Increase in state fees for foreign nationals

On 26.06.2026, Federal Laws were published providing for an increase in state fees for migration services.
Federal Law dated 26.06.2026 No. 189-FZ "On Amendments to Article 19 of the Federal Law 'On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation' and Article 36 of the Federal Law 'On Citizenship of the Russian Federation'.
Federal Law dated 26.06.2026 No. 190-FZ "On Amendments to Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation".

The amount of the state fee changes for the following services:

🔷CITIZENSHIP

🫢for admission to citizenship of the Russian Federation and renunciation of citizenship of the Russian Federation – 50 000 rubles rub. (was 4 200 rub.).

🔷Temporary residence permit

🫢for issuance of a temporary residence permit (subparagraph 22) – 15 000 rub. (was 1 920 rub.)

🫢for issuance of a temporary residence permit for education (subparagraph 22¹) – 8 000 rub. (was 1 920 rub.)

🫢for issuance of a temporary residence permit due to loss (theft/damage) or replacement of the document (subparagraph 22²) - 5 000 rub.

🫢for issuance of a temporary residence permit for education due to loss (theft/damage) or replacement of the document (subparagraph 22³) - 5 000 rub.

🔷Residence permit

🫢for issuance of a residence permit – 30 000 rubles (was 6 000 rub.)

🫢for replacement of a residence permit (new subparagraph 18¹) - 6 000 rub.

🔷Invitation/visa/work permit

🫢for issuance or extension of an exit visa – 2 000 rub. (was 1 200 rub.)

🫢for issuance or extension of a visa for exit and subsequent entry - 2 000 rub. (was 1 200 rub.)

🫢for issuance of a multiple-entry visa - 6 000 rub. (was 1 920 rub.)

🫢for issuance of an invitation to enter the country – 8 000 rub. for each invitee (was 960 rub.)

🫢for issuance of permits to engage and employ foreign workers - 12 000 rubles for each foreign worker engaged - 15 000 rub. (was 12 000 rub.)

🫢for issuance of a work permit - 5 000 rub. (was 4 200 rub)


❌State duty IS NOT payable in the following cases:

▶️upon admission to citizenship of stateless persons who were previously citizens of the USSR, 

▶️ upon admission to citizenship of foreign citizens and stateless persons who are participants or family members of participants in the State Programme,

▶️ for admission to citizenship of the Russian Federation of foreign citizens and stateless persons 
(under Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated November 5, 2025 No. 821 "On the Temporary Procedure for Admission to Citizenship of the Russian Federation and Issuance of a Residence Permit in the Russian Federation" (clause 4)) — contract military personnel, including those discharged, as well as their spouses, parents, children)

▶️ for issuance of a residence permit to foreign citizens and stateless persons, 
(under Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated November 5, 2025 No. 821 "On the Temporary Procedure for Admission to Citizenship of the Russian Federation and Issuance of a Residence Permit in the Russian Federation" (clauses 6-8)) — contract military personnel, including those discharged, as well as their spouses, parents, children

▶️ for issuance of a temporary residence permit and residence permit to persons recognized as "of interest to the Russian Federation", and their family members 
(under Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated December 2, 2025 No. 883 "On Supporting the Resettlement to the Russian Federation of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons of Interest to the Russian Federation, and on the Specifics of Their Legal Status in the Russian Federation")

▶️ for registration of a foreign citizen or stateless person residing in the territory of the Russian Federation, at their place of residence (subparagraph 16 of paragraph 1 of Article 333.33 is repealed)

Enters into force one month after publication, on 26.07.2026.