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Russia introduces new medical requirements for migrants

Russia introduces new medical requirements for migrants

New medical requirements are being established in Russia for foreign citizens planning to engage in labor activity. The Ministry of Health of Russia announced that starting from March 1, 2026, migrants will be required to undergo screening for acute hepatitis, as well as chronic viral hepatitis types B and C.

According to the newspaper Vedomosti, this requirement will apply to all foreign citizens entering the territory of Russia for employment, as well as to stateless persons, asylum seekers, and those applying for temporary refuge in the country.

The draft amendments to the procedure for conducting medical examinations have already been posted on the federal portal of regulatory legal acts. The explanatory note states that these changes are necessary “to improve the organizational foundations and the procedure for conducting medical examinations.”

According to the new regulation, every migrant who wishes to obtain a work permit, temporary residence permit, or permanent residence permit in Russia will have to provide a medical certificate. This rule is based on the law governing the legal status of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation.

At present, migrants are mainly tested for the presence of narcotic substances and diseases that pose a danger to others, including HIV, tuberculosis, syphilis, and leprosy. The new requirements provide for broader health monitoring.

According to officials, these measures are aimed not only at protecting public health but also at expanding opportunities for early detection and treatment of illnesses among migrants. In addition, they are intended to ensure medical safety in the labor market and to create a healthier environment.

Given that migration processes in Russia have become more active in recent years and the number of labor migrants continues to grow, the new procedure is viewed not only as a preventive measure but also as part of state policy focused on strengthening public health.

Thus, starting from 2026, every person arriving in Russia in search of work will be required to provide detailed medical information — through this, the state aims to make the labor environment more controlled and safer.

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