The Federation Council approved a law under

The Federation Council approved a law under which migrants will not be able to obtain Russian citizenship or the right to reside in the country if they have an outstanding or non-removed criminal record for committing any crime.

Consensus

The Russian State Duma approved a law restricting migrants with unexpunged or unsuspended criminal convictions from obtaining Russian citizenship, temporary residence permits, or a residence permit.
The law applies to any criminal conviction, regardless of severity or location (inside or outside Russia).
Previously issued residence permits or temporary residence permits may be annulled if a migrant is found to have a criminal conviction.
The law includes exceptions for minors under 14, refugees, individuals granted political or temporary asylum, and foreign nationals serving under military contracts, especially those participating in military operations.
The law was passed in the second and third readings on July 21, 2024.
A transition period of two years is established, during which Ukrainian citizens are exempt from submitting a criminal record certificate.
The law expands grounds for deportation of migrants, including violations related to discrimination, extremism, and non-compliance with military requirements during border crossing.

Points of divergence

A separate legislative package targets Russian citizens who have left the country and are alleged to be evading punishment, potentially blocking access to state services, property registration, and bank accounts. This law is not about migrants but about political emigrants and includes the creation of a state registry of such individuals. — novaya_eu
The Council of the President on Civil Society and Human Rights highlighted a concern that individuals with convictions from unfriendly countries for pro-Russian positions should be treated with special caution and that a non-formal approach should be applied, especially regarding participants in the Special Military Operation (SVO). — vesti
The law is ineffective because, according to expert Vadim Kozhenov, individuals with criminal records are already granted citizenship through military contracts under Presidential Decree 821 of November 5 of the previous year. — vm
There is a risk that the law may inadvertently exclude individuals persecuted for pro-Russian views in their home countries, especially those who do not qualify for refugee or asylum status, despite being politically motivated rather than criminal. — tg_rybar

Coverage (19 sources)

Expert Kozhenov assesses new restrictions for migrants — Вечерняя Москва
The Council of the President's Office drew attention to a nuance in new rules for migrants' stay in Russia — Вести
Deputies Ban Migrants with Criminal Records from Living in Russia - SPb Gazeta News — Gazeta.SPb
Non-citizens. Unprecedented restrictions are introduced against political emigrants: they will not even be able to dispose of property or renew a passport. — Новая газета Европа
Today deputies adopted laws aimed at solving problems in the migration sphere and countering fraudsters. About them... — Государственная Дума
State Duma Bans Residents with Criminal Records from Living in Russia — Вести
Law Passed Denying Russian Citizenship to Those with Unexpunged Criminal Records — Интерфакс
State Duma adopted law prohibiting residence in the Russian Federation for migrants with criminal records — Москва 24
📝Criminals are not all 📝 — Рыбарь
Migrants with criminal records may be banned from living in Russia — РИАМО
State Duma to consider bill denying citizenship to migrants with criminal records — Вечерняя Москва
Migrants with outstanding criminal records may be barred from receiving citizenship — Ведомости
State Duma to consider a bill banning residence in Russia for migrants with criminal records — Вести
Russia may ban citizenship for migrants with outstanding or non-removed criminal records — РИА Новости (Telegram)
The State Duma will consider a ban on granting Russian citizenship to migrants with any outstanding criminal record — Интерфакс
State Duma to consider draft on banning citizenship or residence rights for migrants with outstanding criminal records — ТАСС (Telegram)
Deputies to continue reviewing migration policy improvement bills next week — Государственная Дума
Russia tightens rules for migrants; low income risks deportation — Фонтанка
State Duma plans to add disobedience of border guards and discrimination to the list of grounds for deporting migrants — Meduza

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