How to Check the Registry of Controlled Persons: Instructions for Foreigners

The Registry of Controlled Persons (RCP) has been maintained by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia since February 5, 2025, based on Article 31.2 of Law No. 115-FZ. It includes foreigners who have violated the terms of their stay: overstayed their exit, lost the right to work, remained unregistered, or used forged documents. Being in the registry restricts banking operations, transactions, marriage, and driving, and in some cases requires leaving Russia within a specified period. Therefore, it is better to check yourself in advance — before applying for a patent, card, marriage, or tickets, rather than on the last day.

A person checks their status in the registry on a laptop with documents on the table

In Brief: What to Do

  1. Open the official verification service on Gosuslugi or on the MVD website .
  2. Enter your full name, date of birth, citizenship, and passport details exactly as in the document.
  3. If the passport has changed, check the old details as well — the record is often listed under the previous number.
  4. Save a screenshot of the result with the date of verification.
  5. If no information is found — repeat the check before each important action: submitting documents, making a transaction, or leaving.
  6. If a record is found — verify the basis for inclusion; if there is an error, prepare an appeal to the MVD, and if the agency refuses — an administrative lawsuit.

Where to Check

There are two official channels: the service “Verification of Information in the Registry of Controlled Persons” on Gosuslugi and the section “Registry of Controlled Persons” on mvd.rf . The check is free, and the result is available at the moment of the request. Do not enter passport data into Telegram bots, intermediary forms, or “check” websites: the data will leak, and the result will not have evidential value.

What Data is Needed

  • Full name — as written in the passport; Latin and Cyrillic may differ, try both options.
  • Date of birth — an error in one digit results in “not found” even with a real record.
  • Citizenship — current as of today.
  • Series, number, and date of issue of the identity document.

If the passport has changed (expiration, name change), check the old details as well: the basis may have been recorded under the previous document. If the data in the registry does not match the Gosuslugi profile, address this separately — as in the instructions data mismatch on Gosuslugi .

What the Result Means

  • No information found. There is no record in the RCP based on the entered data. This is not a hundred percent guarantee: due to a typo or passport replacement, a real record may not be displayed, so double-check before leaving or making a transaction.
  • Information found. The card indicates the basis for inclusion, the authority, and the date of the decision, as well as the deadline for the exit obligation. Verify each line against your documents.
  • Data is similar but does not match. There may be a database error or a name match. Take a screenshot and repeat the request with the exact document details.

If You Are Included in the Registry

Typical grounds: expiration of temporary stay, canceled patent or work permit, failure to register with migration authorities, forged documents, failure to fulfill the exit obligation, as well as decisions on undesirability of stay, deportation, or administrative expulsion.

Restrictions for a controlled person by law: prohibition on opening accounts and making transfers in banks, conducting real estate and land transactions, registering marriage, managing and registering vehicles, working as an individual entrepreneur; the obligation to appear at the MVD upon request and to leave within the specified period is added. Practical consequences are discussed in the article consequences of inclusion in the RCP , the procedure for leaving — in the instructions leaving upon inclusion in the registry , and the special legal regime — in the material migrant deportation regime .

What to do next:

  1. Save a screenshot and the record details from the registry.
  2. Verify the basis against the facts: entry dates, patent payment, registration.
  3. If the record is incorrect, submit an appeal to the MVD via the appeal submission form , attaching passports (old and new), registration, migration card, and patent receipts. Oral explanations are insufficient; the procedure is outlined in the article appealing an error in the RCP .
  4. If the MVD refuses or the basis is disputed, prepare an administrative lawsuit; steps and deadlines are in the instructions judicial appeal of the RCP .
  5. If the police stop you and request documents, follow the guidelines in the police stop memo for RCP records .

Official Sources

FAQ

How to check the registry of controlled persons by passport?

Free and without registration: on Gosuslugi or on mvd.rf/rkl . You need your full name, date of birth, citizenship, and document details; the result appears immediately.

If “not found” in the registry, are there definitely no problems?

No, such a conclusion cannot be made. “Not found” means only that there is no record based on the entered data: due to a typo or passport replacement, a real record may not appear. Double-check the data and repeat the request before an important action.

How to exit the registry of controlled persons?

Automatically — after fulfilling the obligation (leaving, paying a fine) or canceling the decision based on which you were included in the registry. If the record is incorrect, submit an appeal to the MVD with supporting documents, and if refused — an administrative lawsuit in court.

Can I check myself in the RCP from abroad?

Yes, both services work online and are accessible outside of Russia; the same document data is needed. If Gosuslugi is unavailable from your phone number, use the MVD service.

What to do if a record appeared due to an old passport?

Gather both passports and documents about the change, check if the record pertains to a previous period of stay. Then submit an appeal to the MVD: demand correction if the basis has been canceled or the data is not yours.

Where to turn if the MVD does not correct the error?

The next step is to file an administrative lawsuit in court according to the rules of the Administrative Procedure Code of the Russian Federation. The deadlines for appeals and the list of documents are discussed in the instructions for judicial appeal of the RCP .

How We Can Help

Describe your situation to a migration law attorney directly on this page: what the check showed, what data you entered, and what documents you have on hand. The lawyer will analyze the record in the registry, determine if it is an error or a real basis, and develop an action plan — from appealing to the MVD to court.