Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Ever dreamed of becoming a Russian citizen but thought it was an impossible mission? This in-depth guide for 2025 breaks down the entire naturalization process, from getting a Temporary Residence Permit (RVP) to a Permanent Residence Permit (VNZH), and finally, to your own red passport. We'll cover both the standard and simplified paths, including special programs, to help you find the right option. Before diving into the modern rules, we’ll also take a unique journey through history to see how one could become a subject of the Russian Empire or a citizen of the Soviet Union. Whether you're considering immigrating to Russia for work, family, or a deep love for the culture, this is the realist's take on what it actually takes to get started.

00:00 - Introduction
02:32 - Citizenship in the Russian Empire
04:23 - Soviet Passport
07:07 - Migration to Russia
11:25 - Path to Russian Passport
17:12 - Extraordinary cases

Demo tests for exams in Russian language, Russian history, and the fundamentals of Russian legislation:
https://rf-test.ru/test-history/
https://rf-test.ru/testonline-vnj-zakon/
https://www.testmigrant.ru/en/citizenship/trial-history-law/1/
https://rosmigrant.ru/test.php
https://test.tsu.ru/ru/demo-tests

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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.


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