Text and procedure for bringing the oath for the citizenship of the Russian Federation

From September 1, 2017, the procedure for the acquisition of citizenship of the Russian Federation has changed. Now, to get a passport, candidates must solemnly swear in loyalty to the Motherland. The president approved the oath in November 2017. The new Russian is obliged to pronounce it voluntarily and publicly, aware of all the consequences of his step.

Who and in what cases is obliged to give an oath of a citizen of the Russian Federation?

Foreigners and aparters bring oath (persons without a certain state affiliation) upon entry into citizenship of the Russian Federation on the following grounds:

• naturalization in the usual manner;
• simplified reception in citizenship - such an order is envisaged for those who married our compatriot, Russiain has a major investor, etc. (the full list of foundations contains Art. 14 FZ No. 62 of 31.05.2002);
• restoration of citizenship;
• on the grounds provided for by international treaties of Russia with Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

Switch to the loyalty to the new homeland should be those who enter into citizenship at the "special" conditions: according to the program to assist the resettlement of compatriots, carriers of the Russian language, etc. The state affiliation of the candidate or its absence also does not matter.

The procedure for taking the oath upon receipt of citizenship of the Russian Federation

The ceremony is carried out after the authorized state body (MIUM MIA) reviewed a statement on the entry into citizenship and adopted a positive decision. The President approves by the decree, but it enters into legal force only after a public suspension.

The future Russians send notice with the date and venue of the event. As a rule, for each candidate, such a solemn ceremony does not organize. For taking the oath, several foreigners collect, whose statement was considered and approved within a month.

The ceremony organizes that Gosorgan, who considered a statement on the adoption of a foreigner in citizens of the Russian Federation. The oath gives:

• in the territorial division of the MIUM MVD (formerly FMS);
• in the embassies and consulates of the Russian Federation (if the ceremony passes abroad);
• in local administrations;
• in significant historical and cultural places, for example, fraternal graves fallen in battles for their homeland, monuments, etc.

The choice of place and time of the event remains behind the organizing authority. Often, especially in the regions, the solemn ceremony is arranged in the hall of the Palace of Marriage.

Important! The law does not determine what consequences the failure to appear. Nevertheless, an infinitely candidate for giving oath will not be expected. Implement this right to get the passport of the Russian Federation, it may for six months.

Features of the suspension upon receipt of citizenship

Bringing the oath is a new procedure for Russia. There is no clear regulation of it yet, so in each region of the Russian Federation it is arranged in different ways.

The text of the oaths read in a solemn atmosphere in front of the Flag of the Russian Federation in the presence of a representative of the authorities: an employee of the MIUM MIA, local administration or consulate. First plays the anthem of the Russian Federation, then the candidates take turns read the text and samples in the blanks. After that, the newly-handed Russians congratulates the responsible person to the MIUM MIA, gives them a book with the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

In this video, it is clearly shown how to properly bring the oath upon receipt of citizenship of the Russian Federation:

Questionnaires for new identity cards are filled immediately after mapping. Passport Migration Service issues up to 10 days, during which ex-foreigners use temporary testimonies. In the future, it is planned to introduce a regulation, according to which all documents will prepare in advance and issued immediately after bringing the oath.

Important! Citizenship is assigned immediately after the ceremony. Previously, the candidate became a Russian on the day of accepting a positive decision on his application.

Text oath citizen of the Russian Federation

The oath text approved the President of the Russian Federation by Decree No. 549 of 14.11.2017. Every citizen of the Russian citizen who receives a passport must voluntarily and deliberately swear to Russia's loyalty:

• comply with the Constitution and the Laws of the Russian Federation;
• honor and freedom of their fellow citizens;
• defend freedom and independence of the Russian Federation;
• carry out civil duties;
• respect the culture, history and traditions of his new homeland.

The text of the oath is read from the coat of arms. After reading, a new citizen of the Russian Federation signs in it, stifled a date. The fact of making the oath assures the employee of a migration service or diplomatic confinement: puts his name in special fields, position, date and signature, writing gerban printing.

Subscribed forms assign registration number. It is applied to the documents relating to the entry into the citizenship of Russia, and is stored in the archive of the LUCH MVD over 80 years.

Who developed the text oath?

The President of the Russian Federation ordered to consider the oath text in early June 2017. During the month, each wishes could offer its own option. In total, 93 texts of varying degrees of creativity were collected. As a result, 07/30/2017 one version was selected, concise, but including the most necessary.

Interesting! Surging the oath to obtain a passport of the Russian Federation has become mandatory from 09/01/2017, although the text was officially approved only in November 2017. The first group of foreigners who gave an oath as it requires the law - 62 people - became citizens of Russia on November 23, 2017.

Who is freed from bringing the oath of a citizen of Russia

Art. 11.1 FZ No. 62 determines the circle of persons who, when joining Russian citizenship, do not bring oath:

• nedostal 18 years of age - children who receive citizenship with their parents do not swear in loyalty to the new homeland;
• incapable or limited in legal capacity in accordance with the decision of the Russian Court;
• those who, by the state of health, can read or say the oath and (or) to sign it;
• those who are exempted from the pronunciation of the oath by the decision of the President of the Russian Federation - as a rule, such a privilege is received for special merits to society or the state.

A list of exhaustive. No other circumstances can be the basis for exemption from taking oath. For example, if the candidate is not able to read the text, because he does not know the Russian language, the Russian passport he will not receive. The refusal to bring an oath will lead to an automatic refusal of the citizenship of the Russian Federation.

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