What Should Foreign Parents Know About Giving Birth to a Child in Russia?
ANSWER:
The birth of a child does not extend the mother’s student visa. Before the visa expires, the student must contact the university’s international office and the relevant subdivision of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) to maintain lawful residence status.
After the birth, it is necessary to obtain a medical birth certificate, register the birth with the Civil Registry Office (ZAGS), and obtain the child’s birth certificate. The child’s citizenship is determined by the citizenship of the parents and the legislation of their country: being born in Russia does not, in itself, generally confer Russian citizenship.
The child must be registered for migration purposes at the place of residence or in a university dormitory. The next step is to obtain the child’s national passport or another travel document through the relevant consulate and coordinate the child’s further migration status with the MVD. If the child needs to leave Russia without a valid visa, a transit visa must be obtained.
It is important to notify the university’s international office immediately. A child does not automatically receive an RVP, VNZh, or any other migration status; the relevant status must be arranged separately.
Emergency medical care is provided free of charge. Eligibility for planned medical care, education, and social benefits depends on the child’s status, insurance coverage, and applicable regulations.
ANSWER:
The birth of a child does not extend the mother’s student visa. Before the visa expires, the student must contact the university’s international office and the relevant subdivision of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) to maintain lawful residence status.
After the birth, it is necessary to obtain a medical birth certificate, register the birth with the Civil Registry Office (ZAGS), and obtain the child’s birth certificate. The child’s citizenship is determined by the citizenship of the parents and the legislation of their country: being born in Russia does not, in itself, generally confer Russian citizenship.
The child must be registered for migration purposes at the place of residence or in a university dormitory. The next step is to obtain the child’s national passport or another travel document through the relevant consulate and coordinate the child’s further migration status with the MVD. If the child needs to leave Russia without a valid visa, a transit visa must be obtained.
It is important to notify the university’s international office immediately. A child does not automatically receive an RVP, VNZh, or any other migration status; the relevant status must be arranged separately.
Emergency medical care is provided free of charge. Eligibility for planned medical care, education, and social benefits depends on the child’s status, insurance coverage, and applicable regulations.