Immigrants in Russia will have to pay additional tax for relatives from 2027.
The head of the Ministry of the Interior, Vladimir Kolokoltsev, announced the introduction of additional taxation for migrant workers who bring non-working relatives to Russia.
According to Kolokoltsev, the measure will limit the ability to bring dependents and reduce the burden on the social system.
"It is impossible to live in the country, enjoy the benefits and opportunities of this country and in fact in no way pay taxes," he emphasized.
According to the law signed in July, for foreigners working under a patent, the payment will increase by 50% for each minor child or other dependent relative who is in Russia. The law will enter into force on January 1, 2027.
Kolokoltsev also said that since 2025, the number of unemployed and uneducated family members of migrant workers has already decreased by 20%. He cited the introduction of tests for immigrant children before entering schools as one of the reasons.
At the same time, the head of the Ministry of Interior gave additional data:
Over 3 years, 5,000 former foreigners lost their Russian citizenship, mainly due to crimes committed.
Crime among foreign nationals has dropped by 40% this year.
290 thousand foreigners were banned from entering Russia.
The list of controlled persons includes more than 800 thousand violators of immigration legislation.
The number of foreigners who received Russian citizenship decreased by a third.
For 9 months, about 7 million foreign citizens entered Russia - 10% less than in the same period last year.
On behalf of Dmitry Medvedev, the Ministry of the Interior prepared recommendations for the heads of regions regarding the separation of immigrant enclaves.
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