The Russian government is to introduce mandatory consular registration for Russian citizens living abroad and will also create a “digital profile” for foreigners coming to the country, according to reports by RBC and Kommersant. The measures are part of the government's migration policy approved for 2024–2025. The policy introduces the legal notion of “citizen permanently residing outside of Russia” and defines its legal status. The policy does not say how exactly Russian citizens living abroad will be forced to register with consulates. The digital profiling of foreign citizens will include foreigners' passports and biometric data, the reports said. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Moscow To Introduce Mandatory Consular Registration For Russians Living Abroad
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