An experiment to monitor the whereabouts of foreign nationals has launched in the capital region

Representatives of the “Path Home” social project took part in the seminar “Trends in the Legal Regulation of Migration Processes: Legislation and Advanced Technologies in the Moscow Region,” held at the Moscow House of Nationalities on September 17. It focused on analyzing migration sentiment in the capital region, examining the first experience of implementing the new “Amina” app for migrant workers from visa-free countries, launched on September 1, 2025, and broader issues of the country’s migration policy.

From September 1, 2025, an experimental system for tracking the whereabouts of foreign nationals is being introduced in the capital region, intended to replace the current migration registration procedure. Citizens of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, and Ukraine who come to Russia for work will be required to install the special “Amina” mobile app.

“Amina” will allow users to register at the address of the Multifunctional Migration Center and remotely notify the Ministry of Internal Affairs of their place of residence and any change of address through the mobile app interface. Users can authenticate in the app using either an ID or passport details. In addition to monitoring a foreign national’s location, further features will be added to the app. For example, users will be able to pay for a work patent, book an appointment at the MMC, and much more. After the experiment begins, violation of the monitoring conditions may be grounds for entering information about a foreign national in the Register of Controlled Persons.

After the seminar, an agreement was reached with the experts in attendance on the possibility of holding an online seminar for volunteers and partners of the “Path Home” project on using the new app. During the seminar, participants will be able to discuss in detail the technology and specific features of using the “Amina” app.