Number of migrants expelled from Russia doubled over the year — to 120,000

Russian Interior Ministry data on the migration situation

Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev said on November 10, speaking in the Federation Council, that from January to September 2026, 120,000 foreign citizens were expelled from the country — twice as many as in the same period last year. This was reported by Kommersant, which Kun.uz cites as its source.

Crime declined, entries fell

According to the minister, the number of crimes committed in Russia by foreign citizens over the nine months of 2026 fell by 40% — to approximately 20,000. About 7 million foreigners entered the country during this period, 10% fewer than a year earlier. As of October 1, there were 6 million migrants in Russia. Kolokoltsev attributed the decline in both figures to tighter migration controls.

Entry bans and annulled documents

The number of foreigners banned from entering Russia for periods of 3 to 10 years nearly doubled, reaching 290,000 people. According to the Interior Ministry, the registry of monitored persons lists 820,000 foreigners, including 120,000 minors. About 670,000 foreigners hold permanent residence permits or temporary residence permits.

Rise in annulments and the minister's explanation

At the same time, in 2026 compared with the previous year, the number of annulled permanent residence permits increased fivefold, and temporary residence permits eighteenfold. Kolokoltsev attributed this, in particular, to the detection of sham marriages entered into for the purpose of obtaining the right to reside in Russia.