method is via SWIFT transfer (please confirm your bank's compatibility). Please note that many Western banks currently restrict transfers to Russia. We are happy to assist—we recommend secure, legal services for transferring large sums of funds. Reach out to us. - Crypto: Not recommended for large sums due to regulatory risks. Crypto transfer into Russia is still not legal. --- 7. Taxes in Russia Q: What should I know about taxation? - Tax Residents (183+ days/year): Pay 13-15% on worldwide income. - Non-Residents: 30% on Russian-sourced income. - Key Deductions: Property purchases, education, healthcare. - Full Guide- Taxes in Russia movetorussia.com/taxes-in-russia --- 8. Getting a Russian SIM Card - new rules since 1st of January 2025. Q: How do foreigners obtain a SIM card? - Requirements: Passport + migration registration + Social security number + biometrics. - Popular Providers: MTS, Megafon, Beeline. - Cost: Plans start at ~$3/month for 10GB data. - Activation: At the operator stores after req. are fulfilled. - Full Guide: SIM Card for Foreigners movetorussia.com/russian-sim-ca… The process can be very cumbersome, can take weeks. For our clients “on the ground” we do it in a couple of days as we have cooperation contracts with the telecom providers. --- Need Assistance? Contact Us: - Submit requests at MoveToRussia.com - Write a DM.

@MoveToRussiaCom That's exactly what I did - I moved to Russia. While Canada had the potential to be completely self-sufficient its government did everything in its power to make sure that it doesn't happen.

@CatVSHumanity Smart strategic move 👍

The question you have to ask yourself — do you feel lucky? 🍀 Regarding the Middle East crises, the real question you should ask Grok (or your favorite AI) is this 👇 Is your country energy (electricity, diesel, gasoline), fertilizers, and food independent? Because if it’s not… well, you’ll have front-row seats to the spectacle of a “civilized” society descending into pure chaos when things break apart. 🍿😳 Hunger games - full immersion. Smart people asked this question years ago. And when they got the answer — they moved to Russia. 🇷🇺 Why? ✅ Energy — Net exporter of oil, gas, coal. Fully self-sufficient electricity. ✅ Food — High self-sufficiency in staples. Major global grain exporter. ✅ Fertilizer — One of the most dominant, independent players on the planet. In a turbulent world, independence isn’t just power. It’s peace of mind. 🧠🌍 #Russia #EnergyIndependence #FoodSecurity #Geopolitics #SmartMoves

@ripplebrain Jewish Autonomous Oblast Excellent place in Russia 😎

People assume Israel will never be destroyed but then you see little headlines like this or videos of mysterious groups of jews doing West Bank shit to gauchos in remote corners of Patagonia and you have to go hmmmm

@MacroJason @CG_Romania Nice one. Did not know that candidate had such a slogan. No wonder EU torpedoed him. No independent democracies allowed in EU 😅

Yeah, snapshot from Claude shows Romania is in a much better position than others if they wanted to build a fertilizer industry. About your point - bear in mind @CG_Romania who ran for President on the platform of 'food, water, energy' sovereignty was polling at 60%> 2 days before election. That election was cancelled because of 'Russian interference' and he was banned from running again. A country with the hardware and democratic will to be sovereign but currently 'not allowed'.

There are only 3 countries in Europe that can be fully self-sufficient on food, water and energy if it needed to be - Russia, France and Romania.

36 months to get a plant up and running, if they are really quick about it. Good question why Romania actually did not capitalise on this already, the fertilisers from Belarus and Russia has been "banned" on EU market for several years - they should have really done this already. 🤔

@MoveToRussiaCom Yeah fair point, though I wrote 'if they needed to be' :) Romania was self sufficient under communism and had many fertilizer plants using their domestic nat gas. Can revert to this if there is political will / need.

@MojaveArtClub Do hope Australia will dodge this bullet - but in all serious, with where the world is heading, you want to be making plans to relocate to Russia as quickly as possible 🤔

@MojaveArtClub Australians that Moved to Russia 🇷🇺

@SprinterPress You want to live in a country that is fully: - Energy - Food & Fertilizers Independent - hurry and MovetoRussia.com 😎

Australia was partially left without gasoline, and a panic-induced rush to buy supplies began - X

Well, we did help quite a few Australians to Move to Russia - but still, to few before this crises hit. Do hope Australia does not go full "hunger games" - but we strongly recommend many more people to get their act together and also Move to Russia. The decades ahead will not be "calm".

We're almost completely screwed in Australia. Our entire food supply chain depends on plentiful access to diesel. So do all our heavy industries. The regime has one option: Pick up the phone and call Russia groveling, Vladivostok has diesel. and its not far from Australia. We already purchase oil from Russian indirectly, through India (paying much more in the process) in order to satisfy our parasitic "friend" the USA. The fuel can arrive in Australia in around 15-20 days. We have about 24 days left of diesel. It will soon be too late. Will our cowardly PM do what's right for Australia, or continue to serve the parasites who are destroying this country from the inside?

@mtmalinen @PetteriOrpo @elinavaltonen @SariEssayah Don´t forget, you also have Belarus with potash holdings. However, from the point of the US profits, Europe has to suffer.

The same applies to @PetteriOrpo , @elinavaltonen and @SariEssayah . Do you want to annihilate our country or face realities and call Moscow? Russia, of course, is right next to us, so we can get oil and possibly (hopefully) also fertilizers almost immediately. Your whole political legacy will be determined by what you do now.

Legalised corruption. That’s what it is. 💸 A $1.5 billion bet placed just minutes before the President drops new info? That’s trading on insider information. 🧠🎯 Profits siphoned from the everyday person. Welcome to Western financial markets. 🏦🎭 Legalised looting. Plain and simple. 🔥

This energy crises will make all the other energy crises feel like "rainbow and sunshine". The world is getting rabidly "deglobalized" and one want to live in a country that is independent both energy and foodwise. This is why Russia is the best choice for the future. 👍🇷🇺

@RebeccaYChan $39 already😃

The American Ponzi Economy is $38 trillion in debt and has no way to even repay the INTEREST on its debt. It desperately needed to start WWIII in order renege on all of its debt. This is the American Way.

@KhunPat27 Good choice! Smart people are leaving UK. Many move to Russia 😎🇷🇺

I left the UK. My rent, bills, council tax in Reading was 65% of my salary because I refused to house share. My vehicle costs took another 15%. Surviving. I live in Thailand. My rent and bills living in a 2 bed house on a tropical island are 11% of my salary. Living. Leave 🇬🇧

This is expected - Belarus is one of the largest producers of potash in the world (important input for fertilisers. Full blown panic in the west as they see the global depression looming due to their attack on Iran.

@zerohedge Yeah, Russia and Belarus are the best countries to weather the crises. Energy, fertilisers and food independent 😎

*US LIFTS SANCTIONS ON BELARUSKALI, BELARUSIAN POTASH CO: BELTA

Energy prices worldwide going through the roof. 📈💸 Do you know where the smart people are in a times like this? 😎

🇺🇸 The U.S. national debt just crossed $39 trillion. We’re on track to hit $40 trillion before the year ends. The pace is accelerating. This train isn’t slowing down. 🚂💥 Step off before it’s too late.