President of Russia approves new migration policy concept for 2026–2030

Vladimir Putin approved a migration policy concept that sets out the strategy for the next five years. The concept’s main goals focus on reducing the number of illegal migrants and lowering crime associated with this issue.

Key points of the decree:

🔹 Emphasis on digitalization as a key tool for managing migration flows;

🔹 Migration is viewed not as the primary solution to demographic challenges, but as a supporting element;

🔹 Reducing the burden on social and healthcare systems caused by the presence of migrant families;

🔹 Tougher measures to combat corruption in the migration sector;

🔹 Migration processes should help solve existing problems, not create new ones;

🔹 The resettlement program for compatriots and repatriates will be optimized to simplify the process;

🔹 The interests of Russian citizens will take priority;

🔹 Civil society will be actively involved in implementing migration policy;

🔹 Restricting the stay in the country of migrant family members who are not working or studying;

🔹 Reducing the number of foreign children who do not attend educational institutions;

🔹 The state will take steps to prevent the formation of ethnic enclaves and the marginalization of migrants;

🔹 The introduction of IT solutions and biometric systems will become the foundation of state control in the field of migration;

🔹 Employers will be required to provide legal support to migrant workers;

🔹 Creating more favorable conditions for foreigners who share traditional values to move to Russia;

🔹 The return of residents of Donbas and Novorossiya who left their homes during the special military operation will become an important area of migration policy.

Details of the concept can be found in the attached document.

We cannot help but be pleased, as the new migration policy concept is intended not only to improve the management of migration flows, but also to facilitate the process of receiving our resettlers and foreigners who share traditional values.