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After moving, you need to register at your new address within seven days

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After moving to a new place of residence, Russians need to register at a new address within seven days, recalled Igor Pozdnyakov, director of the consumer rights protection department of Roskachestvo.
Extract from the previous apartment is not required - it happens automatically.
To register, you need a passport, an application and a document confirming the right of residence.

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In Russia, registration at the place of residence (propiska) is a mandatory procedure for citizens when changing their place of residence. The registration period is established by law and is seven days from the date of relocation. The procedure is regulated by the Federal Migration Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

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After moving to a new permanent place of residence, you must register there within seven days. Director of the Department of Consumer Rights Protection of Roskachestvo Igor Pozdnyakov urged Russians not to delay registration, writes Gazeta.ru.

At the same time, there is no need to specially check out from your previous apartment - this will happen automatically when you register a new one. You can submit an application at a department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, through the MFC or the State Services portal. To do this, you will need a passport, an application and a document confirming the right of residence: an extract from the Unified State Register, a social tenancy agreement, a purchase and sale agreement, a certificate of inheritance or the consent of the owner. The process will take about six days, the expert said.

The owner of the apartment does not need anyone's consent for registration. And if the person does not own the home, the consent of the owners will be required. Also, without the permission of the owner and other residents, children under 14 years of age can be registered at the address of one of the parents.

For living without registration after the expiration of the period allotted for it, Russians face punishment. In most regions this will be a fine of 2,000 to 3,000 rubles, and in Moscow and St. Petersburg - from 3,000 to 5,000 rubles. Responsibility is also provided for the owner of a property who allows an unregistered person to live, Pozdnyakov concluded.

Open Questions

What documents are accepted as confirmation of the right of residence in different regions?
Are there any planned changes in the timing or procedure for registration at the place of residence?
How often are fines for violating the registration deadline applied in practice?