https://legal.excellentwiki.com/russia/immigration-law/ Recent content in immigration law on ExcellentWiki - Legal Encyclopedia Hugo en-US Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/russia/immigration-law/russian-immigration-law/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/russia/immigration-law/russian-immigration-law/ <h2 id="the-legislative-framework">The Legislative Framework</h2> <p>The primary legislative instrument governing the legal status of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation is the Federal Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation No 115-FZ of 25 July 2002, which establishes the categories of legal presence, the rights and obligations of foreign citizens, and the grounds for expulsion. The Federal Law on Migration Registration of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Russian Federation No 109-FZ of 18 July 2006 governs the system of registration, which requires all foreign citizens to register with the migration authorities within seven days of arrival at their place of residence. The Federal Law on the Procedure for Exit from the Russian Federation and Entry into the Russian Federation No 114-FZ of 15 August 1996 establishes the rules for crossing the state border. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) and its Main Directorate for Migration Issues (GUVM) are the principal authorities responsible for immigration administration, having absorbed the functions of the former Federal Migration Service (FMS) in 2016.</p>