Fingerprinting and medical examination

On December 29, 2021, amendments to the Federal Law "On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation" came into force. Under the new provisions, foreign citizens entering Russia for a period exceeding 90 days — including for the purpose of education — are required to undergo a medical examination, fingerprint registration, and photography.

The following categories are exempt from this requirement:

• Citizens of the Republic of Belarus;
  
• Family members of officials of international organisations, as well as employees of diplomatic and consular missions in Russia;
  
• Foreign citizens holding dual citizenship, one of which is Russian;
  
• Foreign citizens who hold a temporary residence permit (RVP) or permanent residence permit (VNZh).
  

The procedure must be completed in the following order:

1. Medical examination
   
2. Fingerprint registration and photography

International students may undergo the medical examination at any medical facility authorised to perform this procedure.

Authorised Medical Facilities for International Students and Other Long-Term Visitors (Over 90 Days)

The service is paid and is provided at the expense of the foreign citizen (the cost is 5,900 RUB). Medical examination must be passed once during the calendar year.

Dactyloscopic registration and photography can be performed for free at the migration units of the territorial bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. The procedure is performed once, regardless of the number of entries into Russia.

Dactyloscopy can be performed at the Center of public services of the districts of Bogorodskoye and Metrogorodok at the address – Moscow, Open highway, d. 8.

In relation to persons who have not passed the established procedures or passed them with a violation of the term, the following sanctions may be applied: an administrative fine, reduction of the period of stay of a foreign citizen in Russia.