Category: Humanitarian / Refugee / Asylum Visa
Overview: Provides protection in Russia for individuals facing well-founded fear of persecution, conflict, or serious humanitarian risks in their home country. Grants legal stay and international protection under Russian and international law.
Eligibility: Individuals with a well-founded fear of persecution or threat to life/security, unable or unwilling to return to their country of origin. Requires demonstrating genuine risk under Russian and international refugee law.
Processing Time: ~90 days
Visa Duration: 12 months
Renewable: Yes
Work Authorisation: Not permitted
Remote Work Allowed: No
Dependants Allowed: No
Path to Residency: Yes
Path to Citizenship: Yes
Sponsor Required: No
Official Government Page: https://мвд.рф/Dejatelnost/gosuslugi/grazhdanam-rf/migracionnie-uslugi/предоставление-статуса-беженца-и-временного-убежища
Summary: Grants protection to those fleeing persecution or humanitarian crises. Eligibility requires proving genuine risk and inability to return. Benefits include legal stay, protection from refoulement, and access to basic services.