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Glossary · Statuses, passports, travel
Notice of second citizenship - Russia, 60 days
Notice of second citizenship or residence permit — the duty of citizens of some countries to report to the authorities that they have obtained a foreign status within a set deadline.
01 / In 30 seconds
The short answer
- What it is
- The duty to notify the authorities of acquiring a second citizenship or residence permit
- Where it exists
- In a number of countries that require notification of a foreign status
- Why
- The state wants to know about its citizens’ second citizenship
- Keep in mind
- There are set deadlines and a filing procedure
- How to use it
- Check the duty and file on time
02 / In plain words
What Notice of second citizenship means
Notification of a second citizenship (or residence permit) is a duty, established in a number of countries, for a citizen to inform their authorities that they have acquired the citizenship or residence permit of another state. The logic is that the country wants to know which of its citizens hold a second status abroad; in some jurisdictions there is liability for failing to file on time.
The requirements vary widely: in some places there is no such duty at all, in others citizenship must be notified, and in others residence permits too; the deadlines (for example, within a certain number of days of obtaining the status or returning to the country) and the filing procedure differ. It is a formal procedure, but it should not be neglected, so as not to create problems for yourself at home.
For a person acquiring a second citizenship or residence by investment, it is important to find out in advance whether they have such a duty under the laws of their country of main citizenship, and how to fulfil it. Notification by itself does not usually prevent holding a second passport — it is information, not a request for permission. We help make sense of the requirements and not miss the deadlines.
For Russian citizens who obtain Vanuatu citizenship: the Interior Ministry must be notified within 60 days, counted from the date of the Vanuatu citizenship certificate, not the passport.
A case from practice
A client obtained a second passport without knowing that the laws of their country of main citizenship required them to notify the authorities within a set deadline. We check such duties in advance and help file the notification on time — so that the second passport creates no formal problems at home.
When it applies
- Obtaining a second citizenship
- Obtaining another state’s residence permit
- Fulfilling obligations to your country of citizenship
- Planning deadlines after obtaining the status
- Avoiding breaches and liability
- Holding a second passport transparently
03 / What it covers
What matters about notification
What it is
- Informing the authorities
- Of a second citizenship/residence permit
- A formal procedure
Where it exists
- Not in every country
- Differs in scope
- Citizenship and/or residence permit
Conditions
- Set deadlines
- A set procedure
- Liability is possible
Keep in mind
- It is not a request for permission
- It does not prevent a second passport
- File on time
04 / How it works
How to fulfil the duty
Check whether the duty exists
Find out the deadlines and procedure
Prepare the notification
File on time
Duty fulfilled
05 / Key facts
What you need to know
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A number of countries require notification of a second citizenship or residence permit
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It is informing the authorities, not a request for permission
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The requirements and deadlines vary widely by country
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There may be liability for failing to file on time
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By itself it does not usually prevent holding a second passport
Common mistakes
- Not checking whether the duty to notify exists
- Missing the set filing deadline
- Assuming notification prohibits a second passport
- Not confirming whether a residence permit must also be reported
- Ignoring the filing procedure and form
06 / Expert advice
How to prepare in advance
When acquiring a second citizenship or residence permit, find out in advance whether your country of main citizenship requires notification, by what deadline and in what manner. The notification is prepared and filed on time. It is a formality, but missing the deadline can lead to liability. We help make sense of the requirements and fulfil the duty correctly, without problems at home.
What we do for you. We find out in advance whether you are obliged to notify your country of main citizenship of a second passport or residence permit, and help do so on time and by the rules. It is a formal procedure, but an important one: fulfilling it correctly removes risks and lets you use your second status with peace of mind.
Klara RihterBanking compliance and source of funds specialist
07 / Questions
Frequently asked questions
A duty, established in a number of countries, for a citizen to inform the authorities of acquiring the citizenship or residence permit of another state within a set deadline and manner.
No. In some places there is no such duty at all, in others only citizenship is notified, and in others residence permits too. The requirements must be checked for your country.
No. Notification is information, not a request for permission. By itself it does not usually prevent holding a second passport.
In some countries there is liability for failing to file on time. That is why it is important to check the duty and not miss the deadlines.
The deadlines differ by country — for example, a certain number of days from obtaining the status or returning to the country. We confirm the exact rules for your case.
In some countries, yes — the duty extends to residence permits too. It depends on the legislation of your country of citizenship.
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