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11 November 2025

Starting in 2026, Moscow Region to ban foreign workers with patents: list of professions and sectors

A new law for migrants and employers in the Moscow Region: which industries face restrictions and how to prepare for the changes

11 November 2025

EU tightens visa rules for Russians: new rules for multiple-entry visas and insurance

The European Commission has introduced strict restrictions on issuing multiple-entry Schengen visas to Russian citizens, and Sweden has stopped recognizing Russian medical insurance

10 November 2025

New rules for obtaining Russian citizenship for foreigners in 2025: Putin's decree No. 821 on residence permits and military contracts

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed Decree No. 821, which establishes a temporary procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship and a residence permit. The key change: men aged 18 to 65 must provide documents confirming military service under contract in the Russian Armed Forces.

10 November 2025

Russia's Ministry of Labor plans to increase quota for foreign workers by 18% in 2026

New Ministry of Labor quotas for visa migrants: key figures and priority professions

9 November 2025

Extension of temporary stay in Russia in 2025-2026: new rules from the Ministry of Internal Affairs effective from November 10

From November 10, 2025, new rules for extending the period of temporary stay for foreign citizens in Russia come into force

17 October 2025

New migration policy concept of Russia for 2026-2030: key changes

Russia approves new strategy for migrant integration and tightens rules for employers

10 October 2025

Medical check-up for labor migrants from Tajikistan: check-up before entering Russia under new agreement

Russia and Tajikistan have signed an agreement that simplifies the employment procedure and enhances epidemic safety

9 October 2025

Russian government approves temporary residence permit quotas for 2026: a 30% reduction

The total number has been reduced by 30%, and over two years, the reduction has reached 64%

9 October 2025

Applications for quotas for foreign workers in Moscow and the region are accepted until the end of October

Employers in Moscow and the Moscow Region still have time to submit documents for adjusting quotas for 2026

7 October 2025

Migration powers redistributed in Russia: what will change for foreigners from October 2025

A new order from the Ministry of Internal Affairs grants specific functions for working with foreign citizens to the recently created Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and specialized centers

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