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What investment option or options qualify?

A residence permit may be issued without first obtaining temporary residence permission to a foreign citizen who has made investments in Russia. The criteria the investor must meet, and the procedure for assessing them, are set by the Government of the Russian Federation; the law itself does not list the qualifying investment options.

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  • Investment options, thresholds and assessment methodology are delegated to a Government determination not captured in this page.
  • Government.ru 115-FZ page=8, Article 8(2)(17)
    17) иностранному гражданину, осуществившему инвестиции в Российской Федерации, и членам его семьи (супругу (супруге), детям (в том числе усыновленным), супругам детей, родителям (в том числе приемным), супругам родителей, бабушкам, дедушкам, внукам). Критерии, которым должен соответствовать иностранный гражданин, осуществивший инвестиции в Российской Федерации, для выдачи ему вида на жительство в Российской Федерации без получения разрешения на временное проживание, порядок проведения оценки соответствия иностранного гражданина, осуществившего инвестиции в Российской Федерации, таким критериям, а также федеральный орган исполнительной власти, уполномоченный на проведение указанной оценки, определяется Правительством Российской Федерации;

What official minimum amount, tier or threshold applies to each relevant option?

According to the IMI snapshot, reported investment amounts: Philanthropist: RUB 15 million donation; Company investment: RUB 30 million; Real estate: RUB 20 million (Far Eastern Regions), RUB 50 million (Moscow), RUB 25 million (other regions); Entrepreneur: business must contribute at least RUB 4 million annually in taxes and fees for two consecutive years. These are not verified as official minimums and do not separate government fees.

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  • The IMI record does not specify whether these amounts are official minimums or include government fees; it is a secondary source snapshot.
  • Official minimums and fee separation are not verified.
  • PROGRAM_CONTENT: [how_to_qualify]
    **1. Philanthropist** - RUB 15 million – Socially Significant Projects: Includes schools, sports facilities, civil infrastructure, etc. (Non-refundable donation). - Application process: ~6 months **2. Investors** A. Company investment - RUB 30 million Business Investment: in a public or private Russian company (min. 3 years old, paying RUB 6 million annually in taxes/fees). - Application process: ~6 months - Once granted, Permanent Residence remains valid even if investment is divested. B. Real Estate - RUB 20 million – Far Eastern Regions (11 regions): Population ~8 million, land area twice the size of India, borders China & Mongolia, Pacific Ocean access. - RUB 50 million – Moscow (Capital Region): Largest city in Europe, economic & cultural hub. - RUB 25 million – Other 78 Regions: Includes St. Petersburg (2nd largest city), Sochi (vacation hub), Lake Baikal (world’s largest freshwater lake). Real Estate Investment Requirements - Full purchase required (no mortgage), held for 1 year before applying - Residential & commercial properties qualify (multiple allowed), but land does not. - New-build only (max 2 years old) - Tax value determines investment threshold; market value may be 30–50% higher. - Application process: ~1.5 years - Once granted, Permanent Residence remains valid even if investment is divested. **3. Entrepreneurs** - Establish, as a sole founder, a business (LLC, joint-stock, company, farm or business partnership) that contributes taxes and fees amounting to at least RUB 4 million annually for two consecutive years. - Application process: More than 2.5 years (depending on your business) - No company ownership requirement after Permanent Residence is granted.

How long must the investment be maintained and what continuing ownership, investment or physical-presence conditions are important?

According to the IMI snapshot, maintenance requirements: For real estate, full purchase required (no mortgage), held for 1 year before applying; once permanent residence is granted, it remains valid even if investment is divested. For company investment, once granted, permanent residence remains valid even if investment is divested. For entrepreneurs, no company ownership requirement after permanent residence is granted. The snapshot records annual stay days as 0. Broader physical presence conditions and philanthropist maintenance requirements are not specified.

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  • The IMI record does not specify maintenance requirements for the philanthropist route or any ongoing conditions beyond those stated; it is a secondary source snapshot.
  • Broader physical presence conditions are not specified.
  • PROGRAM_CONTENT: [how_to_qualify]
    Real Estate Investment Requirements - Full purchase required (no mortgage), held for 1 year before applying - Residential & commercial properties qualify (multiple allowed), but land does not. - New-build only (max 2 years old) - Tax value determines investment threshold; market value may be 30–50% higher. - Application process: ~1.5 years - Once granted, Permanent Residence remains valid even if investment is divested.
  • PROGRAM_CONTENT: [how_to_qualify]
    Once granted, Permanent Residence remains valid even if investment is divested.
  • PROGRAM_CONTENT: [how_to_qualify]
    No company ownership requirement after Permanent Residence is granted.
  • PROGRAM_CONTENT: [annual_stay_days]
    [annual_stay_days] 0

Which family members can be included where officially stated, and what broad residence/work rights result?

The official provision expressly includes the investor's spouse, children including adopted children, children's spouses, parents including adoptive parents, parents' spouses, grandparents and grandchildren. The official source does not state the family members' work rights.

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  • Detailed family work rights are not stated in the captured excerpt.
  • Government.ru 115-FZ page=8, Article 8(2)(17)
    17) иностранному гражданину, осуществившему инвестиции в Российской Федерации, и членам его семьи (супругу (супруге), детям (в том числе усыновленным), супругам детей, родителям (в том числе приемным), супругам родителей, бабушкам, дедушкам, внукам). Критерии, которым должен соответствовать иностранный гражданин, осуществивший инвестиции в Российской Федерации, для выдачи ему вида на жительство в Российской Федерации без получения разрешения на временное проживание, порядок проведения оценки соответствия иностранного гражданина, осуществившего инвестиции в Российской Федерации, таким критериям, а также федеральный орган исполнительной власти, уполномоченный на проведение указанной оценки, определяется Правительством Российской Федерации;

What status is obtained, how is it renewed, what longer-term residence/citizenship direction is officially stated, and what happens to the investment when relevant?

According to the IMI snapshot, status obtained: Permanent residency upon approval. Renewal: not specified. Longer-term direction: after five years of legal residency, applicants become eligible for citizenship; investor must pass a Russian language test for citizenship. Investment outcome: once permanent residence is granted, it remains valid even if investment is divested (for company and real estate routes); no company ownership requirement after permanent residence is granted (entrepreneur route). Current official legal force is not verified.

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  • The IMI record does not specify renewal conditions or procedures; it is a secondary source snapshot.
  • Current official legal force is not verified.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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