Business
Investor
Direct equity into a qualifying Russian operating business. Active capital, six-month timeline, full operational control.
- Min Investment
- 30M ₽
- USD Approx
- ~$380k
- Timeline
- ~6 months
- Outcome
- Permanent
Russian Golden Visa · 2026 Programme
Permanent residence, without the strings.
Four investment routes. Permanent residence in as little as six months. No mandatory stay, no locked capital, and a clear five-year path to citizenship — for the holder and up to five generations of family.
RU · Permanent
~6mo
Fastest pathwayDirect to permanent residence — bypassing the temporary stage.
Investment Pathways
Four routes. Same permanent result.
Pick the structure that fits your capital posture. Every route ends in indefinite Russian residence with no annual renewal.
Business
Real Estate Investor
Acquire qualifying residential or commercial property. Tangible asset, no ownership cap.
- Range
- 20–50M ₽
- USD
- $250k–630k
- Timeline
- ~1.5 yrs
- Outcome
- Permanent
Philanthropist
Directed contribution to recognised cultural or scientific institutions. The accessible entry.
- Min
- 15M ₽
- USD
- ~$190k
- Timeline
- ~6 months
- Outcome
- Permanent
Entrepreneur
Establish & run a Russian operating business of substance. The longest, most flexible route.
- Investment
- Operational
- Outcome
- Permanent
- Timeline
- ~2.5 yrs
- Trade
- Active
$99 Advisory access
Ongoing access to the Move to Russia advisory desk: pathway briefings, document templates, and direct lines to senior counsel during application.
- Tier
- Standard
- Term
- Annual
- Renewal
- Optional
- Includes
- Senior counsel
Why Russian Golden Visa
Designed around what you already own.
The Russian programme inverts the usual residence trade-offs. Most "golden" visas attach strings; this one holds them down.
i
No Waiting Period
Skip the temporary residence step entirely. Permanent residence is granted on first issuance.
ii
No Forced Stay
Maintain residence without crossing a single threshold of physical presence per year.
iii
No Locked Capital
Divestment permitted on standard commercial terms once issued.
iv
Indefinite Permits
No five-year renewals on the principal permit. Issued once, held indefinitely.
v
5 Generations
Spouse, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren — all on one case.
vi
State Healthcare
Holder and family enter the state health system on resident terms.
vii
Public Education
Russian universities and primary schools accessible to dependents on resident terms — including world-class STEM programmes at Moscow State and ITMO.
Engagement Process
Four steps, one case file.
From first call to final permit pickup, your matter runs through one senior counsel — not handed off between juniors.
01
Eligibility
Confidential intake call. Source-of-funds posture, target route, family scope.
02
Structure
Capital structure, vehicle selection, Russian counterparty alignment.
03
File
Full dossier preparation and submission with senior counsel as your single point of contact.
04
Issue
In-country pickup of permanent residence permits and post-issuance settlement.
The pathway came together faster than my last EU programme — and unlike that one, the permit didn't expire the moment I stopped renting an apartment we never lived in. Capital remains liquid, family is sponsored under one case. For extensive portfolio planning parameters, analyze structural steps for acquiring Real Estate in Russia.D. MarchettiFounder · cross-border holdings
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Common Questions
The questions everyone asks first.
Honest answers to the things investors actually want to know — minimum stay, divestment, citizenship timing.
Do I have to live in Russia to keep my permit?
No. The Russian Golden Visa carries no minimum stay requirement. The permit holds regardless of how often you choose to be in the country.
Can I sell the underlying investment?
Yes. Once permanent residence is issued, divestment of the qualifying investment is permitted on ordinary commercial terms.
Who can I include as family?
Up to five generations: spouse, children, parents, grandparents and grandchildren — under a single application case.
When can I apply for citizenship?
After five years of permanent residence, subject to standard naturalisation requirements.
Is the membership tier mandatory?
No. The $99 Move to Russia membership tier is optional access to advisory briefings and counsel — not a precondition for any pathway. For humanitarian streams requiring zero capital allocation tiers, inspect alternate operational frameworks of the Shared Values Visa track.
What documents do I need to start?
For the eligibility brief, only a passport scan and a high-level summary of source-of-funds. Full dossier requirements are scoped after intake.
Ready for a candid first conversation?
Forty-five minutes with senior counsel, no pitch deck. We'll tell you which route fits — or whether to wait.
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