Russia's Migration Policy in 2025: A Review

2025 was a landmark year for Russia's migration policy, marked by a number of important changes that will shape the country's future in the field of migration.

✅ One of the key steps was the establishment of the Citizenship and Foreigners Registration Service. This new development, along with the approved Concept of Migration Policy for 2026–2030, is intended to streamline migration processes and improve oversight of foreign nationals.

✅ An important aspect of the new policy is the introduction of a requirement that children of migrants know Russian.

✅ Biometric identification has also been introduced for SIM card registration, along with registration in an app before entry, significantly simplifying the process for legal migrants.

✅ To protect citizens' jobs, 11 laws were adopted restricting migrants' access to fields such as construction and services. The police now have the right to deport violators of administrative law and detain them for up to 48 hours. Organizing illegal migration carries severe penalties, including imprisonment for up to 15 years and confiscation of property.

✅ As of November 1, 2025, there were 6.3 million foreign nationals in Russia, 8.3% fewer than the previous year. During Operation “Illegal Migrant-2025,” more than 212 thousand inspections were conducted, uncovering 21% more violations, although the number of deportations fell by 5% thanks to the amnesty.

✅ Crimes related to illegal migration increased by 47%, indicating the need for further oversight. Illegal migrants are now added to the register of monitored persons, which restricts their rights to own real estate and start businesses.

✅ An important step was the simplification of entry for compatriots and Russian-speaking citizens, as well as the recognition of people from the new regions as repatriates.

Thus, the changes introduced in 2025 enabled proactive oversight of migration processes, weakened criminal networks, and strengthened the country's national interests.

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