Requirements for Russian Citizens
Documents, apostille and translation, source of funds, tax residence and specifics for Russians living in other countries.
Updated: 2026-10-21
What does a Russian citizen need to apply?
A qualifying investment under program terms, identity and civil-status documents, criminal-record certificates, and evidence of source of funds and source of wealth. Russian documents usually require an apostille and Spanish translation. The exact list depends on official rules at the time of filing and on the applicant's circumstances.
Russian documents
- Russian international passport (and internal passport where relevant)
- Birth certificate
- Marriage / divorce certificate
- Children's birth certificates
- Criminal-record certificate from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs
- Criminal-record certificates from recent countries of residence, if applicable
- Corporate documents (charter, registry extracts, dividend resolutions)
- Bank statements and tax records
Indicative list only; not an official checklist.
Do Russian documents need an apostille?
Many official documents do. Russia and Argentina are both parties to the 1961 Hague Convention abolishing consular legalization.
Civil-registry (ZAGS) documents are apostilled by the regional registry authority that issued them; Ministry of Internal Affairs certificates by authorized MVD units; notarial documents by justice authorities. Not every document needs an apostille — it depends on its type and the Argentine procedure.
Do Russian documents need to be translated into Spanish?
Generally yes. For Argentine authorities, translations are usually made by a sworn translator (traductor público nacional) with signature legalization at the Colegio de Traductores.
A translation made in Russia and certified by a Russian notary may not be accepted without further formalities. Confirm requirements before processing documents.
Document validity periods
Criminal-record certificates are typically valid for a limited time (often a few months from issue). Civil-status documents are usually open-ended, but authorities may request recent issues. Plan document collection around these timelines.
Source of funds and source of wealth
You need to show consistently where the investment money came from and how your wealth was built overall.
- Business income: financial statements, dividend resolutions, tax records
- Sale of property: sale contract, title records, proof of receipt
- Sale of a company: agreement, corporate records, settlement evidence
- Salary: income statements, tax returns
- Inheritance and gifts: certificates, deeds
Banking availability and compliance requirements change. This website gives no advice on circumventing restrictions and cannot guarantee that any bank will process a transaction. Obtain legal and banking advice before moving funds.
Tax residence, foreign accounts and CFCs
Russian tax residents are generally required to notify the tax authorities of foreign accounts, report fund movements and disclose controlled foreign companies (CFCs). Argentine citizenship does not by itself remove these duties. Moving to Argentina does not automatically end Russian tax residence — it depends on physical presence.
Dividends, interest and capital gains are taxed according to tax residence and any applicable treaty. If you become an Argentine tax resident, Argentine obligations arise, including on worldwide income.
Russian and Argentine tax law is complex and depends on tax residence, asset structure and personal circumstances. This is general information; consult qualified Russian and Argentine tax advisers before acting.
Russian citizens living outside Russia
If you live in Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, the UAE, Serbia, Montenegro, Israel, Cyprus, Europe or Latin America, this affects documents and logistics.
- Criminal-record certificates may be needed from your country of residence
- Russian documents can be requested via consulates or by proxy
- Third-country documents are apostilled under the issuing country's rules
- Your tax residence may not be in Russia
- Proof of address and banking history relate to your country of residence
Documents for family applications
Spouse — marriage certificate; children — birth certificates; minors — parental consents or guardianship documents; children aged 18–25 — evidence of meeting the conditions (e.g. unmarried, no children) if the rules require it.