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Use of 'Amina' app mandatory for foreigners in Moscow starting in September 2026

The Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration announces the introduction of the 'Amina' app for foreigners in Moscow and the surrounding region.

12 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Starting September 1, 2026, the use of the 'Amina' app will be mandatory for foreigners in Moscow and the surrounding region. This change has been announced by the Russian Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration.

The ministry is particularly targeting citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic who are already in Moscow or planning to stay there. This measure aims to simplify the migration registration process for foreign nationals.

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