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Citizenship, residence or permanent residence: which to choose

Which rights and obligations to consider when choosing between citizenship, temporary and permanent residence. How to compare requirements for the family, budget and time in the country.

PDF · currently in Russian

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Inside the guide

What you will learn from the guide

Goals and priorities

How to decide which opportunities you need now and in the future.

What each status gives

How to tell the right to live, work and travel from obtaining citizenship.

The family

Which details about relatives help assess the available options.

The budget

How to set a realistic budget including main and additional costs.

Residence requirements

How much time you need to spend in the country and what to consider when planning.

Comparing programmes

Which conditions, costs and requirements to consider when choosing a programme.

Study the conditions and prepare your questions for a personal consultation.

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Citizenship, residence or permanent residence: which to choose

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Guide sections

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Section 1The classes of programme
Section 2The difference between the statuses
Section 3Who goes into the application

The BRIDGES team

Who prepared the guide

  • Sergey Evdokimov
    AuthorSergey EvdokimovManaging Partner
  • Anna Kovalevskaya
    Legal reviewAnna KovalevskayaHead of Legal

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What format is the guide in?

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Anna Kovalevskaya, Head of the Legal Department at BRIDGES
Anna KovalevskayaHead of the Legal Department