The Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the Russian Federation informs about the legislative changes regarding the temporary stay of foreign citizens on the territory of Russia. Thus, as of January 1, 2025, the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 7 and paragraph 3 of Article 11 of Federal Law No. 260-ФЗ of August 8, 2024, “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” will enter into force. These establish that foreign citizens entering the Russian Federation without a visa may stay in the territory of the Russian Federation for a maximum period of 90 days in a calendar year.
The provisions do not apply in the following cases:
- Situations regulated by Federal Law No. 115-ФЗ of July 25, 2002, “On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation”;
- Provisions laid down in international treaties to which the Russian Federation is a party;
- Situations in which the period of stay is extended by the applicable legislation.
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According to the Foreign Ministry, these amendments concern foreign citizens entering the Russian Federation without a visa, including Moldovan citizens. For citizens traveling with a visa, the period of stay remains determined by the validity of the visa.
In this context, the Embassy “recommends Moldovan citizens to strictly comply with the new regulations on the length of stay in the Russian Federation, thus avoiding possible sanctions.”