Labor migrants may soon be required to present certificates confirming they are free from HIV and tuberculosis when crossing the Russian border. TASS says the relevant draft law was proposed by the head of the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on Labor, Social Policy, and Veterans' Affairs, Yaroslav Nilov.
Currently, labor migrants are required to undergo a medical examination within 30 days. For those staying in Russia for more than 90 days, the examination must be completed within 90 days.
"The proposal is to expand the list of requirements for foreign citizens entering Russia for labor activities. Thus, the individual, upon crossing the state border, must have and present: medical insurance, test results confirming the absence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B and C, as well as syphilis and tuberculosis, conducted no earlier than 10 days before the date of entry into Russia," the explanatory note states.
If the draft law is passed, labor migrants will also be required to present the results of a drug and psychotropic substance test, conducted no later than 72 hours before entering the country.
"The proposed changes in the draft federal law will help reduce the burden on Russia's healthcare system and prevent the entry of labor migrants carrying socially dangerous viruses and diseases," Nilov explained.
Earlier, Russian lawmakers proposed requiring foreign citizens to undergo a medical examination again after one year of stay in Russia.
