Russia | Changes to Immigration Fees

Effective July 27, 2026, multiple increases in government fees related to migration and citizenship will take effect in accordance with Federal Law No. 190-FZ of June 26, 2026.

Specifically, changes are proposed for the following types of state fees:

 

Name	What it will be	What it was	Law
Acquisition of Russian Citizenship / Renunciation of Russian Citizenship	50 000 RUB	4 200 RUB	Subparagraph 25 of Paragraph 1 of Article 333.28 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation
Issuance of a Residence Permit	30 000 RUB	6 000 RUB	Subparagraph 18 of Paragraph 1 of Article 333.28 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation
Renewal of a Residence Permit	6 000 RUB	None	Subparagraph 18.1) of Paragraph 1 of Article 333.28 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation
Issuance of a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP)	15 000 RUB	1 920 RUB	Subparagraph 22 of Paragraph 1 of Article 333.28 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation
Issuance of a Temporary Residence Permit for Educational Purposes (TRP)	8000 RUB	1920 RUB	Subparagraph 22.1) of Paragraph 1 of Article 333.28 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation
Issuance of a duplicate temporary residence permit (temporary residence permit for foreign nationals) due to loss (damage, theft), replacement of an identity document, or relocation of the stamp	5 000 RUB	None	Subparagraphs 22.2 and 22.3 of Paragraph 1 of Article 333.28 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation
Permit to Hire Foreign Workers (RNPiRS) (for each worker)	15 000 RUB	12 000 RUB	Subparagraph 23 of Paragraph 1 of Article 333.28 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation
Work Permit (WP)	5 000 RUB	4 200 RUB	Subparagraph 24 of Paragraph 1 of Article 333.28 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation
Invitation to Enter the Russian Federation (for each person)	8 000 RUB	960 RUB	Subparagraph 17 of Paragraph 1 of Article 333.28 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation
Visa (Issuance/Extension/Departure and Subsequent Entry)	2 000 RUB	1 200 RUB	Paragraphs 2 and 3, Subparagraph 9 of Paragraph 1 of Article 333.28 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation
Visa (issuance/extension) for multiple border crossings	6 000  RUB	1 920 RUB	Paragraph 4, Subparagraph 9) of Paragraph 1 of Article 333.28 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation
Registration of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons Residing in the Russian Federation at Their Place of Residence	Repealed (a similar provision with a state fee of 1,000 rubles is retained in subparagraph 19 of paragraph 1 of Article 333.28 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation)	350 RUB	Subparagraph 16 of Paragraph 1 of Article 333.33 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation

 

Exceptions

It has been established that the following, among others, are exempt from payment:

• upon naturalization:
  • stateless persons who were formerly citizens of the USSR, as well as participants in the State Program for the Resettlement of Compatriots in the Russian Federation and their family members (Article 333.29, paragraph 2, of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation)
  • persons specified in paragraph 4 of the Regulations on the Temporary Procedure for Granting Russian Federation Citizenship to Certain Categories of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons, approved by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 821 dated November 5, 2025 “On the Temporary Procedure for Granting Citizenship of the Russian Federation and Issuing Residence Permits in the Russian Federation”—persons who have entered into a contract with or been discharged from the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and their family members (subparagraph 34.6 of paragraph 3 of Article 333.35 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation)
• For the issuance of temporary residence permits (TRPs) and permanent residence permits (PRPs)—foreign nationals recognized as being of interest to the Russian Federation, and their family members, in accordance with Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 883 dated December 2, 2025 (subparagraph 24.5 of paragraph 3 of Article 333.35 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation)
• For the issuance of a residence permit—persons specified in paragraphs 6–8 of the Regulations on the Temporary Procedure for Issuing Residence Permits in the Russian Federation to Certain Categories of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons, approved by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 821 dated November 5, 2025 “On the Temporary Procedure for Naturalization into the Russian Federation and the Issuance of Residence Permits in the Russian Federation”—persons who have entered into a contract with or been discharged from the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and their family members (subparagraph 34.7 of paragraph 3 of Article 333.35 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation).

It is recommended that you confirm the payment details for the new government fees with the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs or its regional office.