In accordance with the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 413 of August 16, 2004 “On migration card”, the migration cards are distributed gratis by immigration officers at all ports of entry to the Russian Federation.

Foreign visitors should not worry where to take Migration Cards, as they will be given such cards upon entry to Russia. Every time you enter Russia a new card is given. A filled-in migration card should be presented at check-point to immigration officer for official stamping.

A foreign national must carry migration card during the whole period of stay in the Russian Federation and submit it along with other documents for migration registration at the place of sojourn.

In case of loss or damage of the migration card a foreign national must notify an appropriate local office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation within three days. Provided that travel documents used to enter Russia are presented, a gratis duplicate card is issued.

When leaving the Russian Federation, a foreign national must submit the card to a migration officer at port of exit.

Absence of migration card during the stay in the Russian Federation or at the time of exiting the Russian Federation may bring to administrative liability.