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Starting September 1, 2025, Moscow and the Moscow region will introduce an experimental system to track the whereabouts of foreign nationals through the mobile app Amina, according to the Sakharovo Multifunctional Migration Center.
Mandatory installation of the app will apply to labor migrants from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, and Ukraine.
Registration of migrants in the capital region will be possible only through Amina. Migrants will install the app themselves, without visiting the migration center or local Interior Ministry offices. However, because app authorization requires a valid foreign citizen card, migrants will need to visit Sakharovo to obtain one. If the card is lost, authorization will be possible with passport details.
The app automatically transmits users’ geolocation data. If no data is transmitted for more than three business days, the migrant receives a notification requesting confirmation of their residence address or information on any change. Failure to comply will result in deregistration and possible inclusion in the Registry of Controlled Persons.
During the trial, property owners will no longer be required to notify authorities about migrants living in their residences, since registration will take place directly through the app. In the future, Amina is expected to expand its functions to include services such as patent fee payments, appointments at the migration center, and more.
“Starting September 1, 2026, the program will also cover foreign nationals staying in Russia for non-work purposes for more than 90 days. The experiment will not apply to Belarusian citizens, minors, diplomats and their families, or staff of international organizations,” said Anton Ignatov, head of the migration center.
In late June, Russian authorities launched the multilingual ruID mobile app, which allows migrants to apply for entry, check entry restrictions, and create a digital profile for accessing government services.
