To obtain Russian citizenship as a second one, the student has to do the following steps:
- present a Russian diploma of higher education
- have a valid residence permit
- reside permanently on the territory of the Russian Federation
- get hired in accordance with his official qualification and work for at least 1 year in any Russian company
- master Russian language at a level that is sufficient for oral and written communication in a Russian-speaking environment.
In order to obtain Russian citizenship, a student is no longer required to renounce their actual citizenship. In addition, the rule that required residence for five consecutive years on the territory of the Russian Federation before the start of citizenship obtaining procedure has been removed. It is also no longer necessary to confirm the source of income.