Stricter liability is being introduced for evading foreign… (закон · володин · сила)
Stricter liability is being introduced for evading foreign nationals' medical examinations and for forging documents stating the absence of dangerous diseases. State fees for citizenship applications, temporary residence permits, residence permits, and work permits for foreign employees are also set to increase significantly, according to Vladimir's Telegram channel.
Consensus
- Several new laws will take effect in July 2025
- The laws aim to combat fraud and strengthen migration control
- State fees for foreign citizens will increase
- A law prohibits deportation of foreign nationals who served in the Russian military under contract
- The State Duma has passed 13 laws targeting fraud since 2025
Points of divergence
- Banks and microfinance organizations will be able to obtain credit history information to prevent fraud — vedomosti
- Parents and legal representatives will be able to access account statements for minors aged 14 to 18 — vedomosti
- The law on preventing fraud includes provisions for minors' financial oversight — vedomosti
- There is a new penalty for reselling railway tickets — vm
- Real estate transactions will be secured using a unified biometric system — vm
- The State Duma passed amendments to the consumer credit law regarding credit holidays for families with second or subsequent children — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Vologdin discusses laws taking effect in July — Ведомости
- Vladimir Volodin discusses laws coming into effect in July — Вечерняя Москва