Migration registration – visa entry
Contact: Passport and Visa Support Office, Department of External Affairs, Tel.: +7 (843)206-52-89 (ext. 8135)
In order to legally stay on the territory of the Russian Federation all foreign citizens must be registered at the place of stay (residence). It is necessary to submit documents for migration registration within the deadlines established by migration legislation after crossing the border of the Russian Federation.
Migration registration is notification of migration services about the place of residence as well as about movements within the country. If the address of stay (residence) and the address of migration
registration (registration) are different, this will be a serious violation of migration legislation. Violation of the deadlines for applying for migration registration and its extension is also a violation of migration legislation and threatens to bring a foreign citizen to administrative responsibility under Articles 18.8 of the CAO RF and 19.27 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation, with the imposition of a fine, expulsion (by court decision), reduction of the period of stay on the territory of the Russian Federation, closure of entry to the territory of the Russian Federation from 3 to 5 years.
Documents need to be submitted for migration registration (registration):
- at each new entry into the Russian Federation (when a new migration card is issued when crossing the border of the Russian Federation);
- In case of hospitalization
- In case of change of place of stay or residence (hostel, hotel, apartment, sanatorium, rest home, etc.).
You have just arrived in Russia, you have a new migration card in your hands:
Migration registration (registration) of foreign citizens from the visa-required countries, living in the dormitory of KFU
After your arrival in Russia, you are obliged within the prescribed period* (from the day of arrival) to report in person at the Department of External Affairs, Kazan, Gvardeiskaya str. 9, and submit the following documents:
- Passport (original)
- Migration card (original)
- Rental contract for a dormitory (original)
- Certificate confirming student status (valid for no more than 14 days), referral from the Ministry of Education at the state university, employment contract (for KFU employees)
- Previous migration registration
Migration registration is issued for the period of validity of the visa.
* The terms of application for initial migration registration (registration) for foreign citizens of visa countries from the moment of arrival in the Russian Federation are 7 working days.
All documents submitted must be valid. All copies are clear and legible. If these rules are not followed, the documents will not be accepted!
Migration registration (registration) of foreign citizens from the visa-required countries, living in rented apartments
If you live in a rented apartment, you need to apply to the owner (host) and provide him/her with the following documents to extend your registration at the regional Migration Department:
- Passport
- Migration card
- Original certificate of student status (valid for 14 days)
- Previous migration registration (registration)
- Solicitation from KFU
To receive a solicitation you should apply to the Department of External Affairs of KFU, Gvardeiskaya Str. 9, Kazan. Please bring your passport + a copy of pages with your data and the validity of your passport.
Migration registration (registration) is issued for the duration of the visa.
* The prescribed period for application for initial migration registration for foreign citizens of visa countries is 7 working days from the date of arrival in Russia.
Extension of migration registration (registration)
Please apply for the extension of migration registration earlier, do not wait for the expiry date of the migration registration!
Extension of migration registration (registration) of foreign citizens from the visa-required countries, living in the dormitory of KFU
After receiving your extended visa, the Passport and Visa Support Office of the KFU Department of External Affairs extend your migration registration within 3 working days from the date of receipt of your extended visa.
If you have changed the address of your residence (moved to another place) by this time, you must immediately notify the Passport and Visa Support Office about this fact.
Extension of migration registration (registration) of foreign citizens from the visa-required countries, living in rented apartments
If you live in a rented apartment, to extend the migration registration you must re-apply to the owner (host) and provide him/her with:
- Passport (with extended visa)
- Migration card (original)
- Certificate confirming student status (valid for 14 days)
- Previous migration registration
- KFU application
You should apply to the Department of External Relations of KFU at the address: 9, Gvardeyskaya St., Kazan. Please bring your passport, a rental agreement for accommodation at the address of stay (residence) filled in and signed by both parties.
If you decide to change your place of residence (move to another address) before the expiration of your migration registration, you must register at the new address within 7 working days.
Extension of migration registration (registration) is carried out within 3 working days from the date of the receipt of the extended visa (see Renewal of Russian visa).