The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan warned about tightening migration to Russia

From now on, Russian authorities will impose stricter penalties on previously deported migrants who return to Russia under a different name.

According to official data, on October 15, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan reported that all migrants previously expelled from Russia who intend to visit the country again must contact the agency.

“When entering the territory of the Russian Federation, a citizen of the Republic of Tajikistan must fill out a migration card (automatically or manually) in Russian or Latin letters according to the data in their passport or other identity document. Citizens of the Republic of Tajikistan are exempt from the obligation to register at their place of stay for 15 days from the date of crossing the State Border of the Russian Federation for migration registration at their place of stay based on their migration card and identity document,” the statement said.

The ministry noted that “the duration of temporary stay in the Russian Federation during studies is extended based on an application in free form and documents confirming the completion of studies in the territory of the Russian Federation.”

The Ministry of Internal Affairs emphasized that about 5,000 people were previously expelled from Russia, but they returned to the country under different names. Law enforcement and border authorities have identified these individuals, and criminal cases have been initiated against them.

Additionally, according to the provisions of the new law on labor migrants, “from January 1 to December 31, 2025, the duration of temporary stay in the Russian Federation for a foreign citizen arriving in the Russian Federation without a visa cannot exceed ninety days in total during each year.”

Starting December 1, 2024, all foreigners will undergo biometric data collection at the border. The implementation of biometric control upon entry into Russia for foreign citizens will begin at Moscow airports Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo, and Zhukovsky, as well as at the checkpoint Mashtakovo in the Orenburg region.

Russia continues to face new crises amid numerous sanctions imposed against it. In addition, the country’s authorities tighten migration legislation annually and increase the cost of work patents. These measures lead many labor migrants to seek employment opportunities and better living conditions in other countries.