Federal Law “On Amendments to Article 20 of the Federal Law ‘On Free Legal Aid in the Russian Federation’ concerning the provision of the right to free legal aid to refugees and displaced persons

The President of the Russian Federation signed the Federal Law No. 64-FZ dated 23.03.2026 “On Amendments to Article 20 of the Federal Law ‘On Free Legal Aid in the Russian Federation’ concerning the provision of the right to free legal aid to refugees and displaced persons.

The Law establishes that the right to receive free legal aid within the state system of free legal aid is granted to persons applying to be recognized as internally displaced persons or refugees, those recognized as internally displaced persons or refugees, or those granted temporary asylum in the Russian Federation, if they seek free legal aid on matters related to the provision of social support measures, their recognition as internally displaced persons or refugees, the granting of temporary asylum in the Russian Federation, or admission to citizenship of the Russian Federation.

Currently, participants in the special military operation and their close relatives, as well as large families, are entitled to free legal aid.

Link to the law.

Entered into force on 23.03.2026.