Armenia
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Gov2Gov in Armenia: See how we are working together
English
Migration issues and challenges
261 refugee families received housing certificate based on the project launched in 2019
Armenian
Armenia received 785 claims regarding 1354 persons on re-admission agreements
Russian
In 2021 86 persons were received refugee status. Migration Service
Armenian
Azerbaijan
EU Cooperation
Head of the EU Delegation to Azerbaijan shares a post on the January 20 tragedy
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
596 persons acquired Azerbaijani citizenship last year
English
Number of illegal migrants in Azerbaijan declines
English
Number of those readmitted from Europe to Azerbaijan increased
Migration issues and challenges
14 Azerbaijani citizens deported from Georgia last year
English
Azerbaijan declares 2022 as 'Year of Shusha'
English
Mutual respect within international organizations is one of the important priorities - Azerbaijani President
English
The percentage of IDPs who want to return to their homeland is very high
English
We will witness returning of the first IDP families to their houses soon
English
Georgia
EU Cooperation
EU roadmap for engagement with civil society in Georgia (2018 – 2024, updated in 2021)
English
Remittances
December 2021: money transfers to Georgia up 14.9%
English
Other
Georgians Overwhelmingly Support Joining EU, NATO, New Survey Shows
English
State Inspector Toloraia to appeal against replacement of State Inspector's Service to ECHR
English
Switzerland recognises Georgian Covid-19 certificates
English
Kazakhstan
EU Cooperation
The Central Asia Initiative of the European Union during the COVID-19 crisis
English
With tensions rising at our eastern borders, unity remains our strength
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
On a large-scale identification campaign to identify and document persons with undetermined citizenship
Russian
IOs dealing with Migration
Support of repatriates integration. New project of IOM
English
NGOs dealing with Migration
Training on human trafficking and safety migration
Russian
Other
Bloody January. Chronicle of events in Kazakhstan
Russian
Causes and Consequences of Kazakhstan’s January 2022 Unrest
English
Kyrgyzstan
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Center for employment of citizens abroad established in Kyrgyzstan
English
Department for Migration Affairs receives equipment for 1.5 million soms
English
Kyrgyzstan extends validity of green corridor for foreigners
English
South Korea allows entry of migrant workers from Kyrgyzstan
English
Migration issues and challenges
Iskhak Masaliev: Committees on issues of regions and migration are needed in the structure of the Parliament
Russian
Number of registered unemployed in Kyrgyzstan increased by 2.4 percent
Russian
Border Management
border crossing based on ID-cards offers to discuss Turkey Kyrgyzstan
Russian
Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan to increase fines for smuggling
English
President Sadyr Japarov speaks about Kyrgyz-Chinese relations
English
Tajik military blocked the road to Tort-Koccho, the situation is tense, - Border Service of the State Committee for National Security
Russian
The border with China will be closed from time to time - the schedule for the coming days
Russian
The meeting of the delegations of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan has ended. What did the parties agree on?
Russian
Labour migration
Kyrgyzstan Sets Quota For Migrant Workers For 2022
English
Remittances
The number of Kyrgyz migrants in Russia is growing, remittances are falling
Russian
Moldova
EU Cooperation
EC approves the allocation of new macro-financial assistance to Moldova
English
EU will continue contacts with Moldova and Georgia to strengthen their internal resilience
English
EU will provide new assistance to strengthen the financial sector of Moldova
English
Border Management
Number of border crossings to leave Moldova expected to go up
English
Labour migration
Moldovan growers expect worsening labor shortage in 2022
English
Remittances
Remittances to Moldova increased by 8.4% in 2021
English
Diaspora
Negative opinion on initiative on duty-free export of goods for diaspora
English
Russia
EU Cooperation
Russia is ready to discuss migration policy with the European Union
Russian
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Head of the Main Directorate for Migration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs : the Ministry strengthens control over the stay and work of migrants in the Russian Federation
Russian
Information for citizens of the Russian Federation who have acquired citizenship or a residence permit of a foreign state
Russian
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia has developed a new procedure for granting asylum in the country
Russian
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia proposed to set in the law four types of asylum provided on the territory of Russia.
Russian
Migration issues and challenges
Russia issued temporary identity cards to almost 600 stateless person
Russian
Sociologist on migration to Russia: there is no assimilation into the host society
Russian
The emigration of scientists was slowed down by the pandemic
Russian
VTSIOM records a decrease in the negative attitude of Russians towards migrants
Russian
Labour migration
Employers who fail to register migrant workers may face a fine of up to 1 million rubles
Russian
Foreigners living in Russia including journalists will be forced to undergo tests for sexually transmitted diseases or drug use and submit fingerprints under new laws
English
In 2021, the number of issued work patents for migrants in the Russian Federation almost doubled
Russian
Lavrov: Russia seeks to open training centers for labour migrants in the CIS countries
Russian
The number of labour migrants in St. Petersburg increased by 24% over the past year
Russian
The outflow of migrants due to the coronavirus pandemic deprived St. Petersburg of janitors
Russian
Other
Emigration of Russians from Kazakhstan may increase by several times
Russian
Medvedev said there are 'serious questions' to the quality of migration registration
Russian
Over 735,000 foreigners became Russian citizens in a year
Russian
Russians will be able not to report on residence permits in other countries. Why such liberalization?
Russian
Which Russian regions attract most migrants and how many migrants came to the Kuban region
Russian
Tajikistan
EU Cooperation
Germany supports the development of agriculture value chain finance in Tajikistan
Russian
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Migrants can simplify registration in Russia under the usual condition
Russian
Russia launched a new portal to help migrants
Russian
Tajikistan and the United Arab Emirates discussed cooperation in the field of labor
Russian
Migration issues and challenges
Another Russian region banned migrants from working in taxis
Russian
Another tightening awaits migrants in Russia: They can be expelled for violating public order
Russian
Medvedev: the shadow market for services for migrants threatens the security of Russia
Russian
Migrants will pay millions for a patent in Russia
Russian
New services for migrants appeared in Russia
Russian
Rahmon said that labor migrants fall under the influence of Islamists
Russian
The terrible death of six Tajiks near Volgograd: a commentary from the embassy
Russian
Migrant stories
38 migrants stranded in South Ossetia returned to Tajikistan
Russian
Migrants in Russia began to avoid fictitious registration
Russian
Border Management
A new conflict on the Tajik-Kyrgyz border. They shoot again
Russian
Another citizen of Tajikistan, an ambulance driver, died in the conflict on the border
Russian
Border Service of Kyrgyzstan denied the attack of Kyrgyzstanis on a truck delivering food to Vorukh
Russian
Kyrgyz drones violated the airspace of Tajikistan
Russian
Political scientist pointed to a weak spot on the Tajik-Afghan border
Russian
Saimumin Yatimov:
Russian
Tajik border troops: The Kyrgyz side did not arrive for negotiations, but started shooting at civilians
Russian
Tajik-Kyrgyz talks ended without any results and will continue tomorrow - January 29
Russian
Tajikistan tightens control on border with Uzbekistan due to omicron
Russian
The Taliban answered Rahmon about terrorist camps near the CSTO borders
Russian
Labour migration
Migrants in Russia will receive
Russian
The Tajik diaspora in Volgograd is ready to help the families of the dead migrants
Russian
Other
India and Central Asian states agree to create a joint group on Afghanistan
Russian
Turkmenistan
EU Cooperation
Briefing by the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan in Geneva on the country's foreign policy priorities for 2022
English
Turkmen-Romanian inter-MFA consultations were held online
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Conference on the implementation of the General Agreement on Safe, Governing and Sustainable Migration
English
IOs dealing with Migration
UNODC Education for Justice initiative engage teachers, school children and students on rule of law issues
English
Ukraine
EU Cooperation
The Head of European Diplomacy Josep Borrel together with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba visited the Stanytsia Luhanska
Ukrainian
State Bodies dealing with Migration
A meeting with representatives of the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine took place at the Migration Service
Ukrainian
Over 60 nations, int’l organizations invited to this year’s Sea Breeze drill
English
SBU officers check some citizens of Kazakhstan, given situation in republic, Russian factor
English
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has extended the resolutions that facilitate the stay in Ukraine of citizens of the Republic of Belarus
Ukrainian
The government has set a quota for immigration of foreigners and stateless persons to Ukraine in 2022
Ukrainian
IOs dealing with Migration
The Deputy Head of the State Migration Service of Ukraine presented the experience of Ukraine on digitalization in the field of migration at the conference of the European Migration Network
Ukrainian
Within the framework of the MIEUX + project, representatives of the SMS of Ukraine took part in a webinar on inter-institutional coordination on reintegration in EU member states
Ukrainian
Migration issues and challenges
Against all Odds: Why Ukraine is a Top Remote Workers Hub
English
Border Management
Border Guard Service produces almost 2,000 coils of barbed wire that will go to border with Belarus
English
On the border with Belarus, the engineering arrangement of the border continues
Ukrainian
Mobility
Since the beginning of the year, more than a million people have crossed the state border
Ukrainian
The flow of foreigners traveling to Ukraine increased by 26%
Ukrainian
Other
2021 – What it Meant for the EU
English
Citizens of Uzbekistan who bought fake Bulgarian passports for 12 thousand US dollars found in Boryspil
Ukrainian
In the first 20 days of 2022, more than a hundred forged COVID certificates were found at the border
Ukrainian
Uzbekistan
EU Cooperation
EU-funded project contributes to enhancing the cooperation between the border guard and customs services in the Republic of Uzbekistan
English
State Bodies dealing with Migration
Consulates of Uzbekistan to be opened in five more cities of Russia
Russian
Diaspora
Draft Development Strategy of New Uzbekistan discussed with compatriots abroad
English
