Initial Registration for Citizens Arriving on Visa/ Visa-Free Basis
Migration registration for foreign citizens, or temporary registration, is a mandatory procedure for every foreign citizen arriving in the Russian Federation.
Registration of foreign citizens is completed upon provision of a dormitory room.
IMPORTANT! Foreign citizens with a visa must register for the first time within 7 working days of crossing the border. For citizens from visa-free countries, the registration period depends on the country of residence:
- Abkhazia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, South Ossetia, Georgia – 7 working days;
- Uzbekistan, Tajikistan – 15 working days;
- Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan – 30 calendar days;
- Ukraine – 90 calendar days.
Documents required for initial migration registration for foreign citizens with a visa:
- Identity document, copy
- Migration card, copy
- Visa page, copy
- Copy of parent’s ID, copy of birth certificate with translation (if the student is under 18)
Documents required for foreign citizens with a visa-free stay:
- Identity document, copy
- Copy of passport page with border crossing stamp
- Migration card, copy
- Copy of parent’s ID, copy of birth certificate with translation (if the student is under 18)
- Study contract or referral from the Ministry of Education and Science (depending on the type of study), copies of these documents
The deadline for preparing a notification of a foreign citizen’s arrival is 14 business days.
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 “Initial Registration for Citizens Arriving on Visa/ Visa-Free Basis”.
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).