The Representative Office of the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of Tajikistan in Russia has released updated statistics regarding citizens included in Russia’s so-called “blacklist.” As of November 2025, over 150,000 Tajik citizens are reportedly listed, marking an increase of 30,000 compared to the previously reported figure in October 2024.
At that time, authorities reported that more than 120,000 Tajik migrants were subject to restrictions. Since then, migrants have been urged to legalize their stay and remove their names from the list, but no new data had been released for over a year.
The list includes individuals who have violated Russian laws — from unpaid phone bills and traffic violations to failing to respond to official summons. The registry of monitored individuals has been in effect since February 5, 2025. Migrants were given until September 10 to resolve their legal status.
According to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, as of September 1, about 770,000 foreign nationals are registered in the system, including a significant number of women and children. Those listed face several restrictions: they are not allowed to change their place of residence or leave their region without MVD approval, operate vehicles, purchase property, or carry out certain banking transactions.
In the early days following the announcement, dozens of migrants reported being listed by mistake. Many only learned about their status after receiving bank notifications about blocked accounts.
To check if one's name appears in the list, individuals can visit the Interior Ministry’s website at https://гувм.мвд.рф/rkl and enter their full name in Russian, date of birth, and nationality.
The Tajik Ministry’s office in Russia advises those who find themselves listed to contact the local offices of the Interior Ministry’s Main Directorate for Migration Issues or leave the Russian Federation within the designated timeframe.
