"Penalties for assistance to illegal migrants for providing them with accommodation or a vehicle, as well as for rendering other services, will grow to 500 000 rubles."
Today, the Administrative Code of Russia establishes responsibility for helping illegal foreign citizens, especially in processing documents for residence in Russia.
During 2015, 40,149 protocols on administrative offenses were drawn up, involving 39,434 people, with an administrative fine.
According to the new law, penalties will grow from 4000 to 5000 rubles for individuals, from 35000 to 50000 rubles for officials, and from 300000 rubles to 500000 rubles for companies.
