Halving in number of temporary residence permits for foreigners in Russia
The Russian Government has reduced the number of temporary residence quotas for foreigners
16.10.2024
According to TASS, the Russian Government has agreed the quota for temporary Russian residence for foreign citizens for 2025.
The new quota is nearly half that for 2024 (10,500 permits), with the figure set at 5,500 for 2025. Decisions on temporary residency have been based on the country’s migration and economic situation.
The largest number of permits for 2025 have been granted in Moscow and Moscow Region (1,350) and St Petersburg (200). One hundred permits each were granted for the republics of Tatarstan and Bashkiria.