Migration registration with state authorities

In accordance with the Russian legislation foreign nationals are required to be registered at the place of stay in Russia within 7 business days after crossing the Russian border. Registration should be performed by a host party via post office, multi-functional centers of public and municipal services or directly at the local migration authority.

Violation of the legal requirement to register involves strict measures of responsibility and imposed penalties; the most severe penalty is deportation of the foreign national from Russia with the following ban from entering Russia within 5 years.