The latest rules for entering Russia

Entry regulations According to a report compiled by the Russian newspaper Dragon, on February 29th, local time, the legal amendments to the Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens of the Russian Federation and the Law on the Registration of State Fingerprints of the Russian Federation came into effect.

The press center of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that foreign citizens who entered the Russian Federation after 2002165438+February 29th must have compulsory fingerprint registration, photo taking and physical examination.

Labor immigrants must complete the above procedures within 30 days from the date of entry into Russia. The above certificate is also required when applying for and obtaining a work permit in Russia. In addition, migrant workers must provide medical certificates to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs within 30 days after their entry to confirm that they are not infected with infectious diseases and drug addiction that may pose a threat to others. Foreign citizens who go to Russia as non-workers and stay for more than 90 days in a year must register their fingerprints and take photos within 90 days from the date of entry.

According to the decree of the Russian Ministry of Interior, foreign citizens who register their fingerprints and take photos will get smart cards with built-in electronic data. The card contains the basic information of foreign citizens and the fingerprints of two index fingers (if the index finger cannot be scanned, the fingerprints of other fingers).

The following persons are exempt from compulsory fingerprint registration, photographing and medical examination: Belarusian citizens, children under 6 years old (including 6 years old), officials of international organizations, heads of foreign diplomatic missions and consular offices in the Russian Federation, and administrative and technical personnel. In addition, based on the principle of reciprocity, employees of military attaché s' offices in Russia, trade delegations and foreign official representative offices, administrative technicians and their families, and holders of diplomatic passports and official passports can also be exempted from the above procedures.

"All the preferential legal status they enjoy in the Russian Federation will continue to apply to labor immigrants from member countries of the Eurasian Economic Union. However, in the case of staying in the Russian Federation for more than 30 days, it is also necessary to register fingerprints and take photos. " The news center of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs added.

Foreign citizens who entered Russia before February 29, 2002165438 will go through the above procedures next time. At the same time, since the above procedures can only be completed once to issue a confirmation document with no validity period, foreign citizens who entered Russia before the 29th can get it and take photos in advance without waiting for the next entry.

At the same time, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs added that foreigners who have registered their fingerprints and taken photos do not need to do it again.

Fingerprint collection and photographing can be carried out at the Immigration Department of the Territorial Agency of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Passport and Visa Service Office of the branch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Foreign citizens in Moscow can apply at the multi-functional immigration center. Medical institutions that can undergo physical examination can be inquired from the list of medical institutions in various parts of Russia formulated by the Russian Ministry of Health.

"Applicants can make an appointment by phone or in person at the immigration department of the territorial agency of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs." The Russian Ministry of the Interior said. Passport and visa services and multi-functional immigration centers in Moscow will handle applicants on a first-come-first-served basis.

If the smart card is lost or damaged, the foreign citizen must contact the above-mentioned department, which will reissue the certificate.

Valentin Kazakova, director of the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, said earlier that although the epidemic prevention restrictions related to the COVID-19 epidemic are still being implemented, compared with 2020, the number of work permits obtained by foreign citizens in Russia has greatly increased. According to the data of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, in the month of 1 1, 20265438, the Russian authorities issued 2 million work permits for migrant workers, almost twice the same period in 2020 (1 10,000).

At the same time, according to the data of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, 202 1 years ago and1months ago, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs banned more than 16 1 10,000 foreign citizens and stateless persons from entering Russia, compared with the same period in 2020 (1..

"The main work direction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is to conduct inspections to prevent' unwelcome' people from entering Russia." Kazakova said.