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Yana K
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Hi, I am trying to find more details regarding this new law that was passed somewhere between April and June of this year. Apparently, per that law, U.S. citizens that were once Russian citizens are required to (1) either renounce their Russian citizenship, or (2) obtain or renew their old Russian passports in order to enter the territory of Russian Federation.
I moved here in 1995 and became U.S. citizen in 1998. I never formally renounced Russian citizenship because I was under 18 years old. Since then I was able to go to Russia without any problem by simply applying and getting visa in maximum 2 weeks and buying my plane ticket. Well, thinking that I can just easily do it this time, I purchased my ticket and was denied visa. They expected me to provide them with my long-expired Russian documents which they will then send to Russia for proof of Russian citizenship, then they will send them back here and I will be able to receive my Russian passport. Apparently I will have to use my Russian passport from now on to enter the territory of the RF and leave using my U.S. passport. Isn't it strange? Also, it will probably take MONTHS to do that. I don't know. I am still keeping my fingers crossed...
Anyway, what I need to know is: (1) have anyone heard about this law and if so direct me to the source if possible, (2) isn't it discriminatory?, and (3) will I have lesser rights than a 100% U.S. citisen on the RF territory if I enter it with my Russian passport rather than U.S. passport? Thank you
I moved here in 1995 and became U.S. citizen in 1998. I never formally renounced Russian citizenship because I was under 18 years old. Since then I was able to go to Russia without any problem by simply applying and getting visa in maximum 2 weeks and buying my plane ticket. Well, thinking that I can just easily do it this time, I purchased my ticket and was denied visa. They expected me to provide them with my long-expired Russian documents which they will then send to Russia for proof of Russian citizenship, then they will send them back here and I will be able to receive my Russian passport. Apparently I will have to use my Russian passport from now on to enter the territory of the RF and leave using my U.S. passport. Isn't it strange? Also, it will probably take MONTHS to do that. I don't know. I am still keeping my fingers crossed...
Anyway, what I need to know is: (1) have anyone heard about this law and if so direct me to the source if possible, (2) isn't it discriminatory?, and (3) will I have lesser rights than a 100% U.S. citisen on the RF territory if I enter it with my Russian passport rather than U.S. passport? Thank you