In connection with the temporary restrictive measures introduced in Russia, including, but not limited to, the procedure for crossing the state border of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia considers it expedient to provide assistance to residents of the Republic who are entitled to obtain RSO citizenship in a simplified manner, and the possibility of returning to RSO to places permanent residence on the basis of a certificate of return to the Republic, drawn up in the prescribed manner. This was reported by the press service of the Embassy of South Ossetia in Moscow.
Certificates for the return to the Republic of South Ossetia of the above category of citizens should be issued by foreign agencies only after a written notice from the Ministry with copies of the necessary documents.
"The decision on the issuance and issuance of a Certificate of Return will be taken individually by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on a case-by-case basis with the subsequent written notification of the relevant foreign institution about the decision made. The temporary procedure for issuing a Certificate of Return to South Ossetia for this category of persons is valid until April 30, 2020, inclusive," the press service said.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH OSSETIA "ON CITIZENSHIP OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH OSSETIA"
CHAPTER II. ACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH OSSETIA
Article 14. Admission to the citizenship of the Republic of South Ossetia
in a simplified manner
1. Foreign citizens and stateless persons residing in the territory of the Republic of South Ossetia are entitled to apply for citizenship of the Republic of South Ossetia in a simplified manner without observing the term of residence if these citizens and persons are married to a citizen of the Republic of South Ossetia at least five years and have lived in the Republic of South Ossetia for at least three years;
2. Citizenship of the Republic of South Ossetia shall be accepted in a simplified manner without observing the conditions provided for in paragraph 1 of Article 13 of this Constitutional Law:
a) a child, one of whose parents has the citizenship of the Republic of South Ossetia - upon the application of this parent and with the consent of the other parent for the child to acquire citizenship of the Republic of South Ossetia. Such consent is not required if the child lives in the territory of the Republic of South Ossetia;
b) a child whose sole parent has the citizenship of the Republic of South Ossetia - at the request of that parent;
c) a child over whom custody is established - at the request of a guardian who has the citizenship of the Republic of South Ossetia.
d) persons who have special services to the Republic of South Ossetia and humanity, or have a profession or qualification of special state interest to the Republic of South Ossetia.
