Repatriation 2026

Let us remind you of the main provisions of the three-year plan for implementing the State Program for 2026–2028, approved by the government at the end of last year. The main focus is on those with cultural and ethnic roots connecting them to Russia. Here is what this means for you in practice.

If you are applying under repatriate status, the process has become as humane as possible:
- you no longer need to prove your command of Russian with certificates
- regions can no longer refuse you solely because your profession is not on the list of in-demand occupations. Repatriates are accepted simply because they want to return home.

The main regions offering support measures are Pskov Oblast, Kurgan Oblast, Omsk Oblast, and, above all, the Far Eastern Federal District, where:
- high payments are maintained. In the Far Eastern Federal District, program participants can apply for a "Far Eastern Mortgage" immediately after obtaining a Russian passport;
- note that some regions cover the cost of transporting your belongings and exempt one personal car from duties.

New types of temporary accommodation centers have begun operating in Siberia and the Urals. The first feedback from resettlers suggests that this is indeed convenient. In a single building (a "one-stop shop"), you can obtain SNILS, INN, and a compulsory medical insurance policy in one day, enroll your child in school or kindergarten (resettlers now have priority), and interview with an employer right at the center.

And if you are studying at a foreign university or have just graduated, grant programs are available to you. Russia is interested in "brains," and in 2026 additional financial support measures are provided for graduates considering resettling in cities associated with science.

If you are unsure whether you qualify for repatriate status, contact our Hotline. We will help you understand all the details.