Why do I need a stamp on the citizenship of the child
This mark in the baby's documents is legally requiredappeared in 2007. Accordingly, the mandatory insert in the certificate was cancelled. The resolution states that minors born after February 2, 2002, may have a note about it in the birth certificate as proof of their citizenship.
Citizenship stamp on birth certificatemay be needed when crossing the borderPhoto: Getty If the child already has a Russian or foreign passport, then he does not need an additional mark. In other cases, it is better to spend 1 day on this procedure. The mark may be needed:
- if it happens to issue a certificate for maternity capital;
- for registration at the place of residence;
- on the border with the state, which provides Russians with a visa-free regime;
- when you make a Russian or international passport.
If the baby was born on the territory of anotherstates where he is denied citizenship, and at least one of his parents or guardians has Russian citizenship, the mark is necessary. This stamp is required if both parents or the only one are foreign citizens, but the baby was born in Russia. The same situation applies to parents who do not have citizenship at all.
Where to put this mark
To make a mark on the document, you must contactto the Migration Department at the place of registration of the child or parents. In a foreign country, this is done by the consulate or diplomatic mission of the Russian Federation. To resolve the issue in Russia, parents can contact the Department with their passports and certificate and declare their desire to make this mark. After checking the documents, they will be asked to fill out an application. The procedure is free, but if the baby was not born in Russia, and one of the parents is a foreigner, you will have to pay a consular fee of 65 US dollars. If one of the parents applies, he or she must provide the passport of the other and a marriage certificate. If the baby was born before February 2, 2002, the registration procedure will be more complicated. You should first clarify the set of necessary documents if the baby was born outside the Russian Federation, only one of the parents or his or her representatives have citizenship of another country. The procedure for making a mark on citizenship for a minor is usually simple and free. It is advisable to do it in order to avoid complications in procedures where it is necessary. If both parents are Russian and the baby was born after 2002, the mark is placed 1 day in advance and free of charge.
