How to register a foreign citizen at the place of residence (stay) by the application?

Foreign citizen should contact the tax authority at the place of residence (stay) with the application for registration. Simultaneously with the application to the tax authority, the following documents are filed:

  1. For a foreign citizen who has a residence permit:
    • a document certifying the identity of the foreign citizen in the Russian Federation;
    • a residence permit of a foreign citizen with note of registration at the place of residence in the Russian Federation.

  2. For a stateless person who has a residence permit:
    • an application for registration;
    • residence permit of a stateless person with note of registration at the place of residence in the Russian Federation.

  3. For a foreign citizen who has a permit for temporary residence in the Russian Federation:
    • an application for registration;
    • a document certifying the identity of the foreign citizen in the Russian Federation, with a note of permission for temporary residence in the Russian Federation and the registration mark on the place of residence in the Russian Federation.

  4. For a stateless person who has permission to reside in the Russian Federation:
    • an application for registration;
    • A temporary residence permit for stateless persons in the Russian Federation with a mark of residence registration in the Russian Federation.


  5. For a foreign citizen, registered by place of residence:
    • a document certifying the identity of the foreign citizen in the Russian Federation
    • a detachable part of the form of the arrival notification with the mark of migration registration body;
    • migration card with a stamp of registration of migration registration body on registration of temporary residence (in the case of registering of a foreign citizen at the place of residence prior to enactment of the Federal Law of 18.07.2006 № 119-FZ "On Amendments to Article 218 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation") .
      Application for registration and copies of documents certified in the prescribed form, may be directed by a foreign citizen to the tax authority in the place of residence (sojourn) by registered mail.