Differences between registration by place of residence and place of stay

Registration at the place of residence is often called “propiska”, but this is a relatively outdated term that is no longer used in many places. It is definitely not in the 2021 regulations. But “permanent registration” is common. Permanent registration is confirmed by a special mark that is placed in the passport. Thus, permanent registration at the place of residence is usually carried out in relation to real estate that is owned by a person.

Where you stay is a little different. Typically, a citizen registered here is not the owner of the property, but is in it on a temporary basis. For example, he rents a house. Moreover, you can register at your place of residence regardless of what type of permanent registration a person has at your place of residence. They run parallel and independently of each other.

Registration at the place of stay is not recorded in the passport with a special stamp, but the person who receives it is issued a certificate. Temporary registration allows you to quickly find a citizen if for some reason he does not live in his home. For example, he left to work or study in another city.

Place of residence is the place where a citizen of the Russian Federation is actually located. It may be identical to the place of registration or stay. The Main Directorate for Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs must be notified that the place of residence has changed. A week is given for this after the move. If a citizen will live here for more than 90 days, then registration should be completed. You can register at your place of stay or residence in 3-8 days. The exact timing will depend on how the documents were submitted.

Registration

Issues of registration of citizens are addressed in Law No. 5242-1, issued back in 1992 (last revised in April 2017).

In accordance with this law, every citizen in the country is required to register. If such a citizen does not contact the relevant services regarding his registration in time, then after the expiration of the deadlines established by law, the owner of the premises must report this violation to the registration authorities within 3 days.

In accordance with the law, registration occurs at the place of residence and at the place of stay. Often these types of data recording are called permanent and temporary registration.

Consent of other residents for registration at the place of residence

How easy it is to obtain registration in an apartment at your place of residence depends on whether it is your apartment or not. If a person cannot even claim a share in an apartment, he will be able to register in it only after permission has been received from all owners. Moreover, consent must be formalized. The owner and other people registered in the apartment must personally attend the reception at the registration authorities, or give someone else a notarized consent to the procedure in question.

Sometimes a citizen rents housing in a state or municipal fund and has a child. In this case, a rental agreement, social lease, use (free of charge) is concluded. If this is your case, there is no need to take permission from other employers. It’s another matter if the name of the employer does not appear in the contract. Then registration will be possible only in a number of cases:

• registration of the employer's child is required (provided that the child is under 14 years of age);
• another member of the tenant’s family must be registered, and there are no objections from other parties to the rental agreement and the landlord.

It is important that during registration, the consent of the landlord and his family members is expressed in personal presence. This applies even to a child who is 14 years old. Sometimes it may be necessary to draw up an additional agreement to the rental agreement if a child under 14 years of age is registered.

Existing types of registration at place of residence

Temporary and permanent registration actually differs from registration only in its terminology. Registration, within the framework of current legislation, is a rather outdated term and the concept of “registration” is most often used.

The law on child registration provides comprehensive answers to all questions related to the registration of a child at the place of residence.

The features of temporary registration without the right of residence are discussed in the article at this link.

Permanent registration requires residence at a specific address. The corresponding note about this fact is affixed to the civil passport.

Obtaining a permanent residence permit gives a citizen certain advantages:

• the opportunity to be an applicant for participation in the privatization process for municipal housing;
• the opportunity to express one’s own position on the presence of registration in the apartment of other persons;
• the possibility of registering relatives and friends at your own address.

As for temporary registration, it involves the purchase of a special sheet defining the initial entry date and expiration date. This type of registration provides only the right of residence.

It is also worth noting that when submitting an application for temporary registration at the place of residence and providing a complete package of documentation, the applicant cannot receive a refusal.

Documents for registration at the place of residence

To obtain a permanent type of registration in an apartment or house where you have the right of residence, you will need to collect documents for registration. First of all, you must have a passport to prove your identity. Next, you need to collect papers that can be considered the basis for obtaining registration.

For example, if the applicant has an apartment, he only needs to present a certificate of ownership of the property. He will be able to obtain a permanent registration. If you are renting a home, a tenancy agreement for the right of temporary registration is sufficient. Sometimes a court decision can be used, which confirms the person's right to use the housing in question.

Also, if one of the registered persons is a citizen over whom guardianship or guardianship has been established, an act from the guardianship authority is needed stating that the guardian has been officially appointed. You will definitely need an application, which is drawn up according to Form No. 6. You can fill out this form in person when you get an appointment, or by using the State Services portal. Then the form will be filled out online.

The format for registering a minor who is not yet 14 years old is slightly different. The child's legal representative (his parent or guardian) must collect a slightly different list of documents. Including the following papers:

• Instead of a passport, you will need to prepare a birth certificate;
• parents/guardians must confirm their identity with a passport (other identical document);

If guardianship has been established over the child, you will have to present a certificate from the guardianship authorities. Also, some documents must be collected by the owners of the property (if the applicant himself is not the owner of the property and his name is not in the rental agreement). They must also provide proof of identity and ownership of the property.

Where to apply for registration

Place of residence and registration must be registered. Once you have collected your documents, you should submit them to the correct address. You can do this in several ways, choosing the one that is most convenient in your case:

• using the State Services portal;
• through, selecting the area where the house or apartment is located;
• by contacting the management company, having first made sure that the range of its services includes the tasks of the passport office;
• residents of Moscow, more precisely Troitsky and Novomoskovsky admin. districts can register to submit documents to the MFC through the mos.ru portal.

Usually, the virtual option of submitting residence documents is more preferable, since then you will only have to take time off from your affairs once - to pick up the documents. Another thing is personal presentation. First you go to submit documents, then to pick them up. If you are not the owner, you will have to submit documents not only yourself, but also taking with you all the owners of the property.

Online submission is more convenient in this sense because it takes less time. The application will be processed within three days after submission. Then the applicant will be invited to put a stamp stating that you have a residence permit in the house. If the registration is temporary, you need to invite not only the applicant, but also people who are ready to temporarily share with him a living space that their new neighbor has nothing to do with (does not own it).

When visiting in person, you need to take all the documents listed above. In particular, a passport, certificate of ownership and other documents confirming claims for housing. An additional lease agreement may also be required for state or municipal property, even if we are talking about temporary registration.

In addition, it is important to draft the application correctly. You can fill it out according to the following example.

Registrations in different types of housing

The status of the living space dictates some features when going through the registration procedure. They apply to both permanent and temporary registration.

In a municipal apartment

This type of housing involves renting an apartment from municipal authorities or the state. Registration is carried out at the request of the employer. The basis for moving in is a rental/social lease agreement.

After his own permanent registration, the employer can register his family members. You can register a relative only with the permission of all people registered in the apartment and the owner.

To carry out the procedure you will need:

• write an application for the right to use state property and have it certified by a notary;
• submit an application to the management company;
• Having received approval, go to the department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs with an application for registration and a package of documents.

Registration (of any kind) into a municipal apartment by strangers requires permission from the landlord. At the same time, you must obtain written consent from all residents of the apartment. Subsequently, it is necessary to make an adjustment to the contract indicating the period of occupancy.

In your own home

The procedure is standard and free. The owner can dispose of his property at his own discretion. Including the ability to register any number of people in the living space. Can be rented out with temporary registration. Or be allowed to live permanently.

If there are several owners, registration is carried out with the consent of all owners.

From 2021, it is allowed to obtain registration even at dachas if the owners have chosen it for permanent residence.

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Staging is permissible if the dacha is located:

• in the city;
• on lands for individual housing construction.

In a communal apartment

A communal apartment can be municipal or consist of already privatized premises. If the room is owned by the tenant, he has the right to register other people (temporarily or permanently) according to the standard procedure.

When checking into a municipal fund room you will have to receive:

• consent of all residents;
• permission from the municipality if the future tenant is not a relative.

Local authorities may refuse registration if the number of people exceeds the norm established by the housing registration standard per person.

In dorm

Most hostels are owned by the city.

In this type of housing, temporary registration is carried out mainly:

• students;
• employees of the enterprise.

In rare cases, permanent registration is allowed if there is consent from the municipality and a lease agreement has been drawn up.

In a mortgaged apartment

In housing purchased with a mortgage, permanent registration is issued. The process proceeds as usual.

The future owner can register (temporarily or permanently) other persons. To do this, it is necessary to obtain the consent of the creditor bank. If Finnish the institution will see risks for itself in the registration, and a refusal will follow.

Registration of children in a mortgaged apartment has subtleties:

• the appearance of a child after purchasing a home obliges the parties to include the minor in the mortgage agreement as an applicant for the right of registration;
• registration of any person in an apartment (even a child) requires approval from the lender.

Register for a child

The permanent registration of children under 14 years of age corresponds to the place of registration of their parents or guardians. This is also true for incapacitated citizens. To register children and incapacitated citizens, the consent of the homeowners is not required, provided that the child’s guardians are already registered there. This eliminates the need for homeowners to visit a government agency when submitting an application.

Moreover, it is not necessary that both parents have the right of residence. But when the second parent is registered at a different address, his consent is required for the operation. When registering a child, you should not put a mark in his personal documents; in return you will receive a certificate. But for children over 14 years of age, the procedure is identical to registration for adults.

Apply for registration for a student and military personnel?

Temporary registration of citizens of the Russian Federation may be required for military personnel and students. Military personnel can be registered not only at their place of stay, but also at their place of registration. True, everyone is registered at their place of residence on a general basis, except for sailors, sergeants, conscripts and soldiers. Registration at the place of stay can be obtained by military personnel who have a vacation ticket or travel certificate. But only on condition that the business trip lasts more than 90 days. Contract servicemen, officers and conscripts can be registered on the territory of a military unit. Their family members can receive the same registration.

Full-time students of universities and vocational schools who live in a dormitory during their studies must register here. In order for temporary registration to be carried out correctly, you need to contact the official authorized to accept such applications. You must register within three days of receiving a place in the hostel.

Types of registration

Issues of registration in residential premises are regulated by the law on the right of citizens of the Russian Federation to freedom of movement N 5242-1 and Government Decree No. 713.

According to the above acts, there is accounting:

• at the place of stay (temporary registration);
• at the main address (permanent).

The staging is carried out specifically in a residential area, i.e. an apartment, house, room with satisfactory living conditions. There is a legislative ban on registration in non-residential premises, apartments, and emergency housing.

The common factor for both types is the methods of submitting the application and documents. Both foreigners and citizens of the Russian Federation can receive the service.

Applicants apply:

• in the migration departments of the territorial bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia;
• in the MFC (“My Documents”);
• through the State Services portal.

There are much more differences between types of registration.

They are:

• in terms;
• in the types of premises in which one or another registration is possible;
• final document confirming the right of residence;
• options for deregistration (including for children);
• nuances of registration in different types of housing (private house, apartment, dorm room, etc.);
• in some restrictions on rights in the field of social and financial services (for example, receiving regional social benefits).

Constant

This implies registration at the address of the living space where a person primarily lives or owns property. A person must declare their intention to register permanently at a new address within a week.

Features of the registration type:

• unlimited;
• issued with a registration stamp in the passport;
• automatic deregistration is possible if the place of residence changes within the same region (the new registration cancels the old one);
• shorter terms for obtaining various documents (for example, international passports).

Permanent registration is issued:

• owners for themselves, family members, relatives;
• tenants of a municipal apartment under a social tenancy agreement for themselves and their household members.

This type of registration gives the right to live on the premises, use the housing and address to receive government and financial services. But only the owner can dispose of the apartment/house (sell, change, etc.). This benefit is called the right to living space.

For example, a man bought an apartment and issued documents in his name. Then he got married. He registered his wife in the apartment, but did not transfer part of this property to her. The husband is the owner and has the right to living space. The wife is a user and has no rights to housing.

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Temporary

The very word “temporary” implies registration with a limited period of residence. Legally, the period varies from 90 days to 5 years. It is documented by a certificate of registration at the place of residence.

Required:

• people who have been living outside their permanent place of residence for a long time for various reasons (for example, a business trip);
• students who came to study in another city;
• foreigners with a migration card or visa;
• citizens who do not have permanent registration due to life circumstances.

You must register within 3 months if you plan to stay in the locality beyond this time. Except if the temporary residence is in the same subject of the Federation where the person has permanent registration. In this case, registration at the residence address is not required.

Temporary registration does not oblige you to be removed from permanent registration if you have one.

Registration documents in one package when changing place of residence

After you have changed your place, you need to mark your new residence by contacting. In this public services center you can complete the entire package of documents and receive a variety of services:

• use parking after receiving a resident residence permit;
• receive a subsidy for housing and communal services, as well as transfer recalculation of payments for housing and communal services;
• accept applications for pension delivery, pension file request, etc.;
• military personnel can receive a document about changes in military registration;
• obtaining benefits for citizens who may qualify for them.

These services can only be received after a registration mark has been placed on the document. You can find out more about what rules and features when preparing documents on the official website of government services or by making a request to the help desk of the Russian Federation. For Moscow this is the phone number +7 (495) 777-77-77.

How to get permanent registration if you have no housing

In the Russian Federation, not all citizens have permanent registration, but many need it. According to the norms prescribed in the Constitution of the Russian Federation, all citizens have the right to housing. This obliges the state to help people who do not have housing and cannot earn it themselves. Of course, no one will buy apartments for everyone. Typically, such programs are intended for citizens who are left homeless. For example, after a dilapidated house is resettled or if we are talking about a large and low-income family.

Sometimes you can take out a mortgage, pay maternity capital as a down payment on an apartment, apply for a subsidy, etc. You don't have to buy a whole apartment. You can also get a permanent registration if you only bought a room in an apartment or an inexpensive house in the village. Therefore, it is much safer for a citizen to take care of his own home, where he can obtain the right to reside. Temporary registration, of course, can help out in some situations, but it is associated with some risks. Although having temporary registration allows you to use all basic government services.

You can get legal assistance on registration or residence registration issues on our website.