Bills on Countering Illegal Migration Introduced to the State Duma

10:55; 16 January 2026 year

Bills aimed at combating illegal migration and protecting the health of Russian citizens have been submitted for consideration by the State Duma, according to Irina Yarova, vice speaker of the State Duma and head of the inter-factional parliamentary commission on migration policy, who developed the relevant bills. In particular, it is proposed to reduce the period for mandatory medical examination of foreign citizens arriving in Russia for dangerous infectious diseases, HIV, and drug use from 90 days to 30 days after entry into the country. Additionally, medical examinations of migrants are proposed to be conducted annually. The procedure will be carried out at the expense of the examinees themselves and only by authorized medical organizations. The results of the medical examination will be transmitted to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Rospotrebnadzor. In case of detection of HIV infection or data on drug use among foreigners, the authorities will make a decision on their deportation from the country. The fine for refusing to undergo medical examination is proposed to be increased 12-fold, up to 25-50 thousand rubles with deportation from Russia by court decision. The use of fake certificates of medical examination by migrants will be punishable by up to four years in prison and a fine of 500 thousand to 1 million rubles.

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