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Basics of law: questions for the residence permit exam

This page covers the basics of law only — a module of the permanent residence permit exam. The exam has six such tasks; there are eighteen here.

The third level adds what is asked at neither of the lower ones: the foundations of the constitutional order. What is named the supreme value, who is the source of power, what a secular state means. Plus the beginnings of labour, civil and family law.

The tasks themselves stay in Russian; the explanations are in your language.

Questions with answers and explanations

Fundamentals of law

  1. Что грозит иностранному гражданину за неоднократное нарушение миграционных правил?

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    A breach of migration rules brings a fine; repeated breaches bring a ban on entering Russia for three to ten years depending on severity. Separately: being held administratively liable more than once within three years is direct grounds to cancel a residence permit or refuse one. A fine here is not “pay and forget” — it stays on record and counts against you next time.

  2. Какое право есть у гражданина России, но нет у иностранного гражданина с видом на жительство?

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    A permanent residence permit grants almost the full set of rights: to live, to work without a patent, to move freely around the country, to use medical care and education. It does not grant the vote in elections to state bodies. The difference between permanent residence and citizenship lies in that set, not in duration.

  3. Нужна ли виза для выезда из России гражданину, имеющему вид на жительство?

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    A permanent residence permit gives the right to leave Russia and return freely: no separate permission is needed for each trip. The status is tied to living in the country, however, and a long unbroken absence can become grounds for cancelling it. Check the exact periods with the migration office — we do not publish them without a source to verify against.

  4. Обязан ли иностранный гражданин с видом на жительство сообщать государству о месте своего проживания?

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    A holder of a permanent residence permit registers at their place of residence — no longer the migration registration by place of stay used with a temporary permit, but a different procedure. The substance is the same: the state must know your address. On moving, registration is done afresh at the new address.

  5. Нужен ли патент человеку с видом на жительство, чтобы работать в России?

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    A permanent residence permit gives the right to work in itself: no patent, no occupational limit, no regional tie. That is the main practical difference between permanent residence and a patent, and the reason people climb the steps. For employment you will need your passport, the permit and whatever documents the law requires of the employer.

  6. Что, согласно Конституции, является высшей ценностью в Российской Федерации?

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    The Constitution names the person and their rights and freedoms as the supreme value, and makes recognising, observing and protecting those rights the duty of the state. The practical consequence: a foreign national's rights are protected in court just as a citizen's are, and going to court is both possible and appropriate.

  7. В какой форме заключается брак, признаваемый государством в России?

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    The state recognises a marriage registered with the civil registry office. A religious ceremony may matter greatly to a family, but on its own it creates no spousal rights or duties — not for inheritance, joint property or children's documents. For a foreign national this matters especially, since family members' status depends on what the papers record.

  8. По какому основанию вид на жительство может быть аннулирован?

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    The grounds for cancelling a permanent residence permit are listed in law, and the first is giving knowingly false information when obtaining it. Hence the simplest and most valuable rule: put the truth on the papers. A lie surfaces years later, and the whole road travelled — temporary permit, permanent permit and time — goes with it.

  9. Чем вид на жительство отличается от разрешения на временное проживание?

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    A temporary residence permit is issued for a fixed period and ties you to a region; a permanent permit is valid nationwide, allows work without a patent and does not restrict occupation. It is the second of three steps — temporary, permanent, citizenship — each with its own exam and thresholds.

  10. Какие документы иностранному гражданину стоит иметь при себе для подтверждения законности пребывания?

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    Carry your passport and the document proving your status — a permanent or temporary residence permit. The set is simpler for a permanent resident than for someone working on a patent, where the passport is joined by the migration card, the registration stub and the patent with its payment receipts.

  11. Может ли иностранный гражданин обжаловать решение об аннулировании его статуса?

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    A decision cancelling your status, like other decisions of state bodies, can be appealed in court. The right to judicial protection belongs to everyone and does not depend on citizenship. The practical consequence: on receiving a refusal or a cancellation notice, do not simply leave — appeal periods are limited, and the decision itself states them.

  12. Работник и работодатель заключили трудовой договор. Сколько экземпляров должно быть?

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    An employment contract is made in writing in two copies: one stays with the employer, the other is given to the worker. That second copy is the only thing that will later prove the terms and the pay to a labour inspectorate or a court. Take it on your first day.

  13. Кто, согласно Конституции, является носителем суверенитета и единственным источником власти в России?

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    The Constitution names the multi-ethnic people of the Russian Federation as the bearer of sovereignty and the sole source of power. The word “multi-ethnic” is not decorative: it means the peoples of the country are equal, and the ban on discrimination by ethnicity, language or religion rests on it.

  14. По какой причине могут аннулировать вид на жительство?

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    A residence permit is cancelled if the holder spends more than six months in total outside Russia in a calendar year, if they knowingly supply false information, or on other statutory grounds.

  15. Что говорит Конституция о равенстве прав?

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    Article 19: all are equal before the law and the courts; the state guarantees equality of rights regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, language, origin or attitude to religion.

  16. Что работодатель обязан выдать работнику в день увольнения?

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    On the day the contract ends the employer must hand over the work record book (or the record of employment) and settle up in full. Delay is grounds to complain to the labour inspectorate.

  17. Обязан ли обладатель вида на жительство подтверждать проживание?

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    A residence-permit holder files an annual notification confirming residence, stating their address, work and income. Missing it is grounds for cancelling the permit.

  18. Нужен ли патент обладателю вида на жительство?

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    A residence permit allows you to work without a patent or work authorisation, in any region. It is one of the main differences from temporary stay — and one of the reasons people seek it.

  19. Что происходит после административного выдворения?

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    Removal is followed by an entry ban — usually five years, longer if repeated. The ban is checked at the border, and you can find out about it in advance by applying to the Interior Ministry.

  20. На какой срок выдаётся вид на жительство в России?

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    Since 1 November 2019 the residence permit has been open-ended. There are exceptions — for highly qualified specialists and their families it is tied to the work permit. Keep the distinction: a temporary residence permit lasts three years and cannot be extended; a residence permit is open-ended. That is the first thing to know about both.

  21. Что обязан делать обладатель вида на жительство, чтобы его не аннулировали?

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    A holder of a residence permit must file an annual notice confirming residence — within two months after each year from the date of issue. Both residence and income are confirmed. Missing the notice is grounds for cancellation, as is spending more than six months in total outside Russia in a year. Open-ended does not mean “forget about it”.

  22. Согласно Конституции, что является высшей ценностью в России?

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    Article 2 of the Constitution: “Man, his rights and freedoms are the highest value. Recognising, observing and protecting the rights and freedoms of man and citizen is the duty of the state.” Note the word “man”: most rights in the Constitution belong to everyone, not only to Russian citizens. Exceptions are stated explicitly — only citizens may vote or stand for election.

  23. В какой форме заключается трудовой договор с работником?

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    Labour Code, article 67: the contract is made in writing, in two copies, each signed by both parties. One stays with the employee — keep it, it is your evidence in any dispute. Even if no contract was drawn up but you started work with the employer’s knowledge, the contract is deemed concluded and must be put in writing within three working days.

  24. Нужен ли обладателю вида на жительство патент для работы в России?

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    A residence permit gives the right to work anywhere in Russia without a patent or work permit. That is one of its main advantages over the temporary permit, which ties you to the region of issue. The basis is federal law 115-FZ, article 13(4): permanent residents work on the same footing as Russians.

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The legal tasks at this level are built around the practical difference between a temporary and a permanent permit: the region of validity, the patent, the occupation, leaving the country. That difference is why people take the step at all.

Numbers we could not verify are absent. In particular the periods of continuous absence from the country are not stated: the explanation advises checking them at the migration office.

Where to go next

The other modules are on the «Questions and test for the residence permit exam» page.

The structure of the exam, the points and the thresholds are on the «Residence permit exam» page.

Frequently asked questions

How many law questions are in the residence permit exam?

Six of thirty-eight.

How does the module differ from the temporary residence level?

It adds the foundations of the constitutional order and the beginnings of labour, civil and family law.

Does a residence permit allow work without a patent?

Yes. That is the main practical difference from the previous step: no patent, no occupational limit, no regional tie.

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