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The Migration Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan has issued a formal notice urging citizens engaged in temporary labor activity in Russia to bring their legal status into compliance before September 10, 2025. The deadline follows a decree signed by the President of the Russian Federation extending the period during which foreign citizens and stateless persons may legalize their status in Russia.
The agency published a multi-step procedural guide on June 30, 2025, outlining the actions migrants must take to avoid legal penalties. The process begins with a check on the official website of Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs to determine whether the individual appears on a list of supervised persons.
Migrants must also verify whether they carry any outstanding debts or fines through the portal of Russia’s Federal Service for Judicial and Enforcement Affairs. Any debts identified at this stage must be settled before proceeding further.
Documentation and Biometric Requirements
Once debts are cleared, applicants are required to present their passport, migration card, and a certificate confirming no outstanding debts at either a local department of Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs or the Sakharovo Multiple Migration Center. At that appointment, biometric data will be collected — including a photograph, fingerprints, and a medical examination.
Applicants must also pass a test covering the Russian language, Russian history, and Russian legislation. Those who already hold a valid certificate from a previous examination are exempt from retaking the test.
Patent Registration and Post-Approval Obligations
After completing the mandatory payments, applicants receive a special certificate. Within seven working days of receiving that certificate, they must visit their local Ministry of Internal Affairs department to register for migration. The certificate typically grants a 14-day migration registration window, during which the applicant must obtain a work patent. The migration registration period can then be extended through the regional migration department on the basis of the patent.
Following receipt of the patent, migrants have a two-month window in which to submit a formal notification to Russian Internal Affairs bodies. Failure to provide this notice within the two-month period results in the patent being suspended for one year, the agency warned.