According to data from the Interior Ministry of the Russian Federation, a record number of Tajiks received Russian citizenship last year – 173,634 people, which is 69,953 people more compared to 2021. In 2021, 103,681 Tajiks received Russian citizenship.
Tajikistan tops Central Asia\s nations in terms of the number of citizens receiving Russian citizenship last year.
In 2022, 42,010 nationals of Kazakhstan and 27,220 nationals Uzbekistan received Russian citizenship.
The Russian Interior Ministry adds that that 121,122 other Tajik nationals have obtained a Russian permanent residence permit. It means that they are on the verge of getting the Russian citizenship, and most likely, they will become Russian nationals already this year.
A Russian permanent residence permit has a five-year validity period and can be extended without any limitation. However, just like the temporary residence visa, it must be authenticated on an annual basis.
Besides, 47,987 other Tajik nationals have a temporary residence permit, which is the first step to obtaining citizenship.
