Duma supports new rules for citizens of Tajikistan entering RussiaThe Russian State Duma has supported a change to the rules for citizens of Tajikistan entering Russia - from January 1, 2015 they will be able to cross the border only with an international passport. "It's good because we need to restore order in our immigration situation. When, according to various estimates, up to eight million foreign nationals are in Russia illegally, it is a threat to our economy and a threat to our security," the head of the Fair Russia political party Sergei Mironov said, RIA Novosti reported."If you want to go to Russia, then please get a passport at home, and this means that you must demonstrate that you are not running from justice," Mironov said.According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, about 1.5 million citizens of Tajikistan are currently working in Russia.
The Russian State Duma has supported a change to the rules for citizens of Tajikistan entering Russia - from January 1, 2015 they will be able to cross the border only with an international passport.
"It's good because we need to restore order in our immigration situation. When, according to various estimates, up to eight million foreign nationals are in Russia illegally, it is a threat to our economy and a threat to our security," the head of the Fair Russia political party Sergei Mironov said, RIA Novosti reported.
"If you want to go to Russia, then please get a passport at home, and this means that you must demonstrate that you are not running from justice," Mironov said.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, about 1.5 million citizens of Tajikistan are currently working in Russia.
