03.10.2024
The reporting period for the notification of salary in the COP for the 3rd quarter of 2024 has begun..........More detailed
On October 1, the reporting period began for notifying the bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia about the payment of wages (remuneration) for foreign highly qualified specialists for the 3rd quarter of 2024.

The notification must be submitted by the end of October 🗓

01.10.2024
In accordance with the new Federal Law "On Citizenship of the Russian Federation" dated 04/28/2023, foreign citizens participating in the resettlement program have the right..........Learn more
to apply for citizenship without registration of a RVP!

How is the registration of citizenship going on now?
- you are making out a migrant's book;
-you come to the region of settlement, go through the migration registration and activation stage;
-are you taking the Russian language exam;
- you are collecting documents for citizenship.

How can I arrange a resettlement program?
-If you live or stay in the Russian Federation, you can apply for the program only with a RVP or a residence permit, as well as work experience in the Russian Federation for at least 6 months!
-If you live outside the Russian Federation, you can apply for the program at the Consulate of the Russian Federation in your country!

We also recommend that you familiarize yourself with the terms of the program and with the regions participating in the resettlement program‼

30.09.2024
The period of acquisition of Russian citizenship differs depending on the nationality..........More detailed
1. Citizens of the Republic of Belarus
- Applying for a residence permit (bypassing the registration of the RVP), the review period is 3 months.
- Application for the acquisition of Russian citizenship immediately after obtaining a residence permit (excluding 5 years of residence), the consideration period is 3 months.

2. Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Moldova
- Applying for a residence permit (bypassing the registration of the RVP), the consideration period is 4 months.
- Application for the acquisition of Russian citizenship immediately after obtaining a residence permit (excluding 5 years of residence), the consideration period is 3 months.

3. Citizens of Ukraine
- Applying for the acquisition of citizenship of the Russian Federation in a simplified manner by Presidential Decree No. 11 (bypassing the registration of a VU, RVP and residence permit). The presence of a document confirming permanent residence on the territory of Ukraine is a prerequisite for applying for citizenship of the Russian Federation by Presidential Decree No. 11.
The decision-making period is 3 months.

In the absence of documents confirming residence on the territory of Ukraine:
- Applying for a residence permit (bypassing the registration of the RVP), the consideration period is 4 months.
- Application for citizenship of the Russian Federation in the general order (after 5 years of residence on a residence permit), the consideration period is up to 12 months.
- If there are grounds specified in Part 2 of Article 16 of Federal Law No. 138-FZ, you can immediately apply for citizenship of the Russian Federation (excluding 5 years of residence on a residence permit), the consideration period is 3 months.

4. Citizens of Ukraine and persons who were citizens of the LPR, DPR, permanently residing as of September 30, 2022 on the territory of the LPR, DPR, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions
- Registration of the passport of the Russian Federation, the registration period is 10 working days.

5. Citizens of the Republic of Turkmenistan
- Applying for a residence permit (bypassing the registration of a residence permit) is possible for citizens resettling in the Russian Federation for permanent residence in accordance with international treaties of the Russian Federation on the regulation of the resettlement process and the protection of the rights of immigrants, the consideration period is 4 months.
- If there are grounds specified in Article 16 of Federal Law No. 138-FZ, you can immediately apply for citizenship of the Russian Federation (excluding 5 years of residence on a residence permit), the consideration period is 3 months.

6. Citizens of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan
- Quota, the review period is 30 working days.
- Submission for a PRTR, the review period is 3 months.
- Application for a residence permit (8 months after residence under the RVP), the consideration period is 4 months.
- Application for the acquisition of Russian citizenship immediately after obtaining a residence permit, on the basis of a 4-party International agreement, the review period is 3 months.

7. Citizens of the Republic of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
- Quota, the review period is 30 working days.
- Submission for a PRTR, the review period is 2 months.
- If there are grounds specified in Part 3 of Article 6 of Federal Law No. 115-FZ dated 07/25/2002, without taking into account the quota approved by the Government, you can immediately apply for registration of a PRTR
- Application for a residence permit (8 months after residence under the RVP), the consideration period is 4 months.
- If there are grounds specified in Article 8 of Federal Law No. 115-FZ dated 07/25/2002, you can immediately apply for a residence permit without obtaining a PRTR, the consideration period is 4 months.
- Application for citizenship of the Russian Federation in the general order (after 5 years of residence on a residence permit), the consideration period is up to 12 months.
- If there are grounds specified in Article 16 of Federal Law No. 138-FZ, you can immediately apply for citizenship of the Russian Federation (excluding 5 years of residence on a residence permit), the consideration period is 3 months.

26.09.2024
Amendments have been made to the state program to assist the voluntary resettlement of compatriots living abroad to the Russian Federation..........More detailed
Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated 09/18/2024 No. 809 "On Amendments to the State Program to assist the voluntary Resettlement to the Russian Federation of Compatriots Living abroad, approved by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated June 22, 2006 No. 637"

Thus, the list of persons entitled to the status of a family member of a participant in the state program has been adjusted. In particular, the capable adult siblings of the participant of the state program and his spouse were excluded from the specified list.

It has been established that an adult family member of a participant in the state program has the right to participate in it independently.

The status of a participant (family member of a participant) of the State Program is not provided, the previously obtained status of a participant (family member of a participant) of the State Program is lost if a compatriot (a member of his family):
after being registered as a participant (family member of a participant) of the State Program in the territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the State Program in the territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for the subject of the Russian Federation selected for resettlement, he was outside the Russian Federation for more than six months in total for 12 months, except in cases of inability to leave the territory of a foreign state in circumstances related to the need for emergency treatment, the serious illness of this compatriot (a member of his family) or the death of his close relative who lived in a foreign country at the time of death, as well as cases of being outside the Russian Federation due to official necessity.

In addition, the specifics of applying for participation in the state program in the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as the conditions for the repeated participation of compatriots in the state program, have been clarified.

25.09.2024
Take the oath of a Russian citizen before 11/21/2024..........Read
more otherwise, the decision on admission to citizenship will be annulled

24.09.2024
The Government of the Russian Federation has approved a list of foreign states and territories implementing policies that impose destructive neoliberal ones..........Read more
about ideological attitudes that contradict traditional Russian spiritual and moral values. There are 47 countries on the list. The order was signed in accordance with the decree of the President of the Russian Federation "On providing humanitarian support to persons who share traditional Russian spiritual and moral values." The decree was signed in August 2024. According to Decree No. 702 of 08/19/2024, foreigners who support traditional values have the right to apply for a temporary residence permit without taking into account the quota and without passing an exam on knowledge of the Russian language and history of the Russian Federation. This opportunity is given to those who want to move to Russia from countries whose authorities impose "destructive neoliberal ideological attitudes" on citizensAPPROVED BY Government decree Of the Russian Federation:dated September 17, 2024 No. 2560-rlistforeign states and territories implementing policies that impose destructive neoliberal ideological attitudes that contradict traditional Russianspiritual and moral valuesAustraliaAustriaAlbaniaAndorra The BahamasBelgiumBulgaria United Kingdom (including the Crown possessions of the British Crownand British Overseas Territories)GermanyGreeceDenmarkIrishIcelandSpainItalyChannelCyprusLatviaLithuaniaLiechtensteinLuxembourgMaltaMicronesiaMonacoNiderlandsNew ZealandNorwayPolandPortugalRepublic of KoreareferencesSan Marin Northern MacedoniaSingaporeSloveniaunited States of AmericaTaiwan (China)UkraineFinlandFranceCroatiaMontenegroCzechSwitzerlandSwedenEstonia

23.09.2024
Amendments have been made to the state program to assist the voluntary resettlement of compatriots living abroad to the Russian Federation..........More detailed
Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated 09/18/2024 No. 809 "On Amendments to the State Program to assist the voluntary resettlement of compatriots living abroad to the Russian Federation, approved by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated June 22, 2006 No. 637" Thus, the list of persons entitled to the status of a family member of a participant in the state program has been adjusted. In particular, the capable adult siblings of the participant of the state program and his spouse were excluded from the specified list. It has been established that an adult family member of a participant in the state program for the resettlement of compatriots from abroad to Russia can independently participate in the program. The paragraph on who has the right to apply for participation in the State Program in the territory of the Russian Federation has been supplemented: citizens of the Russian Federation who permanently resided in the territories of unfriendly countries as of February 24, 2022 and returned to the Russian Federation in connection with the loss of the right to such residence, subject to documentary confirmation of the facts of loss of such right and in the absence of registration place of residence in the Russian Federation. In addition, the specifics of applying for participation in the state program in the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as the conditions for the repeated participation of compatriots in the state program, have been clarified. (paragraph 30 (1) of the Decree comes into force from the date of publication

20.09.2024
Do I need to register for military service when obtaining a residence permit in Russia?..........More detailed
Помимо прав и свобод, которые имеют иностранные граждане с ВНЖ в России, существует также и ряд обязанностей, а именно: Соблюдать законодательство России; Ежегодно уведомлять МВД о своём проживании в стране; Оформлять регистрацию по месту жительства и пр. Является ли постановка на воинский учёт обязанностью иностранца с ВНЖ в России? По действующему законодательству — нет. Иностранец с ВНЖ не подлежит обязанности отправляться на военную службу в рядах Российской Армии. Однако он может заключить контракт на службу в армии по собственному желанию (в возрасте от 18 до 30 лет). Постановка на воинский учёт обязательна только для тех иностранных граждан, которые вступили в российское гражданство

18.09.2024
Employment of a foreign student!..........More detailed
International students can work in the Russian Federation if they are over the age of 18. When studying full-time, they do not need to apply for a work permit or patent. The grounds for their employment are specified in clause 4 of Article 13 No. 115-FZ. The law specifies 3 main categories of foreign students: Students with RVPO For employment, a foreigner needs RVPO. Organizations can hire them for work as long as their RVPO is valid. But, there is a limitation: they can only work in the region in which their RVPO operates. Full-time students studying at universities or secondary specialized educational institutions according to accredited programs. Students of professional educational organizations or universities. In this case, the specialty may not be accredited, that is, the university does not have the right to issue state diplomas. It is important for the employer: if you plan to hire a foreign student without an EIT, then when signing a contract with him, ask him for a certificate of education.

12.09.2024
Attention to employers!..........More detailed
In accordance with the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 536 dated 30.07.2020, the employer is obliged to provide the OVM with a notification of the conclusion of the contract within 3 working days! An employer can submit a notification to the Ministry of Internal Affairs about the admission of a foreign citizen in several ways: - personally to the OVM at the place of registration of the employer; - send documents by mail; - send a notification via “Public Services”. If the employer has not submitted a notification, or missed the deadline for submission, he faces fines: for individuals. persons – from 2 thousand to 5 thousand rubles; for officials - from 35 thousand to 50 rubles; for legal entities - from 400 to 800 thousand rubles or administrative suspension of activity for a period of 14 to 90 days. Violations committed in the city of Moscow or St. Petersburg, or in Moscow or Leningrad.areas that entail the imposition of a fine: for individuals.for individuals - from 5 thousand to 7 thousand rubles; for officials - from 35 thousand to 70 rubles; for legal entities - from 400 thousand to 1 million rubles or administrative suspension of activity for a period of 14 to 90 days.

11.09.2024
Work permit (PHP)..........More detailed
PHP is a permit document for a migrant who arrived from a visa country. It gives you the opportunity to officially work in Russia. There are the following types of statuses that allow you to work in the Russian Federation: 1. For highly qualified specialists (abbreviated as VKS) — according to the regulations, it is issued with a visa and visa-free entry into the country. 2. For quota positions. It stands for the number of quotas determined by the Ministry of Labor. 3. For a position that does not fall under quotas. There are about 200 professions in this list, and a foreign citizen will have to prove his professional skills. Advantages of PHP:Official work. Employment with a decent salary. Unlimited trips without strict time limits. No other permits are needed, such as a RVP or a residence permit. What is the difference between a labor patent and a PHP patent? The documents are similar in their functions. Only the future owner is different. For example, a patent is required for visa–free migrants, while the RNR is required for visa-free migrants. That is, the difference lies in the state from which the citizens came, and not in their qualifications.

10.09.2024
The work of foreigners in Russia: who doesn't need a labor patent?..........More detailed
A labor patent is a document authorizing foreign citizens to carry out labor activities on the territory of Russia. But not all foreigners need to apply for a patent. The following categories of foreign citizens work in Russia on the basis of other permits: Citizens of the EAEU countries; Foreign employees from "visa" countries; Highly qualified foreign specialists (VKS); Foreign students Foreigners with a residence permit or RVP in Russia.

09.09.2024
From January 1, 2025, the period of stay of foreign citizens will be reduced!..........More detailed
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on the introduction of a migration regime for the expulsion of foreigners or stateless persons who are illegally in the country or who have violated the law. The federal law introduces a new concept of "controlled stay". So, a controlled person will not be able to open a bank account in the territory of the Russian Federation, get married in the territory of the Russian Federation, get a driver's license or become an individual entrepreneur! The law also establishes a new period of stay of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation! Now, a foreign citizen who has no legal grounds for a long-term stay in Russia can only enter the Russian Federation for 90 days a year! That is, if you came for a private purpose, stayed in Russia for 90 days, next time you will be able to come in only after 1 year!

05.09.2024
Verification of the patent and the possibility of entry into Russia: the service has resumed operation..........More detailed
For some time, users of the Migrant Assistant mobile application could not verify the patent and the possibility of entering Russia. This was due to the fact that services are services.The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation was temporarily unavailable.To date, the services have been restored!

05.09.2024
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. On August 19, 2024, the President of the Russian Federation signed Decree No. 702 "On the provision of humanitarian support to persons sharing..........More detailed
traditional Russian spiritual and moral values". Some of its provisions will come into force on September 1, 2024. The decree establishes a simplified regime for entry into the Russian Federation and stay (residence) on its territory for foreign citizens who have expressed a desire to move to the Russian Federation from foreign countries of their nationality or permanent residence on the grounds of non-acceptance of the policy implemented by these states imposing destructive neoliberal ideological attitudes that contradict traditional Russian spiritual and moral values.

The list of foreign countries with a similar ideology will be approved by the Government of the Russian Federation on the proposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.In order to ensure the entry of these foreign citizens into the Russian Federation, they will be issued single-entry ordinary private visas for a period of three months based on the decision of the head of the diplomatic mission or consular institution of the Russian Federation. In addition, they are given the right to apply to the territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia with an application for a temporary residence permit without taking into account the quota approved by the Government of the Russian Federation and without submitting a document confirming their command of the Russian language, knowledge of the history of Russia and the basics of legislation of the Russian Federation.

At the same time, foreign citizens who have received a temporary residence permit have the right to work in the territory of the relevant subject of the Russian Federation without permits. For their employment, employers do not need to obtain permission to attract and use foreign workers.After one year of temporary residence in Russia, foreign citizens, having confirmed their command of the Russian language, knowledge of the history of Russia and the basics of the legislation of the Russian Federation, are entitled to receive an indefinite residence permit. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia is actively working to assist foreign citizens from unfriendly countries who have made their choice in favor of the spiritual and cultural values of the Russian Federation and have applied for protection on the territory of the Russian Federation. At the moment, more than 400 such persons have been granted temporary asylum. Most of them came from Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Canada.

04.09.2024
Frequently asked questions about the acquisition of Russian citizenship by citizens of Ukraine in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 11..........More detailed
1. Who is subject to the Decree? All citizens of Ukraine who permanently reside (have lived) on the territory of Ukraine, who have a document confirming permanent residence on the territory of Ukraine, issued by authorized bodies. 2. What documents confirm permanent residence in Ukraine? Such documents are: - An old internal passport with a stamp of registration at the place of residence and its notarized translation; - an ID card and its notarized translation. Also, an ID card requires a certificate of registration at the place of residence and its notarized translation; - an extract from the house book or household book; - a copy of the apartment card or financial personal account or other document. 3. Is the lack of documents confirming residence in Ukraine an obstacle to applying for Russian citizenship? Yes. In accordance with the provisions of Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 11, the availability of a document confirming permanent residence on the territory of Ukraine is a prerequisite for the simplified acquisition of Russian citizenship. Citizens of Ukraine who do not have documents confirming their residence on the territory of Ukraine can apply for a residence permit (residence permit). After obtaining a residence permit, if there are grounds specified in Article 16 of Federal Law No. 138-FZ, they can apply for the acquisition of Russian citizenship in a simplified manner. 4. What documents should be submitted with the application? To submit an application under Decree No. 11, the following documents must be submitted: 1. Application of the established sample - 2 pcs.; 2. Identity document (+ copy); 4. Photo 30 x 40 mm, 4 pcs. (matte); 5. Documents confirming the right of a person to stay (reside) in the Russian Federation (migration card, certificate of temporary asylum, temporary residence permit, residence permit or certificate of a participant in the State Program for the Resettlement of Compatriots), the presence of one of the listed documents is sufficient; 6. Notification of migration registration at the place of residence stay; 7. A document confirming permanent residence on the territory of Ukraine with a note on registration at the place of residence in this territory. In some cases, applicants will need to submit documents on the conclusion / dissolution of marriage, indicating a change of full name, birth certificate of the child included in the application. 5. The validity period of the identity document has expired, what should I do? It is necessary to apply for citizenship of the Russian Federation with a valid identity document. If the validity period of the identity document has expired, it is necessary to contact the territorial department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia at the place of stay (residence) and go through the identification procedure. The duration of the procedure for establishing the identity of a foreign citizen is 3 months. Upon completion of the identification procedure, the person is issued an identification certificate. After receiving an identification certificate, a citizen of Ukraine can apply for citizenship of the Russian Federation by Presidential Decree No. 11.6. Is medicine necessary? Citizens of Ukraine who apply for citizenship of the Russian Federation by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated 04.01.2024 N 11 are provided with medical care. an examination is not required (subparagraph "b" of paragraph 5 of Decree No. 11). Med. examination for citizens of Ukraine is required in case of registration of a fingerprint or "green" card. 7. Do I need to pay a state fee for admission to Russian citizenship under Decree No. 11? The state duty for admission to Russian citizenship and issuance of a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation has been canceled


03.09.2024
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. Foreign citizens who have arrived in Russia for a period of more than 90 days are subject to medical examination, as well..........More detailed
mandatory state fingerprint registration and photographing within 90 days from the date of entry into Russia. Within 30 days after the expiration of a year from the date of passing a medical examination, foreigners are required to re-undergo a medical examination on an annual basis and submit medical documents to the territorial migration unit at the place of actual residence or to the branch of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Passport and Visa Service" of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. For example, when passing a medical commission, a foreign citizen is given: a medical report on the absence of the fact that a foreign citizen used narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances without a doctor's appointment, a certificate of the absence of HIV infection and a medical report on the presence (absence) of infectious diseases that pose a danger to others. If the date of issue of the very first certificate (medical report /certificate) is June 1, 2023, then the medical examination must be repeated and the documents must be submitted in the period from June 1 to June 30, 2024


02.09.2024
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR ALLOCATION OF QUOTAS FOR PRTRS..........More detailed
In the absence of the grounds specified in Part 3 of Article 6 of Federal Law No. 115-FZ of 07/25/2002, a foreign citizen may obtain a temporary residence permit (RVP) within the quota approved by the Government of the Russian Federation. Quota — the number of foreign citizens who can be issued a PRTR by a subject during the year. 750 quotas have been allocated for the Moscow Region in 2024. In the application form, you must specify personal data, the purpose of your stay in Russia, as well as motivation for obtaining a PRTR. It is important to provide legal grounds for obtaining a permit, such as work or study in Russia. The application for a quota for a PRTR must be accompanied by several documents. In most cases, you will need to provide a passport and documents confirming the grounds for living in Russia (diploma of education, employment contract, job invitation, certificate from an educational institution, etc.). In addition, you may need documents confirming the availability of funds for living in Russia, and medical insurance (VMI). Given the above, the following set of documents will be required to allocate a quota for the issuance of a PRTR:application form; photo 35x45; identity document; copy of the migration card; copy of the detachable part of the notification of arrival at the place of stay; birth certificate (if available). The Commission considers the application form within 30 working days, when making a decision, it is guided, among other things, by the following criteria for evaluating a foreign citizen: a) employment in the territory of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation for at least 6 months in total in each year for 3 years; b) study at a Russian university for at least one year on a full-time or part-time basis, according to state-accredited educational programs; c) the presence (absence) of a specialty (profession) in demand on the labor market in the subject of the Russian Federation, and work experience in such a specialty (profession); d) the presence (absence) a legitimate source of livelihood; e) the presence (absence) of education and (or) qualifications obtained in a foreign country and recognized in the Russian Federation in accordance with international treaties of the Russian Federation governing the recognition and establishment of equivalence of said education and (or) qualifications, and the legislation of the Russian Federation; f) the presence of relatives from among citizens of the Russian Federation or foreign citizens with a residence permit in the Russian Federation (full and half-siblings, grandfathers, grandmothers, grandchildren, cousins, uncles, aunts); g) the presence of residential premises on the right of ownership in the subject of the Russian Federation; h) the presence (absence) of an outstanding or uncollected criminal record for committing a crime; i) bringing (non-bringing) to administrative responsibility during the year in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.

30.08.2024
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR ALLOCATION OF QUOTAS FOR PRTRS..........More detailed
In the absence of the grounds specified in Part 3 of Article 6 of Federal Law No. 115-FZ of 07/25/2002, a foreign citizen may obtain a temporary residence permit (RVP) within the quota approved by the Government of the Russian Federation. Quota — the number of foreign citizens who can be issued a PRTR by a subject during the year. 750 quotas have been allocated for the Moscow Region in 2024. In the application form, you must specify personal data, the purpose of your stay in Russia, as well as motivation for obtaining a PRTR. It is important to provide legal grounds for obtaining a permit, such as work or study in Russia. The application for a quota for a PRTR must be accompanied by several documents. In most cases, you will need to provide a passport and documents confirming the grounds for living in Russia (diploma of education, employment contract, job invitation, certificate from an educational institution, etc.). In addition, you may need documents confirming the availability of funds for living in Russia, and medical insurance (VMI). Given the above, the following set of documents will be required to allocate a quota for the issuance of a PRTR:application form; photo 35x45; identity document; copy of the migration card; copy of the detachable part of the notification of arrival at the place of stay; birth certificate (if available). The Commission considers the application form within 30 working days, when making a decision, it is guided, among other things, by the following criteria for evaluating a foreign citizen: a) employment in the territory of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation for at least 6 months in total in each year for 3 years; b) study at a Russian university for at least one year on a full-time or part-time basis, according to state-accredited educational programs; c) the presence (absence) of a specialty (profession) in demand on the labor market in the subject of the Russian Federation, and work experience in such a specialty (profession); d) the presence (absence) a legitimate source of livelihood; e) the presence (absence) of education and (or) qualifications obtained in a foreign country and recognized in the Russian Federation in accordance with international treaties of the Russian Federation governing the recognition and establishment of equivalence of said education and (or) qualifications, and the legislation of the Russian Federation; f) the presence of relatives from among citizens of the Russian Federation or foreign citizens with a residence permit in the Russian Federation (full and half-siblings, grandfathers, grandmothers, grandchildren, cousins, uncles, aunts); g) the presence of residential premises on the right of ownership in the subject of the Russian Federation; h) the presence (absence) of an outstanding or uncollected criminal record for committing a crime; i) bringing (non-bringing) to administrative responsibility during the year in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.

29.08.2024
Verification of the patent and the possibility of entry into Russia: temporary difficulties..........More detailed
Currently, users of the Migrant Assistant mobile application cannot verify the patent and the possibility of entering the territory of Russia. This is due to the fact that services are services.The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation is temporarily unavailable.We recommend that you keep an eye on updates and check the information later when the services are restored.

28.08.2024
An interview has been introduced for foreign citizens upon receipt of a Russian visa..........More detailed
Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1087 dated 08/15/2024 amended Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 335 dated 0906.2003 "On Approval of the Regulations on Establishing the form of a visa, the Procedure and conditions for its Registration and Issuance, extending its validity, restoring it in case of loss, as well as the procedure for canceling a visa." Thus, when considering the issue of a visa for foreign citizens, a personal interview was introduced to verify the accuracy of information confirming the purpose of the trip to the Russian Federation, as well as the conditions of stay in the Russian Federation. At the same time, these changes in no way limit the applicant's right to additionally submit documents confirming compliance with the stated goals of the trip to the Russian Federation, such as, for example: copies of invitations, contracts, work permits, letters of guarantee from the inviting party, return air tickets, as well as other documents confirming the availability of funds for staying in the territory of the Russian Federation Of the Russian Federation and subsequent departure from the Russian Federation. It is important to note that in this case, these confirmations are subject to mandatory review by a consular officer and must be attached to the set of visa documents of the foreigner. In addition, a visa will be issued and issued to a foreign citizen staying in a state that is not the state of his nationality, provided that he has a document confirming a residence permit in this country for more than 180 days. (previously – more than 90 days). These restrictions do not apply when applying for visas:to participants of the State Program of Assistance to the Resettlement of compatriots and their family members from unfriendly states; to participate in international and domestic official, economic, socio-political, scientific, cultural, sports and religious events; for emergency treatment, or as a result of a serious illness or death of a close relative living in the Russian Federation; close relatives of citizens of the Russian Federation (spouses, parents (adoptive parents), children (adopted), spouses of children, full and half-siblings, grandfathers, grandmothers, grandchildren). Also, these restrictions will not apply when applying for a transit visa outside the country of citizenship of a foreign citizen.

27.08.2024
The authorities will tighten control over the presence of migrants in Russia..........More detailed
Data on foreigners staying in Russia for a short time (up to 90 days within six months) are going to be entered into the federal register of population information. Now it reflects information only about long-term migrants in the country, that is, about those who live or work here. The Federal Tax Service posted such a contract on the public procurement portal. The work should be completed by November 15, 2024, RBC writes. The database will contain "reference profiles" of migrants, including the following information: information about crossing the Russian border and documents confirming the right of foreigners to stay; data on the issuance of work permits or labor patents, on their extension or cancellation, on the issuance of a residence permit or temporary residence permit; data on the issuance of a temporary identity card to stateless persons. It is also planned to monitor whether foreigners have registered with the tax authorities, whether they have registered in the compulsory pension insurance system and in the unified register of insured persons in the compulsory health insurance system. The experts interviewed by the publication named two goals for replenishing the register: to facilitate the search for foreigners who were supposed to leave the Russian Federation no later than 90 days after arrival, but did not do so without having legal statuses, and to control the earnings of migrants.

26.08.2024
"Foreigners wishing to move to the Russian Federation due to the destructive policies of their states have been granted the right to apply for a temporary residence permit without an exam in the Russian language, the history of Russia and the basics of Russian legislation..........More detailed
Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 702 dated 08/19/2024 "On providing humanitarian support to persons who share traditional Russian spiritual and moral values." The decree stipulates that from September 1, 2024, foreign citizens and stateless persons who have expressed a desire to move to the Russian Federation from foreign countries of their nationality for reasons of non-acceptance of the policy implemented by these states imposing destructive neoliberal ideological attitudes that contradict traditional Russian spiritual and moral values will be able to apply for a temporary residence permit accommodation without taking into account the quota approved by the Government and without submitting a document confirming Russian language proficiency, knowledge of the history of Russia and the basics of the legislation of the Russian Federation.

23.08.2024
Annual notification of confirmation of residence in the Russian Federation on a residence permit (residence permit).........More detailed
A foreign citizen permanently residing in the Russian Federation is obliged, within 2 months from the date of expiration of the next year from the date of receipt of a residence permit, to submit a notification confirming his residence in the Russian Federation to the territorial department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation at the place of residence (in the absence of a place of residence - at the place of stay), or in accordance with the established procedure by mail. At the same time, after each 5 year of permanent residence in the Russian Federation, the notification is submitted only personally to the territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia at the place of residence. Example: if a residence permit is received on July 20, 2023, then a foreign citizen must submit a notification in the period from July 20 - September 18, 2024, the second time the notification is submitted from July 20 to September 18, 2025, etc. Also note that the deadline for submitting the notification is calculated not from the date indicated in the residence permit itself, but from the date when the foreign citizen actually received the document in his hands. It is also indicated in the receipt for obtaining a residence permit, which a foreign citizen receives together with a residence permit. The following documents and their copies are presented with the notification: a) passport of a foreign citizen; b) residence permit; c) notification of migration registration (MU) at the place of stay (in the absence of a stamp on registration in a residence permit); The following information is entered in the notification: • first name, last name, patronymic (if any); • address of residence (place of stay); • place (places) of work and duration of employment during the next year from the date of receipt of a residence permit; • the period of stay outside the Russian Federation during the next year from the date of obtaining a residence permit (indicating the states of departure); • the amount and sources of income for the next year from the date of obtaining a residence permit. Documents on sources of income include: a certificate of income and tax amounts of an individual from the place of work of a foreign citizen, the amount of income for the past year must be at least the monthly subsistence minimum of the region multiplied by 12 months. An example for the Moscow region in 2024: 19,943 rubles. (Minimum wage according to the Ministry of Defense) x 12 = 239,316 rubles.If you apply for yourself and for a child, then the amount is calculated as (the cost of living in your region for you + the cost of living in your region for a child) x 12 Example for the Moscow region for 2024: (19 943 + 17 747 ) x 12 = 452 280 rubles.an extract on the availability of a bank deposit from a foreign citizen, indicating the account number and the amount of the deposit. It is important that the date of opening the deposit is no later than the date of the beginning of the reporting period. (i.e., a foreign citizen confirms with what funds he lived during the past year). At the same time, you will not be able to confirm the existence of income with just the amount in the bank. 1) Interest on deposits is taken into account. The amount of these percentages should be the monthly minimum subsistence level in the region of residence. 2) Or it is necessary to show the movement of funds on the account. (withdrawal of funds not less than the subsistence minimum per month) income statement of the person on whom the applicant is dependent; confirmation of receipt of alimony by a foreign citizen; pension certificate; other documents confirming the receipt by a foreign citizen of income from activities not prohibited by law (for example, income from the sale of real estate, renting an apartment, etc.)


21.08.2024
Putin signed a law on the deprivation of acquired Russian citizenship in case of refusal to register for military service.........More detailed
The law synchronizes the process of registration and obtaining citizenship, for this the Ministry of Internal Affairs will provide information about new citizens in electronic form.


20.08.2024
Foreigners wishing to move to the Russian Federation due to the destructive policies of their states are granted the right........More detailed
apply for a temporary residence permit without an exam in the Russian language, the history of Russia and the basics of Russian legislation. Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 702 dated 08/19/2024 "On providing humanitarian support to persons who share traditional Russian spiritual and moral values." The decree stipulates that from September 1, 2024, foreign citizens and stateless persons who have expressed a desire to move to the Russian Federation from foreign countries of their nationality for reasons of non-acceptance of the policy implemented by these states imposing destructive neoliberal ideological attitudes that contradict traditional Russian spiritual and moral values will be able to apply for a temporary residence permit accommodation without taking into account the quota approved by the Government and without submitting a document confirming Russian language proficiency, knowledge of the history of Russia and the basics of the legislation of the Russian Federation. This decree comes into force from the date of its signing, with the exception of provisions that come into force on September 1, 2024.


19.08.2024
In accordance with the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 10 dated 04.01.2024, foreign citizens........More detailed
those who have concluded a contract for military service in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation or military formations during the period of their military service, or who are already undergoing such military service, have the right to apply for citizenship of the Russian Federation in a simplified manner, except for military personnel, their family members – spouses, parents and children also have the right to obtain citizenship. To apply for citizenship, a serviceman must provide, among other things, an identity document. In case of loss or damage of an identity document, as well as if the validity period of the document has expired, in order to submit documents for admission to Russian citizenship, a foreign citizen must undergo an identification procedure in accordance with the procedure provided for by Federal Law. Upon completion of the identification procedure, a person is issued an identity certificate, which, when submitting documents for admission to Russian citizenship, is provided in place of an identity document. Please note that this procedure applies only to foreign citizens who have concluded a contract for military service in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation or military formations during the period of their military service, or who are already undergoing such military service

16.08.2024
TOP questions on 274-FZ........More detailed
What is mandatory fingerprint registration and photographing in accordance with 274-FZ? / What do the requirements of 274-FZ mean? In accordance with the norms of Federal Law No. 274-FZ of July 1, 2021, foreign citizens who entered the Russian Federation after December 29, 2021, are subject to mandatory state fingerprint registration, photographing, as well as medical examination and must have the following documents in order to legally stay in Russia: 1. A document confirming the passage of mandatory state fingerprint registration and photographing by a foreign citizen or a stateless person is issued by the territorial bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia and is a laminated form (card) with a photo image and the owner's installation data. 2. Documents on medical examination issued by authorized medical organizations. How long does it take to complete the procedures specified in 274-FZ? For foreign citizens who arrived in the Russian Federation for the purpose of employment - within 30 calendar days from the date of entry, or when applying for a patent or obtaining a work permit; For foreign citizens who arrived for a long period (more than 90 days) for other purposes - within 90 calendar days from the date of entry; How often is it required to undergo the procedures provided for in 274-FZ? What are the validity periods of the documents? Mandatory state fingerprint registration and photographing are carried out by the internal affairs bodies once, regardless of the number of entries/ exits to the Russian Federation. The validity period of the medical examination documents is established by the order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation No. 1079n dated November 19, 2021 and No. 94n dated February 21, 2022 and is 12 months. At the same time, after the expiration of such medical documents, foreign citizens are given 30 days to undergo a repeated medical examination. Where should I apply for fingerprint registration? The fingerprint registration procedure is carried out in the migration departments of the territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia after passing a medical examination. Information about the location, work schedule, and contact phone numbers of the territorial bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Moscow region can be viewed by clicking on the link: https://50.мвд.рф/госуслуги/гувм/паспорт-рф/контактная-информация To provide a public service to the territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, the applicant submits the following documents: • an identity document; • a migration card; • a document confirming the passage of a medical examination. Documents drawn up in a foreign language are provided with a certified translation into Russian. Where to undergo a medical examination (as part of the implementation of the requirements of 274-FZ)? To undergo a medical examination (as part of the implementation of the requirements of 274-FZ), foreign citizens have the opportunity to apply to authorized medical organizations approved by Decree of the Government of the Moscow Region No. I2I0/40 dated 11/26/2021 for the appropriate category of foreign citizens. Do I need to undergo mandatory fingerprint registration and medical examination for citizens with a valid RVP / residence permit? No. Due to the fact that foreign citizens with a valid RVP / residence permit underwent fingerprint registration and medical examination procedures when applying for a RVP / residence permit. There is no need to repeat these procedures. Who is exempt from passing the procedures provided for by 274-FZ for mandatory fingerprint registration and photographing for foreign citizens? • Citizens of the Republic of Belarus; • Under the age of 6 years; • officials of international organizations; • heads and members of the administrative and technical staff of diplomatic missions and consular offices of foreign states in the Russian Federation; • recognized as refugees or who have received temporary asylum in the territory of the Russian Federation.

15.08.2024
Is it possible to get a certificate of non-criminal record from the consular department of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Russia?........More detailed
Certificates of criminal record or lack of criminal record of Uzbek citizens in the police at the place of residence in Uzbekistan or at the Information Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Tashkent. It is best to request these certificates yourself. If you are unable to do this yourself, you can contact the Consulate of Uzbekistan in Russia so that they can help you make a request. Consideration of the request will take from 2 to 3 months.

14.08.2024
New amendments to the migration policy.........More detailed
The Federation Council approved the following changes in legislation and migration policy: The police now have the authority to expel foreign citizens from the Russian Federation, as well as all persons who do not have Russian citizenship or expired documents. But the police will be able to act in this way at the legislative level only after an appropriate court decision. The procedure for obtaining a residence permit has become simpler, more convenient and more comfortable. If a foreign citizen is a participant in the state program for the voluntary resettlement of compatriots, he will receive a residence permit, bypassing the procedure for obtaining a temporary residence permit. Experiments are being conducted related to the approbation of the rules of entry and stay in the territory of the Russian Federation for foreigners. Uniform rules have been approved for the translation of data that are in the documents of foreigners from Latin to Cyrillic. All foreign residents who have received Russian citizenship are required to register for military service. If a foreigner does not do this within the period specified in the law, he will lose his status. The requirements related to the provision of communication services for all foreign residents have been tightened. In order to use such services, a foreigner must undergo the procedure of submitting biometrics and receive a ban on providing remote service. Migrants who do not provide a legal basis for staying in the country will be expelled from its borders, with a simultaneous ban on entry for 5 years. The period of stay of foreigners without an official visa in the territory of the Russian Federation is reduced. Now a foreign citizen who does not have a visa can stay in Russia for 90 days instead of 180.

13.08.2024
Since October 26, 2023, by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1756 dated 10/21/2023, changes have been made that now allow a foreign citizen with a patent to be registered for migration immediately for the entire maximum period of validity of the patent – for 1 year.........More detailed
This means that those foreign citizens who have issued a patent after the new rules come into force now do not need to renew their migration registration every month after paying the next payment under the patent. You can immediately issue an annual migration registration based on a patent. If the foreigner's patent was issued before October 26, 2023, then the right to extend migration registration will appear after making the next advance payment on the patent. After receiving the receipt, the receiving party will be able to extend the migration registration also for the remaining maximum period of validity of the patent. To extend the migration registration, it is necessary to contact the territorial department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation at the place of stay. You will need the following documents: — Passport, patent and migration card — Previous migration registration — Employment contract or GPH — Checks paid for the patent Please note that annual migration registration does not mean the annual validity of the patent. If the payment is not made on time, both the patent and the migration registration issued on its basis will cease to be valid.

12.08.2024
Putin signed a law on the deprivation of acquired Russian citizenship in case of refusal to register for military service.........More detailed
The law synchronizes the process of registration and obtaining citizenship, for this the Ministry of Internal Affairs will provide information about new citizens in electronic form.

09.08.2024
The President approved Federal Law No. 260-FZ dated 08.08.2024 "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation" on the introduction of an "expulsion" regime for foreign citizens illegally staying in Russia...........More detailed
and the replacement of the 90 - 180 mode by 90 during the calendar year. The law comes into force after 180 days.Thus, citizens who are in the expulsion regime will not be able to: • change their place of residence or stay without the permission of the internal affairs body; • travel outside the region of residence; • manage transport; • acquire property; • marry; • put real estate on cadastral registration; • open a bank deposit and carry out other banking operations. In the last paragraph, as an exception, mandatory payments are indicated, as well as the transfer of money to the account of a controlled person and the issuance of cash in the amount of no more than 30 thousand rubles per month.Putin signed a law on the deprivation of acquired Russian citizenship in case of refusal to register for military service. The law synchronizes the process of registration and obtaining citizenship, for this the Ministry of Internal Affairs will provide information about new citizens in electronic form.Since October 26, 2023, by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1756 dated 10/21/2023, changes have been made that now allow a foreign citizen with a patent to be registered for migration immediately for the entire maximum period of validity of the patent – for 1 year. This means that those foreign citizens who have issued a patent after the new rules come into force now do not need to renew their migration registration every month after paying the next payment under the patent. You can immediately issue an annual migration registration based on a patent. If the foreigner's patent was issued before October 26, 2023, then the right to extend migration registration will appear after making the next advance payment on the patent. After receiving the receipt, the receiving party will be able to extend the migration registration also for the remaining maximum period of validity of the patent. To extend the migration registration, it is necessary to contact the territorial department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation at the place of stay. You will need the following documents: — Passport, patent and migration card — Previous migration registration — Employment contract or GPH — Checks paid for the patent Please note that annual migration registration does not mean the annual validity of the patent. If the payment is not made on time, both the patent and the migration registration issued on its basis will cease to be valid.

08.08.2024
Graduates of Russian universities from among foreign citizens who have received a certificate of education with honors have the right to obtain a residence permit in a simplified manner...........More detailed
According to paragraph 11 of Part 2 of Article 8 of Federal Law No. 115-FZ dated 07/25/2002 "On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation", without obtaining a temporary residence permit, a residence permit is issued to a foreign citizen who has successfully mastered a state-accredited full-time higher education program in the Russian Federation and has received a document on education and about the qualification with honors. To obtain a residence permit, a foreign citizen, together with an application (application - in two copies), provides: 1. Photos (size 35 x 45 mm) – 4 pcs. 2. Passport (identity document) with a notarized translation (the validity period of the passport is not less than the period of provision of public services). 3. The state fee is 6000 rubles. 4. Certificate of fingerprinting. 5. Documents (one of the documents) confirming the ability of a foreign citizen to support himself and his family members in the Russian Federation within the subsistence minimum without resorting to state assistance (with the exception of foreign citizens recognized as unable to work), namely one of the documents: — certificate from the place of work of a foreign citizen; — confirmation of receipt of alimony by a foreign citizen- a certificate of the presence of a bank deposit from a foreign citizen, indicating the account number and the amount of the deposit. A bank deposit must confirm that a foreign citizen has funds in an amount not lower than the subsistence minimum established by the law of the subject of the Russian Federation, on the territory of which the foreign citizen applies, for the period of provision of public services; — another document confirming that a foreign citizen receives income from activities not prohibited by law. 6. Medical documents confirming the absence of the fact of his use of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, as well as a certificate of the absence of a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus; 7. A document confirming the availability of individual housing, residential premises at the place of residence on the grounds provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation (certificate of ownership, employment agreement, etc.). 8. A document on higher education and qualifications with honors (bachelor's, specialist's or master's degree with honors and an appendix thereto) issued by organizations engaged in educational activities on the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as a document confirming the state accreditation of an educational organization. 9. A document issued by the competent authority of the State of permanent residence not earlier than 3 months before the date of filing the application, confirming the absence of a criminal record or, if any, containing information about the crime for which the applicant was convicted. Documents drawn up in a foreign language are subject to translation into Russian. The accuracy of the translation or the authenticity of the translator's signature must be notarized in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation on the notary.Other grounds for obtaining a residence permit in a simplified manner (bypassing the registration of a residence permit) are provided in Part 2 of Article 8 of Federal Law No. 115-FZ of 07/25/2002

07.08.2024
For those who receive Russian citizenship, the military age can be raised to 45 years..........More detailed
In the first reading and immediately as a whole (bypassing the second and third readings), the State Duma approved a bill providing for simultaneous military registration for men of military age who receive Russian citizenship. The explanatory note notes that facts are widely publicized when, after obtaining citizenship, such persons evade military duty, and such examples "cause mass outrage among the population, which negatively affects social and public sentiment, undermines the authority of the institution of citizenship, promotes disrespect for the law."If newly minted citizens do not immediately register for military service, they may be stripped of their citizenship.When considering the issue, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin noted that there are proposals to further tighten the conditions for entry into Russian citizenship. "There is an initiative to raise the age of conscription to 45 years, the proposals are aimed at being worked out by the government. The same goes for extending the service life for those acquiring citizenship," Volodin said. The draft law on military registration for citizenship has been approved.


06.08.2024
At the same time as obtaining a Russian passport, foreigners will be required to register for military service..........More detailed
Failure to fulfill the obligation to initially register for military service will now threaten foreigners who have received it with deprivation of Russian citizenship.


05.08.2024
On 10/26/2023, Federal Law No. 138FZ dated 04/28/2023 "On Citizenship of the Russian Federation" entered into force, which introduced a new institution for the termination of citizenship of the Russian Federation..........More detailed
One of the grounds for termination of citizenship of the Russian Federation is the communication by a person who acquired citizenship of the Russian Federation of deliberately false information regarding the obligation to comply with the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the legislation of the Russian Federation, expressed, inter alia, in the commission of a crime (preparation for a crime or attempted crime). The list of articles of the Criminal Code for which the citizenship of the Russian Federation is terminated is specified in article 24 of the said law. Citizenship of the Russian Federation is terminated as a result of the commission of a crime, regardless of the time of the commission of the relevant crime, the date of the court's verdict on the conviction of a person for the commission of the relevant crime and the date of the decision on admission to citizenship of the Russian Federation. Over the past period of time, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Yaroslavl region has made four decisions on the termination of citizenship of the Russian Federation as a result of the commission of a crime. These citizens have been convicted by court sentences that have entered into force for crimes related to drug trafficking, crimes against public safety, crimes against the order of government. Currently, employees of the Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Yaroslavl region have organized work on the seizure of passports of a citizen of the Russian Federation from these citizens and their removal from the territory of the Russian Federation.

02.08.2024
Russian citizens, upon obtaining a foreign citizenship or residence permit, must notify the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation about this.........In more detail
Notification of citizenship or the presence of a residence permit of a foreign state does not need to be submitted if their presence was reported when applying for citizenship of the Russian Federation.

That is, if a foreigner has obtained Russian citizenship, it is not necessary to additionally notify about his first citizenship.Important! If a citizen receives another citizenship or residence permit after joining the Russian one, then the Ministry of Internal Affairs must be notified: no later than 60 calendar days from the date of acquisition of another citizenship or residence permit; no later than 60 calendar days from the date of entry into Russia, if at the time of acquisition of another citizenship/The citizen's residence permit was located outside of Russia.

01.08.2024
The Duma adopted a law on the deprivation of citizenship for non-registration for military service........More detailed
At the plenary session, the State Duma adopted a bill on the deprivation of acquired Russian citizenship for evading military registration.411 people voted in favor, opposed and abstained.Amendments to the law "On Military Duty and Military Service" were introduced by United Russia deputies headed by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the lower house of Parliament.The explanatory note to the bill states that, despite the obligation of foreign citizens who have received Russian citizenship to register for military service at their place of residence, "facts are widely publicized when, after obtaining citizenship, such persons evade military duty." Such examples, according to the authors of the initiative, cause mass outrage among the population, which negatively affects social and public sentiment, undermines the authority of the institution of citizenship, promotes disrespect for the law, including among "new citizens". The deputies stressed that becoming a citizen is a conscious step that should stem from a person's sincere intentions and awareness of the national interests of the people of Russia and the values enshrined in the Constitution. "The bill proposes to synchronize the processes of putting a citizen on military registration and obtaining Russian citizenship," the explanatory note says.According to the amendments, now the bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be required in electronic form using the unified system of interdepartmental electronic interaction (SMEV) to provide information about men in respect of whom a decision has been made to accept citizenship and it is planned to organize the swearing-in.

30.07.2024
SNILS for a foreign citizen in 2024........More detailed
A foreign citizen in Russia will need SNILS for: -official employment -use of Public Services -receiving payments, benefits and allowances -accounting for voluntary payments to the social fund SNILS is issued once and does not require an extension. Since 2019, SNILS have been issued electronically. Instead of a laminated card, only an "ADI-REG" notification is now issued. It is important for employers who employ foreigners to know:The absence of a foreign candidate's SNILS cannot be considered a legitimate reason for refusing him employment; If there is no SNILS, the foreigner or the employer will have to issue it himself; It will not be possible to employ an employee without SNILS, because without an insurance number it will be impossible to submit a notification in the form of EFS-1.

29.07.2024
On July 23, the State Duma adopted bills on the introduction of a regime for the expulsion of foreign citizens and granting the police the authority to make decisions on administrative expulsion........More detailed
A new migration regime is being introduced in relation to foreign citizens illegally staying on the territory of Russia - the expulsion regime, which applies from the moment information about such a person is included in the Register of Controlled Persons. A foreign person is included in the Register of Controlled Persons in the case of: expiration of the period of temporary stay, RVP, residence permit; illegal crossing of the border of the Russian Federation; refusal to recognize a refugee, granting asylum; imposition of punishment in the form of expulsion; reduction of the period of temporary stay, deportation; readmission, undesirability of stay, non-entry/restriction of exit; termination of citizenship; cancellation of visa, RVP, residence permit; commission of a crime. After the inclusion of a foreign citizen in the register of controlled entities, the following prohibitions will apply to him: register legal entities and sole proprietors; purchase and register real estate, vehicles; manage vehicles; obtain a driver's license; open bank accounts, transfer money, dispose of funds in accounts, except for purchase of goods at the rate of 30,000 rubles per month and travel documents for departure from the Russian Federation, payment of fines; to marry; to change the place of residence or place of stay without the permission of the territorial police authority; to travel outside the subject of the Russian Federation, the municipality in which he lives (stays). A person with an expulsion regime who is subject to deportation or administrative expulsion is proposed to be placed in special institutions without a court decision for up to 48 hours. It will be possible to allow foreign citizens to cross the border using an expired document or technical malfunctions, if it allows identification of an individual. The internal affairs bodies, for their part, will have the right to enter the premises where the migrant is located, in respect of whom the expulsion regime has been introduced, including overcoming resistance. The period of temporary stay of foreign citizens in Russia without a visa is reduced to 90 days during the year instead of the current period of 180 days. Officials of the internal affairs bodies are empowered to administratively expel foreign citizens and stateless persons from the Russian Federation without a court decision. The draft laws will enter into force after 180 days from the date of their official publication.

27.07.2024
Amendments to the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation: Administrative expulsion was replaced by fines or compulsory work........More detailed
On January 5, 2024, Federal Law No. 649 entered into force, which introduced significant changes to the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation. Now the courts have the right to replace the punishment in the form of administrative expulsion with fines or compulsory work. What will the court consider: 1. How many years has a foreign citizen lived in the Russian Federation? 2. Does he have a family in Russia? 3. Does he pay taxes? 4. Does he have the status of a temporary or permanent resident in the Russian Federation. Penalties instead of expulsion: - A fine of 40,000 to 50,000 rubles. - Compulsory work from 150 to 200 hours.

25.07.2024
For information........More detailed
If a migrant plans to move to Russia with his family, he must teach his child Russian in advance so that he understands the culture of behavior and communication with peers. This was stated by the head of Rosobrnadzor Anzor Muzaev. Russian Russian Minister recalled that a bill has been submitted to the State Duma, according to which the children of foreigners who do not have Russian citizenship will be checked for knowledge of the Russian language before admission to schools and those who do not know Russian will be sent to special courses, and only after graduation, children will be accepted to school. "If any family decides to move and live here so that children can study in our schools, of course, they should work in advance to ensure that the child knows Russian," Muzaev concluded.

22.07.2024
For information........More detailed
Paragraphs 4 and 4.2 of Article 13 of the Federal Law "On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation" establish that a foreign citizen has the right to work only if he has a work permit or a patent. A foreign citizen temporarily staying in the Russian Federation is not entitled to carry out work activities outside the borders of the subject of the Russian Federation, in the territory of which he has been issued a work permit or patent. Part 1 of Article 18.10 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation provides for administrative liability for a foreign citizen or a stateless person to work in the Russian Federation without a work permit or patent, if such a permit or patent is required in accordance with federal law, or for a foreign citizen or a stateless person to work in the Russian Federation by profession (specialty, position, type of work activity), not specified in the work permit or patent, if a work permit or patent contains information about a profession (specialty, position, type of work activity), or a foreign citizen or a stateless person carries out work outside the borders of the subject of the Russian Federation, in the territory of which this foreign citizen has been granted a work permit, patent or temporary residence. In accordance with Part 2 of art. 18.10 of the said Code, a violation provided for in part 1 of the said Article committed in the federal city of Moscow or St. Petersburg or in the Moscow or Leningrad Region entails the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five thousand to seven thousand rubles with administrative expulsion from the Russian Federation. The legal status of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation, the specifics of their employment and work activity on the territory of the Russian Federation and the obligations of employers arising in this regard are defined by the Federal Law of 07/25/2002. No. 115-FZ "On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation".

19.07.2024
Is it possible to leave Russia with a valid patent?.......More detailed
Yes, you can leave Russia if you have a valid patent. However, it is important to consider several key points: 1. Patent validity period: Make sure that the patent remains valid at the time of departure and return.2. Migration rules: Comply with all migration requirements, including registration and notification of departure and return.3. Documents: Have a passport, a patent, personal income tax receipts, a migration card and registration.4. Employer: Notify the employer of the planned departure.

17.07.2024
Is it necessary to renounce your citizenship when obtaining a Russian one?.......More detailed
We answer that Russia does not prohibit its citizens from having passports of other countries. A foreign citizen receiving a Russian passport is not obliged to renounce his citizenship, according to the legislation of the Russian Federation. However, you will have to give up other citizenship if the state of your current citizenship does not allow you to have several nationalities.

For example, this applies to citizens of Kazakhstan

15.07.2024
During the validity of the RVP or residence permit, citizens can leave Russia.......More detailed
However, it should be remembered that the time spent abroad is limited. By law, you can stay outside the Russian Federation for no more than 180 days a year (in total for the whole year).
If you violate this rule, your RVP or residence permit will be canceled.Important! Unused days are not carried over to the next year. The time of absence is summed up.
Foreigners with a residence permit or a residence permit must strictly comply with the law.Here are the reasons why you can lose a RVP or a residence permit:

- Stay abroad for more than 180 days per year;
- Threat to public safety;
- Participation in terrorist activities;
- Providing false information or false documents;
- Criminal record for a serious crime;
- Two administrative offenses per year;
- Not submitting an annual residence notice for two consecutive years.

12.07.2024
For foreigners, the requirements for the sale of SIM cards will be tightened......More detailed
The State Duma adopted in the first reading a bill that significantly tightens the requirements for foreign citizens when buying SIM cards. It is aimed, among other things, at combating fraudsters. According to the amendments of the department, foreign citizens, including migrant workers, or stateless persons will be able to purchase SIM cards of Russian telecom operators only if they register on the portal of "Public Services" using biometrics and when visiting communication salons in person.

10.07.2024
They want to check the Russian language for children of foreign citizens......More detailed
Such checks will be carried out before enrolling in school. The draft law, which provides for checking the children of foreign citizens for knowledge of the Russian language before entering schools, was submitted to the State Duma on June 28. This information was disseminated by the RIA Novosti news agency with reference to a document available to the editorial office.

09.07.2024
The identity document of a foreign citizen has expired. What to do......More detailed
В случае отсутствия у иностранного гражданина или лица без гражданства действительного документа, удостоверяющего личность ему необходимо пройти процедуру установления личности в соответствии со статьей 10.1 Федерального закона от 25.07.2002 № 115-ФЗ «О правовом положении иностранных граждан в Российской Федерации» В целях установления личности иностранного гражданина территориальный орган федерального органа исполнительной власти в сфере внутренних дел в праве проводить соответствующие проверки. По результатам проведенных проверок, опроса свидетелей и опознания территориальным органом федерального органа исполнительной власти в сфере внутренних дел составляется заключение об установлении личности иностранного гражданина. Копия заключения об установлении личности иностранного гражданина вручается (направляется) данному иностранному гражданину в течение трех рабочих дней со дня составления этого заключения. Срок проведения процедуры установления личности иностранного гражданина не должен превышать три месяца. Срок проведения процедуры установления личности иностранного гражданина может быть однократно продлен, но не более чем на три месяца. В случае не поступления ответов в течение времени, на которое продлен срок проведения процедуры установления личности иностранного гражданина, заключение об установлении личности иностранного гражданина выносится на основании данных, имеющихся ко времени истечения этого срока. При установлении наличия у иностранного гражданина гражданства иностранного государства, либо лица без гражданства в случае установления государства, готового его принять, территориальным органом Министерства внутренних дел Российской Федерации на региональном или районом уровне выдается справка для следования в дипломатическое представительство иностранного государства в Российской Федерации.

04.07.2024
Rules: how and in what currency to pay salaries to foreign citizens......More detailed
When paying salaries to foreign employees, it is necessary to take into account certain features. Here are four rules that an employer needs to remember: In the employment contract, specify the employee's salary in rubles; Regularly check the ratio of wages to the federal and regional minimum wage; Pay wages in rubles; Do not pay in cash, but transfer money to an authorized bank account (cash can only be paid to a foreigner with a residence permit);

03.07.2024
In what cases can the validity period of the visa be extended?......More detailed
Answer: The validity period of a visa during the stay of a foreign citizen in the Russian Federation may be extended in accordance with paragraph 67 of the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 06/09/2003 No. 335 "On Approval of the Regulations on Establishing the form of a visa, the Procedure and conditions for its registration and Issuance, extending its validity, restoring it in case of loss, as well as the procedure for cancellation visas": in case of acceptance of documents for consideration for registration of a residence permit, residence permit, etc.; if necessary, for no more than 10 days (if there are documents confirming the need for such an extension, and provided that the total period of stay of a foreign citizen in the Russian Federation does not exceed the period of 90 out of 180 days established for business and humanitarian visas); if there is no possibility for a foreign citizen to leave the territory of the Russian Federation due to the need for emergency treatment, serious illness or death of a close relative living in the Russian Federation - for the period necessary to take measures due to the circumstances and the departure of a foreign citizen from the Russian Federation (upon provision of a document confirming the existence of these circumstances); in the absence of an opportunity for a foreign citizen to leave the territory of the Russian Federation due to the occurrence of force majeure (extraordinary and unavoidable circumstances under these conditions), as well as natural phenomena; in the absence of an opportunity for a foreign citizen to leave the territory of the Russian Federation in connection with the introduction by the state of citizenship or permanent or preferential residence of this foreign citizen on its territory of restrictive measures (quarantine) in order to ensure the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population - for no more than 90 days with the possibility of repeated extension.

02.07.2024
About repatriation. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia......More detailed
Features of this document: Repatriates, when importing goods for personal use, including vehicles, are exempt from paying customs duties in accordance with the law of the Eurasian Economic Union. At the same time, the right to receive other state guarantees and social support within the framework of the State Program (with the exception of compensation for the cost of paying the state fee for processing documents determining the legal status of immigrants in the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as to pay a consular fee and a fee to reimburse the actual costs associated with obtaining a visa and accepting an application for extradition temporary residence permits) are not provided for repatriates. According to the provisions of Decree No. 872, repatriates are exempt from confirming their proficiency in the Russian language when applying for the status of repatriates (participant in the resettlement program).

01.07.2024
Foreign full-time students of universities from January 1, 2023 have the right to obtain a temporary residence permit in the Russian Federation for the purpose of obtaining education - RVPO......More detailed

Features of this document:

- - The RVP is issued for the entire period of study + 180 days for registration of a residence permit;
- The opportunity for students from visa-free countries to receive a visa for the entire duration of their studies, which will allow them to cross the border at any time convenient for them;
The RVP allows a foreign citizen to obtain an MHI (compulsory medical insurance) policy.
After graduation, a student with an RVP has the right to IMMEDIATELY apply for a residence permit.
IMPORTANT: for students with a visa entry procedure, it is necessary to order a certificate of no criminal record in their homeland, make a transfer on the territory of the Russian Federation, the certificate is valid for 3 months from the date of issue. Information from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Karelia

28.06.2024
Received a PRTR and do not know what to do next?.....More detailed

To obtain a ready-made RVP, it is necessary:contact the Department of Internal Affairs, where you applied (for Moscow, this is the MMC in Sakharovo). A minor child is not needed to receive an ETA, because the parents are the legal representatives of minors.


You should have a passport, a certificate of acceptance of documents, a migration card, migration registration (if 7 working days have not passed after entering the Russian Federation, then you can do without migration registration, and for some countries the period may be longer, ask me about the "registration period". If you do not know how to defend your rights, then it is better to register before applying.), ask me about the "registration period";

Receive a notification "on the decision to issue a RVP" (take a ticket to the MMC in Sakharovo in the Document Issuance department of sector Yu);

Put the seal of the RVP in the passport (at the MMC in Sakharovo in the document issuance department). Be sure to check your data on the spot so that there are no errors.

Register within 7 working days at My Documents (former MFC), the district office. Have the following documents with you:
Your passport, a notarized translation of the passport and 2 copies of it, a notification of the RVP ;
Documents on the property of all owners (not even adults) ;
Identification documents of all owners (even non-adults) ;
For registration at the place of residence - The presence of all adult owners (or a power of attorney from the absent owner). For registration at the place of stay (migration registration) - The presence of one of the owners;
It is necessary to pay a receipt of the state duty of 350 rubles (when registering at the place of residence (stamp in the passport), when registering at the place of stay (migration registration) not paid);
2 photos 3 x 4 (not everywhere they ask).

After a year, submit an Annual Residence Confirmation Notice.

Within 7 days, register at the place of residence (stamped in the passport) or register at the place of stay (register for migration registration (MU), a piece of paper in a box). You can register for any period from 1 day to 3 years (for the duration of the RVP). If you have not registered within 7 days, an administrative fine will be imposed in accordance with Article 18.8 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation.

After receiving the RVP and registration, you can additionally do at your discretion:

in the district MFC or FIU - get SNILS. Have the original passport with the seal of the RVP and registration (MU), passport translation, MK.
You write a statement on the spot. Readiness: in the FIU - at the time of application, in the MFC - 1 week.

INN in any tax office (you can use the website
nalog.ru
). Have a passport with a RVP and registration (MU), a translation of the passport and a copy of it.

Compulsory medical insurance - in any insurance company. Look for an office that is more convenient for you geographically. You can have a passport with a RVP and registration with you, you can ask for a SNILS, but not necessarily. Readiness, in different ways, up to 1 month.

If you plan to apply for a residence permit (residence permit) later, then open a bank deposit for 5 years in advance, put 100 rubles there. When applying for a residence permit, it is necessary to confirm your income if you have not worked(a) if the salary was less than the minimum, then you can provide a bank statement. You put money in the account and take a certificate from the bank about the availability of an account (in Sberbank it is called a "visa certificate"). Sometimes they are interested in when the account was opened.

27.06.2024
About repatriation......More detailed

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
Applications for participation in the State Program by repatriates are submitted to the representative offices of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia abroad, temporary groups, diplomatic missions and consular offices of the Russian Federation on the territory of the states:

1) their nationality;

2) their permanent residence;

3) their stay is for repatriates permanently residing in the territories of foreign states who commit unfriendly acts against the Russian Federation, Russian legal entities and individuals and the list of which is determined by the Government of the Russian Federation.

Compatriots from among the repatriates have the right to participate in the State Program in a general manner or to resettle in the Russian Federation as a repatriate.

Repatriates have the right to choose any subject of the Russian Federation for resettlement, including those not participating in the implementation of the State Program.

Repatriates are granted the status of a participant in the State Program and a certificate of a participant in the State Program is issued in accordance with paragraph 17 of the State Program.

26.06.2024
Information and reference materials on the issue of restoring individual documents in the field of migration in case of their loss.....More detailed

Loss of the RVP
Legal regulation
Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated 06/08/2020 No. 407 "On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation on the provision of public services for the issuance of temporary residence permits to foreign citizens and stateless persons in the Russian Federation, as well as the forms of the mark and the form of the document on temporary residence permit in the Russian Federation".
Recovery procedure
In case of loss of an identity document with a mark on temporary residence in the Russian Federation, or a temporary residence permit issued in the form of a separate document, a foreign citizen or a stateless person applies within three days to the migration department at the authorized place of temporary residence with a statement about the loss of the document, drawn up in any form.
Two 35 x 45 mm photographs are submitted together with the application.
Upon receipt of a new identity document in place of the lost one, this document is submitted.
After checking the circumstances of the loss, upon confirmation of the information provided by the foreign citizen, within 7 working days from the date of filing the application, the employee who reviewed the application puts a mark on a new identity document of the foreign citizen, or issues a duplicate permit to a stateless person to replace the lost one.
For the period of consideration of the application for loss, a foreign citizen is issued a certificate in the form according to Appendix No. 5 to the Administrative Regulations. The specified certificate is issued to a stateless person with a photo on which the seal of the department that accepted the application for consideration is affixed.


Loss of a residence permit
Legal regulation
Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated 06/11/2020 No. 417 "On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation on the provision of public services for the issuance of residence permits to foreign citizens and stateless persons, replacement of residence permits to foreign citizens and stateless persons in the Russian Federation".
Recovery procedure
In case of loss of a residence permit, a foreign citizen, within three days, applies to the migration department at the place of issue of a residence permit or at the place of residence with an application for a residence permit to replace the lost one, drawn up in any form.
Two 35 x 45 mm photographs are submitted together with the application.
For the period of consideration of the application for the loss of a residence permit, a foreign citizen or a stateless person is issued a certificate in accordance with Appendix No. 6 to the Administrative Regulations. The specified certificate is issued to a stateless person with a photo on which the seal of the department that accepted the application for consideration is affixed.
After checking the circumstances of the loss and confirming the information provided, a duplicate residence permit is issued to a foreign citizen within 7 working days from the date of filing the application.


Loss of the detachable part of the notification of registration at the place of stay.
Legal regulation
Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 9 dated 01/15/2007 "On the procedure for migration registration of foreign citizens and stateless persons in the Russian Federation".
Administrative regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation on the provision of public services for the implementation of migration registration of foreign citizens and stateless persons in the Russian Federation, approved by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation dated 10.12.2020 No. 856.
Restoration procedure
In case of loss or damage to the detachable part of the arrival notification form, a foreign citizen or a stateless person directly submits to the territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, in which he is registered, an application for registration of a duplicate of the detachable part of the arrival notification form indicating the circumstances of loss or damage to the detachable part of the arrival notification form. At the same time, a document certifying the identity of a foreign citizen is presented.
Upon confirmation of the information to the applicant, a duplicate of the detachable part of the arrival notification form with a mark on the receipt of the arrival notification is issued within 3 working days.

25.06.2024
Since June 23, 2024, according to Federal Law No. 648-FZ of December 25, 2023, mandatory state registration.....More detailed

Fingerprint registration will be subject to foreign citizens and stateless persons wishing to enter the Russian Federation for the purpose of employment and not related to employment for a period of more than 90 days. This procedure must be completed within 90 calendar days from the date of entry into the Russian Federation. And for foreigners who have come to work — within 30 calendar days from the date of entry into the Russian Federation, either when applying for a patent or when obtaining a work permit. Fingerprinting and photographing will be performed at the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Passport and Visa Service" of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia

24.06.2024
The Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation No. 288 dated 05/24/2024 has been published.....More detailed

"On Approval of the Procedure for Mandatory State Fingerprint Registration and Photographing of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons who arrived in the Russian Federation for Purposes Unrelated to Employment for a Period exceeding ninety calendar days, or for the Purpose of Employment, as well as foreign citizens and stateless persons wishing to enter the Russian Federation The Federation for the specified purposes"

Those who plan to stay longer than 90 days in Russia (not related to employment) can undergo fingerprinting and photographing before arriving in the Russian Federation at the representative offices of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation abroad (the list is established by the Government of the Russian Federation). A document on fingerprinting and photographing can be obtained after arrival in Russia at the Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (OVM) or at the Migration Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (CVM), the document is issued on the day of application.

Fingerprinting is not required:
- Citizens of the Republic of Belarus;
- children under 6 years old;
- refugees, including those in the status of temporary asylum;
- those who have received a temporary identity card of a stateless person in the Russian Federation;
- officials of international and state organizations.

The order comes into force on 06/23/2024.

21.06.2024
Types of legal statuses of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation......More detailed

The legal status of a foreigner in Russia is his rights, obligations, limitations and opportunities.

Depending on their status, foreigners may be:


Temporary residents
They do not have a residence permit or a residence permit in Russia. Such foreigners can work on the basis of a permit or patent;

Temporary residents

Such persons include foreigners with RVPs. They can work without a permit or patent, but only in their region of residence;

Permanent residents

These are foreign citizens with a residence permit in Russia. They can live and work in any region of the Russian Federation without permits and patents.

20.06.2024
A foreign citizen can check whether he has any restrictions on entry or not in two ways......More detailed

1 way. In the mobile application "Migrant Assistant" on the main screen, click on the "My assistant" section and then select the "Check entry ban" tab and fill in the specified fields.

Method 2. It is necessary to go to the official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the section "Receiving appeals" . Select the Main Directorate for Migration and in the text of the appeal, specifying your personal data, as well as attaching your passport, request a check for restrictions on entry into the Russian Federation.

19.06.2024
Federal Law No. 539-FZ of November 27, 2023 "On Amendments to Parts One and Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation and Invalidation of Certain Provisions of Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation" changed the amount of public services in the field of migration from July 1, 2024.....More detailed


From July 1, 2024, the state duty will be:


for the issuance of a passport certifying the identity of a citizen of the Russian Federation outside the territory of the Russian Federation, containing an electronic data carrier (new generation passports) - 6000 rubles;
for issuing a passport certifying the identity of a citizen of the Russian Federation outside the territory of the Russian Federation, containing an electronic data carrier (new generation passports), to a citizen of the Russian Federation under the age of 14 - 3000 rubles;
for the issuance of a refugee travel document or the extension of the validity period of the specified document - 420 rubles;
for issuing or extending the validity period to a foreign citizen or stateless person temporarily staying in the Russian Federation, a visa for:
departure from the Russian Federation - 1,200 rubles;
departure from the Russian Federation and subsequent entry into the Russian Federation - 1,200 rubles;
multiple crossings of the State border of the Russian Federation - 1,920 rubles;
for issuing an invitation to enter the Russian Federation to foreign citizens or stateless persons - 960 rubles for each invited person;
for the issuance of a residence permit to a foreign citizen or a stateless person, including in the case of its replacement, - 6,000 rubles;
for registration of a foreign citizen or a stateless person at the place of residence in the Russian Federation - 420 rubles;
for issuing a temporary residence permit to a foreign citizen or stateless person - 1,920 rubles;
for issuing a temporary residence permit to a foreign citizen or a stateless person for the purpose of obtaining education - 1,920 rubles;
for the issuance of permits for the recruitment and use of foreign workers - 12,000 rubles for each foreign employee involved;
for issuing a work permit to a foreign citizen or a stateless person - 4,200 rubles;
for admission to citizenship of the Russian Federation, renunciation of citizenship of the Russian Federation, for establishing the fact of the presence or absence of citizenship of the Russian Federation - 4,200 rubles.

18.06.2024
The State Duma has supported a bill giving the police the right to make decisions on the expulsion of "undesirable" foreigners and stateless persons from Russia....More detailed


The Committee on State Construction and Legislation proposed to adopt the document in the first reading.
Now in Russia there are two overlapping institutions for removing "foreign violators" from the territory of the country.
In the first case, the internal affairs bodies draw up protocols on administrative offenses, for which the court orders compulsory expulsion. The purchase of tickets and escort to the border are carried out by bailiffs.
The police also deport foreign citizens. It is similar in its grounds to administrative expulsion, but is carried out out of court - by decisions of the internal affairs bodies. It is the responsibility of the police to purchase tickets for the deportees and escort them to the border here.
At the same time, in both cases, such persons are held in special institutions of the internal affairs bodies before being expelled and deported.

What is offered?

To create uniform rules and mechanisms for the expulsion of foreign citizens, and to concentrate the powers of expulsion from the internal affairs bodies.
As the deputies emphasize, this will reduce the time and financial costs associated with bringing "foreign violators" to the courts and promptly remove them from the territory of Russia.

14.06.2024
Russians with dual citizenship want to be banned from buying weapons
June 4, 2024....More detailed



The deputies of the State Duma propose to limit the sale of firearms to citizens of the Russian Federation who have dual or multiple citizenship.
The relevant bill has been submitted to the State Duma. Recall that Article 14 of Federal Law No. 150-FZ of December 13, 1996 "On Weapons" (hereinafter – the Law on Weapons) establishes requirements for foreign citizens to obtain licenses to purchase such weapons: in favor of such a citizen, there must be a petition from the diplomatic mission of a foreign state in the Russian Federation, of which the buyer is a citizen;
the purchased weapon must be exported from the Russian Federation no later than 10 days from the date of its receipt.

At the same time, these provisions do not apply to citizens of the Russian Federation with dual and multiple citizenship.
The proposed amendments are provided in addition to the existing prohibitions for foreign citizens to be in public service (paragraph 7, Part 1, Article 16 of Federal Law No. 79-FZ dated July 27, 2004 "On the State Civil Service of the Russian Federation"), as well as to have access to state secrets (Article 349.6 of the Labor Code).
"Considering that political, social and, especially, national problems always worsen during armed conflicts, the development of this draft law, which introduces a ban on the purchase of weapons for citizens with dual or multiple citizenship, it is during the conduct of a special military operation (special military operation) that it is necessary to minimize the possible catastrophic consequences due to arming naturalized persons with legal weapons bipatrides,
" the explanatory note says.
Recently, it was proposed to prohibit the issuance of foreign passports to Russians who received a summons to the military enlistment office.

13.06.2024
An increase in the amount of state fees for registration of migration documents....More detailed


We remind you that on July 1, 2024, the provisions of the law that increase the amount of state duties come into force
The new law establishes the following amounts of state duty: • for the issuance of permits for the recruitment and use of foreign workers, 12,000 rubles for each foreign employee involved (previously 10,000 rubles);
• for the issuance of a work permit to a foreign citizen - 4,200 rubles. (previously 3,500 rubles);
• for issuing an invitation to enter the Russian Federation for each invited person - 960 rubles. (previously 800 rubles);
• for issuing or extending the validity period of a visa for a foreign citizen temporarily staying in the Russian Federation to leave the country - 1200 rubles. (previously 1000 rubles), departure and subsequent entry into Russia - 1200 rubles. (previously 1,000 rubles), multiple border crossings of the Russian Federation - 1920 rubles. (previously 1600 rubles);
• for the state registration of a foreign citizen at the place of residence - 420 rubles. (previously 350 rubles);
• for issuing a temporary residence permit to a foreign citizen - 1920 rubles. (previously 1600 rubles);
• for issuing a temporary residence permit to a foreign citizen for the purpose of obtaining education - 1920 rubles. (previously 1600 rubles);
• for issuing a residence permit to a foreign citizen, including in case of its replacement - 6000 rubles. (previously 5,000 rubles);
• for admission to Russian citizenship, withdrawal from it, for establishing the fact of the presence or absence of Russian citizenship 4,200 rubles. (previously 3,500 rubles);
• for issuing a refugee travel document or extending its validity period - 420 rubles. (previously 350 rubles); • for issuing a new generation passport (with biometric data) 6,000 rubles. (previously 5000 rubles);
• for issuing a new generation passport (with biometric data) for children under 14 years of age - 3000 rubles. (previously 2500 rubles)

11.06.2024
When making a decision on the allocation of a quota for a PRTR, the Commission is guided by the following criteria for evaluating a foreign citizen.....More detailed

a) carrying out, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, labor activity on the territory of a subject of the Russian Federation for at least 6 months in total in each year during the 3 years preceding the year for which the quota was approved by the Government of the Russian Federation. At the same time, during the specified period, insurance contributions to the Pension and Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation must be accrued by the employer in respect of such foreign citizens, except in cases where, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation on taxes and fees, insurance premiums are not paid;

b) study for at least one year full-time or part-time in a state educational institution of higher education, a state professional educational organization or a state scientific organization located on the territory of the Russian Federation, according to state-accredited educational programs;

c) the presence (absence) of a specialty (profession) in demand on the labor market in the subject of the Russian Federation, and work experience in such a specialty (profession);

d) the presence (absence) of a legitimate source of livelihood;

e) the presence (absence) of education and (or) qualifications obtained in a foreign country and recognized in the Russian Federation in accordance with international treaties of the Russian Federation governing the recognition and establishment of equivalence of said education and (or) qualifications, and the legislation of the Russian Federation;

f) the presence (absence) of relatives from among the citizens of the Russian Federation or foreign citizens permanently residing in the territory of the subject of the Russian Federation (full and half-siblings, grandfathers, grandmothers, grandchildren, cousins, uncles, aunts);

g) the presence (absence) of residential premises on the right of ownership in the subject of the Russian Federation;

h) the presence (absence) of an outstanding or undelivered criminal record for committing a crime on the territory of the Russian Federation or abroad, recognized as such in accordance with federal law;

i) bringing (non-bringing) to administrative responsibility during the year in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation

10.06.2024
We bring up the topic of the stamp in the birth certificate.....More detailed

Since May 7, the stamp in the children's document began to be put according to the new rules

The birth certificate is now marked with a new type of Russian citizenship.
This order of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs came into force on May 7.
Earlier in Russia, the rules for children under 14 years of age to travel abroad also changed.
They may not be released abroad without a stamp of citizenship.


Up to 14 years old
A stamp on Russian citizenship is placed on the back of a birth certificate for children under 14 whose parents, one or both— are Russian citizens by birth or have become them. If the birth certificate was issued abroad, then a mark of Russian citizenship will be put on its notarized translation, the portal of public services reminded.

Now the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has changed the form of this mark by its order. If the stamp is already in the certificate, you do not need to put it again. The size of the new mark is 6 by 10 centimeters, it indicates on what basis citizenship was acquired, the date and number of the decision, the name of the body in charge of cases of citizenship of the Russian Federation. It will be certified with the signature of an official and sealed with an official seal. Previously, the stamp was smaller in size and the columns in it were called differently, there was the name of the authorized body, the date and number of the decision on the assignment of citizenship.

The imprint is placed in the territorial divisions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on migration issues, as well as in the diplomatic missions of the Russian Federation or consular offices abroad on the day of the appeal. To do this, you need a written statement from a parent, guardian, trustee or adoptive parent. You can also make a mark in the office of the MFC, if employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs work there, according to the portal of public services.

The following documents will be required:


the parents' passports
, the child's birth certificate and its notarized translation, if the original is issued in a foreign language,
a document confirming the rights of the child's legal representative, if the application is submitted by a guardian, adoptive parent or trustee.

If a decision is made to terminate the child's Russian citizenship or to establish the fact of his absence, the previously marked mark is canceled. And on the back of the birth certificate, an appropriate stamp will be affixed with the signature of the official, sealed with an official seal.

When such a seal is needed

Now a mark of citizenship in the birth certificate may be needed for traveling abroad. Earlier, by his decree of November 22, 2023, the president defined an exhaustive list of documents certifying the presence of Russian citizenship, including a birth certificate with a stamp. Then the regulations for minors to travel abroad also changed. As explained in the FSB Border Service, children under the age of 14 now need to submit documents confirming Russian citizenship to cross the state border.


They will be allowed to cross the border if there is:


a foreign passport, a diplomatic or service passport,
a birth certificate confirming the citizenship of the Russian Federation, with an official mark and seal,
a certificate of acquisition of citizenship of the Russian Federation by birth,
a document issued by an authorized body of a foreign state (with translation into Russian), with a mark confirming the citizenship of the Russian Federation.

Thus, for example, if a child does not have a passport and the parents' internal or foreign passport does not contain data about him with a signature and seal, he may not be allowed to Abkhazia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, South Ossetia and Kyrgyzstan without a mark of Russian citizenship in the birth certificate.

07.06.2024
Illegal border crossing of the Russian Federation: violations and their consequences....More detailed

According to Article 322 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, there are a number of violations when crossing the state border of Russia, for which a foreign citizen faces punishment from a fine to forced labor or even imprisonment.

Situations considered as an attempt to illegally cross the border of the Russian Federation
Crossing the Russian border by a foreigner will be qualified as an attempt at illegal entry/exit in the following cases:

The absence of valid documents for the right of entry / exit. According to paragraph 1 of Article 322 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, crossing the border of the Russian Federation without valid documents or without proper permission is punishable by a fine (up to 200,000 rubles or in the amount of income for a period of up to 18 months), or forced labor for up to 2 years, or imprisonment for the same period;
The existence of grounds for a ban on entry. If entry into the Russian Federation for a foreigner is obviously not allowed for one reason or another, then crossing the border will be considered as an attempt at illegal entry. This violation entails a fine (up to 300,000 rubles), or forced labor for up to 4 years, or imprisonment for the same period;
A foreign citizen can receive a ban on entry to Russia even for minor offenses and not know about it, since putting a mark on the entry ban in the database of the Ministry of Internal Affairs does not imply any notifications.

Learn more about the ban on entry into the Russian Federation and its grounds

An attempt to illegally cross the border of the Russian Federation by prior agreement or with the use of violence.
If a foreign citizen or a group of persons tries to cross the Russian border knowingly with violations, as well as use violent measures and threats, this entails criminal punishment in the form of imprisonment for up to 5 years.
Please note that this article of the Criminal Code does not apply to cases in which foreign citizens come to the Russian Federation in order to obtain political asylum in the country. If the actions of such persons do not contain other elements of a crime, then the absence of permits or other grounds for a ban on entry into the Russian Federation will not be criminally punished. Such cases are considered individually.

In order to legally live and work in Russia, foreign citizens need valid permits, the list of which depends on various factors.

06.06.2024
The validity period of the patent?...More detailed

The patent is valid if it is paid for. In case of non-payment, the validity period of the patent is terminated. To extend the validity period of the patent, an advance payment of personal income tax must be made before the next month. A patent is issued to a foreign citizen for a period of one to a maximum of twelve months. The validity period of the patent can be repeatedly extended by paying an advance payment on personal income tax for a period of one month or more. At the same time, the total validity period of the patent, taking into account extensions, may not exceed twelve months from the date of issue indicated on the patent. It is possible to renew a patent an unlimited number of times. Exit-entry is not required.


The validity period of the passport when applying for a patent?

At least 1 year.

Where can I renew a patent to work in Moscow or to work in the Moscow region?

The patent is not reissued, it is reissued for work on the territory of another subject of the Russian Federation.

How can I refuse a patent in order to get it in another region?

Submit an application for revocation of the granted patent

How can I extend the validity period of a patent?

The patent is valid if it is paid for. The validity period of the patent is extended for the period for which the advance payment for personal income tax is paid based on the payment for 1 month.

Attention! Only one person should be entered in the receipt - the one for whom the patent is issued. It is necessary to indicate his INN in the receipt. You can find out your INN on the website of the Federal Tax Service
http://www.nalog.ru/
.

For Moscow and the Moscow region. In order to avoid mistakes, the first personal income tax payment required to obtain a patent should be made at the Migration Center in Sakharovo.

Next, you can pay personal income tax:

online in your personal account in our application
in any bank, having previously generated a receipt
Attention! Keep all paid receipts (receipts) until you receive a new patent.

How and where can I find out about the patent's readiness?

For Moscow and the Moscow region. It is necessary to wait for an SMS about the patent's readiness for the SIM card issued when applying for a patent

If the SMS notification of patent readiness does not arrive for more than 20 days, what should I do?

You can check the readiness of the patent in the "Electronic Services" section of the site using the "Find out the status of the patent application" service.

If the amount paid for the patent is less than the required amount?

To pay the missing amount by contacting the operator at the bank (for example, at Sberbank) by presenting a receipt for payment.

How do I find out the reason for the refusal to grant a patent?

The reason for the refusal to grant a patent can be obtained in writing by contacting personally the MMC in Sakharovo (for Moscow) in the zone "U1".

In case of reissue of the patent, this foreign citizen has the right to extend the period of his stay up to 12 months, without leaving the Russian Federation.

Is it necessary to travel outside the Russian Federation to re-issue a patent?

Since 05.05.2020, changes in the law, for the re-registration of a patent, it is not required to travel outside the Russian Federation, you can apply for an unlimited number of times.

05.06.2024
In Russia, foreigners will be able to use shelters...More detailed

Foreigners and stateless persons residing in the Territory may be granted the right to use civil defense shelters during wartime and in emergency situations.

The relevant draft government decree has been published on the federal portal of draft regulatory legal acts.

04.06.2024
The minimum wage in 2024....More detailed

Minimum wage is the minimum amount of payment to an employee for 1 month of work, provided that the employee performs his work duties and has worked out the standard of working time. An employee may not receive the full minimum wage, for example, if he took a vacation at his own expense, works part-time or is a part-time employee. In addition, the amount received by an employee may be less than the minimum wage also because the salary is calculated before mandatory payments (taxes and alimony), although the salary cannot be less than the minimum wage.
The subjects of the Russian Federation have the right, on the basis of a regional agreement, to set their own minimum wage, the main thing is that it should not be lower than the federal level. For example, in the Leningrad Region, for organizations (except those that receive funding from the federal budget) and individual entrepreneurs, from January 1, 2024, a minimum wage of 20,125 rubles has been established.
A number of regions have adopted similar agreements (the amount is indicated in rubles):
• Republic of Bashkortostan - 20,338.8
• Republic of Tatarstan - 22,020
• Altai Territory - 21,070
• Krasnodar Territory - 20,204.1
• Stavropol Territory - 22,740
• Volgograd region - 21,166
• Kaliningrad region - 20,000
• Kemerovo region – Kuzbass - 22,992
• Moscow region - 21,000
• Rostov region - 23,090
• Saratov region - 20,000
• Tula region (for the non-budgetary sector) - 20,650
• Ulyanovsk region (for the off-budget sector and medium-sized businesses) - 19,800
• Yaroslavl Region (for the non-budgetary sector) - 19,300
• Moscow - 29,389
Changes in the minimum wage should be taken into account when working with foreign employees.

03.06.2024
What violations on the border of the Russian Federation threaten a foreigner with criminal punishment?..More detailed

According to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, there are cases that are considered by law as attempts to illegally cross the Russian border:


Invalid documents (a fine of up to 200 thousand rubles, or forced labor, or imprisonment for up to 2 years);


The existence of grounds for a ban on entry (a fine of up to 300 thousand rubles, or forced labor, or imprisonment for up to 4 years);


An attempt to illegally cross the border with the use of violence (imprisonment up to 5 years).

30.05.2024
Foreign citizens in Russia can work in a taxi...More detailed

Foreign citizens in Russia can work in a taxi only if they have a Russian driver's license. This was stated by the head of the State Traffic Inspectorate Mikhail Chernikov during a meeting of the Presidium of the Public Council under the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.

"Taxi drivers can only be citizens of the Russian Federation who have the appropriate driver's license. Foreign citizens, those who directly legally reside in the territory of the Russian Federation, can participate in the transportation of taxi passengers if they have our national driver's license," he said.

Chernikov stressed that the exceptions are residents of South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
29.05.2024
WE REMIND foreign citizens who have received a patent:...More detailed

during
2 months from the date of issue of the patent (indicated on the reverse side), it is necessary to submit a notice of employment to the Department of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.

In case of non-fulfillment of this obligation, the patent will be revoked.

Foreign citizens and stateless persons who have had their patent revoked will be considered to be illegally located on the territory of the Russian Federation.

In case of non-departure from the territory of Russia, such foreign citizens will be subject to expulsion with subsequent restriction of entry into the Russian Federation for 5 years.


Observe the order and rules of stay in the Russian Federation.


27.05.2024
Grounds for suspending a foreigner from work...More detailed

They relate to the migrant worker's lack of documents necessary for living and working in Russia. They are called permits. Depending on the status of a foreigner, these documents may vary, let's consider each category separately.

Permanent resident foreign citizens.
The reason for their removal is the expiration of the validity period of the residence permit (residence permit).

Temporarily residing foreigners.
The employer is obliged to release such employees from work after the expiration of the temporary residence permit (RVP).

Temporarily staying foreigners.
The following subgroups stand out among them:

visa employees – they should be suspended due to the expiration of the work permit. Also, such sanctions come if the organization has suspended or expired permission to hire foreign workers;
visa–free foreigners - the reason for temporary exemption from duties is the expiration of the patent;
highly qualified specialists (VKS) – in their case, this is the end of the validity period of the voluntary medical insurance policy.
The rules apply to citizens of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), as their employment is carried out in a simplified manner. The organization cannot suspend such foreigners from work on the basis of migration documents, they are subject to the same rules of labor legislation as for Russians.

Terms of suspension

If invalid documents are identified, the company is obliged to immediately suspend the specialist from work for up to 1 month. This time is given to a foreigner or a company in order to extend or re-register them. There is no salary for the employee for this period.

If, after the specified period, the migrant provides relevant documents, the employer allows him to work. In the absence of permits, the organization has the right to dismiss an employee, without forgetting to submit to the Ministry of Internal Affairs a notice of termination of the contract within 3 days from the date of its signing.

24.05.2024
The procedure for military registration...More detailed

Men who have received a Russian passport must apply to the military commissariat (military registration desk of the administration of the settlement) at their place of residence in order to register for military service.

This must be done within two weeks from the date of obtaining citizenship.

An application and a package of documents must be submitted to the military enlistment office, after which the staff will issue a referral for a medical commission.

The medical commission is a mandatory stage, on the basis of which a person is assigned one of the four categories of validity. You can get a medical examination for free at the state polyclinic under the compulsory medical insurance policy. The only category that completely exempts from military duty is category “D" — “unfit".

After passing the medical commission and assigning the category of fitness (except “D”), a citizen has an obligation to comply with the rules of military registration. From this moment on, the person must:

Notify the military enlistment office or the military registration desk in a timely manner about the change of personal information (place of study or work, position, marital status);
Getting up and being removed from the register when changing your place of residence;
Report to the military enlistment office on summons.

23.05.2024
Annual notification of a residence permit...More detailed

A foreign citizen permanently residing in the Russian Federation (who has a residence permit of a foreign citizen in the Russian Federation) is obliged to submit a notification confirming his residence in the Russian Federation to the territorial body of the federal executive authority in the field of internal affairs at his place of residence within two months from the date of expiration of the next year from the date of receipt of the residence permit (if absence of a place of residence - at the place of stay), in accordance with paragraph 11 of Article 8 of Federal Law No. 115-FZ dated July 25, 2002 "On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation"[1].

The form and rules for submitting the notification were approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 21 dated January 17, 2007 "On Approval of the Rules for Submitting a notification by a foreign citizen or a Stateless Person confirming their residence in the Russian Federation".

The notification must be filled in in Russian legibly by hand or using technical means (typewriter, computer). When filling out the notification, it is not allowed to use abbreviations, abbreviations and corrections.

If a permanent resident of a foreign citizen submits a notification in the form of an electronic document, copies of these documents signed with an enhanced qualified electronic signature of this foreign citizen are attached to it.

If a foreign citizen changes his place of residence in the Russian Federation, the notification is submitted at his new place of residence (in the absence of a place of residence - at the place of stay).

After each 5th year of permanent residence of a foreign citizen, the notification is submitted directly to the territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation only by personal appearance of a foreign citizen.

22.05.2024
The Ministry of Internal Affairs wants to regulate the terms of departure from the Russian Federation of those deprived of citizenship....More detailed

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has prepared a bill reforming migration issues and control over stay in Russia. In particular, we are talking about the terms of temporary stay of people with "unresolved legal status", including those deprived of citizenship or in respect of whom the decision to grant citizenship has been terminated.

The document available to Vedomosti was approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Labor, the FSB and the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.

Another set of amendments is being introduced into the bill, which concerns obtaining a residence permit, the status of a native speaker of the Russian language, etc.


21.05.2024
A new migration regime for foreign citizens staying in the Russian Federation for a purpose other than work....More detailed

A bill has recently been submitted to the State Duma of the Russian Federation, which provides for stricter state control in the field of migration.

The main change concerns the period of temporary stay of foreign citizens in the territory of the Russian Federation. According to the new bill, this period will be reduced to 90 days during the year. Currently, foreign citizens who come to Russia for a purpose other than work can stay here for 90 days, then leave the country for 90 days and re-enter for 90 days. Thus, the total duration of a foreigner's stay in a year is 180 days. The new bill shortens this period.

No changes are envisaged for foreign citizens who plan to come to Russia to work.

20.05.2024
Migrants faced difficulties when applying for a job...More detailed


It has become more difficult for migrants to obtain the right to work in Russia due to legislative changes.
Since May 1, commercial testing centers in Russia have stopped accepting exams from migrants on knowledge of the Russian language, the history of Russia and the basics of Russian legislation.

Its passage is mandatory for obtaining a patent, work permit, as well as a number of other documents.
Previously, it was possible to take such an exam from commercial partners of Russian universities, with whom they signed contracts. Now commercial structures are no longer allowed to conduct the exam. It should be accepted by university professors.
Contracts with commercial partners were terminated at the request of the Ministry of Education and Science.

Those who take the patent exam are the most lucky, They can take the exam at the migration center, which did not stop taking exams.
Now universities are rebuilding the exam admission system, excluding from it commercial partners with whom they previously collaborated.

16.05.2024
A bill has been submitted to the Duma on the right of the police to make decisions on the expulsion of foreigners...More detailed

The authors of the document note that such an innovation will ensure a reduction in the time and financial costs associated with bringing foreign citizens to the courts, and will allow for the prompt removal from the territory of the Russian Federation of those who violated Russian law

Deputies have submitted a bill for consideration, according to which the police and border authorities will have the authority to make decisions on the administrative expulsion of foreign citizens from Russia.
According to current norms, expulsion takes place on the basis of a court decision, which is preceded by a hearing on an administrative offense.
If adopted, the law will enter into force 90 days after its official publication.