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Anytime soon the Government of Russia will consider the second edition of the draft Federal Law on Amendments to Articles 8 and 13.2 of the Federal Law of 22.07.2002 No. 115-FZ "On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in Russia" (hereinafter - FZ).

At the moment, a proposal is being worked out on the automatic granting of Russian citizenship to children born in a mixed marriage

 The Government of Russia has set a quota for issuing temporary residence permits

Emergency response center for preventing the import and spread of a new coronavirus infection in the territory of Russia decided to lift restrictions on flight connection with Austria, Switzerland, Finland and the UAE from  November 09, 2021, as well as to resume air traffic on a mutual basis with 9 countries. 

Changes in the restrictions on the entry of foreign citizens into the territory of the Russian Federation

On October 7, 2021, the Government of Russian Federation adopted Decree No. 1706 “On establishing allowed percentage of foreign workers used by business entities engaged in certain types of economic activity on the territory of Russian Federation in 2022”. 

Russia has extended restrictions on air traffic with Tanzania until 01.11.2021 

Citizens from Andorra, Denmark, Djibouti, Colombia, Kuwait, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa are allowed to enter Russia

Employers must give notice on payment of salaries to highly qualified specialists by October 29, 2021

At a press conference, the head of the Main Directorate for Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia noted that the resumption of air traffic is not the removal of all transport restrictions

The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia recalled that there is no need to agree with the federal entry authorities on a certain list of foreign citizens

According to the signed memorandum, a representative office of the IMC of Moscow will open in Tajikistan

The government approved the second package of measures to support the IT industry, in which it announced the creation of conditions for relocation and attraction of IT specialists, incl. migratory

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia has reminded that until 30.09.2021 migrants need to legalize their stay in the territory of Russia

Starting from September 30, 2021, based on information from unofficial sources, it is possible to start mass unscheduled inspections of companies for the presence of certificates of absence of HIV infection in foreign workers

On September 27, 2021, the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, which added enter purposes for those who puts under the new Federal Law on private visas, comes into force

The Government of Russia made a decision from 05.10.2021 to resume air traffic with Denmark, Djibouti, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, Goa (India), Tenerife (Spain)

The Government of Russia added Iraq, Spain, Kenya and Slovakia to Appendix No. 1 to the Order of the Government of Russia No. 635-p dated March 16, 2020

It is planned that by the end of 2021 Sakharovo will become a single migration center for Moscow and the Moscow region

From 14.09.2021 Turkey does not accept travelers vaccinated with EpiVacKorona, KoviVac, as well as with single-component Sputnik Light, they require a PCR test

The government of Russia made a decision to resume flights with Spain, Iraq, Kenya and Slovakia from 21.09.2021, as well as resume flights to Turkey and Egypt from Pskov, Magadan, Murmansk and Chita

From 11.09.2021 foreign citizens can apply for three types of tourist visas: single or double entry - for up to 3 months and multiple entry for up to 6 months

The headquarters decided to restore air traffic with Belarus in full from 21.09.2021

For foreign participants of the International Congress of Mathematicians in St. Petersburg, amendments have been made to the order of the Government of Russia dated March 16, 2020 No. 635-p

Rospotrebnadzor is developing an option for making concessions in terms of canceling the isolation regime for HQS

The government of Russia approved the procedure for prohibiting the entry of foreign citizens into Russia

From 04.09.2021, citizens of Belarus can leave their country through the land border once every three months

From 03.09.2021, the Government of Russia has canceled scheduled inspections of companies with foreign employees and state authorities will conduct unscheduled documentary and field inspections

The Government of Russia has added new automobile and air checkpoints through which foreign citizens will be able to enter on the basis of an electronic visa

Chinese citizens are allowed to enter the territory of Russia, however, air traffic with the country has not been resumed and the periods associated with the stay and residence of Chinese citizens in Russia do not expire

Russia has decided to extend the ban on flights to Tanzania until 01.10.2021, while the number of flights to other destinations has been increased

According to the draft order of the MIA of Russia, if technically feasible, labor migrants will be issued an electronic carrier of passed dactylography

From 04.09.2021 the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of Russia cancels the mandatory 14-day isolation for those arriving from Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Ministry of Labor of Russia has increased the number of quotas for the issuance of work permits in 2021 

From 2022, the MIA of Russia intends to abandon the obligatory affixing of stamps on registration at the place of residence in the passport of a minor citizen

It is expected that from 2022 a foreign citizen will be able to apply for registration in the system of personified accounting in the PFR from his country and receive it immediately after crossing the border of Russia

From August 30, 2021, it has become easier to get to the MMTs in Sakharovo using the MTs2 route from metro Prokshino

According to the Decree of the President of Russia of 25.08.2021, Russians who could not renounce another citizenship for reasons beyond their control can be accepted into civil service

The period of stay in the territory of Russia for close relatives of citizens has been increased to a year by the decree of the Government of Russia

From 01.09.2021 changes in the procedure for making a decision on the extension or reduction of the period of temporary stay of a foreigner in Russia in terms of the applicant and supporting documents come into force

From 24.08.2021, the Federal Law comes into force, which provides for the issuance of a temporary identity document to certain stateless persons for 10 years

19.08.2021, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia published an order that amended the procedure for canceling decisions on the deportation of stateless persons who received a temporary identity card of a stateless person

From 01.09.2021, a new order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation comes into force, which approved the updated procedure and forms for filing a notification of the completion of education by a foreign citizen

From 24.08.2021, a new form of applications for the issuance of a certificate for going to a foreign diplomatic mission, its form and procedure for issuance has been approved

Russia decided to extend the ban on flights to Tanzania until 02.09.2021, while the number of flights to other destinations was increased

From 28.07.2021 citizens of Albania, France and the Czech Republic, and from 09.08.2021 also citizens of Bahrain, the Dominican Republic, Moldova and persons holding a residence permit in these countries are allowed to enter Russia

Foreign participants of the Russian stage of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship are not subject to the order of the Government of Russia dated March 16, 2020 No. 635-р

According to new decree, foreign citizens entering Russia from the territory of the EAEU and CIS countries will be required to install the application "Travel without COVID-19" on their smartphone

Since 27.07.2021, Hungary has allowed entry into its territory for Russians who have completed a full course of vaccination with any of the Russian vaccines 

From 30.07.2021, all unvaccinated tourists will need to undergo a second mandatory test for COVID-19 on the 7th day of their stay in Cyprus