The Ministry of Internal Affairs proposed to limit the short-term stay of migrants in Russia to 90 days

The press center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia reported that the bill proposed by the department, which is currently being considered in the government, provides for a sharp reduction in the period of visa-free stay of foreigners in Russia.

“The draft federal law “On the conditions of entry (exit) and stay (residence) in the Russian Federation of foreign citizens and stateless persons” provides for the establishment of a single period of short-term stay of foreign citizens on the territory of the Russian Federation – 90 days within a calendar year,” the press release said. center.

Currently, the period of visa-free stay is also 90 days, but there is an important nuance: it is granted every 180 days. That is, in fact, within 360 days it can be obtained twice. Under the new procedure proposed by the Interior Ministry, a three-month5 visa-free stay is possible only once a year.

As noted in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, this rule does not apply to foreigners for one reason or another who have the right to long-term stay – students, labor migrants.