In search of new citizens: As natural population declines, Putin signs law simplifying the process to become Russian

Russian citizenship

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a long-awaited law, streamlining the process for a foreigner to obtain Russian citizenship, as the country seeks to attract up to 10 million migrants by 2025.

According to the new rules, it is now much more straightforward for certain groups of foreigners to become Russian. Foreign citizens who have a Russian parent, are married to a Russian, or have a child with a Russian citizen, can now quickly obtain a passport themselves. The acquisition of Russian nationality has also been streamlined for foreigners who reside permanently in the country.

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