Extension of Migration Registration Period

Foreign citizens are registered upon provision of a dormitory room.

Violation of the rules of stay in the Russian Federation and failure to register for migration purposes in a timely manner may result in administrative liability.

Extension of migration registration is granted in the following cases:

• Obtaining a new study visa (extension of a multiple-entry study visa).
• Renewal of a dormitory accommodation contract.
• Upon re-entry into the Russian Federation.

After receiving a new multiple-entry visa, foreign citizens are required to register for migration purposes within three business days for the validity period of the visa by submitting the following documents to the RUDN University Multifunctional Center:

1. Identity document, copy of document.
2. Page with the new visa, copy.
3. Migration card, copy of document.
4. Tear-off notification form of arrival of a foreign citizen (form from previous registration), copy of form.
5. Copy of fingerprinting document (green card).
6. Copy of medical examination certificates for foreign citizens (with current date).
7. Copy of parent's ID, copy of birth certificate with translation (if the student is under 18).
8. Study agreement (contract) or referral from the Ministry of Education and Science, copies of these documents.
9. Dormitory accommodation agreement, copy of the agreement.

Citizens with visa-free entry (CIS) are required to submit the following documents 20 working days before the end of their stay:

1. Identity document, copy of the document.
2. Migration card/copy of the document.
3. Tear-off notification form of arrival of a foreign citizen (previous registration form), copy of the form.
4. Copy of fingerprinting document (green card).
5. Copies of medical examination certificates for foreign citizens (with the current date).
6. Copy of parent's ID if the student is under 18.
7. Study contract or referral from the Ministry of Education and Science, along with copies of these documents.
8. Dormitory accommodation contract, along with a copy of the contract.
9. Receipt for payment of the state fee for extending the stay (the receipt can be downloaded from your personal account — https://lk.rudn.ru/). The state fee is 1,000 rubles.

The deadline for preparing a notification of arrival for a foreign citizen is 14 business days.

Changes to State Duty Payment

In accordance with Federal Law No. 271-FZ of July 31, 2025, "On Amendments to Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation," effective September 1, 2025:

Registration of a foreign citizen or stateless person at the place of residence – 500 rubles.

Extension of a foreign citizen's stay in the Russian Federation, except in cases where the period of temporary stay is determined by the validity of the foreign citizen's visa – 1,000 rubles.

IMPORTANT! Foreign citizens expelled from the University for academic failure, breach of contract, etc., are required to leave the Russian Federation within the validity period of their multiple-entry visa, but no later than 30 days after the expulsion order is issued, and return to study with a new invitation.

IMPORTANT! Foreign citizens expelled from the University for academic failure, breach of contract, etc., are required to leave the Russian Federation within the validity period of their multiple-entry visa, but no later than 3 days after the expulsion order is issued, and return to study with a new invitation.

How to request this service?

STEP 1
Download the application “RUDN University” from App Store/Google play or through browser lk.rudn.ru.

STEP 2
Log in with your RUDN ID account (corporate mail).

STEP 3
Go to “Services”, then “Multiservice Center”, then select “Registration”, then select from the list of services available for ordering “Extension of Migration Registration Period”.

STEP 4
Make an appointment.

The ready document must be collected in person at the RUDN MFC by presenting an identity document (Rector’s Order No. 11 dated 16.01.2024).