As of September 1, approximately 770,000 foreign nationals in Russia are subject to deportation under a new immigration policy, according to Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin. Around one-third of those listed are women and children, he revealed via his official channel on the Max messenger platform, as reported on the State Duma’s website.
“These individuals are now under a new legal framework — a deportation regime,” Volodin stated.
According to Volodin, Russia’s Federal Bailiff Service expelled about 35,000 foreigners over the past eight months for violating the country’s migration laws. He reminded that September 10 marked the deadline for undocumented migrants listed in the government’s registry of “controlled persons” to regularize their status or leave the country.
The registry, established on February 5, 2025, includes individuals who have violated Russian migration regulations. This includes those who failed to submit required documents for residency or citizenship, lack registration at their place of residence, or missed mandatory procedures such as annual medical checkups, fingerprinting, or official photo documentation. Migrants with expired work permits, labor contracts, or patents are also added to the list.
The new regime imposes significant restrictions: individuals on the list are barred from obtaining driver’s licenses, buying or selling property or vehicles, registering marriages, opening bank accounts, or managing financial assets.
“All foreign nationals who have not legalized their stay in Russia must leave the country and report the date, place, and route of their planned departure,” Volodin warned. “Failure to comply will result in forced deportation and a fine. Reentry to Russia will be banned for at least five years.”
Volodin emphasized that the system was created to restore order in the migration sphere and to ensure that foreign nationals comply with Russian laws.
