Russia will grant citizenship to foreigners who sign a contract with the Russian army

Russian authorities will grant citizenship to foreigners who sign a contract with the Russian army.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the relevant decree.

Citizenship will be granted to those who sign a contract to serve in the army or in "military formations" for at least a year.

In addition to the military personnel themselves, their family members — spouses, children and parents — can also obtain citizenship.

Before this, in September 2022, Vladimir Putin signed a decree on simplified acquisition of Russian citizenship for a one-year contract for military service. According to the decree, foreigners will no longer be required to have a residence permit, five years of residence in Russia or three years of contract service.