This agreement will mean that:
- if a foreign citizen or stateless person has the right to enter and stay in both states only on the basis of a visa, he will be able to enter the territory of the other with a visa of one of the states (visas will be mutually recognized), and stay in both states according to the conditions of this visa;
- if a foreign citizen or stateless person has the right to enter and stay in both states without a visa on the basis of international treaties, he will be able to stay without a visa in the territory of each of the states for the period established by an international treaty between the country of citizenship and the host country, and in the absence terms in it - in accordance with the legislation of the host country;
- if a foreign citizen or stateless person has the right to enter and stay in one of the states without a visa, and in another - on the basis of a visa, then they enter and stay in the territory of this other state in accordance with the terms of such a visa, and in the other - in in accordance with its international agreement with the country of citizenship on a visa-free stay.
The calculation of the period of stay in this case begins with the entry into one of the allied states from the territory of a third country.
Foreign citizens and stateless persons who have a TRP, permanent residence permit of one of the states have the right to enter, and stay in the territory of another state during the period of validity of the TRP and permanent residence permit.
Please note that in this case such a citizen has the right only to temporarily stay in the territory of another state, but not to reside (temporarily or permanently).
Foreign citizens and stateless persons who have received entry, exit and stay permits for the purpose of labor activity, education, temporary or permanent residence, have the right to work, study, temporarily or permanently reside in the territory of the state of the party whose competent authorities were such permits have been issued.
The agreement does not apply to foreign citizens and stateless persons who were restricted from entering the territory of one of the parties.
Also, the agreement does not apply to diplomatic workers and members of their families, and does not apply to the territories of both states, which require special permits to visit.
Entry under the terms of the agreement will be possible in the following ways:
- through checkpoints (the list of checkpoints will be agreed upon after signing the agreement)
- if it is carried out directly from the territory of the state of the other party along the used routes of international rail and air communications, as well as along the used road routes listed in the appendix to the agreement.
The agreement provides for the exchange of information between the two countries. The procedure for such an exchange and the competent authorities responsible for it must be appointed within 60 days after the signing of the agreement. Also, within 60 days, the parties will have to exchange samples of entry and stay permits, border crossing marks and lists of checkpoints.
The draft federal law on the ratification of this agreement, in accordance with the published resolution, will be submitted to the State Duma for consideration.
Prior to the entry into force of the agreement, a federal law on its ratification must be adopted and come into force, after which the states will exchange appropriate messages, and 30 days after the receipt of the last such message, the agreement will enter into force.
We are closely following the process of signing and ratifying this agreement, and will promptly notify you of important developments during this process.
For more information, please contact the consultants of the Confidence Group company.
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