If my dad married a russian , and got the nationality .. can I ?

Astray A

Citizenship act of 2002
In 2002 a new citizenship act (supported by President Putin) replaced the act of 1991.

Russian citizenship could be acquired:

by birth
by naturalization
by restoration of citizenship
by following parents' citizenship
Citizenship by birth rules generally follow jus sanguinis principle, though a child can be recognized as a Russian citizen in several special cases as well:

neither of his parents, who are permanent residents of Russia, is a Russian citizen, but the child is born in Russia and does not obtain any other citizenship
the child is found on the territory of Russia and his parents are unknown for more than 6 months
Naturalization is usually granted if the following requirements are met:

the person has been a permanent resident of Russia for not less than 5 years
promises lawful behaviour
has a legal source of income
applied for termination of another citizenship (though the actual loss of foreign citizenship is not required)
speaks Russian
In certain cases some or even all of the above requirements can be waived.

Restoration of citizenship is granted under the same rules as naturalization, the only exception is the residence term requirement (3 years in this case). Although not conformant with law, executive agencies (Federal migration service and Russian diplomatic and consular departments abroad) usually do not grant Russian citizenship to former Russian citizens if they do not satisfy to citizenship restoration requirements even if they satisfy requirements for facilitated naturalization.

A special provision of law makes it possible for former citizens of USSR to apply for Russian citizenship before 2009. The only requirements are holding a temporary residence permit or a permanent residence permit or being registered as a permanent resident of Russia as of July 1, 2002 and p.2 and p.4 of naturalization requirements.

Citizenship of children (persons below 18 years old age) generally follows citizenship of their parents. If both parents (or the only parent) obtain Russian citizenship their children become Russian citizens as well. If both parents (or the only parent) loses Russian citizenship their children lose it too. A child can acquire (at least one of his parents must be a Russian citizen in this case) or relinquish Russian citizenship by application of his parents.

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