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The next working day after arrival please come to the international office of your faculty to start the procedure of migration registration.
INITIAL MIGRATION REGISTRATION
A foreign citizen arriving in the Russian Federation is responsible for migration registration at the place of your accommodation (i.e., at the address of actual residence).
- If you live in a dormitory of Moscow State University, within 3 (THREE) working days after entering Russia, please, provide your faculty with all the information necessary for migration registration.
- If you live in a rented apartment, within 7 (SEVEN) working days after entering Russia, you must be registered at the local migration office at the place of your actual residence.
This law applies regardless of whether you entered Russia with the visa issued in accordance with MSU invitation, or on a visa-free basis. The consequences of violating this law are extremely serious, up to deportation from Russia and a ban on entry into the Russian Federation for up to 5 years.
For the migration registration of a foreign citizen the state duty is not charged.
How do I register?
I plan to stay at MSU dormitory
The next day of your arrival in Russia and accomodation at the dormitory, please bring the following documents to the employee of your faculty's International office:
The employees of the International office of your faculty will send the documents provided to the local office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for migration registration.
The document confirming your migration registration is a registration form, filled in and sealed by the local office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Having received this document, the employees of the foreign department will hand it in to you.
- Passport;
- Migration card;
- Copy of all pages of the passport except for blank ones;
- Copy of the migration card;
- Copy of certificate from the dormitory indicating the address of residence, room number and stay period or completed and registered residential lease contract from the dormitory.
The employees of the International office of your faculty will send the documents provided to the local office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for migration registration.
The document confirming your migration registration is a registration form, filled in and sealed by the local office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Having received this document, the employees of the foreign department will hand it in to you.
I plan to live in a rented apartment/hostel/with my family
The landlord of the apartment you are renting must submit the documents for migration registration to the local office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) through the Multifunctional center "My Documents" (MFC) within 7 days after your arrival to Russia. Please be sure to discuss this issue of registration with the landlord or the administrator of the hostel/hotel in advance.
For migration registration, you need the following documents:
After registering, you need to bring the following documents to the International office of the faculty, confirming that your stay in Russia is legal:
For migration registration, you need the following documents:
- Copy of all pages of the passport except for blank ones;
- Migration card copy;
- Certificate stamped by your faculty confirming your status of a student;
- Copy (stamped by your faculty) of your Enrollment Order;
- Faculty request.
After registering, you need to bring the following documents to the International office of the faculty, confirming that your stay in Russia is legal:
- Passport;
- Migration card;
- Registration form.
IMPORTANT: Always carry with you your registration form and migration card. These documents confirm that you are legally staying in Russia and are registered with the migration authorities. You can make scans of these documents and save them to your phone.
CHANGE OF PLACE OF RESIDENCE, TRAVEL IN RUSSIA AND RE-REGISTRATION
If you stay at a hotel or at a rented apartment for a while (even for a day) during the period of study at Moscow University, you will be automatically registered there. If you move again to other hotel or apartment, remember that you must re-register at the new place of residence.
Either way you should receive a new registration form filled in and sealed.
Either way you should receive a new registration form filled in and sealed.
IMPORTANT: A new migration registration (at a hotel or an apartment) cancels the effect of the previous one.
The next day after your return, please visit the international office of your faculty to renew the registration at MSU or register at the place of actual residence in a rented apartment/hostel/with your family. You will need the following documents:
- Copy of all pages of the passport except for blank ones;
- Migration card copy;
- Copy of previous registration;
- Certificate stamped by your faculty confirming your status of a student;
- Copy (stamped by your faculty) of your Enrollment Order;
- Faculty request.
IMPORTANT: If you travel to other Russian cities and stay in hotels/hostels/rented apartments, you need to notify your faculty about the date of departure and return to Moscow. If you go on a trip, you should always have with you emergency contacts of your faculty's representative.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND FINGERPRINT REGISTRATION
According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, following foreign citizens are required to undergo mandatory medical examination, fingerprint registration and photographing:
- foreign students who arrive in the Russian Federation for a period exceeding 90 calendar days – within 90 calendar days from the date of entry into the Russian Federation;
- foreign teachers and researchers who arrive in the Russian Federation with the purpose of labor activity – within 30 calendar days from the date of entry into the Russian Federation.
- citizens of the Republic of Belarus;
- foreign citizens arriving in the Russian Federation for purposes not related to labour activities (training, scientific and technical relations, participation in conferences, etc.) for up to 90 days inclusive;
- officials of international (interstate, intergovernmental) organizations who have entered the Russian Federation in connection with the performance of official duties, and employees of representative offices of international (interstate, intergovernmental) organizations on the territory of the Russian Federation or employees of representative offices and officials of other organizations that was granted a status similar to the status of international (interstate, intergovernmental) organizations by the Russian Federation in accordance with international treaties, as well as family members of these persons;
- persons under the age of six;
- heads of diplomatic missions and heads of consular offices of foreign states in the Russian Federation, members of diplomatic staff, consular officials, as well as members of the administrative and technical staff of diplomatic missions or consular offices of foreign states in the Russian Federation, as well as family members of these persons;
- holders of diplomatic, service passports (including special, official and other passports recognized by the Russian Federation in this capacity) and officials of foreign states who entered the Russian Federation in order to perform official duties – as well as family members of these persons;
- employees and members of the administrative and technical staff of the offices of the defence attaché community, trade missions and other representative offices of state authorities of foreign states, as well as family members of these persons.
Fingerprint registration and photography are carried out by the internal affairs agencies once, regardless of the number of entries / exits to the Russian Federation.
With regard to foreign citizens who have not fulfilled the obligation to undergo mandatory state fingerprint registration, photography and (or) medical examination within the specified period, the reducing the period of temporary stay in the Russian Federation will be considered.
With regard to foreign citizens who have not fulfilled the obligation to undergo mandatory state fingerprint registration, photography and (or) medical examination within the specified period, the reducing the period of temporary stay in the Russian Federation will be considered.
Algorithm of the medical examination, fingerprinting and photography procedures:
STEP 1.
Check that you have the necessary documents for the procedures:
- a passport with a valid visa (if you have one),
- notarized translation of passport,
- a migration card,
- a valid registration at the place of actual residence,
- student or postgraduate student ID (other documents confirming the status of a student are not accepted),
- photocopies of all the documents mentioned above.
STEP 2.
Pass medical examination in one of the medical organizations listed below.
It is necessary to call the medical institution of your choice and clarify the date and time of appointment for a medical examination. Please note that in some medical institutions you will need to make an appointment in advance.
It is necessary to call the medical institution of your choice and clarify the date and time of appointment for a medical examination. Please note that in some medical institutions you will need to make an appointment in advance.
- Moscow City Scientific and Practical Center for Tuberculosis Control;
- City polyclinic N 3;
- Children's City Polyclinic N 38;
- Diagnostic center N 5 with a polyclinic department;
- Children's City Polyclinic N 125;
- City polyclinic N 175;
- City polyclinic N 109;
- Children's City Polyclinic N 48;
- Consultative and diagnostic polyclinic N 121;
- Children's City Polyclinic N 118;
- City polyclinic N 8;
- Children's City Polyclinic N 131;
- City Polyclinic N 180;
- Children's City Polyclinic N 140;
- City polyclinic N 62;
- Children's City Polyclinic N 39.
Medical examination involves 2 visits:
1. First visit – registration and paying for medical examinations, tests (blood, urine), fluorography and conversations with medical specialists.
2. Second visit – obtaining of test results and certificate of medical examination.
There must be at least 3 working days between the first and second visit.
The cost of a medical examination is approximately 5900 rubles. The amount to pay may vary depending on the medical institution. It should be paid directly to the medical organization of your choice, it is best to pay by a bank card.
1. First visit – registration and paying for medical examinations, tests (blood, urine), fluorography and conversations with medical specialists.
2. Second visit – obtaining of test results and certificate of medical examination.
There must be at least 3 working days between the first and second visit.
The cost of a medical examination is approximately 5900 rubles. The amount to pay may vary depending on the medical institution. It should be paid directly to the medical organization of your choice, it is best to pay by a bank card.
STEP 3.
Undergo the procedure of fingerprint registration and photographing in the institution of your choice:
- The Migration Department of the Lomonosov Moscow State University Police Service Department (Leninskiye Gory, 1, MSU Main Building, Sector B, ground floor, to the left of the dietary canteen, room 15). This procedure is free. You can make an appointment via the following link.
- The branch of Multifunctional Migration Center (18 Bakhrushin Str., Bldg. 1). Opening hours are from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00. There is no need to make an appointment. We recommend arriving in the morning, after 13:00 there might be a line. The cost of the procedure of fingerprint registration and photographing for students is 1000 rubles. Payment for service should be made by bank card (all cards issued by Russian banks and Union Pay cards are accepted). More information.
IMPORTANT: You can undergo fingerprint registration and photographing procedures only after passing and obtaining the results of medical examination.
After receiving the documents confirming the successful completion of the medical examination and fingerprinting, you need to provide copies of the documents to the International Office of your Faculty.
In case of untimely completion of these procedures, the validity of your visa may be reduced and you will have to leave the Russian Federation.
In case a document confirming completion of mandatory state fingerprint registration and photography is lost or damaged, you must contact the Migration Department of the Lomonosov Moscow State University Police Service Department, where such a document will be issued again.
For further inquiries regarding the completion of medical examination, fingerprinting and photography, please refer to your Faculty.
In case of untimely completion of these procedures, the validity of your visa may be reduced and you will have to leave the Russian Federation.
In case a document confirming completion of mandatory state fingerprint registration and photography is lost or damaged, you must contact the Migration Department of the Lomonosov Moscow State University Police Service Department, where such a document will be issued again.
For further inquiries regarding the completion of medical examination, fingerprinting and photography, please refer to your Faculty.
EXTENSION OF VISA
Foreign citizens who come to Moscow University for the first time are issued a single-entry visa (for the purpose of trip "STUDY", "EDUCATIONAL" type) for a period not exceeding 90 days. If your study period is longer, you need to extend your visa.
In order to extend your visa, you need to go to the foreign department of your faculty with the following documents:
In order to extend your visa, you need to go to the foreign department of your faculty with the following documents:
- Original passport with a valid visa
- Copy of the first page of your passport and the page with valid visa
- Original migration card
- Copy of the migration card
- Copy of the registration form issued at the place of residence
- Paid state duty receipt (1600 RUB)
- 2 pictures 3×4 cm, color or black & white, matte
- Copy of the Enrollment Order issued by MSU or, if you do not have a copy of the Order, copy of the contract on the provision of educational services by Moscow State University to a foreign citizen.
- Documents confirming that you have undergone medical examination, fingerprint registration and photographing procedures.
IMPORTANT: Documents for visa extension must be submitted to the Foreign Office of your Faculty 30 days before the expiration of your visa. In case of late submission of documents, you may be denied a new visa.
The staff of the International office of your faculty will ask you to sign an application for a visa extension and a visa application form, and will also give you a document confirming that your passport and migration card are being processed for a visa extension.
After receiving a passport with a new visa, check that there are no errors in the data specified in the visa.
After receiving a passport with a new visa, check that there are no errors in the data specified in the visa.
EXTENSION OF MIGRATION REGISTRATION
If you entered Russia with a visa, after receiving a new visa, you need to re-register.
If you entered Russia on a visa-free basis, you need to re-register no later than 30 calendar days before the expiration date of the current registration form.
If you entered Russia on a visa-free basis, you need to re-register no later than 30 calendar days before the expiration date of the current registration form.
How do I extend my registration?
I am staying at an MSU dormitory
Please come to International office of your faculty with the following documents:
Employees of the International office of your faculty will send the necessary documents to the local migration department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to re-register you in the dormitory. Having received this document, the employees of the foreign department will hand it in to you.
- Copy of all pages of the passport except for blank ones
- Copy of the migration card
- Copy of the latest registration form
- Copy of completed and registered residential lease contract from the dormitory.
Employees of the International office of your faculty will send the necessary documents to the local migration department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to re-register you in the dormitory. Having received this document, the employees of the foreign department will hand it in to you.
I am staying at a rented apartment/hostel/with my family
The landlord of the apartment you are renting must submit the documents for migration registration to the local migration department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) or the Multifunctional center "My Documents" (MFC). Please be sure to discuss this issue with the landlord or the administrator of the hostel/hotel in advance.
For extension of migration registration, you need the following documents:
You must receive a registration form, filled in and sealed.
After you are re-registered, please provide a copy of the received registration form to the International office of your faculty the next day.
For extension of migration registration, you need the following documents:
- Copy of all pages of the passport except for blank ones
- Copy of the migration card
- Copy of the latest registration form
- Copy of completed and registered residential lease contract from the dormitory;
- Certificate stamped by your faculty confirming your status of a student;
- Copy (stamped by your faculty) of your Enrollment Order;
- Faculty request.
You must receive a registration form, filled in and sealed.
After you are re-registered, please provide a copy of the received registration form to the International office of your faculty the next day.
IMPORTANT: Always carry with you your registration form and migration card. These documents confirm that you are legally staying in Russia and are registered with the migration authorities. You can make scans of these documents and save them to your phone.