Starting in April 2026, the Samara region of Russia will impose restrictions on migrant labor in several sectors. The corresponding decree was signed by the region’s governor, Vyacheslav Fedorishchev, TASS reports.
Foreign nationals will be prohibited from working as couriers, drivers, and janitors, as well as in education, staffing agencies, and fields related to information processing.
According to the document published on the region’s government website, these restrictions are being introduced "to ensure the safety of citizens and protect the regional labor market."
According to RIA Novosti, the list of professions banned for migrants has been expanded to nearly 120 positions. Foreign workers will be prohibited from conducting regular passenger transport services for urban, suburban, and intercity transport. Additional restrictions are also being applied to trade and public catering.
Migrant workers will also be banned from working in education, including teaching and providing daytime care for children. The restrictions will cover employment services and personnel recruitment, as well as work related to information processing and database management.
A year earlier, the region had already introduced restrictions for foreign workers with patents in the industrial sector. They were prohibited from participating in the production of unmanned aerial vehicles, aviation and space technology, turbines, jet engines, and pumps, as well as the repair and maintenance of aircraft.
In addition, foreign workers with patents were restricted from conducting scientific research in fields such as biotechnology, nuclear energy, nanotechnology, and information security. The production and sale of certain food products, beverages, alcohol, and tobacco were also banned.
Similar restrictions have already been imposed in other regions of Russia.
