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The Diplomat
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- Business
- The Diplomat
Russian Authorities Consider Additional Fees for Visiting Foreigners, Migrant Workers
At present, a number of fees are already required for a variety of migration-related documents and processes. But Moscow might expand the list. Russia's Ministry of Finance has reportedly proposed introducing new fees for migrant workers in addition to existing fees for a variety of migration-related bureaucratic hurdles. It's yet another policy shift that increases pressure, this time financial, on migrant workers. As reported by Vedomosti, amendments to the law on the legal status of foreigners in Russia that are under consideration would significantly expand the list of fees to be paid by foreigners. The amendments will go into effect in September 2025 if approved before the Duma breaks on July 11. At present, fees are already required for a variety of migration-related documents and processes, including issuing both temporary and permanent residence permits, permits to employ foreigner workers, registration of foreigners, and to invite a foreigner to Russia. According to Vedomosti, the ministry proposes adding fees for extending work permits and issuing duplicate permits, as well as for issuing duplicate permits to employ and use foreign workers. In addition, foreigners would be required to pay to register at their place of stay: To register a foreigner or stateless person at the place of stay, you will have to pay 500 rubles, and to extend the period of temporary stay – 1,000 rubles. To issue a patent and extend the validity of work permits, you will have to pay 4,200 rubles per service. Issuing duplicate work permits, patents, and permits to attract and use foreign workers will cost 2,100 rubles per service. It is planned to increase the state duty for registering a foreigner at the place of residence from 420 to 1,000 rubles. The measures are aimed at 'strengthening control over the stay of foreign citizens' in Russia, according to the explanatory notes to the bills. Last month, Interfax reported that at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the head of the Main Directorate for Migration Issues (GUVM) of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Valentina Kazakova, said that in 2024, the Russian budget received nearly 124 billion rubles ($1.6 billion) from personal income taxes paid when foreigners purchase work permits. Kazakova went on to note that in the first five months of 2025, the Russian budget had already received 63 billion rubles from work permit sales. And that was before the Ministry of Finance proposed additional fees and the expansion of existing fees. Although Russian media and authorities have not expanded on specifically who – foreigners from where – are paying these fees, it's well-known that the most significant proportion of migrant workers in Russia hail from Central Asia. Last month, Kulobiddin Norov reported for The Diplomat that the Russian parliament had enacted a new law mandating geolocation tracking for all foreigners in Moscow and the Moscow region starting on September 1, 2025. In addition, new pre-entry requirements are being introduced for visa-free travelers, such as those from much of Central Asia. Norov noted that: According to data from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, labor migration from Central Asia reached a five-year high in 2022, with up to a million Kyrgyz, 3.5 million Tajiks, and 5.8 million Uzbeks entering Russia with the intention to work (some individuals may have been counted multiple times in these figures, as they reflect the total number of registered border crossings). In its report about the new fee proposals, Vedomosti quoted an executive from a Russian recruiting company who argued that 'some market participants – for example, citizens of neighboring countries, small companies or unofficial intermediaries – may refuse legal procedures and continue to operate outside the legal field.' In other words: some migrants and companies, instead of paying additional fees to register themselves or their foreign workers, will simply not do so, and operate illegally. This will, of course, expose them to possible state punishment if caught.
India Today
22-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
No plans for call between Putin and Trump: Russia after US strikes Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin has no immediate plans to dial his US counterpart Donald Trump after the US bombardment of Iranian nuclear facilities, the Kremlin said on Sunday.'There are no such plans,' Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. However, he added that a call can be quickly arranged in case of remarks came when asked about the possibility of a phone call between Trump and Putin after US strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities on The US attacked Iran's Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz nuclear sites, aiming to destroy the country's nuclear programme. US President Donald Trump warned of additional strikes if Iran of Duma, Committee of Foreign Affairs, lawmaker Leonid Slutsky believes that from a military point, Trump's strike on Iran had no ground or has been dragged into the regime change scenario in Tehran just like in Iraq, Slutsky told Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said that Iran will continue its nuclear programme because he believes the US strikes have not crippled its critical structure.'What the Americans have achieved by hitting three sites in Iran? It seems the critical infrastructure of the nuclear cycle has not suffered at all or slightly,' Medvedev, currently deputy chair of the National Security Council, wrote on his Telegram InMust Watch
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Putin has no plans to talk to Trump after US strikes on Iran: Kremlin
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Russian President Vladimir Putin has no immediate plans to dial his US counterpart Donald Trump after the US bombardment of Iranian nuclear facilities, the Kremlin said on Sunday."There are no such plans," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. However, he added that a call can be quickly arranged in case of remarks came when asked about the possibility of a phone call between Trump and Putin after US strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities on US attacked Iran's Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz nuclear sites, aiming to destroy the country's nuclear programme. US President Donald Trump warned of additional strikes if Iran of Duma, Committee of Foreign Affairs, lawmaker Leonid Slutsky believes that from a military point, Trump's strike on Iran had no ground or has been dragged into the regime change scenario in Tehran just like in Iraq, Slutsky told Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said that Iran will continue its nuclear programme because he believes the US strikes have not crippled its critical structure."What the Americans have achieved by hitting three sites in Iran? It seems the critical infrastructure of the nuclear cycle has not suffered at all or slightly," Medvedev, currently deputy chair of the National Security Council, wrote on his Telegram channel.
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Business Standard
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Putin has no plans to talk to Trump after US strikes on Iran: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has no immediate plans to dial his US counterpart Donald Trump after the US bombardment of Iranian nuclear facilities, the Kremlin said on Sunday. There are no such plans, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. However, he added that a call can be quickly arranged in case of need. His remarks came when asked about the possibility of a phone call between Trump and Putin after US strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday. The US attacked Iran's Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz nuclear sites, aiming to destroy the country's nuclear programme. US President Donald Trump warned of additional strikes if Iran retaliates. Chair of Duma, Committee of Foreign Affairs, lawmaker Leonid Slutsky believes that from a military point, Trump's strike on Iran had no ground or justification. Trump has been dragged into the regime change scenario in Tehran just like in Iraq, Slutsky told reporters. Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said that Iran will continue its nuclear programme because he believes the US strikes have not crippled its critical structure. What the Americans have achieved by hitting three sites in Iran? It seems the critical infrastructure of the nuclear cycle has not suffered at all or slightly, Medvedev, currently deputy chair of the National Security Council, wrote on his Telegram channel.
The Citizen
19-06-2025
- Climate
- The Citizen
WATCH: Transport MEC inspects Mzimkhulu River bridge repairs
The Mzimkhulu River bridge project is a little behind schedule. MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma conducted an inspection along with the speaker of Ugu, Sizwe Ngcobo and Ray Nkonyeni Municipality mayor, Zodwa Mzindle earlier today. Duma's surprise visit was to ascertain the project's progress. The resident engineer, Vusi Dlamini, said they are not too far behind, they need to complete the investigation on the pillars. Dlamini also mentioned that due to last week's weather, they had difficulties because of the high tides. Duma told the contractor to make it a point that he prioritises this project because of the road closure, and the timeframe given to the public to use the N2. HAVE YOUR SAY Like the South Coast Herald's Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
