List of violations for which foreign nationals will be deported

Federal Law dated 04.08.2026 No. 294-FZ "On Amendments to the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses", signed by the president, expanded the list of administrative offenses from 22 to 45 items for which foreign nationals will be subject to administrative expulsion. 

Separate offenses specifically for foreign nationals and stateless persons have been added to the article. The penalties for them are now harsher and almost always include administrative expulsion. The new law expands the list of articles under which a court will not be able to replace expulsion with a fine.

The law also increases the amount of fines for foreign nationals for a number of administrative offenses under a number of migration-related articles.

Article 5.26. Violation of legislation on freedom of conscience, freedom of religion, and religious associations
Fine of 30 000 to 50 000 r. with administrative expulsion from the Russian Federation.

Article 5.38. Violation of legislation on meetings, rallies, demonstrations, marches, and picketing
(Part 2 added)
Fine of 10 000 to 20 000 r. with administrative expulsion from the Russian Federation.

Article 5.40. Coercion to participate in or refrain from participating in a strike
(Part 2 added)
Fine of 500 to 1 000 r. with administrative expulsion from the Russian Federation.

Article 5.62. Discrimination
(Part 2 added)
Fine of 1 000 to 3 000 r. with administrative expulsion from the Russian Federation.

Article 13.15. Abuse of freedom of mass information
(Part 13 added, Note 1 amended)

Article 13.37. Violation of requirements for the dissemination of information in information and telecommunications networks
(Part 3 and a note added)

Article 18.7. Disobedience to a lawful order or demand of an official of a body authorized to perform control and supervisory functions in the field of migration
(Part 2 added)

Changes to fine amounts under articles of Chapter 18 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation

Article 18.8 Violation of entry/residence rules
* Parts 1, 1.1, 2: fine increased to 4 000–7 000 r.
* Parts 3, 3.1, 4: fine increased to 7 000–9 000 r.
* Part 5: fine increased to 9 000–12 000 r.

Article 18.9 Violation of residence rules by the inviting party
* Parts 2, 4: fine increased to 4 000–6 000 r.
* Part 3: fine increased to 4 000–7 000 r.
* Parts 5 and 6: administrative liability introduced for citizens — fine from 4 000 to 6 000 r.

Article 18.10 Illegal employment
* Part 1: fine increased to 4 000–7 000 r.
* Parts 2, 3: fine increased to 7 000–9 000 r.
* Part 4: fine increased to 6 000–7 000 r.

Article 18.11 Evading immigration control/medical examination
* Parts 1, 2: fine increased to 4 000–6 000 r.

Article 18.12 Failure to report information in migration registration
* Fine increased to 4 000–6 500 r.

Article 18.15 Illegal engagement in employment
* Parts 1, 2, 3: fine for citizens increased to 4 000–7 000 r.
* Part 4: fine for citizens increased to 7 000–9 000 r.

Article 18.16 Violation of rules for employing foreign workers at retail facilities
* Parts 1, 2: fine increased to 5 000–6 000 r.
* Part 3: fine increased to 6 000–7 000 r.

Article 18.17 Failure to comply with restrictions on certain types of activity
* Part 1: fine increased to 4 000–6 000 r.
* Part 2: fine increased to 4 000–7 000 r.

Article 18.18 Violation of rules for submitting notifications of employment
* Parts 1, 2: fine increased to 6 000–7 000 r.
* Part 3: fine increased to 2 500–3 000 r.
* Part 4: fine increased to 3 000–4 500 r.

Article 19.3. Disobedience to a lawful order of a police officer...
Fine of 2 000 to 4 000 r. with administrative expulsion from the Russian Federation.

Article 19.27. Providing false information when carrying out migration registration
* Parts 1, 2: fine increased to 4 000–7 000 r.
* Part 3: fine increased to 7 000–9 000 r.

Article 19.34. Carrying out the activities of a foreign agent without inclusion in the register...
In Part 9, the words “or without it” have been removed (administrative expulsion from the Russian Federation becomes a mandatory additional penalty for foreign nationals/stateless persons).

Article 20.1. Petty hooliganism
Parts 6–8 added:
Part 6 (equivalent to basic petty hooliganism): fine of 500–1000 rubles, with or without expulsion, or arrest for up to 15 days. 
Part 7 (hooliganism involving disobedience to the lawful demand of a representative of the authorities): fine of 1000–2500 rubles with mandatory expulsion.
Part 8 (hooliganism committed with the use of weapons or motivated by hatred, etc.): fine of 30 000–100 000 rubles with mandatory expulsion.

Article 20.2. Violation of the established procedure for organizing or holding a meeting, rally, demonstration, march, or picket
(Parts 11 and 12 added)
Part 11: participation in an unauthorized event or involving a minor — fine of 30 000–50 000 rubles with mandatory expulsion.
Part 12: the same actions, but with consequences (disruption to infrastructure, harm to health/property, etc.) — fine of 150 000–300 000 rubles with mandatory expulsion.

Article 20.3. Propaganda or public display of Nazi paraphernalia or symbols...
(Part 3 added)

Article 20.5. Violation of the state of emergency regime
(Part 2 added)
Fine of 500 to 1 000 r. with administrative expulsion from the Russian Federation.

Article 20.13. Firing weapons in places not designated for this purpose
(Part 4 added)
Administrative expulsion from the Russian Federation with confiscation of the weapon and its ammunition.

Article 20.18. Blocking transport routes
(Part 2 added)
Fine of 50 000 to 100 000 r. with administrative expulsion from the Russian Federation.

Article 20.22. Minors being intoxicated, consuming alcoholic and alcohol-containing products...
(Parts 5–7 added)
Part 5: the acts specified in Part 1 (being intoxicated, consumption by a minor) when committed by a foreign national — fine of 10 000–20 000 rubles with expulsion.
Parts 6 and 7: more serious offenses (including involving others, repeat offenses, etc.) — fine of 150 000–300 000 rubles with mandatory expulsion.

Article 20.25. Evasion of administrative punishment
Fine from 5 000 to 7 000 r.

Article 20.27. Violation of the legal regime of a counter-terrorism operation
(Part 5 added)
Fine of 1 000 to 2 000 r. with administrative expulsion from the Russian Federation.

Article 20.28. Organization of the activities of a public or religious association in respect of which a decision has been made ........
(Part 3 added)
Fine for organizers of 30 000 to 50 000 r. with administrative expulsion from the Russian Federation; for participants — 3 000 to 5 000 r. with administrative expulsion from the Russian Federation.

Article 20.29. Production and distribution of extremist materials
(Part 2 added)

Article 20.31. Violation of spectator conduct rules at official sporting events
(Part 2 added)
Fine of 10 000 to 20 000 r. with administrative expulsion from the Russian Federation.

Article 20.32. Violation of safety rules at official sporting events
(Part 3 added)
Fine of 50 000 to 100 000 r. with administrative expulsion from the Russian Federation.

Article 20.33. Carrying out the activities of a foreign or international nongovernmental organization in respect of which a decision has been made to recognize it as undesirable...
(Parts 2 and 3 added)
2. Fine 5 000–15 000 r. plus mandatory expulsion from the Russian Federation.
3. Fine 50 000–100 000 r. and also mandatory expulsion.

Article 20.34. Calls for the introduction of restrictive measures against the Russian Federation...
(Part 2 added)
Fine of 30 000 to 50 000 r. with administrative expulsion from the Russian Federation.

Article 20.51. Violation of martial law
(Parts 3 and 4 added)
3. Fine of 3 000–5 000 r. plus mandatory administrative expulsion from Russia.
4. If the violation is committed using a vehicle, the penalties are harsher: administrative expulsion plus confiscation of that vehicle.

Will come into force on 03.11.2026