What foreigners need to consider when leaving Russia?

You will learn:

1. When must a foreigner leave Russia?

2. What documents can be checked by foreign citizens when leaving Russia?

3. In what cases can leaving Russia for a foreign citizen be restricted?

4. What should be done if the company doubts that the foreign citizen will fulfill their obligation to leave Russia?

As the inviting party, the company is obliged to ensure the timely departure of the foreign citizen from the territory of Russia no later than the expiration of their visa. If there are objective reasons that prevent the foreign citizen from leaving Russia (lack of money, loss or damage of documents, illness, etc.), the company is obliged to assist in the elimination of these reasons.

When leaving, foreigners must have the original migration card and the original registration form for their place of residence to present them when crossing the Russian border. These documents are not checked in 100% of cases, however, in their absence, immigration authorities are formally entitled to hold the foreign citizen responsible for violating Russian immigration laws.

Departure from Russia may be restricted to a foreign citizen in cases where:

- They are detained on suspicion of, or charged with, committing a crime until a decision is made on their case or until the sentence of the court enters into legal force;

- They are convicted of committing a crime on the territory of Russia until the sentence is served or until they are released from punishment;

- They evade fulfilling obligations imposed on them by the court until the obligations are fulfilled or until an agreement is reached with the party to whom such obligations exist;

- They have not fulfilled tax obligations until these obligations are fulfilled;

- They are held liable for committing an administrative offense on the territory of Russia until the punishment is served or until they are released from punishment.

If there is a conflict between a company and a foreign citizen, in any case, if there are grounds to believe that they will not fulfill their obligations to leave the country in a timely manner, to avoid the company being held responsible, it is necessary to personally hand the foreigner (if this is not possible - send by mail with a description of the attachment and notification of delivery to the address of their residence) a written reminder of the need to leave Russia. It is advisable to do this in advance, at least 10 days before the expiration date of their visa.

Quite often, foreign citizens do not receive notifications from the relevant authorities about the prohibition of leaving Russia. However, if you have not received this order, it does not mean that it does not exist in reality. Before buying tickets and planning a trip abroad, it is recommended to independently check for any restrictions. This process can be done online. All the necessary information can be found on such websites as the Federal Bailiff Service, the government services website, and the Federal Tax Service. In addition, you can contact these agencies directly and obtain information from their employees.

Resume:

1. Foreign nationals are required to leave Russia before their visa expires.

2. In addition to the passport with a visa, a foreign national must have the original migration card and the original registration form at the place of stay when leaving.

3. The departure of a foreign national from Russia may be restricted if they have been convicted of a criminal or administrative offense or have not paid necessary taxes.

4. The company is obliged to ensure the possibility of a foreign national leaving Russia. In case it is impossible due to the foreign national's lack of conscientiousness and violation of their obligation to leave Russia, the company must provide a written reminder to the foreign citizen about the need to leave, which will further minimize the risks of the company being held responsible for violating migration legislation.