New rules for obtaining temporary residence permits and permanent residence permits in Kazakhstan
On April 13, 2026, changes to the procedure for obtaining temporary residence permits (TRPs) took effect in Kazakhstan. The main change is the complete transition of the procedure to a digital format.
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Case law on disputes concerning the inviting party’s failure to take measures to ensure the timely departure of a foreign national from the Russian Federation
When a company acts as the inviting party for a foreign national—for example, by issuing an invitation for that individual to enter Russia for the purpose of study, business negotiations, or employment—it serves as the guarantor of the foreign national’s compliance with the terms of their stay (residence) in Russia and is required to take measures to ensure such compliance with respect to:
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New quotas for foreign workers in 2026
The Russian government has approved new, stricter quotas for the share of foreign workers in key sectors of the economy for 2026, continuing its policy of tightening migration policy.
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New registration of foreign citizens for experimental purposes and other changes for foreign citizens from September 2025
From September 1, 2025, Federal Law No. 121-FZ of May 23, 2025, “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation and on Conducting an Experiment on the Introduction of Additional Mechanisms for Registering Foreign Citizens” (hereinafter referred to as Federal Law No. 121) introduces new provisions into migration legislation and amends Federal Law No. 115-FZ of July 25, 2002, “On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation” (hereinafter referred to as Federal Law No. 115), Federal Law No. 109-FZ of July 18, 2006, “On Migration Registration of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Russian Federation” (hereinafter referred to as the Law on Migration Registration), and other laws.Read more
Experiment on approbation of the rules and conditions of entry to and exit from the Russian Federation of foreign citizens in 2024-2026. Digital profile of a foreign citizen.
Since December 2024, the Russian Government has been conducting an experiment to test the rules and conditions for entry into and exit from the Russian Federation of foreign citizens and stateless persons (hereinafter referred to as EH/foreign citizens) in order to create a digital profile of the respective citizens.
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Amnesty (interim measures) for foreign nationals to establish their status in connection with the application of the expulsion regime in 2025
As of January 01, 2025, the following entered into force Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 30.12.2024 N 1126 “On temporary measures to regulate the legal status of certain categories of foreign citizens and stateless persons in the Russian Federation in connection with the application of the expulsion regime [1] (hereinafter referred to as Decree No. 1126).Read more
Adjustments regarding work permit and invitation quotas for "visa" foreign nationals in 2024
As of 20.02.2024, adjustments are made to the quota for the issuance of work permits and invitations for "visa" foreign nationals in 2024.
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Mitigation of liability for foreign citizens for administrative violations
Since 05.01.2024, changes have been introduced to the Administrative Offenses Code of the Russian Federation regarding the responsibility of foreign citizens by Federal Law of 25.12.2023 No. 649-FZ. Additionally, amendments have been made regarding the duration of the detention of foreigners in special institutions during the administrative expulsion procedure from the Russian Federation.Read more
New application and notification forms for foreign workers and employers
The Order approves new forms of applications and notifications relating to the employment of an individual foreign national in the Russian Federation. The new forms came into force on 1.1.24.
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