Migrants in Russia will be required to purchase a phone with an… (мигрант · телефон · обязать)
Migrants in Russia will be required to purchase a phone with an electronic profile. Migrants will be mandated to buy a phone upon arrival in Russia that includes an electronic profile, and police will know the location...
Consensus
- Foreign migrants arriving in Russia for long-term stays will be required to purchase a mobile phone with an electronic profile.
- The phone will store the migrant's electronic profile and allow authorities to track their location in real time.
- Authorities will use the phone to send alerts about document expiration or mandatory visits to government agencies.
- Migrants will not be able to change residence without control, preventing unregistered relocation between settlements.
- A pilot system using the 'Amina' app is already operational in the Moscow region and requires geolocation updates every three working days.
Points of divergence
- The Amina app test began in September 2025, and over 139,000 people were removed from migration registration by mid-December due to lack of geolocation data. — riamo
- Failure to update geolocation for three days may result in bank account blocking or deportation. — vesti
- On 10 June, President Vladimir Putin signed a law establishing a 30-day deadline for medical examination of foreigners upon entry and requiring annual examinations for those staying more than 30 days. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- Migrants in Russia will be required to buy a phone with an electronic profile — РИАМО
- Migrants in Russia to be required to buy a phone with an electronic profile upon arrival; police will track their location — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Migrants Will Be Required to Buy a Phone Upon Entry into Russia — Вести
- Deputy Head of the MVD Zubov: Migrants arriving in Russia will be required to buy a phone — Вечерняя Москва