Medical examination for migrants in Russia: Rules changed

16:42, 21 февраля 2022, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Jazgul MASALIEVA

Migrants who arrived in Russia before December 29, 2021 should not undergo a medical examination. Deputy Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Aziz Madmarov announced at a meeting of the Committee on International Affairs, Defense, Security and Migration of Parliament.

According to him, migrants who arrived in Russia this year should undergo a medical examination and fingerprint registration procedure.

«In addition, according to the rules, a medical examination should have been passed every three months, but this is changed now. The issue is being decided so far,» the deputy minister said.

In 2022 Russia introduced mandatory medical examination for all foreign citizens, including those from the EAEU countries. The medical examination must be passed every three months.