Russia is moving towards stricter immigration control: unified digital registration and blocking channels for the transfer of relatives of foreigners.
As of December 1, 2026, the state will launch a "digital profile of a foreign citizen. According to Deputy Minister of the Interior A. Kikot, the system will integrate biometrics, employment data, property, violations and travel routes of each foreigner.
Following this, the state will introduce a financial filter. Starting in 2027, a draft law of the Ministry of the Interior will enter into force requiring immigrants to pay an additional tax for each non-working family member brought to Russia.
Interior Minister V. Kolokoltsev emphasized that these measures will reduce the burden on the social sector, as it is not acceptable to live in the country and enjoy its benefits while avoiding taxes.
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