What is the deportation regime?

The deportation regime is a special legal framework applied to foreign citizens residing in Russia without legal grounds. It came into effect on February 5, 2025, and is aimed at regulating their stay, encouraging voluntary departure from the country, or obtaining legal status.

Who is affected by the regime?

Foreign citizens fall under the deportation regime in the following cases:

An employment contract is an agreement between an employer and an employee that regulates their working relationship. A contract with a foreign citizen has its own specifics, defined by the Labor Code and other Russian laws.

Main Requirements for Signing a Contract

To be legally employed, a foreign worker must be at least 18 years old. The employment contract must be drawn up in Russian, but it can also be translated into a language understood by the employee. This ensures mutual understanding and protects both parties’ rights.

Mandatory health insurance (OMS) is a system that allows access to free medical care. In Russia, both citizens and foreign nationals with a health insurance policy can receive treatment and undergo examinations under OMS.

Medical assistance is provided in state and private institutions that are part of the OMS system.

Who Must Have a Policy

Anyone coming to Russia for work or planning to stay long-term must have a mandatory health insurance policy. This includes individuals with a temporary residence permit, residence permit, work patent, or work visa. Even students must have a policy to access medical care. Without it, registration may be denied, fines issued, or deportation initiated. It is also impossible to obtain a work permit, arrange temporary or permanent residence, or even get medical assistance at a clinic without a policy.

Starting April 1, 2025, new rules came into effect in Russia regarding the education of children of foreign citizens in public schools. These changes are aimed at improving the quality of education and ensuring better social integration of children from other countries. Let’s go over the main updates and key features of migrant children’s education in Russian schools.

The Gosuslugi RuID app is a special service for foreign citizens planning to enter Russia. With it, you can submit an entry application, create a digital profile, and receive a QR code required to cross the border. It helps simplify and speed up border control and also provides access to various state services in Russia. Starting June 30, 2025, registration in this app will be mandatory for visa-free entry.

Migration to another country is often associated with the need to open a bank account. This is an important part of life since an account helps to store money, receive a salary, and pay for services. In Russia, migrants can open a bank account, but there are specific rules and requirements they should know about.

Opening a bank account for migrants in Russia underwent significant changes in 2025. Now, foreign citizens must comply with a number of new requirements and procedures related to tighter control and digitalization.

Obtaining a work patent in Russia has become a key requirement for labor migrants from most visa-free countries. In 2025, the procedure for issuing the document underwent several important changes that must be considered when planning employment.

Who Needs a Work Patent

A patent is mandatory for citizens of visa-free countries wishing to work in Russia. Citizens of Azerbaijan, Moldova, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan must obtain the document. Meanwhile, citizens of the Eurasian Economic Union countries — Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan — can work without a patent under current agreements.

New rules opened opportunities for millions of tourists

On January 11, 2025, the long-awaited agreement between Russia and Belarus on mutual recognition of visas came into force. The document was signed back on June 19, 2020, but only now, after completing all domestic procedures, it has taken effect.

For Belarusian and Russian citizens, nothing has changed – they can still travel freely between the two countries without visas. The main changes affect foreign citizens.

An electronic visa (e-visa) is a fast and simple way to visit Russia. You can apply online without leaving your home. Below you’ll find clear instructions and important rules.

What is an E-Visa?

An e-visa is a special document that allows a foreign national to enter Russia for a limited time for tourism, business, visiting friends, or participating in events (scientific, cultural, sports, etc.).

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