Putin Extends Russian Migration Deadline to September 10
Prolonged Legality: Foreigners' Stay Elongated in Russia Per Putin's Decision
Got a problem with your migration status in Russia? Better sort it out, pronto! Russia's supreme leader, Vladimir Putin, has extended the deadline for foreign nationals who've broken migration rules to either get their acts together or say goodbye to the Motherland, until September 10.
This новой политика features a special focus on those naughty migrants in the "controlled persons register," who've lost their legal grounds for sticking around. Originally, the migrants had until April 30 to either clean up their act or hit the road, but Putin didn't find that timeline tight enough.
Now, those on the "controlled persons register" (a list of as many as 685,000 migrants, including over 120,000 Tajik citizens as of March 2025) will feel the heat if they don't act. Being on this register means, among other things, potential deportation and no chances to open a bank account, snag some real estate, or start a business.
But fear not! Legalizing your status (rub some elbows, get yourself some valid documentation) will quickly clean your slate and restore your rights like nothing ever happened. So, make it happen! It's not every day Putin gives you a second chance.
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- The extended deadline for foreign nationals breaking Russian migration rules, as stated in Putin's decree, is now until September 10, giving them more time to resolve their status.
- The new policy, dubbed as 'policy-and-legislation', targets those on the 'controlled persons register' which includes over 685,000 migrants, among which are more than 120,000 Tajik citizens as of March 2025.
- Those on the 'controlled persons register' may face consequences like potential deportation or being unable to open a bank account, buy property, or start a business if they don't act accordingly.
- Foreign nationals in Russia facing migration issues should act now to legalize their status and restore their rights before the September 10 deadline set forth in Putin's decree.
