Moscow's Migration Control Experiment Proves Successful
The mayor presented the results of the system's work to Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, and Tatyana Golikova, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation.
Consensus
- The migration control experiment in Moscow began in 2024 following a presidential directive from Vladimir Putin.
- The experiment has been deemed fully justified by Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.
- The system includes biometric data collection at border checkpoints with real-time verification against national databases.
- Foreign nationals undergo medical examinations in Moscow hospitals, providing genomic data used by law enforcement.
- Labor migrants and other categories of foreigners are issued electronic cards allowing police to verify their status and criminal records.
- The 'Amina' app was introduced for foreign citizens from visa-free countries to report their residence and location remotely.
- The system has contributed to a reduction in crimes committed by foreigners, with a 39% drop in incidents in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.
- Sobyanin reported the results to Dmitry Medvedev and Tatyana Golikova.
Points of divergence
- New laws on migrant income monitoring, tobacco sales near schools, and marketplace consumer rights will come into effect in October. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- By order of President of Russia Vladimir Putin, new mechanisms for accounting and control were introduced in the migration sphere in 2024 — Мэр Москвы Сергей Собянин
- Sobyanin: experiment with implementation of migration control system proved itself justified — НТВ Москва
- Sobyanin: The «Amina» app helps control migration registration — Вечерняя Москва
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