PATH_01// fastest
Business Investor
Direct equity placement into a qualifying Russian operating business. Active capital, full operational rights.
The investor's backdoor to permanent residence in Russia.
Four investment routes. Six-month fastest pathway. Zero mandatory stay days. Capital remains liquid. Designed for investors and operators who want optionality, not obligations.
timeline.fastest
~6months
↓ 4× faster than typical EU programmes
stay.required
0days/year
↓ no presence threshold
family.coverage
5generations
↑ broadest in market
citizenship.eligibility
5years
→ direct pathway
// pathways
Pick the route that matches your capital.
Each pathway terminates at the same outcome — Russian permanent residence, indefinite, no renewals on the principal permit.
PATH_02// tangible
Real Estate Investor
Acquire qualifying residential or commercial property. Tangible asset; ownership remains unencumbered.
PATH_03// accessible
Philanthropist
Directed contribution to recognised cultural or scientific institutions. Lowest threshold, fast track.
PATH_04// operator
Entrepreneur
Establish and operate a Russian business of substance. The most flexible structure for active operators.
// benefits
Why this programme keeps showing up in family-office memos.
The Russian Golden Visa is engineered around what investors care about most: optionality, liquidity, and family.
[01]
No Waiting Period
Skip the temporary residence step. Permanent residence is granted on first issuance.
[02]
No Forced Stay
Maintain residence without crossing a single day-of-presence threshold.
[03]
No Locked Capital
Divest the qualifying investment on standard commercial terms, post-issuance.
[04]
Indefinite Permits
No 5-year renewal cycle on the principal permit. Issued once, held indefinitely.
[05]
5 Generations Covered
Spouse, children, parents, grandparents and grandchildren — under one case file.
[06]
State Healthcare & Education
Holder and family enter the state systems on resident terms.
// process
From intake to permit, in four steps.
Each engagement runs through a single senior counsel — your one point of contact from kickoff to permit pickup.
~/golden-visa-application — process.log
$ step.01
eligibility_brief --confidential --duration=45min
✓ Source-of-funds review · target pathway · family scope assessed
$ step.02
structure --vehicle=auto --counterparty=qualified
✓ Capital structuring + Russian counterparty alignment
$ step.03
file_dossier --jurisdiction=ru --reviewer=senior_counsel
✓ Full submission with single point of contact through review
$ step.04
issue_permit --type=permanent --pickup=in_country
✓ Permanent residence permit issued · settlement support active
What I appreciated most was the absence of theatre. We ran the source-of-funds review on day one, the counterparty was qualified inside two weeks, and the permits cleared without any of the renewal-treadmill anxiety I had with my Portuguese case.
JK
J. Karras
Principal · cross-border holdings
// ecosystem
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Visit MoveToRussia.com// faq
Documentation.
Do I need to live in Russia to keep the permit?
No. The Russian Golden Visa carries no minimum-stay requirement. The permit holds independently of physical presence.
Can I divest the qualifying investment after issuance?
Yes — once the permanent residence permit is issued, divestment is permitted on standard commercial terms.
Which family members can be included?
Up to five generations: spouse, children, parents, grandparents and grandchildren — under one application case.
When does citizenship become available?
After five years of permanent residence, subject to standard naturalisation requirements.
What's the $99 membership tier for?
Optional — provides ongoing access to advisory briefings, document templates and direct lines to senior counsel during the application phase.
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