Main Russian laws that determine the rights and responsibilities of foreign nationals
What are the laws that govern your life in Russia?
Independently on what part of Russia you’re going to travel to, you’ll be subject to federal laws. The most important laws that may affect you are the following:
Law name
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Federal Law On the Procedure for Leaving the Russian Federation and Entering the Russian Federation dated August 15, 1996 N 114-FZ
Federal Law on Migration Registration of Foreign Nationals and Stateless Persons in the Russian Federation
Family Code of the Russian Federation
Criminal Code of the Russian Federation
Civil Code of the Russian Federation:
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Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
All the above laws are applicable as of January 23, 2026
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