Migration registration of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation is a notification of the territorial body of the Migration Service about the arrival of a foreigner in the country.
In general, within 7 working days after a foreigner crosses the border, the Host Party must notify the migration service of the arrival of a citizen of another country.
For citizens of some states other time limits are set during which you need to register with the migration register (apply for temporary registration):
- For citizens of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan - 30 days;
- For citizens of Tajikistan - 15 days.
Hosted by:
- Citizen of the Russian Federation, permanently registered in St. Petersburg or Leningrad Oblast;
- A foreign citizen permanently residing in the territory of the Russian Federation;
- Legal entity.
We help registration of migrants with foreign citizens and their Host: we fill out a Notification of Arrival, submit it to the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or send it through the post office and return to the foreigner the tear-off part of the notification, which is a confirmation of registration for migration.
Download the alien arrival notice form here.
In order for a foreign citizen to register with a migration account, it is necessary to provide a number of documents:
Extension of migration registration for the period of validity of a work permit (visa) or work patent (without a visa), by 1 year for citizens of the EAEU
The period of permitted temporary stay of visa-free foreigners in the Russian Federation without additional documents is 90 days, but foreign citizens who have concluded an employment contract and received a patent for work must apply for an extension of migration registration for the validity period of prepaid checks for a patent, but not more than for 1 year from the date of grant of the patent.
The period of permitted temporary stay of visa foreigners in the Russian Federation without additional documents is limited by the period specified in the visa. However, if a foreign citizen has entered on a work visa and received a work permit, he must renew the visa and his migration registration for the duration of the work permit.
The period of permitted temporary stay of citizens of the EAEU (Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Kazakhstan) in Russia is 90 days. A simplified procedure for employment is provided for them - they do not need to draw up an additional