Foreign visitors are brought to Russia for various reasons. Some intend to work and live here, others come to visit their relatives, and others to study at Russian universities.

Absolutely every foreigner is required to go through control at the Russian border. It is here that a Russian migration card is issued, which indicates:

  • data of a foreign citizen;
  • the reason for his arrival;
  • length of stay in the country.

The date of arrival is entered in the corresponding column.

What does the migration map of Russia look like?

This document is issued for each new arrival if he has the right to temporarily stay in the country. The Russian migration card is an ordinary paper sheet on which there is some information about who it was issued to, the purpose of his visit and the expected time of stay here, as well as a unique number.

This form is required to live in the country, travel outside of it, for employment and to begin processing documents such as a temporary permit to reside in the country or a residence permit. Issues related to foreigners in Russia are dealt with by the authorized service of the Federal Migration Service. There is data for each foreign citizen, numbers of issued cards, etc.

How is the MK filled out?

The migration map of Russia consists of two parts. On one of them, data on entry into the country is indicated, and on the opposite, marks on exit are entered. Data is entered in Russian.

If a foreign citizen comes with his family, each of them, including children, is issued a separate Russian migration card. A sample of filling out the paper is provided; all data is entered by the foreigner himself. For minors or incompetents, parents or guardians can fill out the form.

What is entered in the column “Purpose of visit”

The paragraph of the document “Purpose of the visit” must contain reliable information about what brought the foreign citizen to the Russian Federation. For example, if the goal is further employment in the country, then it will be possible to apply for a work patent.

If “tourism” is indicated as the purpose of the visit, it will be impossible to obtain a patent. Therefore, you should not provide false information, since the migration service checks the information and controls every visitor from another country.

If violations are discovered, foreign nationals can be deported from Russia at any time, and it will be impossible to return. In addition, a fine is provided for the discrepancy between the citizen’s activities and the purpose of the visit.

Validity of the document and its extension

It should be remembered that the Russian migration card has a validity period of 90 days. After this period, the form becomes invalid.

But there are certain circumstances that make it possible to increase the length of stay in the country. For example, admission to study or employment in Russia. They demand an extension of the MK.

The easiest way to extend the validity of a Russian migration card is to leave the country and return back. This can be done in one day if there is no reason to leave Russia for a long time. Upon returning to the territory of the state, a new form is issued for 90 days of residence in the country. If at this moment a foreign citizen’s card is expired, then he faces a fine of 5,000 rubles for violating the migration regime.

But not every foreigner has the amount of money to purchase tickets in order to renew the document. There is an alternative way - by contacting the Federal Migration Service at your place of residence. There are good reasons for renewing your migration card, for example:

  • apparatus employed;
  • submitting an application for citizenship;
  • enrollment in one of the Russian universities, etc.

There are special conditions in the country for visitors from Ukraine. Their MK is extended after contacting the migration service at their place of residence.